KGB Museum Tour: Soviet Era's Dark Legacy

Discover Lithuania’s fight for freedom on a KGB Museum tour. Walk through history, witness Soviet oppression, and feel the spirit of resistance.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lukiskes Square - Once known as Lenin Square during the Soviet era, this prominent square in Vilnius has been modernized and no longer features a statue of Lenin.
  • LukiÅ¡kių kalÄ—jimas 2.0 - We will stop outside LukiÅ¡kių Prison, which served as a tsarist jail and later a KGB detention center. It is now a cultural venue that retains its…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Entrance to Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Additional Information

The 20th century marks a poignant chapter in Lithuanian history. This tour offers an inspiring glimpse into the indomitable Lithuanian spirit for freedom during the challenging and oppressive era of Soviet occupation.
At the genuine former KGB prison, visitors will encounter the actual instruments of Soviet repression, hear the haunting creak of doors,…

Location
M7QC+P9 Vilnius
Next to the historical flag. Lukiskiu square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Agoodhart
Mar 22, 2026
Get to know more than the basic tourist sites - The guide showed up even though I was the only one registered for the tour. He was very knowledgeable and put up with all my questions.
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Hannah_b
Mar 15, 2026
Great tour - Domas was a fantastic tour guide, he had a vast amount of knowledge and delivered it brilliantly. Thank you for a great afternoon.
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Maksim_k
Jan 3, 2026
We need to know our history - We had a great time. These topics are not easy but we need to know our history and our teenagers need to learn it too.
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Theresehearty
Dec 15, 2025
Informative, interesting and unnerving! - A very informative tour of the ‘KGB Prison’ and surrounding area. Thomas, our guide, was knowledgable and able to explain the complex and sensitive history Lithuania and Vilnius in particular. He encouraged questions and was keen for us all to learn about his country. We enjoyed hearing about the Lithuania parliament too. A brief but informative (and hard hitting) tour!
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Elisa_d
Nov 8, 2025
A Tough History - The guide provided a wonderful history lesson - he was very clear and easy to understand with the dates and impacts. It was fascinating.
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Siobhan_m
Nov 7, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, was just me and the guide, Domas, who was very friend and really knowledgeable! Some amazing and devastating history that I wasn't aware of. Recommended.
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Safari09389033567
Sep 21, 2025
Well worth taking the time to visit - Hidden away in a rather ordinary building. A sobering reminder of how far Lithuania has come in the last 35+ years since occupation. The somewhat cramped rooms, only helped to reinforce how oppressive things must have been here at that time. Would thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Vilnius.
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Luca_o
Aug 8, 2025
Interesting and definitely an experience to repeat and tell - All described in detail giving the feeling of reliving those times. For me it was a great cultural enrichment. The really professional and prepared guide
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Filipe
Aug 5, 2025
Fascinating and Eye-Opening Tour of Vilnius’ Soviet Past - This walking tour of the KGB Museum and key historical sites in Vilnius was incredibly informative and engaging. Our local guide spoke excellent English and provided detailed, insightful commentary throughout the tour. We learned so much about Lithuania’s complex and often tragic history during the Soviet era, particularly through our visit to the KGB Museum, which was both powerful and moving. The guide’s knowledge and passion for the subject made the experience even more meaningful. It was a well-paced tour, easy to follow on foot, and a great way to better understand the historical and cultural context of Vilnius. Highly recommended for anyone interested in history or looking to go beyond the usual tourist spots.
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Duncanb728
Mar 22, 2026
It was ok. - It was ok. Spent the majority of the time in other parts of the city rather than the museum. The guide walked very fast, only a few of the 12(?) people could keep up. Tired by the time we got to the actual museum. The prison brought us to first was more interesting than the KGB building. The trip advisor meeting location was off. You have to go to the bottom of the ticket to find the actual location, if you go to the Waze or Apple Maps you will be off by 2-3 blocks.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).