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The Top 20 Castles in Lithuania

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Lithuania. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Gediminas Tower

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The ascent of Gediminas Tower is definitely worth it. Anyone who comes shortly after 10 clock in the morning, escapes the later crush on the tower platform. The view of Vilnius is magnificent!

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Trakai Island Castle

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This is the Traken Island Castle: Trakai Castle is a late medieval moated castle in Lithuania. The complex is now one of the most famous sights in Lithuania and is used as a museum.
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Castle in Kaunas

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Kaunas Castle is the oldest stone castle in Lithuania. It is located in Kaunas at the confluence of Neman and Neris. The castle was first mentioned in 1361. She had …

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Kaunas Castle

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The Lithuanian castle was first mentioned in 1361 and repeatedly destroyed by the Teutonic Order and built by the Lithuanians again and again. Today concerts and music performances are offered.

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Amber Museum in the Tiškevičius Palace

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Museum, castle and park are very well located and well maintained.

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Eastern Tower of Trakai Peninsula Castle

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Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, Trakai Peninsula Castle was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of …

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Trakai Historical Museum

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A very interesting small museum. Really liked it.

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Sapieha Palace

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The palace was built at the end of the 17th century according to the design of Giovanni Battista Frediani by Kazimieras Jonas Sapiega, the great hetman of Lithuania. It was …

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The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

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The whole splendor of the palace only becomes visible from a bird's-eye view. So you should definitely climb the Gediminas mountain.

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Panemunė Castle

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Well worth seeing Panemunė Castle, when I visited in 2004 it was more of a ruin.
Very nicely rebuilt.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Panemun%C4%97

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