Klaipeda Date Ideas for Two
Klaipėda suits a slow, unhurried date. This page follows one romantic day from morning to night, and every price is in euros.
Morning: a ferry and a forest
Start with the short ferry from the Old Ferry Terminal, E. Galvanausko bul. 1, whose office opens at 06:00. The round trip is EUR 1.70 per foot passenger, and the same ticket brings you home. Once across at Smiltynė, follow paths through the pine forest towards the sea. Before leaving the city, look at the posted return times on the keltas.lt page .
Midday: the Old Town and a poet’s fountain
After the crossing back, drift through the Old Town’s grid of brick and half-timbered streets. The Friedrich Passage is a restored merchant courtyard from the 17th century, and it is a calm place to sit. On Theatre Square next to the Drama Theatre, the Ännchen von Tharau fountain commemorates Simon Dach, the poet born in Memel, and his poem Ännchen von Tharau. The tourist office describes the figure as a talking sculpture, according to klaipedon.lt . It has been in place since 1912, though the statue itself was recreated around 1990.
Late afternoon: stay on the pier, not in the water
The Northern Pier at Melnragė points straight at the sunset. Walk out to watch ships slide through the harbour mouth, and keep your feet on dry stones. Wet boulders are slippery, and the water around the breakwater is no place for a swim.
Dusk: a paddle on the Danė
Guided canoe tours run in the evening under the old bridges. Booking sites ask about EUR 30 to 55 per person, so compare before you commit. The river is flat, which is kind to beginners.
Supper: the barque Meridianas
This wooden three-masted ship, built in Turku in 1948, serves as a floating restaurant on the Danė. One listing shows opening hours from 11:00 to 22:00, so confirm yours before booking a table.
Night: a warehouse hotel
The Michaelson Boutique Hotel sits in an 18th-century warehouse at Žvejų g. 18A, next to the river. Rooms can be compared on Booking.com .
Weather notes
The Baltic reaches only about 16 degrees C in July, and about 13 degrees C in June, so pack a layer and treat swimming as a bonus.
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