Lithuania tours

Imagine yourself traveling in Lithuania! Surrounded by green pure nature you can feel the spirit of traveling and sightseeing around an old and inspiring country… Don’t stop – visit Lithuania on your holidays, because hills and forests will blow your mind, lakes and rivers will refresh your soul, seaside and astonishing dunes will make you feel unique both naturally and culturally. Tours in Lithuania are about to be majestic, because a pocket-sized destination has more than loads to offer! This is the reason to get on an inspiring Lithuania tour and find out why Lithuania tourism is so special. Remarkable castles and churches, all religions of the past and nowadays’ traditions… Doesn’t it sound like an exciting history to find out more about? Visit Lithuania, take a tour and get ready for your holidays in Lithuania, make yourself involved in great exploring trip, traveling and visiting journey.

Lithuania‘s tourism and Baltic Tours will inspire you by the Curonian Spit magic, power of incredibly beautiful dunes… Visit Lithuania with group, listen to our singing birds at Vente Cape, discover the amazing Unesco heritage complex of fort-hills in Kernave. Challenge your tongue and try to pronounce bizarre Lithuanian phrases, chat with locals, taste our legendary black bread at granny‘s, have a chance to look at the unique branch of Lithuanian folk art or cross-crafting… Traveling in Lithuania feels so right… Lithuania‘s travel guides are about to become your best friends… Shall we book the group tour and tour packages for you? Visit Lithuania and enjoy sightseeing!

If you are about to book one of the Lithuania tours for your holidays, get acquainted with some main information about Lithuania here. Since you are about to explore Lithuania with a travel guide, these memorized facts will help you tripping.

Capital: Vilnius
Language: Lithuanian
Border countries: Belarus, Latvia, Russia, Poland
Population: 2,9 million
Area: 65,300 sq km
Time Zone: EET (UTC+2)
Summer (DST): EEST (UTC+3)
Climate: Humid continental climate with warm, dry summers and fairly severe winters
Currency: Euro
Government type: Unitary parliamentary republic
Country code: LTU

Exceptional cuisine

Midus – it is said to be the most ancient Lithuanian alcoholic beverage made from honey. It is no longer very popular in Lithuania, thus its production is quite limited.
Šaltiena – aspic or meat jelly – many savory foodstuffs are presented in gelatin molds, especially herring or horse radish.
Cepelinai – a type of dumpling made from grated and riced potatoes, usually stuffed with minced meat, although sometimes curd or mushrooms are used instead. It costs from 4 to 6 EUR per portion.
Balandėliai – little doves. It is made from cabbage leaves stuffed with a minced meat, rice and onion filling. Go ahead and try it during your Lithuania tours.
Skruzdėlynas – an anthill. It consists of individual pastries stacked on top of one another, sprinkled with poppy seeds and glazed with honey and nuts. Yummy!

Unique souvenirs

• Amber accessories;
• Linen clothes or home decor;
• Clothes or jewelry from Lithuanian designers like Julia Janus, LABA DIENA, tashe tashe, OKIIKO, Sakuota.
• „TuTu“ lollipops and „Naive“ or “Ruta” chocolate;
• Mushroom cookies – „grybukai“ or weird looking cake with spikes – “šakotis”. You can get it for reasonable price in “Hales turgus”.

Strange habits

• Looking into a broken mirror means beauty loss.
• It is said that unmarried girls won‘t get married for 7 years more if they sit down at the corner of a square table.
• Spitting three times over left shoulder or knocking on wood prevents bad luck.
• Getting a blemish on nose means that someone has fallen in love with you.
• Whistling indoors brings bad luck or even Devil.
• It is believed that once you light a cigarette from a candle – a sailor dies.

Watch and enjoy

Make sure you watch this one before you travel to Lithuania! Extraordinary, isn’t it?

In case in you are interested in tailor made tour packages, do not hesitate to contact us! Tours in Lithuania will be even more interesting if you help us with your special must-see and -do list! Get ready for your holidays in Lithuania – special moment are on the way!

Your pocket guide to Lithuania

Most popular cities to visit:

Vilnius , the capital of Lithuania, is definitely the most popular city to visit in Lithuania. The old town of Vilnius is listed as a UNESCO heritage site and is one of the most beautiful ones across the entire Europe. Rich in culture and a home to the bustling nightlife, Vilnius is without a doubt one of the best cities to go to.

Kaunas , the second most populated city in Lithuania, is famous for being a temporary capital of the country. The city is built on the junction of two of Lithuania’s major rivers and offers an amazing experience of feeling the nature in synchronization with the urban life. Kaunas is famous for being the location of Pažaislis monastery – the most beautiful Italian baroque example in Lithuania.

Klaipėda is the major seaport of the country. Controlled by the Germans for a long period of time, Klaipėda offers one of the most interesting cultural mixes in Lithuania. Since reestablishing itself as a part of Lithuania, Klaipėda became a major economic center and one of the most visited tourist destinations in Lithuania.

An idyllic town in the Curonian Spit, Nida, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Baltic countries. Home to extraordinary dunes and sandy beaches of Baltic sea, the town is probably the most beautiful city to visit in Lithuania. In Nida being hungry is impossible – the town is famous for its various fish dishes and brilliant Lithuanian cuisine as well.

Trakai appears on almost every postcard of Lithuania and is one of the most popular cities to visit in Lithuania. Once a capital of the country, Trakai has an extraordinary medieval island, located on an island in Lake Galvė. If you are wondering what cities to see near Vilnius, Trakai is the perfect destination for you.

Best time to visit:

If you are wondering when to go to Lithuania the answer actually depends on what you expect out of the trip and how many days you are planning to visit the country. Overall, Summer is probably the best time to visit Lithuania because the weather tends to be the warmest. Warm weather enables you to have a good time exploring the cities located by the Baltic sea. However, if you’re thinking to opt out for the cheapest solution – spring or autumn is a go-to time for a visit.

TOP 5 places to visit:

5) Hill of Crosses in Šiauliai

An unusual monument to resistance against Soviet occupation, the Hill of Crosses is situated just on the outskirts of Šiauliai. This is a historical place where over 100 thousand crosses are located. These unique crosses were built as a form of peaceful resistance. The special history of the place combined with the amazing view of thousands of crosses makes this place one of the most interesting places to visit in Lithuania.

4) Sts. Peter and Paul church in Vilnius
One of the most recommended places to visit in Lithuania is St. Peter and St. Paul church in Vilnius. The church is an amazing masterpiece of Baroque architecture. The church is located in Antakalnis, one of the greenest districts of the city. Paired with the luxurious interior of the church, the location surrounds this church with a really special atmosphere.

3) Parnidis Dune in Nida

The dunes of Nida are without a doubt one of the most beautiful places to visit in Lithuania. The highest of them all, Parnidis dune is a good place to go if you are searching for the peace of nature and looking forward to seeing some amazing landscapes. The sheer beauty of nature makes Parnidis dune included in almost every top 5 places to visit in Lithuania list.

2) Trakai Castle in Trakai

Trakai Castle is in the ranks of most famous and most visited places in Lithuania. The medieval castle is located on a beautiful island in the middle of the lake and you can reach it by using the bridge. In evening the castle is lit up and can be seen from any part of Trakai. Overall, the castle is one of the coolest medieval places to visit in the country.

1) Old town in Vilnius

The Old town of Vilnius is a good place to wander around. A lot of important cultural and historical monuments and museums are located in this beautiful part of the city such as the Cathedral of Vilnius or Gediminas tower. A great range of nice restaurants will definitely satisfy your hunger. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a most recommended place to spend your time.

Prices in Lithuania:

Whereas you plan to travel, it is obvious that empty pocket would not let you to go far enough and see all what the traveller’s eyes need to see. So before packing your luggage plan how much you might spend, make sure that you know whether or not you need to change the currency, where to do it, what are the prices for food and what is the cost for trip overall might be. The level of the price for the various tourist entertainments as well as for the food and beverage and hospitality services and cost for trip may vary depending on the traveller’s preference’s and the trip longevity.  Also, our agency offers vacation deals, which allows the tourist to enjoy the travel by a good price. How much you going to spend is absolutely your business, but better to plan before you step in the airport or train station gates.

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