ABOUT KAUNAS

Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania with a population of around 350,000 people. It is situated 100km to the west of the capital Vilnius.

For information on Kaunas and its history, see Wikipedia.

For a zoomable map of Kaunas, click HERE.

Plenty more information about Kaunas for visitors can be found at the official Kaunas Tourist Board website.

KAUNAS SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do

The remains of Kaunas Castle, Kaunas Cathedral, the Old Town Square, cobbled streets and hidden alleys will be the first things to see and enjoy as you wander around Kaunas.

For rainy days there are plenty of museums to see, some quite unusual, such as the Devil Museum (which contains 2,000 devil and witch figures from around the world!), the Museum of the History of Lithuania Medicine and Pharmacy and Povilas Stulga's Museum of Lithuanian Folk Instruments. There’s also a Zoological Museum if you want to see some stuffed animals, while abstract art is on display in the M.K. Ciurlionis State Art Museum.

Also hop on a bus for a short ride to the informative but depressing Ninth Fort Museum which features exhibits on the suffering of the local Jews during World War II and later the deportations of Lithuanians under Soviet rule.

Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Kaunas provides further details on what to see and do in Kaunas while you are there.

VISIT KAUNAS
- How to Get There

By Plane: For flight deals to Kaunas from the UK, try the Skyscanner.net website or Expedia.co.uk.

Ryanair operates direct flights from London, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Edinburgh to Kaunas Airport.

KAUNAS ACCOMMODATION

KAUNAS HOTELS and B&Bs:

- Booking.com: Kaunas Hotels

- Hotels.com: Kaunas Hotels

Kaunas Hostels:

- Hostelbookers: Kaunas Hostels