What are the tastes of Lithuania?
Get ready to be surprised! We will help you to connect to the soul of this country through its food and the stories behind it. This tour is a gastronomic adventure, a full immersion into Lithuanian cuisine with its fantastic variety of foods, craft beers, locally harvested berries, honey wines and countless seasonal dishes intimately connected to Lithuania’s wild forests, its farms, its numerous lakes and the Baltic sea. In many ways, Lithuania’s food reflects its history dating back to its thriving middle ages: a time full of numerous historical events and a period of prosperity yet simplicity when Lithuania was a true melting pot of cultures, an era full of oppression and at the same time rebirth. We offer a two-day experience in the culinary centre of Vilnius and the former capital Trakai, known for its Karaites community.
During this gastronomic journey you will be able to taste an assortment of different dishes such as the famous zeppelin plate (potato dumpling in the shape of a zeppelin stuffed with meat or cottage cheese), pink and cold beetroot soup (similar to Spanish gazpacho), fried rye bread, salted pastry kibinai (close to Argentinian empanada or Italian panzerotti) brought to Lithuania by the Karaites minority, and of course, Lithuania’s famous bagels which originated in the Jewish community of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
This journey will allow you to experience the incredible tastes and variety of authentic Lithuanian craft beer, the flavour of midus ( Nordic honey wine and the oldest alcoholic drink in the world), delicious cheeses from happy, free-grazing cows, and the ancient traditions and small secrets of smoked meat and fish.
You will come to understand that poppy and hemp plants not only are a nice decoration but also one of the bases for understanding Lithuanian dishes. Many other curiosities will be revealed about how various plants, seeds, flowers and crops enhance and are used to create a Lithuanian culinary experience. And of course, at the end of your days of exploration, you could enjoy magnificent dinners in the finest restaurants of Vilnius.
Let your tasty adventure start!
This itinerary can be modified according to your wishes. You can combine ideas from our other itineraries or request your own preferences. Together we will create the best experience for you.
Essentially stylish hotel: independent family-owned properties or part of an eco-friendly hotel chain with personalized essential amenities and unique character.
Cosy boutique hotel: independent locally owned hotel or part of an “only-boutique” chain, offering a top-quality guest experience and amenities while situated in the city centre, trendy area or closely nearby beautiful countryside destinations.
Chic boutique hotel: independently owned or a member of a luxury hotel brand offering luxurious experiences and amenities while situated in the historical part of the city or closely nearby the unique and beautiful country-side destinations.
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Welcome to Vilnius. Private transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Breakfast. Meet with your gourmet guide. Your 4-hour tour around the old town starts at 12 o’clock in order to enjoy your tasting experience more. First stop an aperitif with a degustation of 4 types of craft beers accompanied with locally produced smoked cuts of meat, fish and a variety of cheeses. The journey continues with two-course lunch served with a craft beer or local berry wine. The day continues with storytelling at your next destination where you will enjoy an authentic Lithuanian dessert, freshly brewed coffee or herb infusion and degustation of Midus, the local honey wine, and amber drink. Leisure time for personal discoveries. Dinner (optional) at one of the best restaurants in Vilnius where historical and traditional Lithuanian cuisine gracefully meets modern culture and innovation.
Breakfast. Meet with your gourmet guide. Visiting Hales market one of the oldest markets in Vilnius, popular with locals and a place where you will taste freshly baked bagels. After visiting the market you will proceed to Trakai, the old capital of Lithuania known for its unique island castle in the middle of lake Galvė and its Karaites community and culinary heritage. During the walking expedition, you will discover more about this Turkic ethnic group, listening to stories about their culture and food. Tasting of traditional salty pastries with local craft beer, dessert and an aged Karaite’s liquor in an authentic family-owned restaurant. Return back to Vilnius. Leisure time for personal discoveries.
Dinner (optional) with unique experience and improvised celebration of local tradition through innovative tasting menus in one of the best Nordic restaurants linked in the White guide.
Departure to the airport. Salutations and see you again!
