Vilnius TV Tower
Vilniaus televizijos bokštas
At 326 metres, the tallest structure in Lithuania. It was the site of the January 1991 events, and a rotating restaurant sits 165 metres up.
The Vilnius TV Tower was built in 1980 and stands 326.5 metres tall, making it the tallest structure in Lithuania. On 13 January 1991, Soviet tanks suppressed civilians who were defending the tower, killing 14 people. A memorial cross and monument stand at its base, and a small exhibition is on the ground floor. At 165 metres up, the rotating restaurant Galaxy (Paukščių takas) turns roughly once an hour, offering wide views of the city on clear days. The tower is in the Karoliniškės district in the west of the city, about 5 km from the Old Town, and can be reached by bus. Observation deck opening hours and ticket prices change from time to time, so check the official website before you go.
Opening hours
Viewing deck hours per official site
Nearby sights
- Lukiškės Prison 2.0
- Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (KGB Museum)
- National Gallery of Art
- Gediminas Avenue
- MO Museum
- Vilnius Choral Synagogue & Jewish Quarter
- Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania
- Presidential Palace, Vilnius