The southernmost country on the Baltic Sea coast, Lithuania is a natural wonderland of castles, lakes, and forests, as well as fascinating wetlands that are home to thousands of bird species, and the country’s most prominent architectural style, the Baroque, can be found in the capital, Vilnius. Travelers will also be thrilled by the country’s historical attractions, including the ancient capital of Trakai, located on the shores of Lake Galve.
1. Lithuania Quick Facts
Language Lithuanian
Religion Catholic
Currency EURO (€, EUR)
Visa Free 90 day visa-free stay upon visit. Schengen Agreement member country
Power Plugs 230 V 50 Hz (G, Type)
Capital Vilnius
ATM ATM are also readily available, allowing you to withdraw local currency using your credit or debit card.
Use card
Paying in local currency rather than dollars will result in lower fees. You can pay with credit cards from most card companies, including Visa and Mastercard.
APP
Google Maps
m.Ticket
Uber
2. Packing for your trip
Air plain Ticket
Dollar Flight Club has made it easier and cheaper to buy flights to the Airport.
SIM card
Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store that solves the pain of high roaming bills by giving you access to 200+ eSIMs (digital SIM cards) globally at affordable prices.
New member one-time use 15% discount coupon
10% discount coupon for multiple use by all members.
Pacsafe Pro safe 800 Luggage Lock
Good protection against snatchers or impulse thieves.
Universal Power Adapter
One of the most essential but most forgotten items in your travel gear? A power adapter!
Travel insurance
Prepare for risky situations Travel insurance can be a big help in the event of an emergency
GoPro HERO11
If you want to capture your own memories of your travels, GoPro is the way to go. It’s small, has great image quality, and is easy to carry around
3. Transportation
m.Ticket / can be used for all public transportation in Vilnius.
Short-term ticket 30 min. – €0,65, 60 min. – €0,90 Single ticket with driver € 1,00
A grace period of 10 minutes applies. The displayed 30 or 60 minute ticket is valid for a maximum of 40 or 70 minutes. Transfers are possible.
Commuter passes 1 day (24 val.) – € 5,00, 3 day. (72 val.) – €8,00
Taxis
If you want to take a taxi, it’s easier to use Uber.
train
Trains to and from Poland (Bialystok) are the only train service to Western Europe
4. Safety
Lithuania is a stable society, with few threats such as violent crime. However, there are a few things tourists should be aware of while traveling, especially pickpockets in crowded areas such as downtown Vilnius and around train stations.
Useful phone numbers for tourists
Common emergency numbers: 112
5. Climate
With a temperate continental climate, winter is from mid-October to early May, with average winter temperatures ranging from -2°C (28°F) to -3°C (27°F) lows and average highs of around 1°C (34°F) or less. July and August are the warmest months, with an average high of 70°F (21°C) and an average low of 55°F (13°C). Average daily temperatures in June and September range from 14°C (57°F) to 17°C (63°F). June is a rainy month, followed by a dry summer in July and August.
6. price
The cost of living in Lithuania is cheaper than in neighboring Poland.
Gasoline (1 liter) is € 1.70 EUR
McDonald’s Combo Meal : € 6.00
Water (1.5 liter) : € 0.73
Milk (1 liter) : € 1.30
7. Travel precautions
Supermarkets sell alcohol until 8 p.m. and until 3 a.m. on Sundays.
The use of the Russian language should be avoided as much as possible due to anti-Russian sentiment.
8. Etiquette & Service Tip
If you are dining with locals, it is rude to refuse food more than once. In Lithuania, even numbers are believed to be for the dead, so when buying flowers, always buy odd numbers. It is also believed that shaking hands across a threshold is bad luck.
Tipping
Tipping culture is not compulsory, but it is customary to leave a tip of around 10% if the service was satisfactory. It is impolite to leave a tip in coins when leaving.
9. Holidays
The following are the national public holidays for 2024:
1 Jan Mon New Year’s Day
16 Feb Fri Independence Day
11 Mar Sun Independence Restoration Day
1 Apr Sun Easter Sunday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
1 May Tue Labour Day
6 May Sun Mother’s Day
3 Jun Sun Father’s Day
24 Jun Sun St John’s Day
6 Jul Fri King Mindaugas’ Day
15 Aug Wed Assumption Day
1 Nov Thu All Saints’ Day
24 Dec Mon Christmas Eve
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed 2nd Day of Christmas
2025 National Public Holidays:
Wednesday, 1 January : New Year’s Day
Sunday, 16 February : Independence Day
Tuesday, 11 March : Independence Restoration Day
Sunday, 20 April : Easter Sunday
Monday, 21 April : Easter Monday
Thursday, 1 May : Labour Day
Sunday, 4 May : Mother’s Day
Sunday, 1 June : Father’s Day
Tuesday, 24 June : St John’s Day
Sunday, 6 July: King Mindaugas’ Day
Friday, 15 August : Assumption Day
Saturday, 1 November : All Saints’ Day
Sunday, 2 November : All Souls’ Day
Wednesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve
Thursday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December: 2nd Day of Christmas