About Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, home to around 542,366 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Vilnius
1
Gediminas Castle
2
Museum of Applied Arts & Design
3
Vilnius Cathedral
4
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
5
Presidential Palace
6
Toy Museum
7
Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theatre
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Gediminas Castle
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts & Design
- Visit Vilnius Cathedral
- Eat at Vyno Rūselis
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Toy Museum
- Eat at Vegafè
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Eat at Pilies kepyklėlė
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $
Vyno Rūselis
Traditional from-home Lithuanian lunches. Menu is in Lithuanian only; use your phone to translate.
Vegafè
Vegan cafe.
Pilies kepyklėlė
Café-bakery in the university building near Saints John.
Kamikadzė Japonų virtuvė
Japanese restaurant with the usual offerings.
Plus Plus Plus Gastrobaras
This is the most central of a fast-food chain.
Dėvėti
Calls itself a gastropub, more like a bar with pizza and pita bread sandwiches.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $
City Hotel Algirdas
Simple Scandinavian style hotel in the centre.
- $
Ibis Vilnius Centre
Standard boxy Ibis 500 m north of Cathedral Square, clean and good value.
- $
Holiday Inn
Clean modern chain hotel in Business District.
- $
Courtyard by Marriott
Reliable mid-price chain hotel. 12-room hotel.
- $
Vilnius City Hotel
Simple 26-room hotel with free parking, some fittings in need of repair.
Shopping
- Halės turgus
- Akropolis
- Centro pasažas
- Europa
- GO9
- Helios City
Nightlife
- Kiras
- Alaus Namai
- Artistai
- Šnekutis
- BIX
- Soho Club
Museums & culture
- Gediminas Castle
- Museum of Applied Arts & Design
- Vilnius Cathedral
- Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
- Presidential Palace
- Toy Museum
In pictures
Vilnius gallery
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