{"id":5473,"date":"2024-12-16T15:28:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=5473"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:07:27","slug":"lithuania-beginning-of-may-weekend-journey-2023-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/lithuania-beginning-of-may-weekend-journey-2023-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend in Vilnius \u2013 Lithuania May 2023 Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5473\" class=\"elementor elementor-5473 elementor-5342\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e593e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10e593e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b9985 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10937 elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"04b9985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__04b9985\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__04b9985\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__04b9985\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c866f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c866f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This time, we\u2019re taking you along for our May 2023 adventure! \ud83d\ude97 We decided to hit the road and conquer three capitals \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=3636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riga<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=1460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallinn<\/a>. Our reliable travel companion? The Opel Insignia, which, as of writing this article, is (hopefully) still going strong. The leasing is already behind us, and as for buying it out\u2026 well, let\u2019s just say our wallet would rather not think about that! \ud83d\ude06<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The goal was simple: to relax and, at the same time, explore this part of Europe that often gets overlooked in travel plans. We focused on the main cities, as they intrigued us the most, though we\u2019re well aware that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have so much more to offer, especially beyond their capitals. But that\u2019s a story for another time.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">First stop? Vilnius \u2013 the capital of Lithuania, full of history, charm, and interesting spots to explore. This is where our May adventure began.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2009d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"2009d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Vilnius, Lithuania: brick Gediminas Tower with a flag under a blue sky, visitors walking on the courtyard path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-003-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-004-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Visitors on a lakeside walkway at Trakai Castle, Lithuania, with a red-roofed fortress in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99d7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a99d7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How did we get to Vilnius?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">We set off early in the morning from Warsaw, which helped us avoid heavier traffic on the road. The drive to Vilnius isn\u2019t particularly challenging \u2013 traveling through Europe is generally smooth, and the roads in Poland and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lithuania<\/a> are in pretty good condition.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The first leg of our journey took us from Warsaw towards August\u00f3w and then onward to the Lithuanian border. Along the way, we stopped in Sejny for lunch \u2013 a small, quiet town that doesn\u2019t exactly stand out but has its own charm. It gave us a nice break before hitting the road again.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">After a short break, we headed straight for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>. The entire trip took us around 6.5 hours \u2013 not bad, considering our lunch stop and the effort to drive as economically as possible. And let me tell you, that wasn\u2019t easy! Our petrol-loving Opel Insignia has quite the appetite, so keeping fuel costs in check felt like an extra \u201cchallenge\u201d to avoid blowing the budget right at the start of the trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73dd1c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73dd1c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Documents and border crossing<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">When traveling by car from Warsaw to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, it\u2019s important to keep a few key things in mind regarding documents and road regulations. Since both Poland and Lithuania are part of the Schengen Area, crossing the border is seamless, with no passport control. However, that doesn\u2019t mean you can hit the road without the necessary documents.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">First and foremost, every traveler should carry a valid ID card or passport. These are essential documents confirming your identity and may be required in case of any checks along the way.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">When it comes to the vehicle, the essentials are:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p3\"><b>Driver&#8217;s license<\/b> &#8211; a Polish driver&#8217;s license is approved in Lithuania.<\/li><li class=\"p3\"><b>Vehicle registration certificate <\/b> &#8211; with current technical inspection.<\/li><li class=\"p3\"><b>Confirmation of the validity of third-party liability insurance<\/b> &#8211; Polish third-party liability insurance is honored in Lithuania, there is no need for a Green Card.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Since our car was under leasing, we took with us an authorization from the leasing company, confirming our right to use the vehicle. This document was translated into several languages, mainly English.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4a58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3d4a58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Couple posing in front of a classical colonnade at Vilnius, Lithuania, on a sunny day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-006-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius courtyard with white historic buildings and arcaded balconies under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596a403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596a403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Traffic conditions<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">When traveling in Lithuania, it is advisable to prepare for a leisurely pace of driving. Speed limits are similar to those in Poland:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p2\"><b>Built-up area: <\/b> 50 km\/h<\/li><li class=\"p2\"><b>Outside built-up areas: <\/b> 90 km\/h on asphalt roads, 70 km\/h on rough roads<\/li><li class=\"p2\"><b>Expressways:<\/b> 110 km\/h (100 km\/h in winter)<\/li><li class=\"p2\"><b>Highways:<\/b> 130 km\/h (110 km\/h in winter)<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">In practice, there are few highways of a true expressway standard, and most routes are single-lane roads where overtaking can be tricky. Additionally, many sections are equipped with speed cameras, which effectively discourage exceeding the speed limit. It\u2019s best to arm yourself with patience and adapt to the road conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695efcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"695efcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-012-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-012-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lithuania road article photo showing a long two-lane highway lined with tall pine trees under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Lithuania road article photo with a long two-lane highway through green forests under cloudy skies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-512x683.jpg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-920x1227.jpg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-013-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831fa4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831fa4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Roads in Vilnius<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">As you enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, you\u2019ll notice that the road infrastructure is well-developed. The main arteries are in good condition, and traffic generally flows smoothly. However, in the city center, especially in older districts, the streets can be narrower and often paved with cobblestones, requiring more cautious driving. It\u2019s also worth paying attention to road signs, as some areas may have traffic restrictions or reduced speed zones.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We left our car parked near the apartment, which served as our base in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>. At first glance, it was clear that parking in the city center could be a challenge \u2013 both in terms of finding a spot and the cost. After a quick assessment, we realized there was no need to drive everywhere.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a> is a city made for exploring on foot. Its compact layout and the proximity of major attractions make it easy to get around without a car. With plans to burn some calories and enjoy a more active way of sightseeing, we decided that walking would be the perfect solution.<\/p><h4 class=\"p1\"><b>Paid parking zones in Vilnius<\/b><\/h4><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/judu.lt\/en\/for-drivers\/parking-zones-in-vilnius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The city is divided into several color-coded zones<\/a> with different hourly parking fees:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p3\"><b>\ud83d\udd35 Blue zone:<\/b> \u20ac2.5 per hour,<\/li><li class=\"p3\"><b>\ud83d\udd34 Red zone: <\/b> \u20ac1.5 per hour,<\/li><li class=\"p3\"><b>\ud83d\udfe1 Yellow zone: <\/b> \u20ac0.60 per hour,<\/li><li class=\"p3\"><b>\ud83d\udfe2 Green zone: <\/b> \u20ac0.30 per hour.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Parking fees apply on weekdays and Saturdays during specific hours, depending on the zone. On Sundays, parking in the red, yellow, and green zones is free of charge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6221701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6221701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Public transportation<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">During our stay in Vilnius, we chose to explore the city mainly on foot, as most of the attractions in the city center are within walking distance. This allowed us to fully enjoy the city\u2019s atmosphere while burning a few extra calories along the way.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Although we didn\u2019t use public transportation, it\u2019s worth noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/judu.lt\/en\/useful-information-to-the-city-guests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius has a well-developed network of buses and trolleybuses<\/a>. The city operates around 87 bus lines and 18 trolleybus routes, making it easy to reach nearly any corner of Vilnius.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For tourists planning a longer stay or frequent use of public transportation, the <i>Vilnie\u010dio kortel\u0117<\/i> (<a href=\"https:\/\/judu.lt\/en\/for-public-transport-passengers\/vilniecio-kortele-vilnius-resident-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Vilnius Resident Card<\/b><\/a>) can be quite handy. It costs \u20ac1.50 and can be topped up with a chosen amount of money or selected public transport tickets. Once a ticket is activated on the card, you can transfer between buses and trolleybuses without additional charges or limits during its validity period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5e82b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb5e82b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Accommodation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dacc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"f9dacc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Krokuvos%20g.%207-15%2C%20vilnius%2C%20lithuania&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Krokuvos g. 7-15, vilnius, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Krokuvos g. 7-15, vilnius, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c8a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35c8a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">This time, we decided to give Airbnb a try. Hotels in Vilnius turned out to be quite pricey, and the quality they offered didn\u2019t really match the cost. After browsing through the options, we settled on renting an apartment on Krokuvos Street. I had used Airbnb before\u2014though I\u2019ll admit, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-vegas-nab-show-2019-and-angel-city\/\">my stay in Los Angeles left a bit to be desired<\/a>. This time, however, we were pleasantly surprised.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The apartment turned out to be spacious and well-furnished. It had a separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and a pretty comfortable bed. We paid 832 PLN for three nights, which, compared to hotel prices in Vilnius, was a really reasonable deal.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We parked the car in the residential area \u2013 although space was tight, we always managed to find a spot. Parking along the main street with meters would have been significantly more expensive, so this way we saved a bit of money. The apartment turned out to be a great base for exploring the city.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f4417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"04f4417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-001-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-001-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius, Lithuania: bright modern living and dining room with a blue velvet sofa and large windows\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius Article photo\u2014bright bedroom with a bed, curtains, chandelier, and built-in shelves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-002-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685c294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685c294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>SIM card<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">During our travels across Europe, we relied, as always, on a SIM card from our Polish provider. Thanks to EU roaming regulations, we could use the internet, make calls, and send SMS messages without any extra charges, which is incredibly convenient. However, it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that at some point along the way, your available internet data might run out.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">What to do then? There are two options. The first is to purchase an eSIM from a global provider \u2013 it\u2019s convenient since there\u2019s no need to swap out your physical SIM card, but it\u2019s worth checking the prices for the specific region. The second option is to buy a local SIM card from an operator in the country you\u2019re visiting. This can be more expensive if you\u2019re staying for a short time, but for a longer visit, it might be worth it.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Of course, if you can resist scrolling through TikTok or watching YouTube videos, extra internet might not be necessary. In that case, it\u2019s a good idea to download offline maps to your phone before the trip \u2013 apps like Google Maps or similar will make navigation much easier, even without an internet connection. It\u2019s a simple and effective solution that won\u2019t strain your budget or data plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65863ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"65863ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Colorfully mural-covered building in Vilnius, Lithuania with rows of orange rental bikes in front\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-512x683.jpg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-920x1227.jpg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-014-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-015-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-015-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius church complex with tall Gothic spires and a central statue under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-016-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-016-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius, Lithuania: a park creek flowing past green lawns and trees under a blue spring sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius restaurant interior with red and blue seating, large windows, and a wall of city photos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-017-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16655c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e16655c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Food<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">During our stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, we didn\u2019t focus much on the local cuisine but instead explored flavors from different parts of the world. One day we enjoyed delicious pancakes, another day we opted for Georgian food, and \u2013 we won\u2019t hide it \u2013 a classic McDonald\u2019s meal made its way onto our table.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We prepared most of our breakfasts and dinners in the apartment. With a Lidl nearby, quick grocery runs and a simple scrambled egg breakfast at \u201chome\u201d turned out to be both economical and convenient.<\/p><h3>Local cuisine<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Lithuanian cuisine combines simplicity with hearty dishes, perfectly suited for the region\u2019s colder climate. It\u2019s largely based on potatoes, meat, beets, and dairy products, making it both traditional and filling.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">One of the most famous dishes is <b>cepelinai<\/b> (also known as kartacze) \u2013 large potato dumplings stuffed with meat, cottage cheese, or mushrooms, served with sour cream and crispy bacon bits. <b>Potato pancakes<\/b> are also popular in Lithuania and come in various versions, each as tasty as the next.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s worth mentioning <b>\u0161altibar\u0161\u010diai <\/b> \u2013 a vibrant pink cold soup made from beets, kefir, and dill, perfect for hot summer days. In colder seasons, hearty soups take center stage, such as <b>Lithuanian borscht<\/b> or rich <b>mushroom soup<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da0299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"5da0299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Man in Vilnius holding a drink with straw at an outdoor table, surrounded by greenery in Lithuania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-020-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius pastry pancake on a plate with powdered sugar, banana slices, and berries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-019-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius Article photo: takeout food tray with wrapped snacks and a Hesburger cup on a table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-018-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d659d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d659d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exchange office or ATM?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">As is often the case when traveling around Europe, we opted for the simplest and most convenient solution \u2013 a multi-currency card. In the Eurozone, which includes Lithuania, card payments are the norm, and ATMs are readily available. This meant we didn\u2019t have to worry about exchanging cash at a currency exchange office before the trip.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">However, it\u2019s worth paying attention to which ATMs you use to avoid unnecessary fees. Some ATM networks may charge additional commissions for cash withdrawals. For example, Euronet ATMs are known for applying extra transaction fees.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s recommended to use ATMs operated by local banks, such as Luminor, which typically offer better withdrawal conditions. Additionally, avoid the DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) option, as it often comes with unfavorable exchange rates. Always choose to withdraw in the local currency (EUR) to avoid unnecessary fees and keep costs under control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b9715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28b9715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Safety<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">During our stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, we felt safe and comfortable. The city, as the capital of Lithuania, is modern and welcoming to tourists. However, as in any large city, it\u2019s always a good idea to take basic precautions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Vilnius is monitored by a network of city cameras, particularly in the Old Town, which enhances the overall sense of security. It\u2019s also important to note that in Lithuania, drinking alcohol in public places, such as streets, parks, or stadiums, is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb1399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fb1399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Places we visited<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">During our two days in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, we managed to visit a few interesting spots that reflect the character of the city. Lithuania\u2019s capital has a lot to offer, but we focused on the key highlights that we could explore in the limited time we had.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/lithuania-may-weekend-what-did-we-see-in-vilnius\/\">Where were we and what did we manage to see? <\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Stay tuned for a separate post where we will tell you about our tour of Vilnius and our impressions of the city! \ud83c\udff0 \u2728<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aea7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"0aea7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-008-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius memorial plaza with large \u201cVILNIUS\u201d metal letters, bronze sculptures, and spring trees\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-009-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Vilnius, Lithuania: white church with bell tower and tall spire against a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-010-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-010-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Vilnius, Lithuania\u2014aerial view over a river winding through lush forest and city skyline under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Woman in a blue jacket on a high-rise viewing platform in Vilnius, holding a phone and looking at the city skyline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-011-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-article-cover-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-article-cover-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"A pedestrian walkway in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a church tower in the distance and trees in spring bloom.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac7d0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ac7d0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>We are moving further down the road&#8230;.<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Our stop in Lithuania is coming to an end, and the next destination awaits \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=1460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estonia<\/a>. Latvia? We\u2019re saving that for the return journey. For now, we have a few hours of relaxed driving ahead, with scenic views outside the window and some time to reflect on our experience in Lithuania.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">What are our impressions of this country? A calm, stress-free way of life \u2013 that\u2019s the vibe that stayed with us throughout our visit. Vilnius, though small and modest, has its own charm. The Old Town, its history, and the simplicity of the city left us with positive memories, although it\u2019s clear that Lithuania has much more to offer beyond its capital. Picturesque landscapes, lakes, and forests surely hide places worth discovering someday.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Our time in Lithuania was fairly brief and focused on just one city. Maybe that\u2019s why we feel this country deserves more attention on a longer visit. But for now, click here \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/estonia-may-car-trip-to-tallinn-2023-part-2\/\">Estonia, here we come<\/a>! \ud83d\ude97\u2728<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Discover Vilnius on a May 2023 road trip \u2013 travel tips, driving rules, parking zones, and first impressions from Lithuania\u2019s charming capital.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[182,174,141,175,173,171,170],"class_list":{"0":"post-5473","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-europe","8":"tag-car-travel","9":"tag-culture-and-habits","10":"tag-lithuania","11":"tag-travel-planning","12":"tag-travel-safety","13":"tag-urban-tourism","14":"tag-visas-and-documents","15":"cs-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}