Vilnius Travel Guide

Elegant restaurant in a restored courtyard building serving refined modern Lithuanian cuisine with tasting menus.

Popular traditional restaurant chain serving Lithuanian staples like cepelinai (potato dumplings) and kibinai in a rustic wood-beamed interior.

Medieval-cellar restaurant in the Old Town famous for game dishes including wild boar and beaver stew, set in 16th-century vaulted rooms.

Riverside café-restaurant in the bohemian Užupis district, a favorite people-watching spot on the Vilnia river terrace.

Michelin-starred fine dining spot focused on foraged and seasonal Lithuanian ingredients with a tasting-menu-only format.

Cozy beer pub chain with several Old Town locations pouring Lithuanian craft beers alongside cheap traditional snacks.

Long-running club near the Old Town known for late-night electronic music and a see-and-be-seen crowd.

Housed in the former KGB headquarters, its basement preserves original prison cells and an execution chamber documenting Soviet-era repression.

Contemporary art museum designed by Daniel Libeskind, showing 20th and 21st century Lithuanian art in a striking modern building.

Reconstructed royal palace on the site of the medieval residence, displaying archaeological finds and restored period interiors.

Housed in the Chodkiewicz Palace, showcasing Lithuanian art from the 16th to early 20th centuries.

Large modern multiplex in Vilnius showing first-run international and Lithuanian films.

Independent arthouse cinema in the Žvėrynas district screening classic and non-mainstream films in a cozy setting.

International classical music festival held across the city's historic churches and concert halls each summer.

City birthday celebration with concerts, markets, and events across Vilnius's Old Town and squares.

Central hill topped by the red-brick Gediminas Tower, offering panoramic views over the Old Town's terracotta rooftops.

Local fitness chain with several branches around Vilnius offering gym equipment and group classes.

Public indoor pool complex in Vilnius used for lap swimming and lessons.

Water park with slides and pools located just outside the city center, popular with families in summer.