Explore Vilnius

Transport

Public transport in Vilnius: 

-You can pay by card inside the bus, 60 mins ticket costs 0.90 EUR, more information is here

https://judu.lt/en/e-ticket-system/ 

https://judu.lt/en/contactless-payment-on-public-transport/

-Download Traffi app for single tickets/1-day/3-day tickets, more information:

https://www.govilnius.lt/plan-your-trip/getting-around-vilnius-/public-transport

From the airport to city centre:

-By public transport – buses 3G, 26 

From city centre to IMC:

-Public transport – 1G bus 

Taxi – we strongly recommend download Bolt App and use it instead of local taxi drivers services

Places to see in Vilnius:

Vilnius Old Town which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Gediminas’ Tower with a beautiful panoramic view of the Old Town from the hill

Užupis – a beautiful neighbourhood of artists, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, an independent republic has to have money, power, an anthem and constitution, and above all, a free spirit.

The Vilnius University, established in 1579, with an old library and courtyards;

The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (The National Museum), originally constructed in the 15th century, restored in 2013;

Lukiškės Prison, which was in use until 2019, now it‘s opened to the public and the artists, and even served as the backdrop for Stranger Things season 4;

MO museum for modern art lovers

Local cuisine:

You definitely need to try:

-Cold beetroot soup (šaltibarščiai)

-Potato pudding (kugelis)

-Potato pancakes (bulviniai blynai)

-Potato dumplings with filling (cepelinai)

– Karaites’ pastries filled with mutton, mushrooms, beef, vegetables, chicken or other ingredients (Kibinai)

-Fried bread (Kepta duona)

-Kvass (gira) – a non-alkoholic sweet and rich beverage made from fermented leftover rye bread and yeast

Places to taste local food:

-Bernelių užeiga (Pilies str. 10, Gedimino pr. 19/J. Levelio str. 6)

-Etno dvaras – (Pilies str. 16, A. Vartų str. 2)

-Grey (Pilies str. 2)