Vilnius
Vilnius is a capital of baroque towers, a university older than many of its streets, and a river that cuts a green edge past the old town. The main sights sit within a short walk of Cathedral Square.
What to see
Vilnius Cathedral
The white neoclassical cathedral closes the long square where the medieval city met the river. Its separate bell tower was once part of the city wall, and the chapel of St. Casimir inside is the richest baroque room in the old town.
Katedros a. 1, Vilnius
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Gediminas Castle Tower
A brick tower on the castle hill is the clearest landmark in the skyline. The climb, or the funicular, ends in a view over red roofs toward the Neris.
Arsenalo g. 5, Vilnius
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Palace of the Grand Dukes
The rebuilt palace on Cathedral Square holds the court history of the Grand Duchy, with archaeological remains in the lower floors. The long façade is new stone on an old footprint.
Katedros a. 4, Vilnius
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Church of St. Anne
A small late-Gothic brick church, famous for the flame-shaped gable of thirty-three kinds of curve. It stands beside the larger Bernardine church, and the pair is best seen from the street rather than from a distant viewpoint.
Maironio g. 8, Vilnius
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Gate of Dawn
The only remaining city gate still carries a chapel above the arch, with the painting of the Madonna of the Gate of Dawn. People pause in the street under the image, not only inside the chapel.
Aušros Vartų g. 12, Vilnius
Photo: Umnik · Public domain
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Three Crosses
Three white crosses stand on a wooded hill across the Neris from the cathedral, on the site of an older memorial. The path up is short, and the view back takes in the tower, the palace, and the river bend.
Kalnų parko takas, Vilnius
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Restaurants and hotels change hands. These listings were last checked on 26 October 2026.
Lokys
Lokys serves game and other Lithuanian dishes in the cellars of a merchant house on Stiklių Street. It is one of the old town restaurants that has kept the same address for decades, so the room is the point as much as the menu.
Stiklių g. 8, Vilnius
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Būsi Trečias
A small brewery-restaurant on Totorių Street has poured its own beer for years, with the tanks under the ground-floor room. The name comes from an old habit of splitting a bottle three ways. Food is plain Lithuanian and European pub cooking, not a tasting menu.
Totorių g. 18, Vilnius
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Neringa
Neringa opened in 1959 on Gediminas Avenue and kept the mid-century dining room, with live piano at lunch on many weekdays. It is a city institution more than a hidden kitchen: come for the room, the history, and a formal Lithuanian-European menu.
Gedimino pr. 23, Vilnius
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Forto dvaras
Forto dvaras is a long-running Lithuanian tavern chain, and the Pilies Street room is the useful old-town stop for cepelinai, cold beet soup, and beer. It is hearty and unsurprising, which is the point if you want the classic plate without a booking weeks ahead.
Pilies g. 16, Vilnius
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Restaurants and hotels change hands. These listings were last checked on 26 October 2026.
Hotel Pacai
Pacai occupies a noble townhouse on Didžioji Street, a short walk from the town hall. It is the old-town luxury address, with a quiet courtyard rather than a tower-block lobby.
Didžioji g. 7, Vilnius
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Grand Hotel Kempinski Vilnius
Kempinski stands on Universiteto Street, between the university and the cathedral quarter. It is the large international grand hotel of the centre, useful if you want a full-service stay inside the old town rather than on the business avenue.
Universiteto g. 14, Vilnius
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Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva
The Lietuva hotel is the tall slab on the north bank of the Neris, by the White Bridge and the business district. Stay here for the river view and easier driving, not for a door that opens into a baroque lane.
Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius
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Pilies Street
Pilies Street is the old-town spine from the cathedral toward the town hall, lined with amber, linen, and bookshops. Prices are tourist prices. The street itself is the reason to walk it, especially early, before the groups.
Pilies g., Vilnius
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Halės Market
The 1906 market hall on Pylimo Street still sells cheese, bread, pickles, and flowers under a high iron roof. It is the working market of the station quarter, not a curated food court.
Pylimo g. 58, Vilnius
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Akropolis Vilnius
Akropolis on Ozo Street is the large mall of the northern districts, with a supermarket, chain shops, and a cinema under one roof. Use it for practical shopping, not for a souvenir that belongs to the old town.
Ozo g. 25, Vilnius
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Vilnius Airport
Vilnius Airport (VNO) is south of the centre, about fifteen minutes by bus or taxi when the roads are clear. It is the main passenger airport of the country. A train link has been added in recent years; check the current timetable before you rely on it.
Rodūnios kel. 2, Vilnius
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Vilnius Railway Station
The railway station sits at the south edge of the old town, next to the bus station. Trains run to Kaunas, Klaipėda, and international routes toward Poland and beyond. The historic station building is the landmark; platforms are signed in Lithuanian.
Geležinkelio g. 16, Vilnius
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Vilnius Bus Station
The bus station on Sodų Street is the coach hub beside the railway station. Domestic buses and international coaches, including routes into Poland and Latvia, leave from here. It is the simplest public arrival if your ticket is a coach rather than a train.
Sodų g. 22, Vilnius
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