How To Make the Most of a Day Trip to Trakai, Lithuania, Trakai, Lithuania

For travellers to Lithuania and the country’s capital, the most popular day trip from Vilnius is to see the castle at Trakai. Having failed to visit Trakai the first time I went to Lithuania, this picturesque island castle became a priority on my second trip. Surrounded by lakes, Trakai Castle has it all: beautiful surrounding scenery, a classic look and quite an interesting story to tell. With all that, a day trip to Trakai from Vilnius is a no-brainer.

Quite possibly the best day trip from Vilnius, Trakai Island Castle is also one of the easiest from the Lithuanian capital. Even still, it always helps to know what you’re in store for so you don’t miss out on anything. With that in mind, here’s all you need to know to have a great Trakai day trip during your Vilnius visit.

When it comes to making your way to Trakai Castle, you’re really spoilt for choice. Not only are there multiple options for getting there but they range from cheap public transport to a tour where you don’t worry about a thing. For my liking, day trips are always the best when they’re easy and a Trakai day trip is really pretty easy.

Let’s start with the comfortable approach and go from there. If worrying about transport and finding your way doesn’t appeal to you, then a tour is the way to go. With a guided tour like this, you get a half day at Trakai which is just about right. For comfort and a degree of freedom in your days activities, renting a car while in Vilnius may be a better way to go. That way, your schedule is purely your own for the 30 km drive. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).