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KLAIPEDA: Fachwerk Old Town and Sandy Dunes

Klaipėda is the 3rd largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 150 thousand people. The city’s history goes back as far as 1252, when the Livonian Order constructed the castle of Memel there. Today Klaipėda is known for its unique Fachwerk (Timber-Framed style) old town, neo-gothic architecture, lovely craftsmen‘s courtyards, and its cobblestone streets. The city also features the famous Drama Theatre and the Square, with the gracious sculpture of Ann from Tharau. Klaipeda is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere: folk performances, craft fairs, and amber markets are regularly held here. The city offers its visitors a large number of exciting museums such as the largest of that kind in Europe, the Lithuanian Maritime Museum, Klaipėda Castle Museum, Clock & Watch Museum, and Blacksmith Museum. Over 100 various kinds of creative sculptures, statues and monuments can be found in Klaipeda, which makes the search for the hidden treasures adventurous and inspirational. The wealth of Klaipeda is a large variety of maritime, cultural and folk events hosted here. In the summer, Klaipėda attracts thousands of guests to the traditional Sea Festival, Klaipeda Jazz Festival, outdoor theatre performances, folk dance & song competitions, ship parades, and sailing regattas. Cycling in Klaipeda and its region is the most enjoyable way to explore its ancient architecture and stunning nature, thus avoiding fixed programs and traffic congestion. The dense network of bike

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What you need to know

Language

Lithuanian

Distance from pier to city center

Cruise Vessel Terminal located 100 meters from the centre of Klaipėda.

Transportation to/from airport

Taxi: 25 km to/from domestic Palanga airport

Currency

EU euro EUR

Transport to/from city center

Taxi is available in Cruise ship terminal.

City Card

Not available

Downloadable map

Important Port Matters

((tnemnianIKlaipeda Cruise Vessel Terminal is located within walking distance from the historical downtown of Klaipeda. Vessels with the length of 315 m and the draft of 9,2 m can be moored here. All services necessary for tourists are proposed in the terminal: taxi, postal service, tourism information, free city maps, free WiFi, currency exchange, ATM, souvenir shops, bars, restaurants, etc.


For even more convenient accessibility (especially for limited mobility guests) a shuttle bus service can be arranged. Personalized greetings and folk performance are held on the Terminal.


In 2027, the 2nd Cruise Terminal (centrally located) will be build in the port. The future terminal will be 369 m long and -11 m. deep. OPS will be installed. The terminal will be constructed in newly rebuild waterfront district with large variety of public entertainments (restaurants, parks, open performance sites, parks, etc.).

Berthing policy: First come, first served.

Cruise Terminal (Piers 28-32)

Max LOA: 315 m Max depth: 9,2 m Type of berth (passenger, cargo, bulk traffic): Cruise Passenger Fenders available (brand and type): Super cone fenders (SCN) SCN 950 F2.1, absorption 460, reaction 854,3 Info on tides: No tides Learn more

Ro-Pax Terminal (Quay No 80)

Max LOA: 300 m Max depth: 9,5 m Type of berth (passenger, cargo, bulk traffic): Passenger, Con Ro Fenders available (brand and type): Rubber fenders Info on tides: No tides Learn more

Covid-19 Information

There are currently no COVID-19 restrictions in any of the 31 Cruise Baltic destinations. If the situation changes, this section will be updated with the necessary information regarding each port and destination.

Port Fees

Harbour dues (Currency/GT)

0,12 EUR/GT

Passenger dues (Currency/PAX)

1,30 euro

Services available for guests

Always available
Available in some cases
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Pier
Personal welcome
Musical welcome and/or farewell
Free local food samples
Gifts for passengers
Cruise guest national flags
Shopping
Shops open on Sundays
Shops offer flexible opening hours for cruise guests
Port
Independent guest reception and help
Local life and events with locals
Mailbox available
Signed walking route from pier to city centre and/or public transport
Tourist information
Destination collaboration/shore excursions
Local cruise network
Authorized guides
Education of tourism partners on the cruise guest
Transport
City centre within 1 km from pier
Publicly regulated taxis
Turnaround facilities
Airport less than one hour drive from port
Airport less than one hour drive from city centre

Destination Highlights

Klaipeda Old Town

Klaipėda is the 3rd largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 150 thousand people. The city’s history goes back as far as 1252, when the Livonian Order constructed the castle of Memel there. Today's Klaipėda is known for its unique Fachwerk (Timber-Framed style) old town, neo-gothic architecture, lovely craftsmen‘s courtyards, cobblestone streets. The city also features the famous Drama Theatre and the Square, with gracious sculpture of Ann from Tharau. renowned for its vibrant atmosphere: folk performances, craft fairs, and amber markets are regularly held here. The city offers to its visitors a large number of exiting museums such as the largest of that kind in Europe, Lithuanian Maritime Museum, Klaipėda Castle Museum, Clock & Watch Museum, Blacksmith Museum. Over 100 various kinds of creative sculptures, statues and monuments can be found in Klaipeda, which make the search for the hidden treasures adventurous and inspirational. The wealth of Klaipeda is a large variety of maritime, cultural and folk events hosted here. In summer, Klaipėda attracts thousands of guests to the traditional Sea Festival, Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival, outdoor theatre performances, folk dance & song competitions, ship parades, sailing regattas.

Curonian Spit

Curonian Spit – a treasure of Klaipėda region. The Curonian Spit is a 100-km-long narrow sand peninsula, which divides the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. It is one of the most stunning natural attractions in Lithuania, listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Its uniqueness and distinctiveness features the highest sand dunes in Europe. The Curonian Spit is known for Nida and Juodkrante resorts, which unveil the distinctive architecture of fishermen's farmsteads. In Nida, guests can admire the beautiful, gothic-style Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Museum-House of Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann. On the 50 m. high Great Dune, a magnificent panoramic view opens up at the top over Nida and the dunes of Kaliningrad. When staying in Juodkrante, it is worth visiting wooden sculpture exposition on the Hill of Witches, with its large collection of wooden sculptures revealing the mysteries of folk tales.

Palanga Resort

Palanga is the country's largest resort, situated 25 km north of Klaipėda. The resort town is known for its unique Amber Museum, which has the world’s largest collection of amber fossilized insect inclusions. The Museum, located in the Botanical Gardens, is housed on the beautiful manor of the Count Tiskevicius. Visitors can also admire the beautiful neo-gothic church, authentic Kurhaus, wooden villas. Bustling pedestrian Basanavicius Boulevard offers to its visitors a large variety of attractions, entertainments, gourmet restaurants, nightclubs and discos for every taste and desire. Palanga pier, stretching long to the open sea, invites people for a leisurely stroll to see magnificent seascapes.

Plokstine Nuclear Missile Base

Plokštine Soviet Nuclear Weapon Site. The Soviet Nuclear Weapon Site is hidden among deep forests and lakes: under the Soviet regime, it was built as a top-secret site in the 1960s to accommodate four surface-to-surface nuclear missiles targeted to Western European cities. Currently, this old Soviet launch site opens its grim corridors and tunnels for tourists. One can climb through the narrow hatch and see the 27-metre deep missile silo and the bleak soviet soldier living quarters. The guides are local villagers who witnesses the existence of the Nuclear Site.

Lithuanian countryside

Lithuanian countryside (farmsteads). Visiting Lithuanian farmsteads, meeting local people, participating in local festivities, taking folk dancing and singing classes are the most memorable and exciting experiences proposed in Klaipeda region. National food restaurant offers tastings of dishes from various ethnographic regions of Lithuanian. Villagers vividly demonstrates ancient folk traditions and local way of life.

Exciting extras

“Švyturys” Brewery

Established in 1784, still brewing. Oldest brewery in Lithuania, the beer from here is very popular in all of Lithuania.

Kretinga Museum

Also known as Kretinga Manor: Archeological finds, art and ethnography, restored orangery.

Kretinga Church and Monastery

17th century Franciscan monastery. Peruse the 400-year old altar, church crypts – accompanied by a Franciscan brother.

Vente Cape Ornithological station

More than 50.000 visitors a year. One of the world’s most important bird migration spots.

What’s on right now in Klaipeda?

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Excursions – on and off the beaten path

CLASSIC & POPULAR

Klaipeda Old Town & Palanga Amber Museum
Old town of Klaipeda. More than 28.000 pieces of amber pieces, jewellery and decorations at the Amber museum in Palanga.
Curonian Spit –UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unique and distinctive UNESCO heritage site, one of the most stunning natural attractions in Lithuania.
Legends of the Witches Hill
Ensemble of wooden sculptures depicting Lithuanian fairytales characters, in the heart of the woodland.
Vente Cape Bird Ringing Station
Wild nature sanctuary, resting place for migrating birds. One of the first European bird ringing stations (1929). Try to ring a bird yourself.

NEW & ADVENTUROUS

Soviet Nuclear Missile Site
Top secret, former Soviet nuclear missile base: Corridors, main operation room, engine room, impressive 27-metres deep mineshaft.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch

Klaipeda Tourism and Culture Information Centre
Romena Savickiene
Director
Klaipeda State Seaport Authority
Kristina Gontier
International Relations Manager
k.gontier@port.lt Phone +370 46 499 624 Mobile +370 62 043 192
Authority J. Janonio str. 24
92251 Klaipeda, Lithuania