Guided Prison Tour in English

Guided prison tours It has never been so easy to escape to a prison. The historical Lukiškės Prison complex, used for incarceration for 115 years, is finally welcoming you to explore life behind bars. Over the years, this place was used by different regimes to lock up undesirable members of society. From political prisoners, like the former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin, to Lithuania's most notorious criminals – these walls have seen it all. With the help of former prison guards and inmates, we have prepared a unique tour to experience life behind bars in a recently closed prison. Because no documentary or book can convey the feeling of being locked in a tiny cell… Join a 1.5 to 2-hour guided experience in English to delve deeper into the history of Lukiškės Prison, the daily life of the inmates, and the transformation of the prison into a one-of-a-kind cultural hub in Lithuania. During this visit, you will walk in a former inmate’s shoes – from the temporary holding cell to the interrogation room, and finally, the cell where criminals sentenced to life spent their days. However, there was hope even in the shadow of barbed wire. See the praying angels and the former Russian Orthodox church, where inmates could hope for redemption. If not in this life, then maybe in the next. And you don’t need to commit any crimes to see it all! Just grab your ticket online (by the end of the tour, you will have learned that cash is not allowed in prisons). Lukiškės Prison Complex The major part of the complex is included in the cultural heritage list of Lithuania. It was built in 1904 as one of the most modern and expensive prison buildings in the Russian Empire. Throughout a century of its operation, it was used for convicts and political prisoners opposed by various political authorities, including Tsarist Russia, Nazi Germany, and the Soviets. The prison survived both World Wars and the Nazi and Soviet occupations.

Adresas: Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0, Vilnius