Shaped by centuries of wars and occupations, Kaunas has experienced something of a cultural renaissance of late, ridding itself of its reputation as second fiddle to Vilnius and emerging as a serious player in its own right. Boasting arguably the country’s best nightclub, some genuinely great bars and restaurants, affordable accommodation and an airport serving a multitude of European destinations, where once it was little more than a place to visit for its fine sightseeing it now offers a
smörgåsbord of temptations it until recently could only dream of.
Kaunas In Your Pocket has been reflecting these changes for almost two decades now and remains the only guide of choice in English, offering a complete picture of the city from where to find the best espressos to information on hairdressers who won’t make you look like a reject from the 1980s or cut your ears off. All comments, suggestions, hugs and punches on the knee are welcome as usual. Send us an email at
kaunas@inyourpocket.com.
Latest Kaunas Comments:
St. Francis Xavier Church & Jesuit Monastery
Wonderful! I attended evening Mass and it was beautiful! The cantor had a gorgeous voice!...St. Michael the Archangel
A beautiful church! Sadly the exterior needs to be refurbished with a fresh coat of paint. Just needs ...Pažaislis Monastery Complex
Pažaislis Monastery is an inspirational masterpiece of baroque architecture! It will take your breath away! The new museum is well organized and very informative....Devil Museum
An extremely unique and a one of a kind museum! Thousands of devils are on display from all over the world! I highly suggest a guided tour in your native language....Old Town Hall & Town Hall Square
The "White Swan" of Kaunas! The Old Town Hall is a must see for every traveler! Also there is a very interesting ceramic museum in the basement....Kaunas Castle
WOW! The new partially restored section of the castle is gorgeous! What a pleasant and positive cha...Mega
Mega is another wonderful shopping center! While I was there I made a few clothing purchases watched a movie and had dessert at Charlies's....Spurginė
Delicious! This is a great place to sample traditional Lithuanian "spurgos" (doughnuts.) They ...Akropolis
The Akropolis in Kaunas is amazing! There are countless number of high-class clothing stores and restaurants....Linas-Medis, Suvenyrai
Fabulous shop for souvenirs! I purchased wooden eggs and a lovely pair of grey gloves with beaded flower details....Ninth Fort Museum
I visited the Ninth Fort in 1988 shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union. It is a somber sobering place and one does well to consider the centuries of wars fought over that piece of land....Kaunas City
This good-looking two star hotel is located in a modern glass and steel extension grafted on to the top of a two storey eighteenth century building....Republic
GREAT PUB WITH PLENTY STAFF AT WEEKENDS DJ WITH GOOD SOUNDS PLENTY GOOD LOOKING BALTIC WOMEN.AND ALL LIVE FOOTIE GAMES....Delano
1st class value for the budget traveller 3course daily meal £3 plus many more great choices of food....Choral Synagogue
Is this also called the Blue Synagogue?...