Kaunas from Klaipėda: the Ninth Fort and the castle

Kaunas is the farthest day trip in this series, so leave Klaipėda as early in the morning as you can. Give half a day to the Ninth Fort Museum, which shows the history of the occupations and the Holocaust, and spend the rest of the time in the old town and at Kaunas Castle. Practical tip: from October to March the Ninth Fort Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 9:00–17:00, closed on Monday, and it closes one hour earlier on the eve of a holiday. Think about a night in Kaunas if you want both the fort and the old town: by the timetable, the fastest direct buses on Saturday take 2 h 45 min, slower ones up to 4 h 45 min. The museum is closed on public holidays, so check both the calendar and the bus timetable before you go.