Lithuania is a travel destination in Northern Europe. Its capital is Vilnius. September and May are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Lithuania
Vilnius Old Town (city, Vilnius County) — UNESCO Baroque capital — Gediminas Castle, Gates of Dawn, and bohemian Užupis republic.
Curonian Spit (natural, Klaipėda County) — UNESCO sand dune peninsula — Thomas Mann cottage, nesting cormorants, and fishing villages.
Trakai (landmark, Vilnius County) — Red-brick island castle on a glacial lake — Karaite heritage and Kibinai pastries.
Kaunas (city, Kaunas County) — Interwar capital — Laisvės Alėja, Žaliakalnis funicular, and Modernist architecture.
Hill of Crosses (landmark, Šiauliai County) — Pilgrimage site of over 200,000 crosses — grew organically through acts of devotion.
Aukštaitija National Park (natural, Utena County) — Lake district — kayaking between 126 lakes, log villages, and bees' honey routes.
Palanga (city, Klaipėda County) — Baltic seaside resort — amber museum, Botanical Park, and sunset pier promenade.
Druskininkai (city, Alytus County) — Spa town — Soviet-era water pools, Grūtas sculpture park, and pine forest walks.
Kernavė (landmark, Vilnius County) — UNESCO archaeological complex — five hillforts of the first Lithuanian capital.
Klaipėda (city, Klaipėda County) — Old Town port city — Courland Lagoon, Simon Dach Fountain, and Smiltynė ferry.