Private tour in Vilnius Monika A
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Monika A.
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Hello travelers! My name is Monika and I would love to be your local guide during your stay in Lithuania. I was born and raised in the capital city of Lithuania - Vilnius, which is still my hometown to this day. I am a historian, who is also interested in architecture, art and travel. Also a passionate cook and used to run an Italian restaurant of my own, therefore culinary history and local cuisine is another topic that interests me to a great extent. When not sharing my love for my own country, - my greatest pleasure is to travel the world! I have been working as a guide/tour leader for over 10 years in the Baltic region - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Russia & Scandinavia. Not only guiding myself, but also training and supporting tour guides all over the world. In 2019 (yes, during the pandemic) I have finally opened my own guiding school for local guides and tour guides, training and teaching the future guide community of Lithuania. I am so proud to be one of the local guides in Vilnius as I have the possibility to learn and discover new things along with my travellers, share experiences and action-packed days with no time to be bored and to have the best reward - happy and excited faces of my guests. Lithuania is an amazing hidden gem of Europe and its capital Vilnius - an architectural chameleon. Due to Lithuania's struggles to retain national identity, today it is an incredibly proud country, more than happy to hang its tricolour flag from every possible pillar and post. Therefore, I am very pleased you have chosen Lithuania for your travels this time. Please note, I am happy to customize my tours or create new ones to your expectations around Vilnius, Lithuania and the Baltic States - just contact me. - Guiding license of Lithuanian State Department of Tourism; - Degree in History / Vilnius University; - Founder & CEO of the guiding school "GuideLines Academy"; - Mentoring tour guides all over the world for over 10 years; - Driver's license.
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If you were never fond of history classes at school as it was too many numbers and not enough of interesting stuff - this is a tour for you. And even if you are a history buff - this is a tour for you, as Vilnius has it all - amazing history of hundreds of years, head turning sights, heart melting stories, fascinating people and loads of photo ops. A city that offers exuberant and multilayered history. Every century in Vilnius proved a turbulent time for this city, but its historic buildings survived. Best way to immerse into Vilnius and its' history is by walking the cobbled streets of the compact Old Town to admire the carefully restored Baroque buildings and medieval charm that easily earned the UNESCO World Heritage status. Reach out and we'll explore my home city together! No better way to get to know a place than with a local person.
Fascinating morning with Monika. Monika is extremely knowledgeable and personable. We thoroughly enjoyed spending a morning walking about this beautiful city, its various neighborhoods, and learning about its troubling past. I highly recommend a tour with Monika. She is awesome!
During our week in the Baltics we had several tours in different countries. Monika was by far the best tour guide. She was engaged, informative and flexible. It was so interesting to hear first hand the stories of living through the occupation. We feel very fortunate to have had time with Monika and would highly recommend her tour.
Couldn't recommend Monika enough who was so knowledgeable on her city Vilnius & the history of Lithuania and such an amazing guide. Good fun to be with and if you need someone who is passionate and a true professional then this is the person you need to hire - 5��
Monica was awesome. She was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about all things Lithuanian and what the country has gone through and achieved. We learned so much and are grateful. Can't recommend her enough. Thanks Monica!
Monika provided us with a memorable tour of Vilnius that encapsulated history and geography, culture and so many other fascinating outcomes of all of these relevant issues. Seeing the old town through those eyes was so good as we learned how the sways of history had affected what is there today.
Monica is tremendously knowledgeable about the history of Vilnius and of Lithuania. We were able to ask her many questions about culture, politics, food, history and she was a wealth of information. She balanced the sights in the Old Town very well. She's also a lovely person, with a good sense of humor and she's enjoyable to be with. Hers was the best of the three tours we had on our Baltics trip. We recommend her highly.
Main points of interest listed below (viewed from the outside, some with possibility to enter upon request): - The Cathedral Basilica & The Cathedral Square - Presidential Palace - Vilnius University - Former Jewish Quarter area - Town Hall Square - Pilies str. - The church of St. Ann & Bernadine monastery and church complex - Uzupis Republic district I can also customize this tour to your needs.
Tell your guide which places matter to you, skip what doesn't, and tailor the experience for your group's needs. Not finding what you want? Message your guide to build something unique.
No transportation needed, as this is a walking tour.
Šventaragio gatvė, Vilnius, Vilniaus apskritis, 01143, Lithuania
We can start at Cathedral square or a place of your choosing.
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