Places to visit in and around Palanga

One of the most popular holiday and tourist destinations on the Lithuanian seaside.

The Amber Museum Palace is surrounded by Palanga's Birutė Park, which was started at the end of the 19th century when the palace was built. Today, it is one of the most beautiful, richest and best managed parks in Lithuania. It was established on the territory of the sacred Birutė Forest and for a long time was called Birutė Park by the locals.

The Palanga Amber Museum is housed in the palace of the Counts Tiškevičius, built at the end of the 19th century. The exposition is constantly updated with unique archaeological finds, amber inlays and other valuable exhibits. It is also possible to see and get acquainted with fragments of the interiors of the palace of the Counts of Tiškevičius from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, as well as with the everyday life of the nobility of that time.

The observation wheel in Lithuania, from which you can see the city skyline and sea views at a height of 45 years.

You can choose your favourite tune for the fountain to dance to by SMS from a special playlist. During the warm season, there are also free hour-long performances every day. There are seating areas around the fountain.

It is a 24-25 metre high cliff on the shore of the Baltic Sea, where you can look out over the sea and its rocky shore from a viewing platform. It is considered to be the highest point on the Lithuanian coast.

The park features the largest trampoline park in Lithuania, a go-kart track, carousels, a rope course in the trees, obstacle courses and various challenges. The park is open only in high season.

The trail starts from Dutchman's Hat and runs along the Baltic coast. The trail is 2.8 kilometres long and the cliff you will walk on is 15 metres high. It offers spectacular views of nature: sandy cliffs with tree-lined edges and the sea beyond.

The almost 700 square metre garden features 170 species of plants that grow in the forests of India, Indonesia, Brazil, the deserts of Africa and Mexico.

The alley, which starts at the intersection with S. Darius and S. Girėno Street, attracts those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of J. Basanavičiaus Street. The alley is characterised by its tranquillity, the surrounding vegetation and the sound of the sea. This makes it a good place for slow walks.

Along the trail, you can visit the Palanga Concert Hall and take part in various events. Grafų Tiškevičių Avenue is also decorated with original retro-style chandeliers, pavement and small architecture. Another highlight of the alley is the restored carved historical gate at Kęstučio Street.

A modern and contemporary swimming pool with wellness areas for relaxation, calming and rejuvenation. Here you can stay active in the 25-metre sports pool, enjoy massage systems, modern steam baths and a natural Himalayan salt bath, as well as areas for children.

There are bowling lanes for beginners and advanced players alike. You can also bring the kids - the lanes are equipped with child guards to make the game fun for the little ones.

The neo-Gothic Palanga Church of the Holy Cross, built in the early 14th century, is located in the centre of the town. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Palanga is distinguished by its grandeur and beauty. Inside, there is a pulpit and three artistic altars decorated with marble bas-reliefs and a 17th century painting of the Virgin Mary.

At the Play Park, located at the intersection of Naglio Avenue and Šermukšnių Street, children can enjoy free entertainment: colourful sea-themed play equipment up to 7 metres high, a variety of merry-go-rounds, swings and merry-go-rounds for children of all ages.

It is a huge water park for families - water trampolines, water slides, zip line over the water and water bikes. The park is only open in high season.

The Palanga Regional Museum is housed in a historic villa built in 1898, with a unique resort architecture that has no analogues in Lithuania.

Unique and interactive exhibits, world-famous illusions, never-before-experienced bodily sensations, the opportunity to take unique photos of optical illusions, and educational activities.

Palanga is home to the Lithuanian Fairy Tales Park, which entices visitors not only with its cosy environment and playful sculptures, but also with its unconventional solutions - you can not only "feel" fairy tales, but also hear them.

The park features 25 scaled-down versions of some of the world's greatest architectural wonders, from London's Tower Bridge and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, to the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal, among others. It also holds the title of the largest flower park.

The park, surrounded by nature, is designed for the whole family: more than 50 life-size dinosaurs from prehistory, a 5D cinema, carousels, a mirror maze, water bikes, trampolines, a mini-zoo, a mustard oasis and much more. The park is only open in high season.

The garden has an impressive collection of bonsai, a stone garden with sakura and ponds, and exceptional vegetation. We particularly recommend visiting during the pink sakura blossom season.

Sculptures handed over by the Lithuanian Art Museum to the care of Palanga Municipality. In the summer, this place becomes a place of attraction for those who like to spend a quiet holiday with their families, children or friends.

The Samogitian Cave with a palaeoastronomical observatory, located on a dune in Šventoji, is a place worth a visit for those interested in history and those wishing to visit significant cultural heritage sites.

A multi-purpose concert hall that regularly hosts concerts, festivals, theatre performances and other events.

The word "kurhaus" itself betrays the purpose of this building - translated from German, it means "holiday home in a resort".

To the north of the city centre, along Naglis Avenue, you will see the carved name "Naglis Hill". The mountain is actually a 7-metre-high dune and is considered one of the most mysterious places in Palanga. It is a place for pleasant walks, where the sound of the sea and the pine trees can be heard and the secrets of millennia lie deep beneath the white sand.

The museum's narrative devotes a lot of space to Šliūpas' activities in the USA, where he lived and worked for more than three decades. The museum's exhibition presents Šliūpas' intense, eventful political, public and private life.

It is a small museum in the centre of the resort of Palanga. It offers information and an exhibition about a historically tragic, but also very important period in Lithuania. The museum gives a vivid account of the difficult but persistent struggle to win the name of Lithuania as an independent state at any cost and to always remain a Lithuanian inside.

Antanas Mončys, considered one of the most unique artists of the Lithuanian diaspora, gave his works and a large collection of personal belongings to the city of Palanga before his death. After a long and complicated process, a museum was established here to house and exhibit them. You can visit the museum, which is designed on the basis of photographs from the artist's studio, and get acquainted with the work of A. Monti.

The private and extensive collection of up to 2000 puppy figurines of all kinds will surprise you with its uniqueness and rainbow of colours. In addition to the four-legged ones, you will see multi-faceted paintings and carvings of different birds from dozens of countries.

You can rent the necessary equipment for active sports activities - tennis, basketball, volleyball, table tennis. There is also a fitness room.