Šiauliai

Hill of Crosses

Take a Joniškis-bound bus and ask for Domantai, then walk about 1.5 km. A taxi round trip with waiting time is simpler.

Between cities

Intercity buses are the backbone (autobusubilietai.lt); trains (traukiniai.lt) are cheaper and comfortable on Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda.

Tickets

Buy bus and train tickets online or from the driver. City buses accept a contactless bank card tapped on the validator.

Taxis & apps

Bolt is the default app in every city and costs a fraction of Western European taxi fares.

Driving

Dipped headlights on at all times. Winter tyres are compulsory 10 Nov – 1 Apr. City parking is paid by app (mPay) or meter.

Hill of Crosses

Open air, free, accessible at any hour. The visitor centre and café keep daytime hours only.

Shops

Weekdays roughly 10:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00. Many small shops close Sunday.

Shopping centres

Usually 10:00–21:00 or 22:00, seven days a week.

Supermarkets

Maxima, Iki, Rimi and Lidl typically 08:00–22:00 daily; some Vilnius and Kaunas stores run 24h.

Museums

Usually 10:00–18:00, closed Monday and often Sunday afternoon. Last entry is 30–45 minutes before closing.

Restaurants

Lunch menus (pietūs) 11:00–15:00 on weekdays. Kitchens often stop at 22:00, earlier in small towns.

Pharmacies

09:00–19:00 typically; every larger city has at least one 24-hour pharmacy.

Banks & post

Weekdays 09:00–17:00, closed weekends. Cash machines are everywhere.

Public holidays

Most shops and museums close on 1 Jan, 16 Feb, 11 Mar, Easter, 24 Jun, 6 Jul, 1 Nov and 24–25 Dec.

Getting around

Flat and cycle-friendly; buses reach the outskirts.

Money

Euro (€). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including buses and markets.

Emergency

112 for police, ambulance and fire — English is understood.