Things to do in Lithuania

Things to do in Lithuania

Plan Lithuanian trips through English local guides that connect nearby sights into practical routes.

Local guides

Local English guides connect nearby sights into useful cultural and travel context.

Anykščiai Tree Canopy Walk with a wooden structure and observation tower in Anykščių šilelis
Local guide · 18 placesAnykščiai

Anykščiai is an Aukštaitija town by the Šventoji and Anykšta rivers, known for Anykščių šilelis, the canopy walk, the narrow-gauge railway, Puntukas, and writer heritage.

Druskininkai cable-car cabin above the Nemunas and resort pine forests
Local guide · 12 placesDruskininkai

Druskininkai is Lithuania's best-known resort on the Nemunas, famous for mineral water, sanatoriums and spas, M. K. Čiurlionis, Grūtas Park, and winter attractions.

Ladakalnis panorama in Aukštaitija National Park with a chain of lakes and forests, the key viewpoint of the Ignalina area
Local guide · 14 placesIgnalina

Ignalina is a small town in eastern Aukštaitija and one of the easiest gateways to Aukštaitija National Park, Lithuania's oldest national park: Palūšė's wooden church, the lake panorama from Ladakalnis, Ginučiai Mill, the Stripeikiai Beekeeping Museum, and ethnographic villages.

Parnidis Dune near Nida with sand ridges above the Curonian Lagoon
Local guide · 15 placesNida

Nida is the southern part of Neringa on the Curonian Lagoon and the main base for exploring the Curonian Spit: sand dunes, fishermen's heritage, a lighthouse, and a UNESCO-protected landscape between the lagoon and the Baltic Sea.

Palanga sea pier stretching into the Baltic Sea with a wooden walkway and sunset light
Local guide · 9 placesPalanga

Palanga is Lithuania's main Baltic Sea resort: the sea pier, J. Basanavičiaus Street, Birutė Park with the Amber Museum in the Tiškevičiai Palace, Birutė Hill, and quieter Šventoji.

The Neo-Renaissance Plungė Oginski Manor palace and park from above, the town's main heritage site
Local guide · 20 placesPlungė

Plungė is a Samogitian town and the most convenient gateway to Žemaitija National Park: the Oginski Manor with the Žemaičiai Art Museum and park stand in town, while nearby Plateliai, Lake Plateliai, and the Cold War Museum in Plokštinė open the national park.

Trakai Island Castle on an island in Lake Galvė with red-brick towers
Local guide · 11 placesTrakai

Trakai is a former centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on Lake Galvė, known for its island and peninsula castles, Karaim community, kibinai, and Trakai Historical National Park.

Dzūkija pine forest and a sandy forest village road near Varėna, a starting point for Dzūkija National Park
Local guide · 27 placesVarėna

Varėna is a Dzūkija town and the main gateway to Dzūkija National Park: Dainava Forest pinewoods, Marcinkonys, Čepkeliai Mire, the ethnographic villages of Zervynos and Musteika, Merkinė, mushroom country, and Dzūkian culture.