Vilnius County

Lithuania's capital region, covering Vilnius Old Town, Trakai's island castle and the Kernavė archaeological site.

Vilnius County lies in southeastern Lithuania, bordering Belarus, and is home to the capital, Vilnius. Vilnius Old Town is a World Heritage Site, dense with churches and lanes. To the west, Trakai has a red-brick castle built on an island in a lake, along with traditional wooden houses of the Karaite people; to the north, the Kernavė archaeological site, once an ancient capital of Lithuania, is also a World Heritage Site. The county has many lakes and forests. Summer is best for sightseeing, and winter has a festive atmosphere. Vilnius International Airport is the main gateway.

Destinations

• Vilnius

Itineraries

• Druskininkai & Dzūkija Pine Forests – Head south from Vilnius to explore wooden villages and castle hills, stay in a spa town, and visit a Soviet sculpture p…
• Lithuania: Cities to Coast by Public Transport – Trains and buses connect Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas, and Nida, with no car rental required.
• Lithuania Grand Self-Drive Loop – A complete self-drive loop covering the capital, Kaunas, the Hill of Crosses, a Cold War missile base, the seaside, and…
• Baltic Capitals Route: Vilnius to Tallinn – Travel north from Vilnius to Riga and Tallinn, passing the Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace, and Pärnu