Explore Vilnius

From Airport to Novotel

Fastest way to travel to Novotel is via Uber or Bolt app.
If you feel adventurous and not scared to drive in foreign country you can use car sharing service via apps: CityBee and Bolt. Usually there are several car options waiting outside the airport.
Cheapest option is to travel via public transport. Bus called 3G will take you to city center. Get off the bus on "Tumo Juozo Vaizganto" stop and take a 11min walk to hotel.

Fast bus

From Bus/train station to Novotel

Fastest way to travel to Novotel is via Uber or Bolt app.
Cheapest option is to travel via public transport. Bus called 1G and 53 or trolley 2 and will take you to city center. Get off the bus/trolley on "Kudirkos aikštė" stop and take a 2min walk to hotel.

Tickets in public transport

If you always caring change 🪙 you can easily buy a ticket from driver in the bus. Don't forget to mark you ticket. Alternative is to download Traffi or m.ticket app and buy tickets through the app. Select short trip tickets (30min cost 0.65eur) that would be enough for one ride. When in public transport don't forget to activate your ticket.
Also via Traffi and m.ticket apps you can easily plan your public transport journey in Vilnius, track transport live on map and check timetables.

Commute to Conference Venue

  • From Novotel On a bus stop named "Kudirkos aikštė" get in one of these buses 1G, 53, or trolley 2, mark your ticket and get off on stop called "Pramogų arena". Then it will be 3 minutes walk to the Venue.
  • From any part of Vilnius While planning your journey via Traffi or m.ticket app select bus stop called "Pramogų arena" and you will see the route.
    Suitable buses: 1G, 10, 26, 34, 35, 36, 49, 50, 55, 65, 66, 69. Suitable trolley: 6, 10.

P.S. if you are reading from the top, probably you already noticed that some buses are have "G" letter near number. That is because those buses take less time to travel with.

Sightseeing in Vilnius

  • Walkable distance around city center (provided walking time is measured from Novotel hotel). Just step outside the hotel turn right and take a walk down the Gediminas avenue - main street of Vilnius:
  • Reachable spots via public transport
    • Television Tower - observe Vilnius from bird flight in day light and at night, tower has a restaurant on the top and Fight for Freedom Museum. Seems like working during Easter.
  • Museums

And much more you can find here.

Visit Trakai

This trip requires at least a half of the day and fine weather. Visit Trakai Castle in beautiful lake surrounded area with reach history and taste kibinai in local restaurant.
You can reach it via train in 30 minutes. Book your train ticket online.

Trakai Castle

Lithuanian cuisine

Our famous must taste dishes:

  • Cold soup Šaltibarščiai - recently announced as the best cold soup in the world!
  • Cepelinai
  • Kėdainių blynai
  • Vėdarai
  • Šakotis

Places you can taste those: