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Baroque Vilnius, a sunrise balloon, the island castle at Trakai, and two slow days on the moving dunes of the Curonian Spit.
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Best of Lithuania
7 daysCulturalPrivate
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VilniusTrakaiNidaAukštaitija
from$2,662(≈ €2,275)
Tours of Lithuania,
the wooded south.
Start with baroque Vilnius and Trakai's island castle, then make room for the Curonian Spit, the lake country or a long lunch worth the detour. Every tour below is private, and each one bends around what interests you.
VilniusCapital
2.8MPeople
65,300km²Area
May–SeptemberBest season
16Tours featuring LT
Three ways into Lithuania.
Three ways to explore
Pick the one that sounds most like you. Each leads to a guide, and each can be built into a private route.
01
Food and local life
Cold beetroot soup in June, kibinai pastries in Trakai, smoked fish on the Spit. Read what to eat and where, then tell us what you would like to taste on the way.
Explore Lithuanian food02
Forests and lakes
A third of the country is forest, and there are thousands of lakes. Leave a slower day between the cities, and tell us whether you want a gentle walk or something longer.
Explore the countryside03
Coast and fishing villages
Give the Curonian Spit time of its own. Dunes, wooden fishing villages, the lagoon. Nida, at its far end, is four hours or more from Vilnius, so give it two nights at least.
Plan time on the coastPrivate guided Lithuania tours.
16 tours and trips, in or through Lithuania
Each is privately guided, designed by the local team, and bookable in any week of the named season. Use them as a starting point: every itinerary can bend.
Lithuania tours, by length.
By length
Every trip is private, so the length is a starting point, not a rule. Three to five days suits one city and its surroundings, a week covers Lithuania, and eleven days adds the two neighbours.
| Length | Trip | From, per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | A long weekend in Vilnius | $1,351 |
| 4 days | The Curonian Spit and the amber coast | $1,679 |
| 7 days | Best of Lithuania | $2,662 |
| 7 days | Lithuania self-drive · self-guided | $673 |
| 11 days | The Three Crowns | $2,621 |
Where to spend your time.
Three travel areas
The three areas a trip is planned around. A week can take in all three, and a slower trip can settle into one.
Photo: Giedrius Akelis01 / 03Vilnius and the lake country,
Vilnius and the lake country,
the base.
Vilnius is the base. Trakai's island castle is half an hour away, Kaunas about an hour and a quarter, and the lakes of Aukštaitija national park under two hours: day trips, back to the same hotel.
Photo: Andrius Aleksandravičius / Lithuania Travel02 / 03The coast and the Spit,
The coast and the Spit,
two nights at least.
Klaipėda, Palanga and the Curonian Spit are three to four hours west of Vilnius. Stay on the coast rather than drive back: Nida for the dunes and the lagoon, Klaipėda for the old port.
Photo: Marius Jovaiša / Lithuania Travel03 / 03The Hill of Crosses and Žemaitija,
The Hill of Crosses and Žemaitija,
on the road west.
The Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai and the lake at Plateliai sit near the northern road between Vilnius and the coast. They work best as stops on the way, not as return trips from the capital.
When to go.
A year in Lithuania
Five amber months of long light and warm sea, four blue months of dark, and three shoulder weeks at either end that quietly outshine the rest.
JanCold, clear7h lightQuiet
FebCold, clear9h lightQuiet
MarThaw, mud12h lightQuiet
AprQuiet spring14h lightOK
MayBloom, mild16h lightGo
JunJoninės, the white nights18h lightGo
JulSea swims, busy coast18h lightGo
AugWarm, busy16h lightGo
SepBerries, mushrooms, gold13h lightGo
OctForest amber11h lightOK
NovGrey, raw8h lightQuiet
DecChristmas markets, snow7h lightOK
More on the seasonsThe best time to visit Lithuania.
Before you plan.
Plan your visit
Three guides that answer most of the questions people ask us first.
Lithuania, good to know.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need in Lithuania?
Three to four days covers Vilnius, Trakai and Kaunas, all within about an hour and a quarter of the capital. A week adds the coast: the Curonian Spit is four hours or more from Vilnius and needs two nights of its own, with the Hill of Crosses as a stop on the way.
What is Lithuania best known for?
Vilnius has one of Europe's largest baroque old towns, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lithuania is also known for the Hill of Crosses, the sand dunes of the Curonian Spit, amber, and a deep tradition of basketball.
When is the best time to visit Lithuania?
Late May through September for warm, long days. June brings midsummer celebrations, and September offers golden forests with fewer crowds.
Is Vilnius worth visiting?
Yes. Vilnius pairs a remarkably intact baroque old town with a creative, low-key modern city, and it is far less crowded than better-known European capitals.
Do you run guided tours in Lithuania?
Yes, always private and never a group bus: one guide, one vehicle, your pace. A short Lithuania tour anchors on Vilnius with day trips to Trakai and Kaunas. Longer tours add the Curonian Spit, the Hill of Crosses and the Žemaitija lakes, or continue north into Latvia and Estonia.
How much does a Lithuania tour cost?
Our private Lithuania tours start at $1,679 (€1,435) per person for four days on the Curonian Spit and $2,662 (€2,275) for seven days across the whole country, with guide, driver and hotels included. Travelling independently, budget roughly €50 to €70 a day on a budget and €110 to €160 at a comfortable mid-range level, per person before flights. Lithuania is among the better-value countries in the EU.
Is a trip to Lithuania worth planning on its own?
Yes. Vilnius, Trakai and Kaunas fill three or four days, and the Curonian Spit on the coast is a full trip in itself. Many travellers combine Lithuania with Latvia and Estonia in one loop, since Riga is under four hours away by private car, but Lithuania is the richest of the three for a single-country tour.
Are Lithuania tours suitable for first-time visitors?
Yes. Distances are short, English is widely spoken in Vilnius and Kaunas, and on a private tour someone else handles the driving and the bookings. A first trip usually anchors on Vilnius with Trakai and Kaunas, and a week adds the coast.
Guided tours to Lithuania: private or small group?
We run private tours only: your own guide and vehicle, on your dates, never a shared coach. For two people that usually costs more than a group tour, and buys a route and a pace that fit you. Self-guided trips by car or bike are the lower-cost option.
What does a private Lithuania tour include?
Hotels, a private car and driver between stops, and a local guide on the days the itinerary lists. Flights are not included, and each trip page sets out exactly what is.
Is Lithuania good for an active trip if I am a beginner?
Yes. The country is flat, so cycling the Curonian Spit or paddling the lakes of Aukštaitija suits beginners. There are no mountains: the adventure is the forest, the lakes and the dunes, at your own pace.
The practical bit.
Border, voltage, vocabulary
Everything you would otherwise have to ask. The rest, your guide will know.
Fly in toVilnius (VNO) · Kaunas (KUN) · Palanga (PLQ)
VisaSchengen, 90/180 days
Power230V, type F (Schuko)
Tap waterDrinkable everywhere
Tipping10% in restaurants, otherwise rare
Language tipMost under-40s speak English; Russian widely understood, Polish in the south
Your host
The stork is our host in Lithuania. It is the national bird, and you will see its nests on poles and rooftops along the country roads.
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Ready when you are
Begin in the south.
Two ways in: a long weekend in Vilnius and the lake country, or a slow week down the coast to the Curonian Spit. Either is a good first chapter.