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Coordinates
  • Latitude: 54.689855
  • Longitude: 25.269265

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Introduction

Cathedral of Vilnius

Cathedral of Vilnius

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Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and is also the largest city in the country with about 600,000 inhabitants. The site where Vilinus is located today has been inhabited for about 700 years and together with its turbulent history during more recent times, it always has been an interesting place. For travellers, this has all been mixed in an appealing setting of old buildingstyles, cultural sites and dozens of churches. Add to this the fact that Vilinius is not too big to only use your own feeth as a way to get around, and it is not hard to see why this city has been booming with travellers during the last decade or so. The historical centre on the other hand is not small at all and is one of the biggest in Europe with a mix of buildingstyles. The medieval part of the city probably is the most attractive. The city has good facilities as well for all types of travellers and in general is relatively cheap to visit.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Vilinius, like the rest of Lithuania has a rather mild climate, although it can get pretty cold in winter. Usually, it is fairly warm from May until September with temperatures usually around 18 to 22 °C. This is also the time when there is more rain, although this comes in downpours rather than days of rain on end. Winter temperatures are below zero on average, but have been milder during recent years. Still, temperatures way below -10 °C are still possible so dress accordingly.

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Getting There

By Plane

Vilnius International Airport (VNO) is where most travellers arrive by air in Lithuania. Air Baltic operates a number of flights to European destinations and other airlines serving Vilnius are Lufthansa to Frankfurt and LOT to Warsaw.

Lithuanian Airlines also has domestic flights between Vilnius, Kaunas, Palanga and Siauliai.

By Train

Lithuanian Railways has services from Vilnius to Kaunas, Klaipeda and Siauliai. There are up to 15 trains daily between Vilnius and Kaunas and several overnight sleeper services to the Baltic coast. Ignalina (for the lakes and forests in the northeast and Trakai (a popular daytrip from the capital) have frequent departures as well from Vilinius.

By Car

Modern motorways connect Vilnius with Klaipeda, Kaunas and Panevezys.

By Bus

Kautra is one of the main bus companies but there are lots more. Buses go to all main cities from Vilnius, like Kaunas and Klaipeda.
Eurolines has many international connections, among which are services to Riga and Tallinn.

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Getting Around

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Sleep

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
A HostelSodu str. 8 Sodu str. 17Hostel72
A-Markis Guest HouseStikliu str.6-1Guesthouse73
Absina GuesthouseKalvariju str. 68-13Guesthouse73
Amicus HotelKaminkelio str. 15Hotel-
Angelika ApartmentsSv.Mikalojaus str. 7-12Apartment-
Apartment on GediminoGedimino prospektas 53Apartment62
Apartment on VilniusGedimino Prospekta 57Apartment51
Apia HotelSv Ignoto str. 12Hotel-
Auksine AvisPupines str.5,VilniusGuesthouse47
B&BJ.Basanaviciaus St. 3Guesthouse100
B&B FlorensSodu str. 4-4Guesthouse85
Bernardinu St. Guest HouseBernardinu St. 5Guesthouse90
Best Western Vilnius HotelKonstitucijos pr. 14Hotel53
Centrum Uniquestay HotelVytenio Str. 9/25Hotel73
Comfort VilniusGeliu str. 5Hotel75
Donatas ApartmentsVokieciu str.7-12Apartment93
Ecotel VilniusSlucko Str. 8,Hotel78
Filaretai Youth HostelFilaretu street 17Hostel79
Florens BoutiqueAusros Vartu str. 29Guesthouse89
Gedimino GuesthouseVokieciu 30Guesthouse62
HostelgateMikalojaus Street 3/1Hostel85
Hotel Barbacan PalaceBoksto str. 19Hotel-
Hotel Panorama VilniusSodu str. 14Hotel80
IrmarentAusros vartu/Smelio Auku,3Apartment-
J&M agentura apartmentsGedimino prospekta 43Apartment70
JNN HostelKonstitucijos avenue 25 VilniusHostel73
Le Meridien VilniusHighway A-2, the 19th km P.O. Box 2590Hotel-
Ligonines Street ApartmentLigonines 4-11Apartment-
Lithuanian ApartmentsSvento Stepono 8 Old TownApartment-
Litinterp Guesthouse VilniusBernardinu Street 7-2 VilniusGuesthouse85
Mano KeliasSavanoriu 222Guesthouse93
MGH HostelVokieciu str.10-9Hostel90
OksanaRentJogailos,12 Boksto,10Apartment84
Old Market GuesthousePylimo 57 VilniusGuesthouse89
Old Town Apartments-VilniusPilies 23, VilniusApartment-
Parlament GuesthouseGedimino Prospektas 54Guesthouse65
Paupio NamaiPaupio str. 31a VilniusHostel69
Pilies GuesthousePilies 12-8 Traku 7-19Guesthouse67
Regina HouseSV. Mikalojaus 13-8, VilniusApartment83
Rinno HotelVingriu str.25Hotel100
Stikliai HotelGaono Str. 7Hotel-
Telecom Guest HouseA.Vivulskio 13aGuesthouse82
Tilto ApartmentsAuku 3-13 Auku 3-13Apartment90
Vila Nora apartmentsMecetes 4-2Apartment-
Vilnius ApartmentsTauro 8 - 12Apartment-
Vilnius Heart apartmentsTilto Str. 6 - 4a Tilto Str. 6 - 4bApartment93
Vilnius Old Town ApartmentsPilies 12Apartment100
Vilnius Old Town HostelAusros Vartu 20-10Hostel79

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