Klaipėda Cruise Port Guide

Klaipėda, Lithuania — cruise port — Mantas Volungevicius · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photos: Mantas Volungevicius (CC BY 2.0) · via Wikimedia Commons; Tauras Norkus, Pavlovic Marina, Carl Å, FOTOVAIZDAI · via Google Maps

Country:: Lithuania
Region:: Baltic
Coordinates:: 55.7125° N, 21.1350° E

About Klaipėda

Klaipėda serves as Lithuania's only major seaport and the busiest port in the Baltic states. The city is the third-largest in Lithuania and the fifth-largest in the Baltic region, making it a significant hub for Baltic cruises.

The port sits within easy reach of Klaipėda's Old Town, where you'll find several attractions clustered nearby. Theatre Square, rated 4.7 out of 5, draws visitors with its historic character. For something more quirky, the Mermaid Klaipėda sculpture and Old Town Cat statue both sit less than half a kilometre from the terminal. The Magical Mouse and Sculpture "Tower" are similarly close by.

Getting Around and Exploring

Walking tours depart regularly from the area, rated 4.9 out of 5, offering an introduction to the Old Town's layout and history. The Fountain with Seals provides another focal point for exploration. Most attractions lie within 1.1 kilometres of the port, making them accessible on foot during a port call.

Klaipėda connects easily to other Baltic ports including Copenhagen, Gdańsk, Helsinki, Kiel, Riga and Stockholm, making it a natural stop on wider Baltic itineraries.

Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. It is the third-largest city in Lithuania, the fifth-largest city in the Baltic states, the capital of Klaipėda County, the only major seaport in the country and the busiest port in the Baltic states.

Things to do in Klaipėda on a port day

Top-rated sights within reach of the cruise terminal. Ratings, hours and reviews from Google — check opening times before you go.

Photo: Javier Alcántara Ojeda · via Google Maps
Tourist attraction

Theatre Square

4.7 (5,859) 0.6 km from port

Near: Ännchen of Tharau (46 m) · ETNO DVARAS (55 m)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “This place is one of the best places I've visited. You can buy such delicious croissants filled with chocolate, pistachio…” — Sofija Ona
- 5 · “square with lots of lil stores to buy souvenirs” — Vanessa Morais
Website Google Maps Directions
Photo: Dave Sohanpal · via Google Maps
Tourist attraction

The Magical Mouse

4.8 (517) 0.5 km from port

Near: Kurpiai (23 m) · Preliudija (23 m)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “A small bronze statue in Klaipeda old town. If you whisper a wish into it's ear it's supposed to come…” — Steve N
- 5 · “This little mouse is magical! 🐭 Whisper your biggest wish into its left ear, rub its little nose, and then…” — Svitlana Irkhina
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Photo: Michael S · via Google Maps
Tourist attraction

Mermaid Klaipėda

4.8 (151) 0.3 km from port

Near: Tree Of Love (19 m) · Klaipeda State Music Theatre (109 m)
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “In Klaipeda Old Town, Lithuania. About the Undinėlė Sculpture Name: Skulptur Undinėlė ("The Little Mermaid"). Location: On the Danė River…” — George Fine
- 5 · “Super !” — Renārs Mucenieks
Google Maps Directions
Photo: Nicoletta Mason · via Google Maps
Tourist attraction

Old Town Cat

4.9 (107) 0.5 km from port

Near: Retro knygos (24 m) · Krūta since 2015 (33 m)
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “Truly a once in a lifetime experience, well worth a special journey. I had the priviledge of meeting the honorourable…” — Christoffer Hilapieli
- 5 · “Met Mr Cat today. He was a bit stand-off-ish, but maybe that’s because we had our dogs with us. Dogs…” — MG Mueller
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Tourist attraction

Welcome to Klaipeda -Free Old Town Tour

4.4 (61) 1.1 km from port

Near: Klaipeda Cruise Ship Terminal (36 m) · Childhood Dream (47 m)
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for children
- Toilets
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “Unexpectedly lively place. Good food. Plenty of scenic restaurants. Recommended.” — Romans Baumanis
- 5 · “We arrived on a cruise boat. Klaipeda free walk tours did a great job. I enjoyed it so much, that…” — jay altieri
Website Google Maps Directions +370 677 37040
Tourist attraction

Fountain with Seals

4.2 (59) 1.1 km from port

Near: Klaipėda Castle (194 m) · Baracuda Tour (216 m)
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “Little fountain with three seals. It's pretty enough.” — Andrei Darin
- 5 · “Relaxing place” — Andiboii
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Tourist attraction

Sculpture "Tower"

4.4 (58) 0.4 km from port

Near: Pašėlęs Mikis (26 m) · Klaipėda puppet theatre (33 m)
- Good for children
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “Not sure I would call it a sculpture.” — Andrei Darin
- 5 · “An amazing calling card of Klaipeda) This sculpture looks very unusual. It could be seen casually walking the Old Town…” — Iryna
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Tourist attraction

KLAIPEDA FREE WALKING TOUR

4.9 (52) 0.3 km from port

Near: Chimney Sweep on the Roof (18 m) · Vero Cafe (54 m)
- Good for children
- Cash only
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- 5 · “It was off-peak season, and i was not confident that a walking tour would go on. But I was wrong.…” — M Chee
- 5 · “The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great stories about the city’s history, architecture, and culture. The pace was…” — Jana Berte
Website Google Maps Directions +370 677 37040