Curonian Spit National Park by bike & boat, Lithuania (1 day, guided & self-guided)
Top! GUIDED or SELF-GUIDED BIKE & BOAT TOUR FROM KLAIPĖDA
1-day Guided or Self-guided Bike&Boat Tour from Klaipeda (Code GX4 or SGX4)
Take a change to explore the most unique place in Lithuania – the Curonian Spit National Park. We’ll start this guided by bike & boat tour with a short ride along the Dane River promenade to the Old Ferry Terminal. After a short ferry ride to Smiltynė we join an asphalt bike path of the Seaside Cycle Route which takes us along the Curonian Spit to Nida. En route we’ll enjoy beautiful views of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon, have a break on golden sand beach for a swim in the sea and hopefully discovering a piece of amber washed ashore. In Juodkrantė, we might stop for lunch (not included), visit the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures of Lithuanian legends scattered along a forest path and watch a colony of grey herons and cormorants. Later en route to Nida we’ll also pass two small settlements, a wooden footpath to the “Dead” dunes and the highest dune of the Curonian Spit – Vecekrugas (~67 m). After arrival in Nida, a former old fishermen’s village and nowadays one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania, we can visit K.Mizgiris Amber Gallery (free entrance) and museums (not included), go for a walk on the Great sand dune or just relax with a glass of good Lithuanian beer. In the evening, we take a boat for 2-hour ride back from Nida to Klaipėda with a short stop in Juodkrantė, en route we’ll enjoy a beautiful sunset over the impressive sand dunes.
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour distances: 58 km (36 mi.) by bike & 50 km/2 Hrs. by speed boat or minibus|
Duration: 1 day / up to 10 hours, return by boat in Klaipėda at ~19:30/7:30 pm or other time if booking a private tour
Cycling grade: All the time you will cycle on bike paths of the Lithuanian Seaside Cycle route which is mainly flat with gentle undulations and a few up and downhills near Juodkrantė.
Rider profiles: reasonably fit with some experience to very fit experienced.
E-bike/Pedelec rider profiles: easy riding even for non-experienced people!
Starting point: DU RATAI bike rental centre, Naujoji Uosto str. 3, Klaipėda
The tour could be started from Klaipėda cruise ship terminal or any other place in Klaipėda (for extra price).
2023 TOUR DATES & TIME
Start: at 9.30 a.m. or other time if booking a private tour
(min. 2 people for self-guided and min. 4 people for standard guided tour or min. 2 people for private tour)
Daily JUNE - AUGUST
- at other times in period of May-September by request for a group of min. 2 people (guided/self-guided) with a minibus instead of boat
(in any case a booking min. 24 hrs in advance is required).
TOUR PRICE per person
- 49 EUR for standard Self-Guided Tour (SGX4), min. 2 people
- 99 EUR for private Self-Guided Tour (SGX4p), min. 2 people
- 99 EUR for standard Guided Tour (GX4), min. 4 people
- 179 EUR for private Guided tour (GX4p), min. 2 people
WHAT'S INCLUDED ON SELF-GUIDED TOUR?
- Rent of good quality trekking/city bike with a back pannier (Ortlieb)
- Speed boat ticket Nida-Klaipėda (or public bus ticket / minibus transfer)
- A bottle of drinking water (0.5 l)
- Cycle map
- Helmet and raincoat (on request)
DISCOUNTS FOR THE SELF-GUIDED TOUR
(valid only when there are min. 2 participants paying a standard price!)
- 100% (for free) for children up to 5 years old in baby seat !
- 50% for children with trailer bike or child bike (24“)
WHAT'S INCLUDED ON GUIDED TOUR?
- English speaking guide escort
- Rent of good quality trekking/city bike with a back pannier (Ortlieb)
- Ferry to Smiltynė
- Speed boat Nida-Klaipėda (or minibus transfer)
- A bottle of drinking water (0.5 l)
- Cycle map
- Helmet and raincoat (on request)
DISCOUNTS FOR THE STANDARD GUIDED TOUR (9:30 am)
- 100% (for free) for children up to 5 years old in baby seat*
- 50% for children with trailer bike or child bike (24“)*
- 35% for group from 12 people (price after discount - 65 EUR / person)
- 25% for group from 8 people (price after discount - 75 EUR / person)
- 15% for group from 6 people (price after discount - 85 EUR / person)
*valid only when there are min. 4 participants paying a standard price, a few discounts are not summarized
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
- Rental supplement for E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system or gravel bike - 20 EUR, cyclecross bike - 15 EUR, Mountain bike (MTB 29er) - 10 EUR
For more information about our rental bikes and equipment click here - Delivery/collection of bicycle in other place within Klaipėda (hotel, cruise ship terminal, etc.) - 20 EUR per bike
- Lunch in local restaurant in Juodkrantė or picnic lunch on the beach (to be reserved in advance, only on guided tours)
- The route might be run in opposite way – start from a boat ride Klaipėda-Nida or Klaipėda-Juodkrantė (departure at 10:30 am) and cycle back to Klaipėda (might be more suitable for cruise ship passengers!)
- By the needs of all participants of the tour, the route might be shortened up to 30-35 km if cycling from Klaipėda to Juodkrantė and taking a speed boat back or minibus transfer to Klaipėda.
