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A street-level view of Didžioji Street in Vilnius, featuring the grey facade of Hotel Pacai on the left and parked cars on the right under a clear blue sky.

Vilnius Christmas markets

A full guide to Christmas in Vilnius: the Cathedral Square market and its famous tree, the Town Hall Square market and ice rink, Bernardine Gardens, festive food and lights, opening dates and hours, hotel strategy and how to plan a winter walking route.

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A view from behind a dense crowd of people walking down a city street at night, illuminated by bright, star-shaped holiday light arches hanging overhead.

By Month

Vilnius in December

Christmas markets, the famous Cathedral Square tree, winter lights and deeply cosy cafés — December is Vilnius at its most magical and most romantic. Here's how to plan it.

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Tips

Best Time to Visit Vilnius

When to visit Vilnius, season by season: weather and daylight, festivals and Christmas markets, food, day trips, crowds and hotel value — so you can pick the trip that suits you.

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A crowd of people holding flags, including Ukrainian and Belarusian opposition flags, gathered in the paved Cathedral Square in front of the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral.

See & Do

Cathedral Square (Katedros aikštė) — the heart of Vilnius

Cathedral Square is the historic heart of Vilnius — a vast plaza framed by the Cathedral and its free-standing Bell Tower, and the city's stage for festivals, parades and the Christmas market.

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A night view of a cobblestone street in Vilnius Old Town, featuring a building decorated with draped string lights and a glowing street lamp.

Itineraries

Vilnius Christmas Itinerary

A festive Vilnius itinerary — the celebrated Cathedral Square tree and Christmas market, the Town Hall market, twinkling Old Town lights, warming cafés, winter museums and a cosy, romantic evening route through the snow.

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A sunny pedestrian path in Vilnius leading towards modern glass skyscrapers with corporate logos, under a clear blue sky.

Eat & Drink

Shopping & What to Buy in Vilnius

Where to shop in Vilnius and what to bring home: Baltic amber, Lithuanian linen, ceramics, books, chocolate and craft goods — plus the Old Town streets, Gediminas Avenue, markets, malls and the Kaziukas Fair.

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