Lithuania

Things to do in Trakai

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Sightlore has 8 places to explore in Trakai, and 6 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Trakai's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Trakai Island Castle

    Trakai Island Castle

    Trakai Island Castle is an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania, on an island in Lake Galvė.

    Read its story →
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    Trakai Peninsula Castle

    Trakai Peninsula Castle

    Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka.

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    Church of the Visitation, Trakai

    Church of the Visitation, Trakai

    The Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in the gothic style.

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    Užutrakis Manor

    Užutrakis Manor

    Užutrakis Manor is a late 19th-century residential manor of the Tyszkiewicz family in Užutrakis, on the shore of Lake Galvė, opposite the famous Trakai Castle.

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    Trakai Kenesa

    Trakai Kenesa

    The Trakai Kenesa is a former Karaite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 30 Karaimų Street, in Trakai, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania.

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    Orthodox church in Trakai

    Orthodox church in Trakai

    Orthodox church dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God in the town of Trakai.

Discovery routes in Trakai

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Trakai: From the Basilica to the Island Castle and Užutrakis

    From the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God and the Basilica of the Visitation to Trakai Peninsula Castle, the Karaite kenesa and Trakai Island Castle on Lake Galvė; the last stop is Užutrakis Manor on the opposite shore.

    Walking · 3 h · 3.3 km · 6 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Trakai Peninsula Castle

    Trakai Peninsula Castle

    Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka.

    Has a story

  • Trakai Island Castle

    Trakai Island Castle

    Trakai Island Castle is an island castle located in Trakai, Lithuania, on an island in Lake Galvė.

    Has a story

  • Užutrakis Manor

    Užutrakis Manor

    Užutrakis Manor is a late 19th-century residential manor of the Tyszkiewicz family in Užutrakis, on the shore of Lake Galvė, opposite the famous Trakai Castle.

    Has a story

  • Senieji Trakai Castle

    Senieji Trakai Castle

    Senieji Trakai Castle was a castle in Senieji Trakai, Lithuania.

Places of worship

  • Orthodox church in Trakai

    Orthodox church in Trakai

    Orthodox church dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God in the town of Trakai.

    Has a story

  • Church of the Visitation, Trakai

    Church of the Visitation, Trakai

    The Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in the gothic style.

    Has a story

  • Trakai Kenesa

    Trakai Kenesa

    The Trakai Kenesa is a former Karaite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 30 Karaimų Street, in Trakai, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania.

    Has a story

  • Church of the Holy Trinity, Rykantai

    Church of the Holy Trinity, Rykantai

    Church in the village of Rykantai, 9 km north of Trakai, near the Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda highway and railway.

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