Things to do · Vilnius
Things to do in VilniusVilnius
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
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Tonight
What is on now and later today in Vilnius, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Vilnius time.
Checking the time in Vilnius…
Evening light
- Hill of Three CrossesSunsetA short climb; watch your step.
- The river Neris from a bridgeBlue hourThe green glass towers reflect on still evenings.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Vilnius clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Vilnius, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars and pubs usually serve until about 00:00 Sunday to Thursday and 02:00–03:00 on Friday and Saturday (check the venue). Shops sell alcohol only in limited hours, roughly 10:00–20:00 with shorter hours on weekends, so buy your wine before the evening. The legal age to buy alcohol is 20, and bars ask for photo ID. Drinking alcohol in the street or a park is banned and fined.
A craft-beer taproom in the Old Town
EveningLateCellar bar with local beers on tap. Ask what is on tap; see the linked Old Town taproom page.
- When
- Until About 00:00–02:00Until About 12:00 AM–2:00 AM
A Užupis riverside café-bar
EveningLateTerrace with wine and small plates. A quiet spot for a glass after the Angel; confirm hours.
- When
- Until Evening
Bernardine Garden and river terraces
EveningLateOutdoor cafés in summer. Confirm which terraces open in May to September.
- When
- Until Late evening
A cocktail bar on Gedimino Avenue
EveningLateBar. Quieter than the Old Town; confirm locally.
- When
- Until About 00:00–02:00Until About 12:00 AM–2:00 AM
A rooftop or hotel bar
EveningLateView bar. Some hotels open a rooftop bar in summer; check before you go.
- When
- Until Evening
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Local beer
Lager and dark beers; Lithuania has a strong farmhouse and craft tradition · Bars, restaurants and taprooms
- When
- Until Bar hours
Coffee
Flat whites and filter coffee in independent cafés · Cafés across the Old Town and Užupis
- When
- Until Cafés until about 20:00Until Cafés until about 8:00 PM
Live music & shows
Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.
Concert at a church or hall
EveningIndoorOrgan and choral concerts are common; check the programme.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- €10–30 (≈ US$12–35)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cinema
Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.
Cinema and film festivals
AfternoonEveningIndoorFilms are usually shown in the original language with subtitles.
- When
- Afternoon and evening
- Price
- €6–10 (≈ US$7–12)
- Where
- Centre
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Spas & massage
Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).
Spa and sauna
IndoorA sauna is normal in Lithuanian life; day passes at hotel spas.
- When
- Check
- Price
- €15–40 (≈ US$18–50)
- Where
- Centre and hotels
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Sport & fitness
Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.
Basketball game
Basketball is the national passion; check the fixtures of the local team.
- When
- Match days
- Price
- €10–30 (≈ US$12–35)
- Where
- Arena
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Craft-beer tasting in a taproom
EveningIndoorA flight of local beers and a plate of fried rye bread.
- When
- Evening (check)
- Price
- €10–25 (≈ US$12–30)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cepelinai and a Lithuanian lunch
AfternoonIndoorPotato dumplings, cold beet soup and dark bread in a canteen or restaurant.
- When
- 12:00–14:0012:00 PM–2:00 PM
- Price
- €8–16 (≈ US$10–19)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Baltic cooking class
IndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMake cepelinai or potato pancakes; book a day ahead.
- When
- 3 h
- Price
- €50–90 (≈ US$60–110)
- Where
- Centre
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Craft-beer tasting tour
Guided flight of local beers; not needed if you do not drink.
- Price
- €25–50 (≈ US$30–60)
- Booking
- Number of samples.
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Vilnius is walkable with children, but cobbles are hard on strollers: bring a light, folding one or a carrier for the Old Town, and a rain cover.
- Easy wins for children: the Gediminas Tower climb and view, the Bernardine Garden by the river, the Angel in Užupis.
- Europos Parkas, a sculpture park about 20 km north of the centre, is a half day out by taxi or tour (check the season and opening).
- Trakai Island Castle is an easy half day by train with a boat option in summer.
- Children under 7 usually travel free on city buses; older children pay a reduced fare (check the current table).
- Family rooms are small in the Old Town; apartments in Gedimino Avenue and Žvėrynas have more space.
Old Town walking tour
MorningAfternoonKids: 5–12, TeensA 2-hour walk through the Old Town; check the company's name and reviews.
- When
- Morning or afternoon (check)
- Price
- Free (tip) or €15–25 (≈ US$18–30)
- Where
- Cathedral Square
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Trakai day trip by train
Kids: 5–12, TeensA 35–45 minute ride to a red-brick castle on a lake; confirm the museum hours.
- When
- Daylight
- Price
- €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) fare plus entry
- Where
- Trakai
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Bicycle or scooter ride along the Neris
Kids: 5–12, TeensA flat riverside route; check hire points.
- When
- Daylight
- Price
- By the minute
- Where
- Neris embankment
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Baltic cooking class
Classes & workshopsIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMake cepelinai or potato pancakes; book a day ahead.
- When
- 3 h
- Price
- €50–90 (≈ US$60–110)
- Where
- Centre
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Vilnius University courtyards
IndoorCovered arcades, courtyards and a library.
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (KGB Museum)
IndoorA long indoor visit; allow 60–90 minutes.
Vilnius Cathedral
IndoorFree and indoors; a good short stop.
Halės Market Hall
IndoorA covered market hall with food and toilets.
Café stop on Pilies street
IndoorA warm coffee break between the sights.
Shopping centres on Gedimino Avenue
IndoorCovered space with cafés and toilets (check).
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Craft-beer tasting in a taproom
Classes & workshopsEveningIndoorA flight of local beers and a plate of fried rye bread.
- When
- Evening (check)
- Price
- €10–25 (≈ US$12–30)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cepelinai and a Lithuanian lunch
Classes & workshopsAfternoonIndoorPotato dumplings, cold beet soup and dark bread in a canteen or restaurant.
- When
- 12:00–14:0012:00 PM–2:00 PM
- Price
- €8–16 (≈ US$10–19)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Concert at a church or hall
Live music & showsEveningIndoorOrgan and choral concerts are common; check the programme.
- When
- Evening
- Price
- €10–30 (≈ US$12–35)
- Where
- Old Town
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Baltic cooking class
Classes & workshopsIndoorKids: 5–12, TeensMake cepelinai or potato pancakes; book a day ahead.
- When
- 3 h
- Price
- €50–90 (≈ US$60–110)
- Where
- Centre
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Spa and sauna
Spas & massageIndoorA sauna is normal in Lithuanian life; day passes at hotel spas.
- When
- Check
- Price
- €15–40 (≈ US$18–50)
- Where
- Centre and hotels
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Cinema and film festivals
CinemaAfternoonEveningIndoorFilms are usually shown in the original language with subtitles.
- When
- Afternoon and evening
- Price
- €6–10 (≈ US$7–12)
- Where
- Centre
Map ↗Times and prices: check
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Vilnius lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Vilnius time (Europe/Vilnius) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.