All travellers willing to discover and to get to know Lithuania or just to take a rest are very welcome to Balninkai, a town 20 km northwest from Molėtai, next to Alaušai and Piršėnas lakes.
Unique composition of landscapes, forests, lakes, hills and valleys, a distinctive history always attracts many nature, entertainment and nature lovers. For active recreation: fishing, multifunctional sports yard, sightseeing tours around Balninkai, activities at Balninkai Glass Museum and Art Gallery. Modern beach next to Alaušai lake together with children playground is suitable for meetings, events and picnics.
Tours:
* Sightseeing tour around Balninkai on foot, visiting St. Stanislaus Church
* Sightseeing tour “Looking around Balninkai. Partisans’ paths”
Educational programmes:
* Educational programme “Painting on Glass”
* Educational programme “Aukštaičiai Meals for Kings’ table”
Additional information:
* For parents’ convenience, there is a playing space for children where they can find a wooden chest filled with toys and learning materials.
* Here you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as well.
* You can buy works of folk artists, souvenirs and publications.
* Adapted for the disabled.
Visiting time: Tuesday–Saturday 10.00 – 17.00, last Tuesday of the month: sanitary day. During summer season (June, July, August) open on Sundays 10.00 – 15.00
Educational programme “Painting on Glass”
This programme requires concentration and fills you with positive emotions and ensures good mood. It is suitable for children and adults, for families. During it, participants will familiarize with the history of glass from the very beginning until nowadays, modern glass decorating methods and techniques and will create a souvenir from glass for themselves.
Duration: 1,5-2 h
Price for 1 person: 7 Eur (all materials and equipment included)
Discounts for children, pupils, students, disabled and retired people.
Preferably, a group is no more than 30 people.
It is possible to organize the educational program in your location.
Educational programme “Aukštaičiai Meals for Kings’ table”
This programme for children and adults is not only a great way to get acquainted with East Aukštaitija region culinary heritage together with foreign friends, but also a pastime of cooking together. Participants will cook the meals themselves and then will taste self-made Aukštaičiai meal.
Duration: 1,5-2 h
Price for 1 person: 7 Eur
Excursion around the Glass museum for additional price: 1 person – 2 Eur. Guide is free.
Discounts for children, pupils, students, disabled and retired people.
Preferably, a group is no more than 26 people.
If requested, we can offer a tasting of Aukštaičiai meals and an excursion around the museum. You would taste 4 meals.
Price for 1 person – 14 Eur. Guide is free.
