A typical first trip here runs about $525 to $700 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Cepelinai, potato dumplings shaped like zeppelins, stuffed with meat
- Šaltibarščiai, cold beet soup (vivid pink/purple) served chilled in summer
- Dark rye bread (juoda duona), dense, slightly sour, eaten daily
- Smoked fish and dairy products are superb
- Midus (mead), traditional honey wine with a long history
- Joninės (Midsummer, June 23-24), bonfires, flower crowns, folk songs
- Užgavėnės (February), winter-chasing festival with pancakes and battles
- Vilnius Festival (May–June), classical music in stunning Old Town venues
- Independence Restoration Day (March 11), major national celebration
Lithuanian is one of the oldest living Indo-European languages. English is widely spoken by younger generations; Russian is understood by older Lithuanians.
Vilnius Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site worth exploring slowly.
- Lithuanians can seem reserved but are warm once acquainted
- Amber is the national gemstone, it makes a meaningful gift
- Tipping 10–15% is standard in restaurants
- Avoid political discussions about Russia, a sensitive topic
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