Last updated: October 2026
Vilnius — Traveler Guide
Central 4- and 5-star hotels in Vilnius rated 8 or higher by guests, so you can walk back after midnight, plus what's on for New Year's Eve.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for New Year's Eve in Vilnius is Congress Avenue Hotel in Vilnius Old Town, rated 9.1 from 2,480 Booking.com reviews. Novotel Vilnius Centre is a strong alternative at 9.0.
7 places · Checked October 2026
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 80 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 2,480 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 2,480 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 140 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 4,527 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 4,527 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.3 out of 10 across 5,299 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.3 guest score from 5,299 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 320 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 777 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 777 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 480 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 3,161 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 3,161 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Vilnius Old Town
In Vilnius Old Town. Booking.com puts it about 480 m from the centre. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 6,284 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 6,284 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
Naujamiestis
In Naujamiestis. Booking.com puts it about 480 m from the centre. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 2,511 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 2,511 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About This Guide
Vilnius has not held fireworks on New Year's Eve since welcoming 2021, citing safety and animal welfare. Instead there is a video projection on the Cathedral Bell Tower and a light show in Cathedral Square, which is the main gathering point. Thousands attend.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
How we picked: these are 4- and 5-star hotels in Vilnius rated 8 or higher by Booking.com guests, listed closest to the centre first so you can walk back after midnight. Checked in October 2026.
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Common Questions
No official fireworks. The city has skipped them since welcoming 2021 and uses a video projection and light show in Cathedral Square instead. Police also enforce rules on private pyrotechnics, which are banned near schools, healthcare facilities and religious buildings.
Cathedral Square is the main public gathering. Video projections on the Cathedral Bell Tower start at 22:00 and the light show runs at midnight.
Usually below freezing, around -4°C (25°F) at night, sometimes much colder. Dress in layers and insulated boots.
Neringa Hotel has the highest score of the places in this guide for New Year's Eve: 9.3 out of 10 from 2,511 Booking.com reviews (checked October 2026).
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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