We always love discovering new destinations, and honestly, we’ve always been interested in traveling to the Baltic countries. So when we received an invitation from the Vilnius Tourism Office in Lithuania to visit, we felt it was a great opportunity to explore a new city.
In this post, you’ll find the itinerary we followed during our four days in Vilnius, and you can also read a detailed post about all the recommended things to do in Vilnius.
About Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. It feels more like a small town because everything is green, there’s hardly any car traffic, it’s very peaceful, and you can walk everywhere. The city is full of impressive architecture, interesting history, parks, museums, and markets, and there is a lot to see and do.
It’s also a surprisingly great culinary destination. We ate at some of the best restaurants we’ve ever been to worldwide (there’s a detailed post about all the restaurants we tried in Vilnius), and not only that—if you visit in summer, like we did, you can enjoy almost endless daylight. Sunset was at 10:40 PM and sunrise at 5 AM! We found ourselves leaving a restaurant at 10 PM and still having daylight—it was a real pleasure. Oh, and taxis there are super cheap; our rides in the city cost between €1.5 and €3.
In short, Vilnius turned out to be an amazing city that we’d love to visit again. Next time, we plan to rent a car and explore all of Lithuania (I also visited Kaunas in October, about an hour away, and really enjoyed it). Where to stay in Vilnius?
We stayed at Hotel Vilnia . It’s a new four-star hotel in a central but quiet location. We really liked the hotel and our room was excellent—luxurious, spacious, with a balcony overlooking a park. For more details on our experience at the hotel, see here. 
How to get around in Vilnius
We mostly walked around the city because it’s very pleasant and everything is close by. When we got tired, we took taxis since they are very cheap. We used the Yango app for taxis and also found a local app called ETaksi, but we preferred Yango and were very satisfied.
We also took the Hop-on Hop-off bus twice, which is a great way to hear about the city’s history via audio and visit places we might not otherwise see. Thanks to the bus, we discovered Belmontas, a beautiful natural area with waterfalls, bridges, and walking/biking trails about 10 minutes from the city. There is also a public bus system for getting around. SIM card in Vilnius
SIM cards are very cheap and easy to find. I recommend buying a local SIM card instead of a data package. We bought a SIM card for €4 with 4 GB of data at a convenience store in the city center. If you see a Narvesen convenience store, you can find SIM cards there. Vilnius City Card
The city has many museums and attractions, and if you plan to do a lot, it’s worth buying the Vilnius City Card for 1, 2, or 3 days. This card gives you discounts and free entry to many places. For example, the gondola ride cost us €1 instead of €8, and the Hop-on Hop-off bus was free for two routes; adding a third route costs €3. It’s definitely worth it for anyone who wants to explore the city extensively. There is also an option for a card including free public transport. Detailed itinerary in Vilnius
Day 1: City tour, Georgian restaurant, city stroll, chef’s restaurant
We started the day with breakfast at Hotel Vilnia.
City tour
We went on a city tour—the first time we did a tour in Hebrew abroad. Usually, we join free tours based on tips, but this time we did a private 2-hour tour with a guide named Dani. If you want a Hebrew tour, you can book a private tour through Dani’s company Jerulita. For group tours, there are free tour companies in the city like FreeTour.
Lunch at a Georgian restaurant
After the tour, we asked Dani where to eat and he recommended Georgian House.
City stroll
After lunch, we wandered around the city on foot. It was very pleasant to just walk around aimlessly.
Orange juice
We went back to the hotel to rest and found a fresh orange juice stand nearby. We bought juice and enjoyed it on the balcony with ice from the hotel restaurant. 
Dinner at a chef’s restaurant
During our trip, we visited two amazing chef restaurants: Amandus and Sweet Root. Both offered fantastic tasting menus. for a glass with ice and enjoyed our orange juice on our room’s balcony. 
Day 2: Bike ride in the park, gondola ride, Museum of Illusions, street food market
We started the day with breakfast at the hotel.
Bike ride in the park
We rented bikes from the hotel for €3 per hour and biked in Bernardine Park across from the hotel.
Gondola ride
We checked the Vilnius City Card perks and saw a 50-minute gondola ride included. We bought cherries at a supermarket on the way and headed to the gondola departure point.
Lunch – Portuguese restaurant with Indian touches
Before the trip, I read some recommendations about a restaurant called Gaspars, and we decided to try it. It turned out to be one of the best restaurants of the trip. Seafood lovers will enjoy it, and even those who don’t love seafood will find great dishes.
Museum of Illusions
I researched the city and found many recommendations for the Museum of Illusions.
Coffee break
We continued exploring the city and stopped at a café called Post Scriptum for iced coffee. No special recommendation for the coffee itself, but it was nice to sit outside and relax.
Street food market
After a rest at the hotel, we went to the Open Kitchen street food market, which only operates Fridays and Saturdays, so don’t miss it if you’re in Vilnius on those days. 
Day 3: Bus tour, Belmontas hike, grill restaurant, another bus tour, local restaurant
We started the day with breakfast at the hotel.
Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
With the Vilnius City Card, we could take a free bus tour. We chose the green route to Belmontas because I was a bit tired (traveling while pregnant!). The bus ride was about 30 minutes with audio guides about the sights.
Belmontas area
When we arrived at Belmontas, we decided to get off and explore rather than stay on the bus. The area is beautiful, with waterfalls, bridges, and walking/biking trails. We took photos and explored.
Red route Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
After lunch, we took a taxi (about €4) back to the hotel, rested, and then took the red route on the bus.
Dinner at a local restaurant
We went to Leiciai, a medieval-themed restaurant with a live band playing Lithuanian music. Great atmosphere. The tasting menu costs €25 per person—come hungry. 
Day 4: Fairytale café, Trakai city tour including castle tour and pedal boat ride
Fairytale café
We skipped hotel breakfast to visit Augustas ir Barbora café, recommended on Instagram. Perfect for photos and delicious food.
Trakai city tour
We took a bus tour to Trakai. There are two tour options: an audio tour without castle entry (€20) and a guided tour including the castle (€35), with a Vilnius City Card discount. We chose the guided tour, which included a 30-minute bus ride, a one-hour castle tour, and free time in town. We quickly realized one hour was not enough and decided to return on our own instead of with the group.
Lunch
We ate at Bona restaurant by the lake. We ordered Kibinai, a local stuffed pastry—I had cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, Roman had mussels. We enjoyed the food and lake view.
Pedal boat ride
After lunch, we rented a pedal boat for an hour (€10). It was a lot of fun.
Later in the afternoon, we wanted to return to the hotel by taxi rather than bus but couldn’t find available taxis on the apps. We ended up joining an Italian seniors’ organized tour back.
Dinner at a Chinese restaurant
We were tired after the hot day in Trakai and ate at a Chinese restaurant close to the hotel called Mian. I had noodles, Roman had soup, and we were both happy. 
This trip was a huge pleasure! We discovered a peaceful and beautiful city with lots to do. Before the trip, some asked if five nights would be too much, but honestly, it felt like we didn’t have enough time for everything.
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