Amber hunting tour Curonian Spit from Klaipeda: Find & craft

Hunt for amber on the beach, then shape your own piece

A private amber-hunting tour of the Curonian Spit from Klaipeda takes you to Juodkrantė, Preila and Nida, where you learn to find Baltic amber along the shore, visit the Mizgiris Amber Museum, and make your own amber amulet at a workshop. The tour includes ferry tickets, museum entry, the amulet-making session, a local guide in English or German, and an amber-infused drink at a seaside bar. Lunch at a smoked-fish spot is separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

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1. Curonian Spit & Kursiu Nerija National Parkpass by
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Amber hunting tour in Curonian Spit

• Start in Klaipeda
• Take ferry to Curonian Spit
• Enter Curonian Spit National Park
• Visit Amber Bay in Juodkrantė
• Amber hunting at Preila Beach
• Explore Mizgiris Amber Museum in Nida
• Lunch with smoked fish at Tik pas Joną
• Create amber amulet at Amber Shop
• Enjoy coffee and Gintarinė at Matėja Bar
• Return to Klaipeda

The experience

How do you actually find amber on a Baltic beach? This tour answers that by taking you to Preila Beach with a local expert who teaches you to spot real pieces using traditional nets, explaining how amber forms and what to look for as you walk the shore. You start with a ferry crossing from Klaipeda to the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO-listed sand-dune landscape that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the open sea. The guide meets you at Amber Bay in Juodkrantė first, a quiet spot on the lagoon with 19th-century mining history, wooden sculptures and walking paths where you get a sense of why this narrow strip has drawn amber hunters for centuries.

After the beach hunt, you visit the Mizgiris Amber Museum in Nida, which holds rare pieces with prehistoric inclusions trapped inside (insects, plants, bubbles), and shows how amber was shaped into jewelry and amulets across centuries. Then comes lunch at Tik pas Joną, a local favorite for freshly smoked eel, perch and flounder (you pay separately here). The real hands-on moment is at the Amber Shop workshop on Naglių Street, where an artisan guides you through polishing and shaping your own amber piece into an amulet you take home. You finish at Matėja Bar in Preila with coffee or Gintarinė, Lithuania's amber-infused drink with earthy notes, sitting in the quiet seaside air before the drive back to Klaipeda.

The tour runs eight hours and includes skip-the-line ferry tickets both ways, the national park fee, the museum, the amulet workshop, your guide, and the amber drink. Transport is a private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. The guide speaks English or German.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line ferry tickets to and from the Curonian Spit.
• entry to the Mizgiris Amber Museum in Nida.
• a hands-on amulet-making workshop with a local artisan.
• an amber-infused Gintarinė drink at Matėja Bar.
• the Curonian Spit national park fee.
• private air-conditioned transport with Wi-Fi.
• and a private guide fluent in English or German.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:20

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Neringa Tours

Is this one for you?The tour involves walking the beach to hunt for amber and standing at the workshop to shape your piece, so it suits anyone comfortable with a moderate pace and a few hours outdoors. The eight-hour day means an early start from Klaipeda and a late return, which works best if your schedule is flexible.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

How do you find amber on Preila Beach?

A local expert teaches you to spot real Baltic amber using traditional nets, explaining how it forms and what pieces look like as they wash ashore along the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea.

What's in the Mizgiris Amber Museum?

The museum in Nida holds rare amber pieces with prehistoric inclusions (insects and plants trapped inside), and displays how amber was carved into jewelry and amulets across centuries, with interactive exhibits on how it forms.

Do you make something at the workshop?

Yes. At the Amber Shop on Naglių Street in Nida, a local artisan guides you through polishing and shaping your own amber piece into an amulet you keep as a souvenir.

What's included in the price?

Entry to the Amber Museum, skip-the-line ferry tickets both ways, the national park fee, the amulet-making workshop, your private guide, an amber drink at Matėja Bar, and private transport with Wi-Fi are all included. Lunch at the smoked-fish spot costs extra.

How long is the tour and when does it start?

The tour runs eight hours from Klaipeda, starting with a ferry crossing to the Curonian Spit and ending with a return ferry to Klaipeda in the late afternoon.