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Vilnius

Lithuania travel guide

What to see in Vilnius

A capital of baroque churches, courtyards and lanes, a World Heritage Site.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to October
  • Typical food: Šaltibarščiai
Photo: BigHead · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vilnius highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Cathedral and bell tower

    On the main square.

  2. Gate of Dawn

    With its chapel.

  3. Užupis

    The artists’ republic.

  4. Gediminas Tower

    Views over the city.

  5. St Anne’s Church

    Brick Gothic.

Day trips from Vilnius

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Vilnius

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Vilnius are from March to October.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. 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.

Typical food of Vilnius

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Vilnius from your kitchen).

Šaltibarščiai
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Šaltibarščiai

The bright pink cold beetroot and kefir soup eaten in Vilnius in summer, with hot boiled potatoes on the side. It even has its own festival.

  • Serves 4
  • 20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cooked beetroots
  • 1 litre of kefir
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • Dill and spring onion
  • Salt
  • Hot boiled potatoes

How to make it at home

  1. Grate the beetroot and cut the cucumber into thin strips.
  2. Chop the dill and spring onion.
  3. Mix everything with the cold kefir and salt.
  4. Chill in the fridge.
  5. Serve with half a hard-boiled egg and hot potatoes on the side.

The trick: The contrast between the cold soup and the hot potato is the whole point.

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 Vilnius

What to see in Vilnius?

Cathedral and bell tower, Gate of Dawn, Užupis, Gediminas Tower and St Anne’s Church.

What to see in Vilnius in one day?

Don’t miss Cathedral and bell tower, Gate of Dawn, Užupis, Gediminas Tower and St Anne’s Church. 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 Vilnius?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Vilnius are from March to October.

What day trips can you take from Vilnius?

Trakai from Vilnius.

What is the typical food of Vilnius?

Šaltibarščiai. The bright pink cold beetroot and kefir soup eaten in Vilnius in summer, with hot boiled potatoes on the side. It even has its own festival.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.