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Latest Trakai hotel reviews
Pro
Castle with museum (history!), lanscapes, water sports, watching visitors :-), Karaime food
Con
No vacancy, too few accommodations :-(
In a nutshell
A wonderful place in the middle of nature
Nikolay_Ivanov Says: Its a picturesque site when you are looking at it from distance. There is a bridge leading to the castle, which is located on a small island. The wall and the towers are harsh red. While entering through the gates, you feel the medieval atmosphere of the place. There are...
bonio Says: It's on an island, reached by a wooden bridge or two, and is unforgettable. Beautiful place to spend a couple of hours wandering around. It's home to an interesting museum about Trakai too.It should be on all itinaries if you're visiting Lithuania.
Raimix Says: Restaurant called Kibinine by Karaits national food - kibinai. Karaites went to Lithuania in 14 - 15th century to be a part of Lithuanian army. They mostly create his culture in Trakai and Vinius. Some Karaits work in this restaurant. Restaurant's interior looks great:...
Restoranas Karaliskas Sodas: Karaims and their... Turkish food
matcrazy1 Says: After a 2-3 hours visit to the Trakai castle I started to look for a restaurant for late lunch or early dinner :-). I was looking for a restaurant with tables outside, a nice view over Galve lake (with the castle on an island), good atmosphere and surely Karaims food. First...
Restoranas Karaliskas Sodas: With pretty view
matcrazy1 Says: Restaurant Karaliskas Sodas was located by southern shore of Galve Lake, a few meters above the water level. It assured beautiful view over the lake with a castle on an island - look at the cover picture in my intro taken from my table in that restaurant.Well, the tables and...
Restoranas Karaliskas Sodas: Gira and Svyturys. What's that?
matcrazy1 Says: Simply it was a very good restaurant in my opinion, one of the best I visited in Lithuania.SERVICEOur young (and pretty) waitress was nice, smiling and fast. Well, she knew English only a little bit but she knew Russian a little better. But I can't complain. She gave us...
Raimix Says: If to look for public transportation, the best way to reach Trakai from Vilnius is a frequent bus. It is taking you to Trakai bus station; it is about 2 kilometers away from Trakai island castle. If you take train, it is not so frequent schedule public transportation, and...
matcrazy1 Says: I arrived to Trakai by my own car from Druskininkai and I parked my car at small parking lot on my picture. It was guarded and paid (5 Lt) parking located very close to the walkway to the castle on the island. I paid when I left.Well, you can park a car on a street for free...
matcrazy1 Says: I drove to Trakai by my car from Poland via Budzisko - Kalvarija border crossing point. Then I turned right to highway 134 and via Druskinikai and through highway A4 and A16 I got to Trakai and then to Vilnius. Trakai was located in southestern Lithuania, 28km (17mi) west of...
matcrazy1 Says: I tried to get to Trakai from Vilnius during my first trip to Lithuania in May 2004. Hmm... I got lost because I didn't have exact map of Vilnius and area around. I was looking for wrong direction signs... Trakai. Well, from Vilnius there were direction signs to Druskininkai...
matcrazy1 Says: The best way to visit more than the famous castle is to walk around Trakai. Well, keep in mind that the town is not large but looong. Trakai is located on loong peninsula between the two longitudinal lakes. Buses and trains went to the basis of the penninsula which is...
matcrazy1 Says: The best and the cheapest way to get to the castle is to walk through this wooden bridge, on my picture. In real there were two bridges, first to a green island (Karaimka, Karvine s.) and the second to the next island where the castle was built. I do hope they will never...
Street stalls: Basketball and gifts
matcrazy1 Says: This figure of basketball player, on my picture, was sold from street stalls, put one by one, along southern bank of Galve Lake, just north of the wooden bridge to the island castle.I saw a lot of gifts and souvenirs referred to basketball sold in Trakai and generally in...
Suvenyrai, shop of amber: Souvenirs, amber...
matcrazy1 Says: This store/shop was placed in typical Trakai wooden house and offered various gifts, souvenirs and local craft like: wooden figures/statues, mugs and bells, ceramic plates and pots, Lithuanian witches riding a broom, rag dolls etc. Add quite good choice of amber jewelry from...
Basketball + beer = friendship
matcrazy1 Says: I saw a lot of gifts and souvenirs referred to basketball sold in Trakai and generally in Lithuania. There were T-shirts with Lithuanian basketball players, with beer mug and inscription: "Vilnius = friends forever".Well, my recommendation, is to get to know more about...
Toshioohsako Says: Kinesa - Karaims, a minority religious group, worships here. The origin of the minority group seems to open to different interpretations, so I recommend viewers of this tip to open "Karaims in Trakai in Lithuania" site.Direction: go on the main road 2-3 minutes from Trakai...
Rykantai - old rennaisance church
Raimix Says: Rykantai is a home of rennaisance style church, built in 1585. The church stands on the hill and visible when taking road Vilnius - Kaunas. Nowadays is not so much rennaisance churches left in Lithuania.It is interesting fact, that Rykantai was mentioned in Tolstoj book "War...
Senieji Trakai - homeland of Vytautas the Great
Raimix Says: Senieji Trakai is a village, known of its planning, still kept the same as from 16the century. Anyway, the main thing why people visit this place is a mound with a church. In medieval times, 14th century, Vytautas the Great born here, in nowadays not survived castle.Here...
matcrazy1 Says: I saw a few yachts sailing on lakes in Trakai and even more "parked" along shores of Galve Lake. Do you want to hire one? Follow the link below for more. Or go to look at them on the banl of Galve Lake, maybe 200 m north of the wooden bridge to the castle island.
Trakai In You Pocket: highly recommended!
CatherineReichardt Says: I have HORSCHECK to thank for introducing me to the 'In Your Pocket' series of tour guides, which we first had the opportunity to 'road test' in Tallinn (when the hotel we stayed in provided a copy of Tallinn In Your Pocket in each room).For my money, it's a much more useful...
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Restaurant overlooking the lake and very close to Trakai castle. Large outdoor terrace for good weather and plenty of indoor room too. Food very tasty, Mrs...
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Q: Does visiting Trakai require a full day or just a half day? I plan to go there from Vilnius and back. What is the best time...
A: hi Visiting Trakai half day is enough if you just want to see the castle. It's better done in the first half of the day. Just check the castle opening time and bus...
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For history, lakes and... Turkish food lovers :-)
Trakai is a small town founded in the 14th century, only 28 km west of Vilnius. My eyes enjoyed a lot looking at lovely castle located on an island, my stomach was happy to taste unique Karaime...
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Trakai - historical capital with island castle
Nice daytrip to come there from Vilnius for locals and tourists, as all must see places are wonderful and are the symbols of Lithuanian Grand Duchy (14 – 15th centuries mostly). If someone says...
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Maybe not much people know that the small Trakai was once the Capital town of Lithuania, anyway what's most interesting now is that this small peninsula, and small islands are a wonderful place to...
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The Trakai National Park was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers outside Vilnius, and the forests, lakes and villages in its environs. The total area of the...
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If you find yourself in Vilnius with a day to spare, a daytrip out to Trakai is a perfect way to spend a sunny warm day. We took the bus from Vilnius, the castle and the surrounding area is perfectly...
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