Did you know that Vilnius celebrates its 700th birthday on 25 January? It’s an occasion that needs to be celebrated loudly. Vilnius has celebrated its 700th anniversary before, is celebrating it now and will celebrate it throughout 2023.
Not only the Estravel team, but also the world’s media invite you to visit the festive Vilnius. We are delighted that Vilnius has been featured in the famous US portal CNN as a destination to add to the list of destinations to visit in 2023.
And Vilnius is full of unique experiences after all these 700 years! If you’re looking for experiences that you can only get in Vilnius, there are plenty of them. Authentic, thoughtful and modern. The Estravel team has researched and tested the most unique experiences and has selected the TOP 5 for you to try. Best enjoyed in the company of your loved ones!
TOP 1 | STIKLIAI DISTRICT DINNER TOUR
One of the most unique and gourmet experiences in Vilnius is the Glass Quarter Dinner Tour. The Glass Quarter is a 600-year-old neighbourhood in the heart of the Old Town of Vilnius, once home to the Jewish community. Today, it is home to jewellers, local artists, craftsmen, cosy restaurants and galleries. The Glass Quarter Dinner Tour is all about visiting 4 restaurants and tasting 4 different cuisines – Baltic, Irish, Vilnius Royal and Jewish – in one outing. The most interesting part of the tour is that you go through the restaurants on your own, listening to an audio guide created especially for this tour, featuring a long-time resident of the neighbourhood.
TOP 2 | CRIME STORIES IN LUKISKES PRISON
Lukiškės Prison was closed in 2019 and resurrected in 2020 for a brand new, colourful and fantastically exciting new life. Instead of a prison, it is buzzing with fans of bohemian spaces, gourmets craving good street food, music lovers at concerts by famous artists, artists in the administrative premises, and fans of unique experiences exploring the prison on day and night tours in the labyrinthine interior. We can highly recommend this experience-entertainer to other teams looking for exceptional activities. If you and your friends or colleagues would like to take a spooky but very interesting trip to Lukiškės Prison and wander through its labyrinths – contact Estravel. Please note that the guides on the Lukiskes tours you book with Estravel are all experienced people who have worked in the prison system and who will tell you not only the stories they have learnt by heart, but also the real stories from their experience.
TOP 3 | HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER THE CITY
Did you know that Vilnius is the only capital city in Europe with regular commercial balloon flights? So when it comes to uniqueness and authentic experiences, a hot air balloon ride over the skyline of Vilnius will be a truly unique adventure. Soaring over the city’s rooftops, you’ll observe the winter life of Vilnius, the narrow streets, the people wandering around, the verdant forests and the hypnotic meandering of the Neris River.
Please note that this activity is subject to suitable weather conditions.
TOP 4 | KAYAKING ON THE RIVER NERIS
Canoeing is one of the most popular activities for teams, friends and families in the warm season. 
The reason why kayaking is so popular among our clients is that it is a way to combine team-building skills with active relaxation. In addition, kayaking is a great way to develop leaders and bring out the strongest and most unexpected qualities in colleagues. Swimming with a team on the River Neris is a fun and very popular choice. On the Neris, you’ll pass the most picturesque bridges in Vilnius, admire the cityscapes that blend elements of nature and the city, and the silhouettes of the most famous sights. The fun part is that you can choose to swim both day and night – night swimming will be an even more memorable experience.
TOP 5 | TASTING DINNER IN THE TV TOWER
Vilnius’ culinary world is dizzying – colourful, delicious and inventive. In the capital, you can find top-class culinary courses, tasting dinners and gourmet sightseeing tours. One of those experiences is the Glass Quarter Dinner Tour mentioned above, and another is a tasting dinner at the Television Tower. 
It is one of the tallest TV towers in Europe, and the 26th tallest in the world! So we can call the tasting here a real dinner in the sky. From the windows of the TV Tower restaurant, you can see Vilnius in all directions for up to 50 km. The TV Tower also has an observation deck, both open and closed, which you can climb during the day and evening. So it’s another unique experience to add variety to a gourmet evening. Contact the Estravel team – we can make both your private and team tasting dinner and entertainment in the TV Tower a reality.
Vilnius is a wonderful city to visit for all the unique experiences mentioned above and much more. Whether you want to visit Vilnius to celebrate important holidays, corporate events, organise conferences, take part in unique sightseeing tours or gourmet tastings, Estravel will always find creative solutions.