点评:Trakai Island Castle is absolutely breathtaking and well worth a visit, but our journey there was far from straightforward!
We decided to use public transport from Vilnius as it was cheaper than booking an organised tour. Unfortunately, over two consecutive days, we arrived at Vilnius bus station only to find that not one, but two scheduled buses failed to turn up. Not wanting to miss out on visiting this incredible place, we eventually gave in and took a taxi, which cost almost €30 each way.
One thing to bear in mind when planning your visit is that the castle opens at 10 am, similar to many other attractions in Vilnius, so it is worth factoring this into your itinerary.
Despite the travel frustrations, the visit itself was magical. The weather was foggy during our visit, which created an unusual atmosphere of mystery and made the castle look even more enchanting. After crossing the pedestrianised footway from one island to the next, a walk of around 5–10 minutes, we finally arrived at Trakai Island Castle.
The setting was simply stunning, and seeing the castle emerge through the mist was an unforgettable experience. The beauty and atmosphere of the place made the effort to get there worthwhile.
My advice: Don’t rely entirely on the bus service without checking that it is running as scheduled, and consider alternative transport if you are short on time. The journey may have been frustrating, but Trakai Island Castle itself was absolutely worth seeing!
翻译:特拉凯岛城堡美得令人窒息,绝对值得一游!不过我们的行程却一波三折!
我们原本打算乘坐公共交通工具前往,因为这样比参加旅游团要便宜。不幸的是,连续两天我们都来到维尔纽斯汽车站,却发现原定发车的两班巴士竟然都没有出现。为了能亲眼目睹这座绝美的城堡,我们最终只好放弃公共交通,改乘出租车,单程费用就将近30欧元。规划行程时需要注意的一点是:这座城堡的开放时间为上午10点,这一点与维尔纽斯的许多其他景点类似,因此值得在行程安排中予以考虑。
尽管旅途有些波折,但这次参观本身却十分美妙。我们到访时天气多雾,营造出一种奇妙的神秘氛围,让城堡显得愈发迷人。沿着供行人通行的步道从一座小岛走到另一座小岛,这段路程大约需要5到10分钟。我们终于抵达了特拉凯岛城堡。
那里的景色简直美得令人窒息,看着城堡从薄雾中显现出来,真是一次难忘的体验。这里的美丽风光与独特氛围让此行的一切辛苦都变得值得。
我的建议是:在乘坐巴士前,务必确认其是否按预定时间运行;如果时间紧迫,不妨考虑其他交通方式。虽然旅途可能有些波折,但特拉凯岛城堡绝对值得一游!