Things to Do in Kaunas

There are 2 attractions in Kaunas. Pažaislis Monastery, baroque monastery complex noted for ornate church interior, is the most popular.

1

Pažaislis Monastery

Baroque monastery complex noted for ornate church interior

Religious Site

2

Open-Air Museum of Lithuania

Ethnographic museum exhibiting traditional rural buildings and crafts

Museum

3

Ninth Fort

Historic Kaunas fortress and mass-murder memorial museum

Monument

4

Kaunas Castle

13th-century brick castle overlooking the Nemunas River

Castle

5

Kaunas Cathedral Basilica

Neoclassical cathedral and principal church of Kaunas

Church

6

Kaunas Fortress

19th-century fortress complex encircling Kaunas, military heritage

Castle

7

Kaunas Reservoir

Large reservoir near Kaunas used for recreation

Monastery

8

Lithuanian Zoo

Large zoological park in Kaunas showcasing diverse species

Museum

9

Church of Vytautas the Great, Kaunas

Historic church in Kaunas honoring Grand Duke Vytautas

Religious Site

10

Žmuidzinavičius Museum

Museum in Kaunas housing extensive devil-themed collection

Museum

11

St. Michael the Archangel Church

Baroque-style church near Kaunas Old Town

Religious Site

12

Christ's Resurrection Basilica, Kaunas

Massive interwar basilica and Kaunas architectural landmark

Church

13

Kaunas Synagogue

Synagogue in Kaunas reflecting prewar Jewish heritage

Synagogue

14

Kaunas Mosque

Historic mosque serving Kaunas' Muslim community

Mosque

15

Kėdainiai minaret

Ottoman-style minaret landmark in Kėdainiai

Tower

16

Ąžuolynas

Large oak grove and urban park in Kaunas

Park

17

Ramybė Park

Park in Kaunas with memorials and green spaces

Park

18

Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939

Interwar modernist architecture ensemble in Kaunas

Historical Site