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Baroque Vilnius, the surreal Hill of Crosses, sand dunes on the Curonian Spit and great value β€” Lithuania is the largest and liveliest of the Baltic states.

Schengen visa πŸ“… Best: May–Sep πŸ’΅ $95/day avg
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Capital
Vilnius
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Currency
Euro (€ EUR)
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Language
Lithuanian
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Best time
May–Sep
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Visa
Schengen visa
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Avg daily budget
$45 – $290
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Safety
Very safe
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Main airport
Vilnius (VNO)
Overview

Why travellers love Lithuania

Vilnius's UNESCO old town and bohemian UΕΎupis anchor the trip, with Trakai's island castle and the dunes of Nida nearby.

It's affordable, walkable and easy to pair with Latvia and Estonia.

Where to go

Top places in Lithuania

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Vilnius

Vilnius

πŸ—“ 2 days

Baroque old town and arty UΕΎupis.

CultureCity
Trakai

Trakai

πŸ—“ 1 day

A storybook island castle on a lake.

HistoryFamily
Curonian Spit

Curonian Spit

πŸ—“ 1–2 days

Towering dunes on a UNESCO sandbar.

NatureRelax
Kaunas

Kaunas

πŸ—“ 1 day

Interwar modernist architecture.

Culture
Plan day by day

Lithuania itineraries

Ready-made routes β€” tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Vilnius β†’ Trakai β†’ Curonian Spit
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$225 – $1,450
1–2

Vilnius

Baroque old town and arty UΕΎupis.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ Culture Β· City
3–4

Trakai

A storybook island castle on a lake.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ History Β· Family
5

Curonian Spit

Towering dunes on a UNESCO sandbar.

πŸ—“ 1 day✨ Nature Β· Relax
Route
Vilnius β†’ Trakai β†’ Curonian Spit β†’ Kaunas
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$315 – $2,030
1–2

Vilnius

Baroque old town and arty UΕΎupis.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ Culture Β· City
3–4

Trakai

A storybook island castle on a lake.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ History Β· Family
5–6

Curonian Spit

Towering dunes on a UNESCO sandbar.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ Nature Β· Relax
7

Kaunas

Interwar modernist architecture.

πŸ—“ 1 day✨ Culture
Route
Vilnius β†’ Trakai β†’ Curonian Spit β†’ Kaunas
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$450 – $2,900
1–3

Vilnius

Baroque old town and arty UΕΎupis.

πŸ—“ 3 days✨ Culture Β· City
4–6

Trakai

A storybook island castle on a lake.

πŸ—“ 3 days✨ History Β· Family
7–8

Curonian Spit

Towering dunes on a UNESCO sandbar.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ Nature Β· Relax
9–10

Kaunas

Interwar modernist architecture.

πŸ—“ 2 days✨ Culture
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Visa & entry

Lithuania visa requirements

Visa required?
Schengen rules apply
Allowed stay
90 days / 180 (Schengen)
Visa on arrival
No
eVisa
ETIAS (from 2025)
Passport validity
3 months beyond stay
Visa type
Schengen visa
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Visa rules change frequently. Visa-exempt nationals will need ETIAS; others a Schengen visa. Always verify with the official Lithuania immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Lithuania visa guide β†’Use the visa checker β†’
Money

Lithuania budget guide

Budget

$45/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$290+/day
  • 4–5β˜… hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Lithuania budget guide β†’
Things to do

Top attractions in Lithuania

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Vilnius Old Town

One of Europe's largest baroque cores.

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Hill of Crosses

Hundreds of thousands of crosses.

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Trakai Castle

A red-brick castle on a lake island.

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Curonian Spit dunes

Drifting sands and pine forest.

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UΕΎupis

A self-declared artists' republic.

Blog

Lithuania travel articles

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