25 €
Royal Vilnius Love Stories | Guided Tour
This excursion is a journey through a royal love story, accompanied by scents, flavors, and unexpected tales. You will visit places where, almost 500 years ago, the most famous lovers of Lithuania – Žygimantas Augustas and Barbora Radvilaitė – met in secret.
Where did the future Queen Barbora Radvilaitė live? Where did she marry in secret? Where did she go on dates with Sigismund Augustus? During the tour, you will not only walk around the territory of the Lower Castle, get acquainted with the places where almost 500 years ago the most famous lovers of Lithuania, Sigismund Augustus and Barbora Radvilaitė, secretly met, married and lived through various stories, but you will also find out what life was like for the inhabitants of Vilnius at that time, You will see what they created and made for the future king, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Sigismund Augustus, what fabrics, precious stones, cosmetics were ordered and what the future queen Barbora Radvilaitė liked, you will feel, smell and taste what the everyday life of Vilnius and the famous couple looked like. At the end of the tour, you will understand how the location of Barbora Radvilaitė's monument was secretly planned during the Soviet era, and you will crown her image with the most beautiful crown in Vilnius.
On the excursion, you will see about 20 different places connected to this story, and you will also have the opportunity to sit down. One of the stories will be continued in one of the most romantic spots in the Old Town. During the excursion, you will learn about drinks whose recipes are based on the culinary history of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Perhaps you will even get to taste them... In the textile artists„ boutique “Balta balta" (Pilies St. 32), located in Renaissance architectural premises, you will learn about the textiles of the Vilnius Renaissance era, discover what Barbora Radvilaitė liked, what beauty products she used, what was made from them in Vilnius at the time, and what foreign and local merchants imported into the city.
Available tour times:
11:00 AM Saturday – rugsėjo mėn. 19 d.; spalio mėn. 17 d.; lapkričio mėn. 7 d.
from 2:00 PM Saturday – rugsėjo mėn. 12 d.; spalio mėn. 10 ir 31 d.; lapkričio mėn. 21 d.; gruodžio mėn. 19 d.
from 2:00 PM Sunday – spalio mėn. 4 ir 25 d.; lapkričio mėn. 15 ir 29 d.; gruodžio mėn. 13 d.
from 5:00 p.m. on Saturday – gruodžio mėn. 5 d.
From 5:00 PM Sunday – rugsėjo mėn. 27 d.
Tour time Please select from the calendar below.
Meeting place: Cathedral Square, Šventaragio g. 2 (by the bronze historical model of the Lower Castle).
Excursions take place regardless of weather conditions, so please choose appropriate footwear and clothing based on the weather expected during the excursion, and bring umbrellas or sun protection, etc. If you have purchased a ticket and realize you cannot attend, please arrange for the ticket to be transferred to another person.
Once you have purchased your ticket, detailed information with all tour details will reach you on the eve of your chosen tour.
Please also note that We can organise these tours for you on a tailor-made basis (birthday party, group of friends, colleagues, etc.) and at a time to suit you. The maximum number of participants for such a tour is 20 people. We conduct tours in the following languages: Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, English, French, Spanish. We will arrange all of this and answer all your questions: [email protected] or +370 609 55551
The excursion was excellent. We all really liked our wonderful guide, Liuda. Thank you for such a thorough and engaging experience. I recommend it to those looking for an original and unique activity with family, friends, foreign guests, or colleagues 🙂
A very interesting tour. It makes you look at some places in Vilnius differently and adds historical facts to your experiences. Wonderful guide Barbara! We recommend it.
Great tour. The history was told in a consistent, interesting, and engaging way. We had a very pleasant time.
A good time. Thank you guide Liuida
Excellent excursion. The love story of Barbara and Sigismund is told in an interesting way, the stops are well chosen, important things are highlighted and separated from myth. We not only learned about the secret love story but also tasted Barbara's pearls and a refreshing drink of lemon, cranberry, and elderflower. Thank you to our wonderful guide, Agne ❤️
Labai įdomi ir intriguojanti istorija! Rekomenduoju 🙂
We enjoyed the Slapta meilė tour; as our guide Liuda led us through well-known sites in Vilnius, she told the love story of Sigismund and Barbara in a subtle, very artistic way. We refreshed our knowledge of things we had already heard and read, and learned new historical facts. The tour didn’t drag on; during the tour, the guide carefully chose stopping points where we could sit down and listen to her story. We had a wonderful day off. Thank you, Ms. Liuda.
A very good tour. It provides a lot of information, doesn't drag on, and is even surprising. Guide Barbara also told stories in a very engaging way. Time well spent and worth paying attention to, both for locals and for those who have come from elsewhere.