Lithuania travel guide
What to see in Šiauliai
The city next to the Hill of Crosses, a place of pilgrimage and resistance.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from March to October
Šiauliai highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Hill of Crosses
More than a hundred thousand crosses.
- Cathedral
Renaissance.
- Bicycle Museum
A curiosity.
- Chocolate Museum
From a local factory.
- Pedestrian boulevard
Sculptures.
Day trips from Šiauliai
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Šiauliai
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Šiauliai are from March to October.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov with warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from November to February
Cold, dark winter
It’s very cold and the days are very short; the coast is closed to tourism.
What to do: December has Christmas markets; for the coast and dunes, June to August.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a Lithuanian tavern. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Lithuania guide.
Frequently asked questions about Šiauliai
What to see in Šiauliai?
Hill of Crosses, Cathedral, Bicycle Museum, Chocolate Museum and Pedestrian boulevard.
What to see in Šiauliai in one day?
Don’t miss Hill of Crosses, Cathedral, Bicycle Museum, Chocolate Museum and Pedestrian boulevard. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Šiauliai?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Šiauliai are from March to October.
What day trips can you take from Šiauliai?
Hill of Crosses.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.