🇱🇹 Vilnius: Gastronomy Guide

Labas! 🤗 Are you a food enthusiast? Then this gastronomy guide in Vilnius is tailored exactly for you! As a Lithuanian who lived in Vilnius for over 5 years, I am sharing with you my favorite places, from the small local coffee shops to the posh places that are recognized internationally + some local tips! I've curated this list with insider tips and recommendations, showcasing carefully selected places that I love to visit repeatedly. Most of the places are 🌱 vegan & vegetarian-friendly! 📌 This guide will be updated occasionally with new places, tips, and my notes (just wanted to share my personal list of favorite places in Vilnius ASAP, so I will update soon with all my tips and recommendations)! T H E G U I D E C O V E R S : ------------------------------------------------ 🚗 TRANSPORTATION 🏩 HOTELS - Budget - Mid-range - Luxury ☕ RESTAURANTS - Coffee & Pastry - Brunch - Local Restaurants - TOP Restaurants - Prestigious Places - Street Food - Aperitive (snacks & drinks) - Bars & Lounges - Wineries - Night Clubs 🍴 MUST-TRY DISHES 🗝️ ADDITIONAL INFO I can't wait to hear any feedback from you about these places! Share your experiences with me on Instagram at @justi.vision 🤗 Tag or DM me! 🗺️ This is an interactive guide that allows you to open directions on your phone's Google Maps, call restaurants, or book hotels with a simple click on a place in the guide or map. 📌 ADD this guide to your travel BUCKETLIST! 📌 New travel guides are coming soon - SUBSCRIBE to be the first to know!

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🚗 Transportation

From Vilnius Airport (VNO) to the city center, you can either:

🚕 Take a taxi

Uber | 3 € off with the code: pkyhrvkwbneb

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‎Bolt | Request a Ride

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🚌 Use public transport

- A fast bus number 3G (runs every 10 min).

- Other busses: numbers 1, 2, or 88 (run every 20-30 min).

- During the night (22:30 to 5:30) take a bus number 88N (runs every 30 min).

🎟️ Tickets & Maps

The best app for public transport in Vilnius is Trafi.

Trafi | Public transport app in Vilnius, Lithuania

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It's easy to use and you can buy the tickets on the app (costs you less than from a driver).

💸 The single ticket cost is 1 € if you buy it from the driver (cash only).

💸 Tickets on the Trafi app:

- Short trips:

30 min - 0,65 €, 60 min - 0,90 €.

- Full days:

1 day - 5 €, 3 days - 8 €, 5 days - 12 €, 10 days - 15 €.

- Long term:

1 month - 29 €, 3 months - 81 €, 6 months - 157 €.

For a discounted price, check this 👇🏽

Vilnius public transport | Discount rates

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🚨 Make sure to activate the ticket when you enter the bus or trolley. There are many passenger controls on the road (red busses with the name "Keleivių kontrolė").

Use this app👇🏽 to see where is the passenger control, lost & found items, and more important information (real-time, but there can be some errors sometimes).

Raidit | Passenger control radar

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How to activate your ticket?

🎟️ Put a stamp in the special box in the bus.

🎟️ If you're using Trafi app, click "Tickets" --> "Buy tickets" or if you bought already, then "My tickets" --> choose the one you need (30 min, 60 min, 3 days, and so on) --> "Activate".

🏩 Hotels

Here you can find a carefully selected list of hotels, based on the following:

- Less than 1.5 km from the city center

- 4-star and 5-star hotels

- At least 8.0 rating

Budget - $ (up to 70 €/night)

These hotels fits into this category because of the price, but the value you get, you'll be surprised! My top picks that will exceed your expectations!

Amberton Cathedral Square Hotel Vilnius