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The Way of Freedom: Behind the Walls of the KGB
(17) Reviews
Vilnius
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The 20th century contains one of the saddest pages in Lithuanian history. In this tour you will experience the breathtaking Lithuanian spirit for freedom during the difficult and dark times of the Soviet occupation.
In the authentic former KGB prison, you will see the real tools of Soviet oppression, you will hear doors squeaking with pain, you will smell the coldness of torturing hearts.
Be invited to walk in the footsteps of Lithuanian resistance and feel the Lithuanian drive for freedom defended with bare hands and songs against the brutality of the Soviet tanks.
The tour starts in the center of Vilnius. You will see:
Entrance to Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Meeting Points
Departure
M7QC+P9 Vilnius
Next to the historical flag. Lukiskiu square
Return
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
The Way of Freedom: Behind the Walls of the KGB
(17) Reviews
Vilnius
About
The 20th century contains one of the saddest pages in Lithuanian history. In this tour you will experience the breathtaking Lithuanian spirit for freedom during the difficult and dark times of the Soviet occupation.
In the authentic former KGB prison, you will see the real tools of Soviet oppression, you will hear doors squeaking with pain, you will smell the coldness of torturing hearts.
Be invited to walk in the footsteps of Lithuanian resistance and feel the Lithuanian drive for freedom defended with bare hands and songs against the brutality of the Soviet tanks.
The tour starts in the center of Vilnius. You will see:
Entrance to Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Meeting Points
Departure
M7QC+P9 Vilnius
Next to the historical flag. Lukiskiu square
Return
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Itinerary
1
Lukiskes Square
One of the main squares of Vilnius, known as the square of Lenin in the Soviet Union times. Nowadays, this square has been reconstructed in a modern way and there is no statue of Lenin anymore
15 minutes
2
Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0
We’ll pause outside the Lukiškių Prison, once a tsarist jail and later a KGB holding site, now a cultural space that still carries the weight of history.
15 minutes
3
Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
The tour continues past the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas), a symbol of restored independence and the scene of the nation’s defiant stand during the 1991 January Events.
15 minutes
4
KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus)
Experience the Lithuanian spirit of resistance with a local guide. In the KGB Museum you will find a lot about difficult reality after the second World War during the Soviet occupation. Many offers and losses paved the way to Lithuania's freedom.
