Lithuania Travel Guide
Lithuania is the largest and southernmost of the Baltic States, distinguished by the vast Baroque old town of Vilnius, the bohemian breakaway Republic of Užupis, the fairytale red-brick island castle of Trakai, and the dramatic shifting sand dunes of the Curonian Spit along the Baltic Sea.
Cheapest Regions & Best Value
Kaunas, seaside Klaipėda outside high summer, and inland historical towns like Šiauliai and Kėdainiai
High-Cost / Peak Tourist Areas
Nida and the Curonian Spit during peak summer, and upscale restaurants in central Vilnius
Lithuania Money-Saving Strategies
Eat traditional Lithuanian food like cepelinai (large potato dumplings stuffed with spiced pork, topped with bacon bits and sour cream) at authentic local canteens (valgykla) or chains like Forto Dvaras for under 6 to 8 Euros. Take the modern LTG Link electric train from Vilnius to Kaunas in 70 minutes for under 7 Euros, or visit Trakai Island Castle by local commuter train for 2.40 Euros.
Audited Cities in Lithuania
Vilnius
2 Days IdealVilnius is one of Eastern Europe's greatest Baroque jewels, featuring an enormous UNESCO historic center of pastel churches, courtyards, and the self-declared artists Republic of Užupis with its own quirky constitution and flag.
Trakai Island Castle
1 Days IdealTrakai is Lithuania fairytale gothic fortress, constructed on an island in Lake Galvė connected by wooden footbridges. It is also the historic home of the Karaite ethnic minority, renowned for their distinctive pasties (kibinai).