About Trakai tourism information centre
It’s one of the world’s most magnificent castles.
Occupying one of more than 20 small islands in the middle of LakeGalvė, it rests regally while sailboats and swans glide over the glassy water.
On a warm summer day, there is no better way to experience that storybook setting than on a romantic sail on the lake.
This is Trakai we know. Moreover, historical capital of ancient Lithuania fascinates with its wooden architecture, medieval castles, magnificent scenery and at the same time – a modern face of the town.
Trakai is a well-preserved historical village with more than 5 000 residents, and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country with a million visitors each year.
Trakai cannot be imagined without the residencies of Lithuanian Grand Dukes living earlier in the Island and PeninsularCastles, Karaim ethnography as well as sacred exhibitions. The pride of Lithuania, Trakai is the only castle in all Eastern Europe, situated in the island. At the end of the 14th-15th century Trakai castle was a summer residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. The medieval character of Trakai is used by numerous knights’ clubs that regularly organize their tournaments. The staging of ancient battles adds more effect to the Trakai castle. А tourist sometimes has a feeling that he is somewhere on a Medieval battlefield. In general, Trakai exploits its historical heritage quite skilfully periodically organizing not only competitions for the knights in their armour but also different mass shows.
Lovely is the nature of Trakai and its surroundings. Admirers of secluded and cosy hideaways and those who long for vast panoramas, wide open space and high skies can find much here to feast their eyes on.