Photos: Bernt Rostad from Oslo, Norway, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Bernt Rostad from Oslo, Norway, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cepelinai and Lithuanian beer evening
Your local guide
Tomas Jankauskas
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Highlights
- Cepelinai, potato dumplings the size of a fist
- Šaltibarščiai, the pink beetroot soup of summer
- Beer from small breweries in northern Lithuania
- Fried black bread rubbed with garlic
- Stories of Lithuanian farm life
About this tour
This session is an evening of Lithuanian food and beer, moving from a kitchen making cepelinai and šaltibarščiai to a bar pouring beer from small northern breweries. You see the potato dumplings lifted from the pot, garlic-fried black bread coming off the pan, and hear stories of farm life tied to each dish. The route covers three stops rather than a full walk through the city.
After the sound check, the guide moves kitchen to bar to counter, pausing at each stop for your questions about the food or the beer. A short list of what was shown is sent once the call ends.
This suits anyone curious about Baltic food and drink, or looking for something different from the usual European kitchens.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Vilnius before heading out.
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A Vilnius kitchen 21 min
The camera shows cepelinai, potato dumplings the size of a fist, being lifted from the pot, and in summer a bowl of bright pink šaltibarščiai set out to cool.
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A craft beer bar 21 min
At the taps, the guide points out beers brought in from small breweries in northern Lithuania, explaining how farmhouse brewing traditions there survived Soviet-era collectivisation.
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A bar snack counter 21 min
The last stop shows fried black bread rubbed with garlic coming off the pan, and the guide shares stories of Lithuanian farm life passed down through the family.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Vilnius: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kibinai and Užupis, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vilnius time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Vilnius, showing you Užupis and Gates of Dawn live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Vilnius live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Vilnius time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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