The Presidential Palace is a majestic structure located in Vilnius’ UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town. Located in the beautiful Simonas Daukantas Square, which frequently holds exhibits and festivals, the Presidential Palace was built in the 14th century, with its most recent renovation in 1997. The building features Classical and Baroque details and was once where bishops lived, and later served as a home for emperors and kings. Currently, the Presidential Palace is used by the Lithuanian President, Dalia Grybauskaite, and council members for important meetings.
Free tours of the Presidential Palace are available for visitors, but these must be booked in advance. Read on to learn more about how to book a tour and what to expect during your tour.
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How to book a tour
Free tours of the Presidential Palace are offered every Friday at 4:30 p.m. and every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. year-round. In the summer only, an additional day for English tours are offered on Sundays from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Spaces are extremely limited, so I suggest booking your tour in advance to secure your spot.
Bookings must be made in advance by emailing ekskursijos@prezidentas.lt or by calling +370 70664073.
Visitor information
Be prepared to arrive at least 15 minutes early for your visit to the Presidential Palace. Enter through the door in the front of the building on the left-hand side. Upon entrance, you’ll be given disposable booties to put over your shoes and you must show your passport to be allowed admittance. In addition, you’ll be required to go through thorough security checking including walking through a metal detector. Do note that even if you are heavily pregnant, you’ll still have to go through the metal detector, unlike the option to opt out at airports.
What you'll see during this tour
During the tour of the Presidential Palace, you’ll be guided through an impressive collection of awards, honors, and special gifts given to Lithuania over the years. The knowledgeable guide will tell you about each of these awards and the dignitaries who have visited the palace over the years.
Later in the tour, you’ll see state rooms where important meetings deciding Lithuania’s laws are held. These rooms come in a variety of sizes, and it is interesting to see the unique details, colors, and artworks kept in each meeting hall. The halls are named after the colors in which they are decorated. The Blue Hall is used for confidential, private conversations; the White Hall is the main hall; and the Green Hall is for meetings held between the president and advisers. There is also a Maps room, which holds old maps of Lithuania that are very interesting.
Unrelated to the tour, visitors can also watch the Flag Replacement Ceremony, which is held every Sunday at exactly noon. This is performed by soldiers dressed in both modern dress uniforms and medieval style, traditional armor.
What to do nearby
Conveniently located in old town, the Presidential Palace is just across the street from the historical campus of Vilnius University, the oldest university in the Baltics. Touring Vilnius University is a great option either before or after your tour at the Presidential Palace. Also nearby is Pilies Gatve, which is the main thoroughfare in old town, as well as Cathedral Square and Gediminas Castle.
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