Lithuania holidays

1 destination in Lithuania, with real fares from London Heathrow. See Vilnius below, or plan dates in the trip search.

Highlights

Vilnius is a UNESCO-listed medieval centre wrapped in green hills, with a laid-back, low-rise capital extending out from it.

Why go

A UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre, its Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical buildings preserved together within the old medieval street layout.
A former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania — by UNESCO's own account, once the largest country in Europe by area — visible in the scale of its churches and squares against the city's modest size today.
Užupis, a small self-declared artists' quarter across the river from the old town, with its own distinct, bohemian character.

Worth knowing

Vilnius's old town is hilly in parts, with cobbled streets that make it an awkward fit for wheeled luggage.
Much of what fills a longer stay is day trips — Trakai's island castle among them — rather than more to see in the compact old town itself.

Vilnius
City · Lithuania
€76 from London Heathrow12h 50m, 1 stop

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

When to go

Spring: Mild and green, comfortable for walking the old town and the hills around it before summer crowds build.
Summer: Warm, with long daylight hours and the old town's courtyards and squares at their busiest.
Autumn: Cool and quiet, with good light over the rooftops from the castle hill.
Winter: Cold, with markets filling the old town through December and museums a good option on short days.

Weather across Lithuania

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across Lithuania’s 1 published destination — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall: June · July · August · September
Hottest: August · 25°C
Wettest: July · 122mm

January, averaged across these destinations: daily high 0°C, 81mm rainfall.
February, averaged across these destinations: daily high 3°C, 64mm rainfall.
March, averaged across these destinations: daily high 7°C, 29mm rainfall.
April, averaged across these destinations: daily high 12°C, 74mm rainfall.
May, averaged across these destinations: daily high 18°C, 52mm rainfall.
June, averaged across these destinations: daily high 23°C, 99mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
July, averaged across these destinations: daily high 23°C, 122mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
August, averaged across these destinations: daily high 25°C, 66mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
September, averaged across these destinations: daily high 19°C, 32mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
October, averaged across these destinations: daily high 12°C, 76mm rainfall.
November, averaged across these destinations: daily high 4°C, 47mm rainfall.
December, averaged across these destinations: daily high 1°C, 69mm rainfall.

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €12. A budget hotel room is typically around €44/night, €74 mid-range. These are Lithuania-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

The old town is compact and walkable, with the castle hill at one end and Užupis just across the river; buses and trolleybuses cover the newer districts further out.