Vacation in Lithuania, will be informative and exciting, if you follow the basic tips for tourists, which can be found below.
1. The streets of Lithuanian cities and roads of Lithuania are safe even in the late evening. But guests are different, and tourists should not forget about the elementary rules of caution. It is better not to carry documents and valuables unnecessarily.
2. If you decide to rent a car, remember that there are fines for speeding in Lithuania. You must wear seat belts when traveling by car. This also applies to passengers sitting in the back. Heavy penalties are also provided for drunk driving. Read more in the section on renting a car in Lithuania.
3. Alcoholic beverages may be drunk only in specially designated places. Appearing on city streets in a drunken state can also be a reason for a large fine.
4. In local cafes and restaurants it is customary to leave a tip, but the amount can be arbitrary. Usually visitors leave no more than one EUR to the waiter.
5. Dishes in Lithuanian restaurants are large, so one standard portion may be enough for two people.
6. As souvenirs, tourists usually purchase amber. Read more in the section about shopping.
7. It is convenient to travel around Vilnius by bus. It is best to buy tickets at specialized kiosks near public transport stops, they will cost a little more at the driver. All of this applies to other cities in the country as well. Visit Lithuania's public transportation.
8.Often Lithuanian hotels are not clearly categorized by stars. So check all the details in advance.
9. In Lithuania credit cards Visa, Mastercard, American
Express, Dinners Club. Stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels in Lithuania
accept almost all popular credit cards. ATMs in Lithuania are easiest
the easiest to find in the city centers, as well as at gas stations along busy highways.
highways. It happens that ATMs work with only one type of cards,
mostly Visa. If you decide to take a long trip out of town,
it is better to carry cash.
10. Most stores and establishments are open from 9am to 5pm. These include banks, clothing stores, grocery stores (excluding hypermarkets), museums and galleries. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Lithuanian museums have one day off, either Sunday or Monday.
11. Lithuania has three mobile operators: Omnitel, Bite GSM and Tele2. Cable phone is used in the country less and less often. For calls within Lithuania, it is best to buy prepaid SIM cards. SIM cards of Lithuanian operators can be found in newsstands, hypermarkets and post offices. You can also buy phone cards for street phones there.
