Trakai is a small town between lakes, with a red-brick island castle and the wooden houses of the Karaim.
Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.
Closest first, from where you are now. Times are on foot; tap a route for directions.
Cross the wooden bridges to the Island Castle on Lake Galvė, where the Trakai History Museum tells the story of the Grand Duchy. Walk Karaimų street with its three-window houses and the Karaim prayer house, the kenesa, and eat kibinai. In summer, rent a boat and see the castle from the water.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
The Island Castle and its treasures.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
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