Group Tour for Cruise Passengers: Curonian Spit & Klaipeda

Spend a day exploring the Curonian Spit, a 99-kilometer sand-dune peninsula between Lithuania and Russia, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. Join a 6-hour tour from Klaipeda with a local guide to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the impressive Nida sand dunes, visit charming fishing villages, and discover the region’s unique landscapes. Learn about the Curonians and their traditions while travelling in a small, comfortable group. Plan: 1. Start in Klaipeda (cruise ship terminal) 2. Ferry to the Curonian Spit 3. Amber Bay 4. Hill of Witches 5. Cormorant colony 6. Nida Dunes & Sundial 7. Nida promenade 8. Nida beach 9. Return to Klaipeda 10. Klaipeda Old Town overview 11. End at the cruise ship terminal

Itinerary

1. Take a ferry across the Curonian Lagoon to the Curonian Spit. (10 min) Admission included
2. Wonderful dunes, nature preserved site, rich and dramatic history, welcoming people, lots of small souvenir shops, smoked fish, tasty beer.
3. Amber Bay is associated with the beginning of amber mining around 1855. when the bottom of the Curonian Lagoon was deepened and they found amber. Nowadays, reed sculptures are being built through Jonine. They stay up to the equinox and then have a celebration to burn them. (20 min)
4. A walk in the forest along a collection of quite nice and impressive wood-carved sculptures. They were made about 40 years ago and depict themes from the Lithuanian mythology. (1h 0min)
5. Visit the Juodkrantė Heron and Cormorant Colony, home to one of the largest bird colonies in the region. (20 min)
6. Enjoy panoramic views of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon, experience the impressive scale and power of the dunes, and discover how the unique Parnidis Dune Sundial works. (20 min)
7. A nice promenade along the village. Take a look into the fishermen houses and the typical weather vanes, carved by the locals. Get back through one of the inner streets: you will see beautiful houses, with absolutely stunning gardens! (30 min)
8. Beautiful setting and a long, seemingly everlasting, beach of white sand and calm seas. (20 min)
9. Take a ferry across the Curonian Lagoon back to Curonian Spit. (10 min)
10. Explore Klaipėda Old Town, known for its German-style architecture, narrow medieval streets, and historical atmosphere. See highlights such as Theatre Square and local sculptures. (1h 0min)