Vilnius Audio Tours

The Old Town, Uzupis, and Gediminas Avenue in the New Town are all walkable and within comfortable range of each other. The city center is compact and the tram network connects major points. Taxis and the Bolt app are affordable. Gediminas Castle on the hill requires a climb up a short but steep path and offers the best panoramic view of the Old Town rooftops.

Most of the Old Town is on relatively flat ground, though the streets are cobblestone throughout, which can be uneven. The path up to Gediminas Tower on Cathedral Square Hill is steep but short. The streets in Uzupis across the river involve some gentle inclines. Comfortable shoes with grip are essential on the historic stone streets.

Vilnius has good traditional Lithuanian food and a growing contemporary restaurant scene. Cepelinai, large potato dumplings stuffed with meat and served with sour cream, are the national dish. Kibinai, crescent pastries filled with lamb, were brought by the Karaite community. The Halles market near the Old Town bus station has food stalls serving hot Lithuanian food at low prices throughout the day.

Yes, and for many visitors it is an important part of understanding Vilnius's history. Paneriai, a forest south of the city reached by commuter train, was the site of the mass murder of most of Vilnius's Jewish population between 1941 and 1944. The memorial and small museum are sobering but necessary context for a city that Napoleon called the Jerusalem of the North. Allow two to three hours for the round trip.