Aleksotas Funicular
Aleksoto funikulierius
A vintage funicular opened in 1935 that carries you up to a viewpoint on the hillside south of the Nemunas. It is the classic spot for a view over the Old Town.
Opened in 1935, this funicular climbs the hillside from the Aleksotas Bridge end on the south bank of the Nemunas, with its cars and station buildings preserved in their interwar form. The hilltop viewing platform faces the Old Town across the river, with the cathedral, castle and town hall in full view. It is the classic vantage point for photographing Kaunas’s Old Town, especially at sunset. From the Old Town, it takes about 10 minutes to walk across the bridge to the lower station. The fare is around 1 euro, or you can climb the steps on foot.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–19:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Church of Vytautas the Great
- House of Perkūnas
- Kaunas Town Hall
- Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Kaunas Old Town
- Kaunas Castle
- Santaka Park
- Historical Presidential Palace