Vilnius Districts studies

Get to know towns within the city – districts on the periphery of Vilnius

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The city of Vilnius is full of districts with their own traditions, stories, mysteries, and foibles. Dive into these studies and get to know the different districts that make up Vilnius, and discover their own vibrant lives – from the hills of Markučiai to the fortresses of Pilaitė, or explore the industrial district of Naujamiestis, bohemian Užupis, and many others.

Route duration 1h. 30min.

Route length 3 km

Number of steps in the route4000

Trakų Vokė

A jewel in Vilnius' crown

Route duration 2h.

Route length 4,5 km

Number of steps in the route5900

Maybe to Viršuliškės?

Vilnius Museum route accompanying the exhibition

Route duration 2h. 40min.

Route length 8,5 km

Number of steps in the route11100

Verkiai

8.5 km of legends: from the founding of Vilnius, the Way of the Cross to the majestic central palace

Route duration 1h. 45min.

Route length 5,5 km

Number of steps in the route7200

Šnipiškės

Vilnius Shanghai, Favela... And, of course, the very colourful backdrop for the skyscrapers of Konstitucijos Avenue

Route duration 1h. 40min.

Route length 3,9 km

Number of steps in the route5000

Užupis

Revival on the other side of the river: from a dangerous fringe to a bohemian refuge for the idea of freedom

Route duration 1h. 00min.

Route length 3,4 km

Number of steps in the route5000

Route is adapted for people with reduced mobility

Saulėtekis

The Saulėtekis Campus: from ‘New York’ to ‘Kamchatka’

Route duration 3h. 10min.

Route length 11 km

Number of steps in the route14000

Naujoji Vilnia

A combination of nature and industry that has long developed as an independent town

Route duration 2h.

Route length 6 km

Number of steps in the route7800

Naujininkai

One of the oldest residential areas in Vilnius, next to the railway

Route duration 2h.

Route length 6,5 km

Number of steps in the route8500

Naujamiestis

Once home to industrial ambitions; today home to fresh leisure and cultural initiatives

Route duration 1h. 30min.

Route length 5,2 km

Number of steps in the route7300

Route is adapted for people with reduced mobility

Balsiai

One of the youngest districts of Vilnius

Route duration 1h. 40min.

Route length 5 km

Number of steps in the route6500

Markučiai

Rural life, hills, and Pushkin's legacy in this Old Town neighbourhood

Route duration 1h.

Route length 5 km

Number of steps in the route6500

Pavilnys

Lands once ruled by the Pacas family and given urban form by a settlement for railway workers