Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, on the Neris and Vilnia rivers. Its UNESCO-listed Old Town, one of the largest medieval centres in Eastern Europe, mixes Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches with the bohemian Užupis district and a growing craft-beer and restaurant scene.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Baltic amber
Fossilised Baltic amber in rings, pendants, and raw pieces is Lithuania's signature souvenir; buy from established galleries and ask for a certificate of authenticity.
Price: EUR 15-300 (approx USD 17-345)
Where: Amber Museum-Gallery (Šv. Mykolo g. 8), Pilies g. and Šv. Mykolo g. shops
Linen goods
Lithuanian flax linen tablecloths, towels, scarves, and clothing, a centuries-old local craft sold in Old Town boutiques.
Price: EUR 10-120 (approx USD 12-138)
Where: Pilies g. and Vokiečių g. boutiques, Kaziuko mugė fair in March
Skilandis and Lithuanian cheese
Smoked skilandis sausage, dark rye bread, and farm cheeses packed for travel.
Price: EUR 4-15 (approx USD 5-17)
Where: Halės turgus (Pylimo g. 58), supermarkets
Midus and Lithuanian spirits
Honey mead, starka, and herbal liqueurs in gift bottles; EU limits for flights apply to liquids in hand luggage.
Price: EUR 8-30 (approx USD 9-35)
Where: Vynoteka shops, airport duty-free
Verbos and woodcarvings
Hand-woven Easter palm bouquets (verbos), carved wooden crosses, and amber-inlaid trinkets from local artisans, available especially at the March fair.
Price: EUR 3-40 (approx USD 3-46)
Where: Pilies g. stalls, Kaziuko mugė
Šakotis and chocolate
Šakotis spit cake, honey sweets, and Lithuanian chocolate bars make easy gifts.
Price: EUR 3-20 (approx USD 3-23)
Where: Old Town sweet shops, Halės turgus
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Halės turgus (Hales Market)
Vilnius' historic covered market in a 1906 iron-and-glass hall, selling fresh produce, meat, fish, dairy, bread, and ready-to-eat food, with lively outdoor stalls beside it.
Where: Pylimo g. 58, Vilnius
Hours: Mon-Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 7AM-3PM (hours vary by stall)
Pilies gatvė craft stalls
The main pedestrian street of the Old Town, lined with amber, linen, and woodcarving stalls and shops between Cathedral Square and Town Hall Square.
Where: Pilies g., Old Town, Vilnius
Hours: Daily, approximately 10AM-7PM in summer; shorter in winter