Lithuania 7 Day Itinerary

7-Day Itinerary for Travelling in Lithuania

Day 1: Arrival in Vilnius

  • Arrive at Vilnius International Airport (Visa requirements: Check if you need a Schengen Visa. For more information, visit Schengen Visa Info).
  • Check-in at your hotel and freshen up.
  • Explore Vilnius Old Town - Visit Gediminas’ Tower, Vilnius Cathedral, and St. Anne’s Church. Take a leisurely stroll along Pilies Street.
  • Evening: Dine at one of the local restaurants in Užupis, the bohemian district known for its whimsical constitution painted on the walls.

Day 2: Vilnius Sightseeing

  • Morning: Visit Trakai Castle (16 km from Vilnius), a medieval hill castle located on an island in Lake Galvė.
  • Afternoon: Return to Vilnius and visit the Museum of Genocide Victims, the Church of St. Casimir, and the Gate of Dawn with its famous Virgin Mary painting.
  • Evening: Explore the nightlife in Vilnius - try traditional Lithuanian beer at a local pub or enjoy live music at a jazz club.

Day 3: Kaunas

  • Morning: Travel to Kaunas (88 km from Vilnius). Visit the Kaunas Castle, the Kaunas Cathedral Bell Tower, and the M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art.
  • Afternoon: Explore the modernist architecture of Kaunas - visit the LCC (Lithuanian Central State Library) and the Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway.
  • Evening: Dine at a local restaurant and explore the nightlife in Kaunas.

Day 4: Siauliai and Rumsiskes

  • Morning: Travel to Siauliai (123 km from Kaunas). Visit the Hill of Crosses, a unique open-air site where hundreds of thousands of crosses have been planted.
  • Afternoon: Head to Rumsiskes Open Air Museum (47 km from Siauliai) to get a glimpse of traditional Lithuanian life.
  • Evening: Return to Kaunas or Vilnius.

Day 5: Kernave Archaeological Site and Anyksciai

  • Morning: Travel to Kernave Archaeological Site (40 km from Vilnius). This is an important archaeological site and the capital of Lithuania during the Grand Duchy period.
  • Afternoon: Head to Anyksciai (63 km from Kernave) and visit the High Hill of Crosses, a beautiful hill covered with crosses commemorating deceased loved ones.
  • Evening: Return to Vilnius.

Day 6: Neringa (Curonian Spit)

  • Morning: Travel to Nida (204 km from Vilnius). Enjoy the beautiful sand dunes, the lighthouse, and the fishing village atmosphere.
  • Afternoon: Visit the Thomas Mann House, where the German novelist spent his summers.
  • Evening: Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy the sunset over the Curonian Lagoon.

Day 7: Departure

  • Morning: Return to Vilnius (204 km from Neringa) and spend some free time for last-minute shopping or sightseeing.
  • Afternoon: Depart from Vilnius International Airport.