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Vilnius is Lithuania's capital, a baroque old town of church towers and courtyards, with a hilltop castle tower and a university founded in 1579.

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Vilnius has one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in eastern Europe, a World Heritage site of cobbled lanes, courtyards and dozens of churches, most in baroque style. Gediminas Tower, the remnant of the upper castle, looks over the roofs from a hill, and the neoclassical cathedral stands in the square below. Vilnius University, founded in 1579, has a cluster of courtyards, and the Gate of Dawn holds an icon revered by Catholics and Orthodox believers.

Užupis, an artists' quarter across the little Vilnia river, declared itself a republic on 1 April 1997 and has its own constitution displayed on a wall. Before the Second World War, Vilnius was a leading Jewish centre, sometimes called the Jerusalem of the North, and the old Jewish quarter still marks that history. Trakai Castle, a red-brick fortress on an island in a lake, is about 30 kilometres west.

Cepelinai, airship-shaped potato dumplings stuffed with meat, šaltibarščiai, a cold pink beet soup, and dark rye bread are the national dishes, with kibinai, pastries from Trakai, and honey mead in the old town. Winter brings snow and a Christmas market in the cathedral square.

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  • Day trips to Trakai

Top 10 attractions in Vilnius

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  1. Number 1

    Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai)

    4.8368 reviewsfrom $6
  2. Number 2

    Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)

    4.8347 reviewsfrom $7
  3. Number 3

    Vilnius Old Town (Vilniaus Senamiestis)

    4.9343 reviewsfrom $6
  4. Number 4

    Uzupis

    4.8285 reviewsfrom $6
  5. Number 5

    St. Anne's Church

    4.8202 reviewsfrom $6
  6. Number 6

    Presidential Palace

    4.8171 reviewsfrom $7
  7. Number 7

    Bernardine Church (Bernardinu Parapija)

    4.9140 reviewsfrom $6
  8. Number 8

    Vilnius Cathedral (Arkikatedra Bazilika)

    4.693 reviewsfrom $6
  9. Number 9

    Gediminas Castle Tower (Gedimino Pilies Bokstas)

    4.747 reviewsfrom $6
  10. Number 10

    Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (Okupaciju ir Laisves Kovu Muziejus)

    4.744 reviewsfrom $33

Day trips from Vilnius

41

Guided tours in Vilnius

131

Walking and bike tours in Vilnius

53

Food and drink experiences in Vilnius

13

Outdoor and adventure activities in Vilnius

15

Family days and theme parks in Vilnius

7

For couples in Vilnius

4

Go beyond Vilnius

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    Pazaislis Monastery (Pazaislio Vienuolynas)

    6–8 hr4.857 reviewsfrom $252
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    Kaunas Castle

    2 hr4.631 reviewsfrom $15
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    Riga Cathedral (Rigas Doms)

    2 hr4.8824 reviewsfrom $5
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    Riga Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums)

    2 hr4.7724 reviewsfrom $6
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    Warsaw Old Town (Stare Miasto)

    3 hr4.85k reviewsfrom $6
  6. Warsaw · 393 km

    Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kultury i Nauki)

    3–4 hr4.93k reviewsfrom $1
  7. Gdańsk · 430 km

    St. Mary’s Church

    1.5–4 hr4.93k reviewsfrom $6
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    Gdansk Old Town (Gdańsk Stare Miasto)

    2–5 hr4.91k reviewsfrom $8
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    4 hr4.52k reviewsfrom $7
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    4 hr4.62k reviewsfrom $3
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    Pharmacy Museum

    2 days4.318 reviewsfrom $34
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    3 hr4.9256 reviewsfrom $29

Questions about Vilnius

What is there to do in Vilnius?
We list 223 experiences in Vilnius. The largest groups are day trips (41), city tours (28).
What are the top attractions in Vilnius?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Vilnius are Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai), Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas), Vilnius Old Town (Vilniaus Senamiestis), Uzupis.
What is the most popular experience in Vilnius?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Regular walking tour of Soviet Vilnius", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 295 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Vilnius take?
The typical experience in Vilnius lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 7.5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Vilnius?
The operator lists free cancellation on 80% of the 223 experiences we hold for Vilnius. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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