Carriage driving

The service is available to both children and adults.

Book by phone +370 676 28808 (all year round).

Open Air Museum of Lithuania has been breeding old Lithuanian breeds of horses for many years: Žemaitukai, large Žemaitukai and Lithuanian heavy draft. Currently, the museum is breeding and caring for a herd of 10 horses.

We kindly invite visitors to ride in carriages in the museum territory. This is a great entertainment not only for children, but also for adults.

Important information regarding horseback riding or horse-drawn carriage rides: if the outdoor air temperature is below -15 °C or above +27 °C, if there is bare snow or sleet, the activities are not carried out.

Service Price* Duration
1. A ride in a single-horse carriage For group – 20 € (regardless of the number of people, but no more than 8 people) Up to 20 min. along a set route
2. Ride a single-horse carriage during educational program
  • 1 adult – 3 €;
  • 1 child – 2 €.
3. A ride in a two-horse carriage For group – 50 € (regardless of the number of people)

*Price for a ride around the museum territory by one of the routes:

  • 1st route: Daujėnai – Utility entrance
  • 2nd route: Pakapiai – Pakapiai
  • 3rd route: Daujėnai – Daujėnai

Horseback riding

The horses at the Open Air Museum of Lithuania are trained and calm. Riding will be a pleasure for both those who are riding for the first time and experienced riders. We invite you to ride during a regular visit to the museum, as well as on special occasions such as birthdays, bachelorette parties, weddings or team celebrations. A riding lesson at the museum can be an unconventional and memorable gift for your loved one.

We offer:

  • One-time horseback riding (children/adults);
  • Special occasion horseback riding (bachelorette party, wedding, birthday) for adults;
  • Horseback riding tour with a coach around the museum grounds.

Prices:

Service Age group Duration Price for 1 person
1. Horseback riding with a trainer For a child from 5 to 18 years old. 45 min. 15 €
For adults over 18 years old. 45 min. 15 €
2. Special occasion horseback riding (weddings, bachelorette parties, bachelorette parties, christenings) For adults over 18 years old. 45 min. 20 €
3. Horseback riding tour with a trainer around the museum grounds For a child from 5 to 18 years old. 45 min. 20 €
For adults over 18 years old. 45 min. 30 €

Book by phone (2-3 days before) +370 657 48220, +370 607 67017.

Don’t forget to dress comfortably (wear sweatpants or jeans, comfortable shoes). The most important thing is that you feel free and unconstrained.


Riding club

The riding club operates in the Dirgalis homestead, where both children and adults ride. Proffesional trainer teaches how to use the saddle and get to know and love horses. Members themselves comb, saddle, and water horses. In the riding club, riders are taught to trot on horseback, jump over various obstacles, and also participate in show jumping competitions.

The riding club operates all year round and only in outdoors. We invite you to enjoy the wonderful nature of the Open Air Museum of Lithuania. Riding in the fresh air is not only a pleasant pastime, but also a great active sport that will give you vigor, energy and a lot of positive emotions.

The prices of the riding club when purchasing a monthly subscription:

Age group Duration 4-session subscription price* 8-session subscription price*
For children from 6 years old (with a trainer) 45 min. 40 € 60 €
For adult (with a trainer) 45 min. 60 € 100 €

*The subscription fee is applied when paying for 1 month in advance.

More detailed information about the riding club’s sessions and conditions is available by phone: +370 657 48220, +370 607 67017.