Visiting Hill of Three Crosses

About Hill of Three Crosses

Three white crosses stand on a wooded hill in Kalnai Park above the Vilnia. The original monument was demolished in Soviet times and rebuilt in 1989, and the hilltop gives one of the widest views over the Old Town's domes and towers. Paths climb up from the river through the park.

Tip: Come for sunset, when the Old Town glows below, and bring a torch for the path down.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Kalnai Park.

Best time to visit Hill of Three Crosses

Hill of Three Crosses is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• August: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.
• July: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, busy crowds.
• June: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, busy crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-August the sun sets at about 20:52 local time (calculated for Vilnius).

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Fit it into your trip

Hill of Three Crosses is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Old Town walk: Pilies street to the Gate of Dawn and Vilnius Cathedral and Cathedral Square.

• No. 10 of the 19 sights in our Vilnius things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Vilnius.

If you like Hill of Three Crosses

• Old Town walk: Pilies street to the Gate of Dawn — Old Town, Half a day
• Gediminas' Tower and Castle Hill — Old Town, 1 hour
• Užupis — Užupis, 1–2 hours
• St Anne's Church — Old Town, 20 minutes

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