Solve riddles from the Gates of Dawn via the cathedral and Gediminas Tower to St Anne’s Church and the Angel of Užupis and hear the stories of baroque Vilnius, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.7 · 28 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.7 (28)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock legends of grand dukes, iron wolves and the Užupis Republic.
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Outdoor escape game
For friends, colleagues and escape room fans: solve a separate puzzle at each landmark, with no storyline to follow and three hint levels as a safety net.
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Self-guided audio tour 4.8 (6)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to the stories and background at each stop and simply enjoy the streets at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Vilnius scavenger hunt starts at the Gates of Dawn and leads through Town Hall Square and Literatų Street to Vilnius Cathedral and the Palace of the Grand Dukes. Via the New Arsenal you reach Gediminas Tower and the Bernardine Garden, then St Anne’s Church, finishing at the Angel of Užupis across the river Vilnia.
The 10 stops cover about 4.1 km, roughly 58 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Vilnius has one of the largest old towns in Eastern Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legend says Grand Duke Gediminas founded the city after dreaming of an iron wolf, the Gates of Dawn are the last surviving gate of the city walls, and Napoleon is said to have wanted to carry the brick Gothic St Anne’s Church back to Paris. Across the river, Užupis declared itself a playful republic in 1997.
A city game turns sightseeing into a shared challenge. You have to observe to find each answer, so you remember far more than from a guidebook, and the stories and local legends bring every stop to life. There is no tour time to meet: start, pause and finish whenever it suits you.
The Vilnius scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours: 10 stops and about 58 minutes (4.1 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at the Gates of Dawn at the southern end of the old town and finishes at the Angel of Užupis. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Vilnius scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Vilnius scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles between baroque churches and castle hills, starting whenever you are ready.
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