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Vilnius Cathedral Crypts

Vilnius Cathedral Crypts are one of the most mysterious and fascinating places beneath Vilnius's Old Town. This historic space under Vilnius Cathedral lets visitors see the oldest walls of the temple, burial crypts, archaeological finds, and understand how one of Lithuania's most important sites changed over the centuries. This is not an ordinary museum you can simply drop into from the street. The Cathedral Crypts are only accessible by guided tour, making a visit a journey through layers of Vilnius history — from pagan Lithuania to the Grand Dukes, bishops, royal burials and urban catastrophes. What you will see in the crypts During the tour, visitors descend into spaces preserving marks from several historical periods. You can see the oldest walls of the cathedral, crypts, burial sites, archaeological fragments, and learn how the temple and its surroundings changed over centuries. One of the main highlights is the royal mausoleum . The crypts are associated with the burials of Lithuania's Grand Dukes and members of ruling dynasties. Key themes of Lithuanian statehood, the Church and dynastic history are presented here. The crypts also reveal how Vilnius was shaped by fires, floods, reconstructions and political upheavals. Above ground lies the orderly Cathedral Square ; below lies a complex city memory, where every wall and crypt recalls that Vilnius was built, destroyed and rebuilt. Practical information Tickets and tour start: Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower (Cathedral Square 2). Pre-booking required. Opening hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00–17:30 (last admission 16:30). Closed Sundays and public holidays. Tour times: In Lithuanian — Saturdays at 15:30 In English — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 16:00 Tickets: €12 adults, €6 concession. Tour duration approx. 1 hour. What to visit nearby The crypts are in the very heart of the city. Worth visiting: Vilnius Cathedral itself, the Bell Tower , and Palace of the Grand Dukes . Close by are Gediminas Castle Tower , Bernardine Garden , St Anne's Church , Pilies Street and Užupis . Suggested route: Cathedral Square — Cathedral Crypts — Bell Tower or Palace of the Grand Dukes — Bernardine Garden — Užupis. In a few hours you can explore one of Vilnius's most historically rich areas.

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Darbo valandos: Friday: 10:00-17:30 · Monday: 10:00-17:30 · Sunday: Closed · Tuesday: 10:00-17:30 · Saturday: 10:00-17:30 · Thursday: 10:00-17:30 · Wednesday: 10:00-17:30

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