Walking Tour in Palanga - Capital of Amber

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Palanga Amber Museum

  Explore one of the most beautiful seaside resorts will starting from the Amber Museum*, which was founded in 1963. It's been Tiškeviciai Manor house. It has more than 29 000 exhibits. Amber Museum has one of Europe's largest collection of inclusions. There is the largest protected Ginara block - Solar Stone - weighing 3.5kg ~. Expert claim it to be worth approximately 1.5 million litas.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  Botanical Park is one of the most beautiful and richest estate parks surrounding the Amber Museum and Birute’s Forest area. This is one of the most visited places of Palanga, in which vacationers stop, by here to enjoy seasonal flowers and springing fountains. The park is rich with sculptures.

  35 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Birute’s hill. This is the highest dune on the beach in Palanga. The Bridge of Palanga and J.Basanavicius Street. The street is almost 500 meters long and it ends at the shore of the Baltic sea where you can see the The Palanga Bridge. The Street is as a symbol of Palanga, constantly cleaned, restored and very treasured. There are many souvenir shops, cafes, bars, night clubs, recreational areas on Basanavicius street.

  35 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

  At the end of this tour visit and see the demonstration of amber processing workshop located in Amber craftsmen guild members. There you see demonstrate amber processing technology from a simple piece of amber up to full production of the product, that will be able to do by yourself. You'll also be able to buy cheaper amber souvenirs.

  35 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Amber Museum: Closed on Mondays and public holidays

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