Full-Day Kaunas Tour from Vilnius: Rumsiskes Museum & Pazaislis

Walk through Lithuanian country life, then stand inside a Baroque masterpiece

A full-day private tour from Vilnius that combines three distinct stops: the Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum with its ethnographic buildings from different Lithuanian regions, the 17th-century Pazaislis Monastery (one of Northern Europe's finest Baroque examples), and Kaunas Old Town with its castle, churches and riverfront squares. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, and bottled water are included. Entrance tickets to the museum and monastery are available as add-ons at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum2h
2. Pazaislis Monastery1h

Visit Rumsiskes, Pazaislis, and Kaunas

• Depart from Vilnius
• Explore Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum
• Visit Pazaislis Monastery exterior
• Have lunch
• Tour Kaunas Old Town sites

The experience

Six to eight hours gives you time to move through three separate landscapes without rushing. The tour starts with pickup from your Vilnius hotel and heads to Rumsiskes, where the open-air museum spreads across grounds with dwelling houses and economic buildings from different regions of Lithuania. You walk through them with your guide, seeing how rural life varied across the country. From October through May, the indoor exhibitions close, so the focus shifts to the exterior structures and the layout of the grounds themselves.

After Rumsiskes, the route continues to Pazaislis Monastery, a 17th-century Baroque complex set apart from the main towns. The monastery is closed Mondays, and when it is open, you can enter the interior to see the art and architectural detail. On other days, the exterior visit still shows the scale and style of the building. Lunch falls between the museum and the monastery, giving you a break in the day.

The final leg takes you to Kaunas, Lithuania's second-largest city and its capital between the world wars. The Old Town sits where the Nemunas and Neris rivers meet, and the tour covers its main sites: Kaunas Castle, St. George Church, Town Hall Square, the Jewish Quarter, and the Cathedral. Your guide handles the route and context. The driver brings you back to Vilnius at the end of the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Vilnius.
• professional English-speaking guide and driver.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• access to all three sites (Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum, Pazaislis Monastery, and Kaunas Old Town).

Options for this experience

4 options

Full day tour from Vilnius to Kaunas, Rumsiskes and Pazaislis MonasteryUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00Pickup is included

SUVUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 10:00SUV, pickup is included

VanUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 10:00Van, includes pickup

BusUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 10:00Bus, pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Baltia Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want ethnographic museum, Baroque monastery, and city history in one day with hotel pickup included: all three stops guided together rather than separately.

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Top questions

What is the Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum like to walk through?

Rumsiskes is a country-life museum with dwelling houses and economic buildings from different regions of Lithuania spread across open grounds. You explore how rural life and architecture varied across the country, and in the warmer months (June through September) some indoor exhibitions open as well.

Can I go inside Pazaislis Monastery, or is it only an exterior visit?

Pazaislis Monastery is open for interior visits most days, letting you see the Baroque art and architectural detail inside. The monastery closes on Mondays, when only an outside view of the building is possible.

What does the Kaunas portion of the tour include?

In Kaunas Old Town, the tour covers Kaunas Castle, St. George Church, Town Hall Square, the Jewish Quarter, and the Cathedral. Your guide leads you through the sites where the Nemunas and Neris rivers meet.

Does the price include entrance tickets to the museum and monastery?

Hotel pickup, the guide, driver and bottled water are included. Entrance tickets to Rumsiskes Open-Air Museum and Pazaislis Monastery are optional add-ons you can select at checkout.

What vehicle options are available for this tour?

You can book the tour in an SUV, van, or bus depending on your group size. The vehicle choice is made at checkout and affects the total price.