In Rokiškis, cultural history and active leisure are distinct aspects of a stay. Options range from the regional museum and sacred buildings to old-town design and public art, as well as water sports and cycling. Which aspects suit you best depends mainly on whether you are looking for collections, historic sites or activities.
Museum in a manor house
The Rokiškis Regional Museum houses more than 90,000 exhibits and has been based in Rokiškis Manor for almost half a century. It has Lithuania’s only collection of nativity figures. The extensive collection and this clearly defined specialist focus offer different ways to plan the cultural part of your stay: a comprehensive museum collection or a specific subject.
Church and Easter tradition
The Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist was built in 1877 by Count Reinholdas Tyzenhauzas. Its 56.5-metre-high tower offers views over Rokiškis; access to the tower may vary. Drum ceremonies take place in the church at Easter. A 17th-century drum is played during Mass on Good Friday and on the evening of Holy Saturday. If you would like to time your visit to coincide with this tradition, check the specific service dates.
Old town and public art
Nepriklausomybės aikštė in the old town is an urban planning site in the Lithuanian Classicist style that took shape at the end of the 18th century. More than 300 shutters were painted during plein-air events on Tapytų langinių gatvė. Lionginas Šepka Park is decorated with more than 100 functional sculptures. The three locations offer distinct highlights: Classicist urban design, painted shutters and sculptures in the park.
The Rokiškio Calvaries
The Rokiškio Calvaries are a regional architectural and sacred monument, entered in the Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Register in 1993. They include chapels and small Stations of the Cross shrines, distributed over longer distances across the town and its hilly landscape. Unlike a single building, their spatial extent is part of the planning. Take their distribution into account if you plan to visit these sites; access conditions may vary from place to place.
Water, sports and cycling exploration
AquaJump Rokiškis water park has two courses: one for beginners and one for professionals. On the beginner course, you can ride an inflatable ring or a wakeboard. The two courses offer a clear choice based on experience level. As access may be seasonal, check the current conditions before making firm plans to visit AquaJump. The Velykalnis recreational area has outdoor tennis courts and a beach volleyball court; check the operating arrangements before choosing a specific time to visit. The “Dviračiu aplink Rokiškį” offer invites you to explore Rokiškis by bicycle. Water sports, court sports and a cycling exploration are thus available as distinct activity options.
A culinary highlight
Handmade “Rokiškio Karvutė” candies are available at the Rokiškis Tourist Information Centre. If you are looking for them specifically, check availability beforehand.
Discover more destinations: Šilagalys, Kučiai, Naciūnai, Panevėžys, Biržai, Kazliškio Seniūnija, Puožas, Naujamiestis.
For the broader travel overview: Panevėžys County.
