What to do and see in Kaunas, Kaunas County: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

April 5, 2022 Hana Mouser

Kaunas (/ˈkaʊnəs/; Lithuanian: [ˈkɐʊˑnɐs] ( listen); also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the centre of a county in Trakai Municipality of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. It served as temporary capital of Lithuania during the interwar period, while the traditional capital of Vilnius was part of Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas has been nicknamed the Little Paris because of rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco, Lithuanian National Romanticism architectural style buildings as well as popular furniture, interior design of the time and widespread café culture. The city interwar architecture is regarded as one of the finest examples of the European Art Deco and received the European Heritage Label, it also resulted in naming Kaunas the first city in Central and Eastern Europe as a UNESCO City of Design. In 2022, Kaunas will be the European Capital of Culture, together with the Luxembourgish city of Esch-sur-Alzette.
Restaurants in Kaunas

1. Kaunas Free Tour

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Kaunas Free Tour

Kaunas tour is led by competent local guides. Join us every Saturday at 12 pm from Soboras (Nepriklausomybes a. 14). Pre-booking required! Look for the guides with yellow bags/name tags!Tours have no fixed prices, based on name-your-own-price system. Check our website for more details!

2. Laipiojimo Centras Miegantys Drambliai

V. Kreves Pr. 49, Kaunas 49438 Lithuania +370 617 64640 [email protected] http://www.laipiojimocentras.lt
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Laipiojimo Centras Miegantys Drambliai

For climbing enthusiasts, the name Sleeping Elephants has been known for ten years now. A small Sleeping Elephants gym, founded by three like-minded people, has grown into one of the largest climbing centers in the Baltic States today. There is plenty of light and space here, and most importantly, there is always a friendly family like atmosphere. Every day you will meet at least one of us, because here is our second home. It is important for us to talk with each client, teach climbing or give personal advise when choosing inventory and services, and listen to your suggestions next to a cup of tea.

3. Kartlandas

Drobes g. 62 164A, Kaunas 45188 Lithuania +370 696 10555 [email protected] http://www.kartlandas.lt
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Kartlandas

Get ready for the most exciting experience at the biggest indoor go kart track Kartlandas in Lithuania! That means - bad weather can't ruin this activity, ever! Take your friends, family members or a bunch of colleagues, there's enough space for 100+ people - and off course you go for an adrenaline pumping adventure on our 300 m. long race track. Oh did we mention that at Kartlandas you can have your first driving experience from the age of 4?! Helpful and vibrant staff members of Kartlandas will give you all the tips for a positive and entertaining experience and make sure you'll leave with a smile and the best driving skills! You'll be surprised, how cozy Kartlandas spaces are starting with big lounge area. Don't forget to reserve one of the tables for your snacks and drinks! Ladies at the reception area will gladly answer all of your questions, but to make everything even more simple - we have a modern equipment, which lets you track the results live on our TV screens!

Reviewed By Daiva8011

Excellent leisure, unforgettable emotions, friendly atmosphere and staff, good prices, fast gokarts. Overall had a very good experience.

4. Atomic KGB Bunker

Raudondvario pl. 164a, Kaunas 47173 Lithuania +370 677 57736 [email protected] http://www.atominisbunkeris.lt/
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Atomic KGB Bunker

Information for Visitor Please, contact us in advance in order to visit the exposition. Collection There is the biggest collection of gas masks and closed-circuit breathing apparatus in the Baltic countries. All Lithuanian and German armies and other different countries gas masks. There is gathered an impressive collection of: generators, medical instruments, radios and etc. The Nuclear Bunker Museum presents the KGB bunker! This is unique collection featuring secret surveillance equipment and devices, used by the NKVD, the KGB and special divisions of militia. So far, we could only read in books about the KGB used tracking technology or see it in movies about James Bond. KGB power structures of the Soviet Union not only persecuted the common people, but completely mistrusted their own colleagues and spied on them in both formal and informal ways. The KGB, state security committees always possessed the latest and the most innovative technology and professionally trained specialists in their field, officers, and agents. Obsolete KGB surveillance technique used to be strictly destroyed by signing special reports, while part of the technology was transferred to the military. In the KGB bunker you will see secret equipment for intrusions and secret searches, KGB phones and phone eavesdropping and coding equipment. The museum has many clandestine and portable radio communication devices, radio transmitters and receivers, communications jammers, bearing finders, remote eavesdropping equipment, eavesdropping bugs and their detection devices. We will tell you about the unique secret metal detector for detecting eavesdropping equipment or a weapon with which you can come up near the person and embrace him. You will learn about detection equipment and instruments of isotopically marked documents, money, people, and animals. We will present external monitoring, night vision devices, secret dictaphones and recorders, covert mini cameras, masked undercover video recorders. You will find out what secret scanning, photographic and filming equipment was used for copying documents upon secretly sneaking into the room. The museum has a UV and IR device for detection of micro objects and many other intriguing and unseen items. It is important for us what questions people ask themselves after visiting the Nuclear Bunker, what fears worry them, and what they muse...

Reviewed By 275wiktorw - Vilnius, Lithuania

It’s one of the best places related to USSR history I have ever visit, never seen that much original souvenirs in one place. Highly recommended to visit this place for every history freak as I’m.

5. Zalgirio Arena

Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas 44334 Lithuania +370 616 44448 https://zalgirioarena.lt/lt/
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Zalgirio Arena

Zalgirio Arena is the biggest multifunctional arena in the Baltic region and also the home for BC Zalgiris Kaunas - legendary lithuanian basketball powerhouse! You can book tickets to EuroLeague games here: zalgiris.koobin.com

6. Jaukus Namai

A.Juozapaviciaus av.21, Kaunas 45256 Lithuania +370 685 52926 [email protected] http://www.kimono.lt
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Jaukus Namai

Exclusive linen and art shop located in historical Sanciai district. We also offer creative linen workshops with original antique utensils.

Reviewed By Terese_Rin

A great place with a special aura! Very friendly and helpful owners, who can tell you a lot about linen and its articles. A wide variety of items: from traditional Lithuanian linen towels to works of Lithuanian artists and hand-made accessories. Highly recommended if you’re visiting Kaunas!

7. Kaunas Botanical Garden

Z. E. Zilibero 6, Kaunas 46324 Lithuania +370 37 390033 http://botanika.vdu.lt
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Kaunas Botanical Garden

Reviewed By 817arts

Large area. Abundant variety of plants. We were when a lot of roses were blooming, this aroma was amazing. interestingly, the plants can be viewed both outdoors and indoors. Really great variety. We also saw ducks and other animals walking.

8. Old Town Kaunas

Kaunas Lithuania
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Old Town Kaunas

Reviewed By UriusT - Vilnius, Lithuania

Kaunas Old Town is the heart of Lithuania, particularly Santaka and the confluence of the Neris and Nemunas rivers. The most spiritual, central core of the nation. This coming from a Vilnius resident. The Old Town proper is a distinguished collection of gorgeous and ancient structures and styles, pointing to the complex and diverse history of the city. Going through much renovations and restorations over the last decade in particular, the slow but steady gentrification of Kaunas Senamiestis is increasing at a break neck pace. While not nearly as gentrified and tourist focused as Vilnius Old Town, nonetheless the process is killing of some of the more organic cultural elements of the neighborhood in favor of concentrated capital and tourism.

9. Akropolis

Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 49, Kaunas 44333 Lithuania +370 659 38262 http://www.akropolis.lt/index.php/akropoliai/kauno-akropolis/619
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Akropolis

Reviewed By L9985ZRsimont - Silsden, United Kingdom

Great shopping centre for literally anything you want. In the main supermarket you can get a 100Gb data (for a week) for €5!! No more roaming worries ????????

10. Juniper Valley

ArlaviskiU Pazintinis Tak., Kaunas 53194 Lithuania https://www.kaunorajonas.lt/lankytinos-vietos/kadagiu-slenis/
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Juniper Valley

Reviewed By persiki - Omer, Israel

Point to it on maps, location set by TripAdvisor is the Mega mall for some reason :-/. Beautiful scenery from this path.

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