Lithuania is a Baltic gem offering medieval castles, baroque architecture, and pristine nature. From the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Vilnius to the iconic Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania blends rich history with modern vibrancy and natural beauty.
Local currency: Euro (€).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Lithuania.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- $12-20
- Budget
- $35-55
- Midrange
- $80-130
- Luxury
- $200-450+
Food
- Street
- $2-4
- Local
- $6-10
- Midrange
- $15-25
- Fine
- $50-100+
Transport
- Bus
- $1-1.50
- Taxi
- $5-12
- Airport
- $8-15 (train €1.25)
- Daytrip
- $10-20
Activities
- Museum
- $4-8
- Sites
- $6-11
- Tour
- $35-55
- Excursion
- $50-80
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Lithuania costs end-to-end.
Budget traveller
$280-385/week
Midrange traveller
$630-910/week
Luxury traveller
$1750-2800+/week
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Buy a Vilnius Pass for €25 (24h), €35 (48h), or €45 (72h) — covers unlimited public transport and free entry to 30+ museums and attractions
Eat the daily lunch special (dienos pietūs) at local restaurants 11AM-2PM for €5-8 — three courses at half the evening price
Use Bolt app for all taxi rides — significantly cheaper than hailing street taxis, especially from airports
Book trains between cities online at traukiniobilietas.lt for 20-30% discount compared to ticket counters
Visit Maxima or Rimi supermarkets for grocery shopping — excellent quality Lithuanian produce at very affordable prices
Free walking tours depart Cathedral Square daily at 11AM and 2PM — tip-based so you choose what to pay
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Vilnius Old Town Walking
Europe's largest surviving medieval Old Town is entirely free to explore on foot — hundreds of churches, courtyards, and baroque facades with no entrance fee
Gediminas Hill and Three Crosses
Hike up to the Three Crosses Monument and the base of Gediminas Tower for panoramic city views — entirely free, though the tower interior charges €7
Hill of Crosses
One of the world's most extraordinary spiritual sites with 100,000+ crosses covering a hillside near Šiauliai — free to visit 24 hours
Curonian Spit Walking (access on foot)
Pedestrian and cycling access to the Curonian Spit via the Smiltynė ferry (€2 each way) is free; beach access is free across the UNESCO peninsula
Užupis Republic Exploration
Vilnius's bohemian neighborhood with its famous constitution posted in 23 languages, street art, and artist studios is entirely free to wander
Kaunas Laisvės Avenue
Lithuania's longest pedestrian promenade and its exceptional interwar modernist architecture can be enjoyed for free on a self-guided walking tour
Kernavė Archaeological Site (after hours)
The UNESCO hill fort site is freely accessible outside museum opening hours for walking the exterior paths with panoramic views
Aukštaitija National Park forests and lakes
Lithuania's national parks are free to enter on foot — trails through pine forests and along lake shores cost nothing beyond any parking fees
Vilnius Cathedral exterior and Cathedral Square
The magnificent neoclassical cathedral facade, the Stebuklas miracle tile, and the Cathedral Square are free to enjoy — interior is free; bell tower charges €6
Vilnius Christmas Market (late November-January)
Cathedral Square's festive market with craft stalls, ice skating, and live performances is free to browse — only ice skating and food/drink cost money