Trakai island castle on Lake Galve

Trakai

A red brick castle on an island, half an hour from the capital.

Photo: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Currency
EUR
Emergency number
02
Police, Ambulance, Fire
Advisory level
Normal precautions
Global Affairs Canada
Language
Lithuanian
Local transport
Walk & boat
Castle is a 2km walk in
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Yellow Wind Warning issued for Lithuania - Šiauliai county

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Good to know

You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…

Lithuania follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years…

The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…

There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…

Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Editorial change.

Trains and buses from Vilnius take about 30 minutes. From the station it is a 25 minute walk to the castle.

Kibinai, the baked Karaim pastries, are the local speciality and sold along the main street.

Rowing boats, pedalos and yachts are rented by the hour on Lake Galve in summer.

Local knowledge

Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.

Eat kibinai before you queue for the castle

The main street bakeries sell them fresh from mid morning. Eat first, then walk the causeway when the coach groups thin out after 3pm.

Tour operatorTrakai Historical National Park

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Verified operators in Trakai, booked direct through KLNK.

Frequently asked questions

You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Lithuania, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)

Lithuania follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Lithuania guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)

There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Lithuania. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)

Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Lithuania: Exercise normal security precautions” (advisory level 1 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.

Currency: EUR. Languages: Lithuanian. Capital: Vilnius.

Sources and freshness

Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.

Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Lithuania as a whole.

Aggregated from official sources. Content is never rewritten — always display the publisher, publication time and original source link.

Photography: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0); Pudelek (Marcin Szala) (CC BY-SA 3.0); Julo (CC BY-SA 3.0).