# Botanical Garden of Vilnius University, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Botanical Garden of Vilnius University is a botanic garden in Lithuania (Vilnius). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilniaus-universiteto-botanikos-sodas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Botanic garden in Lithuania · Nature - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 13 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 - **Website:** [botanikos-sodas.vu.lt](https://www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt/) - **Coordinates:** 54.73389, 25.40168 ## What it is and where Botanical Garden of Vilnius University is a botanic garden in Lithuania (Vilnius). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilna/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.73389, 25.40168; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.733886%2C25.401682) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.733886%2C25.401682) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) places in Lithuania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Botanical Garden of Vilnius University is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 50 | | June | Best time | 17 h | | July | Best time | 16 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 05 | | December | Possible | 6 h 59 | In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Lithuania To enter Lithuania there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kairėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kairenu-dvaras/): History · 177 m - [Dvarcionys Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dvarcioniu-geomorfologinis-draustinis/): Protected area · 1.4 km - [Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstagiris-geomorphological-reserve/): Protected area · 2.5 km - [Church of St. Casimir, Naujoji Vilnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naujoji-vilnia-st-casimir-s-church/): Church · 4.1 km - [Rokantiškės hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rokantiskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: Nature - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Curonian Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/curonian-lagoon/): lagoon of the Baltic Sea - [Trakai Historical National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-historico-de-trakai/): national park in Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Aukštaitija National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-aukstaitija/): national park in Lithuania - [Aukštojas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstojas/): hill in Lithuania Every Lithuania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Botanical Garden of Vilnius University? It is a botanic garden in Lithuania. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Botanical Garden of Vilnius University? May to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. ### How do you get to Botanical Garden of Vilnius University? The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.733886%2C25.401682) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kairėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kairenu-dvaras/), [Dvarcionys Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dvarcioniu-geomorfologinis-draustinis/), [Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstagiris-geomorphological-reserve/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/77935470), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4948445), CC0. More about Botanical Garden of Vilnius University on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jard%C3%ADn_Bot%C3%A1nico_de_la_Universidad_de_Vilna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).