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The medieval towers and red roofs of Tallinn Old Town above the Gulf of Finland, Estonia
Signature Journey · Estonia

Baltic Capitals: Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius — 7 Nights

Three medieval capitals on the Baltic, each a UNESCO old town, with Sigulda and the Jūrmala coast from Riga and the island castle of Trakai from Vilnius — Europe at an easier pace and a gentler price.

Duration
7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations
Tallinn · Riga · Vilnius
Travel style
Cultural
Stays
Comfort standard
Meals
Daily breakfast at the hotel
Transfers
Private airport transfer
The journey

Journey overview

Three medieval capitals on the Baltic, each a UNESCO old town, with Sigulda and the Jūrmala coast from Riga and the island castle of Trakai from Vilnius — Europe at an easier pace and a gentler price.

Route

  1. Tallinn
  2. Riga
  3. Vilnius
The Daugava river at Riga at golden hour, the Latvian flag flying above the embankment with the Academy of Sciences tower and the Central Market pavilions beyond, LatviaVilnius Cathedral and its bell tower on Cathedral Square from above, Vilnius, Lithuania
Journey highlights

Why you'll love this journey

  1. Tallinn's walled old town, the best-preserved medieval city in northern Europe, with Toompea hill and the Kadriorg palace
  2. Riga for three nights — the largest collection of art nouveau buildings in Europe, the old town and the Central Market
  3. A day to Sigulda and the Gauja valley, and the beach resort of Jūrmala
  4. Vilnius, the baroque capital, with the Gediminas tower, the university and the republic of Užupis
  5. The island castle of Trakai on its lake
  6. Short journeys between the three capitals by comfortable express coach or a flight
  7. One Schengen visa, and prices well below Western Europe
  8. Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day by day

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

TallinnPrivate airport transfer

Met at the airport and driven into the walled old town, fifteen minutes away. The Town Hall Square and the lanes around it for the evening. Overnight in Tallinn.

Day 2

Tallinn

A guided walk through the old town — the walls and towers, Toompea hill with its cathedral and the viewing platforms, and the merchants' houses below — then the baroque Kadriorg palace and its park in the afternoon. Overnight in Tallinn.

Day 3

RigaExpress coach

Four and a half hours south along the coast to Riga, the largest of the three capitals. The old town and the House of the Blackheads in the afternoon, and dinner in the Central Market's old zeppelin hangars. Overnight in Riga.

Day 4

Riga

A guided walk of the old town and the art nouveau district around Alberta Street, then a free afternoon for the museums or the riverside. Overnight in Riga.

Day 5

RigaPrivate car

A private car to Sigulda for the Turaida castle and the wooded Gauja valley, then west to the long beach and wooden villas of Jūrmala on the way back. Overnight in Riga.

Day 6

VilniusExpress coach

Four hours south to Vilnius, the baroque capital. The cathedral square, the Gediminas tower for the view, and the self-declared republic of Užupis across the river for the evening. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 7

VilniusPrivate car

A guided walk of the old town and the university courtyards in the morning, then the half-day to Trakai, the red-brick castle on its island in the lake, with a boat around it in summer. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 8

VilniusPrivate transfer

A private transfer to Vilnius airport for your flight home.

Make this journey yours

Every departure is planned around your dates, your pace and your stays. Tell us what matters and a specialist replies within 24 hours (Mon–Sat) with a tailored proposal.

What's covered

Inclusions & exclusions

Included

  • 7 nights in hand-picked hotels in the old towns — Tallinn (2), Riga (3), Vilnius (2)
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Guided walking tours of the old towns of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius
  • Kadriorg palace and park in Tallinn
  • A full-day private excursion from Riga to Sigulda, Turaida castle and the Gauja valley, and a half-day to Jūrmala
  • A half-day excursion from Vilnius to Trakai island castle
  • Express coach Tallinn–Riga and Riga–Vilnius with seats reserved, or the short flight where the timetable favours it
  • Private airport transfers on arrival in Tallinn and on departure from Vilnius, and private station transfers between
  • 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel

Not included

  • International flights to Tallinn, returning from Vilnius and back — we can quote and book these for you
  • Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
  • Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
  • Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
  • Anything not listed under inclusions
Stays & travel

Accommodation, meals & transport

What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.

🏨 Accommodation

  • Comfort standard
  • 7 nights in hand-picked hotels in the old towns — Tallinn (2), Riga (3), Vilnius (2)

🍽 Meals

  • Daily breakfast at the hotel

🚆 Transport

  • Express coach Tallinn–Riga and Riga–Vilnius with seats reserved, or the short flight where the timetable favours it
  • Private airport transfers on arrival in Tallinn and on departure from Vilnius, and private station transfers between
  • Private airport transfer
  • Express coach
  • Private car
  • Private transfer
Before you go

Flights, visa & practical

Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.

✈ Flights

  • International flights to Tallinn, returning from Vilnius and back — we can quote and book these for you

🛂 Visa & insurance

  • Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately

Every journey is quoted individually for your travel dates and party. Read our pricing terms for how a quotation is prepared. Cancellations and amendments follow our Refund & Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Good to know

Frequently asked

No. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all Schengen members, so one Schengen visa covers the three-country route. Latvia has the most nights on this itinerary, so the application goes through the Latvian consulate; if there is no convenient appointment, your specialist will advise on the alternatives the rules allow. Allow six to eight weeks.
There are no direct flights; the usual connections are through Helsinki, Istanbul, Frankfurt or Warsaw into Tallinn, returning from Vilnius through the same hubs. Between the capitals the express coaches take about four and a half hours each on good roads, with reserved seats, Wi-Fi and a stop halfway; a flight takes under an hour. We book whichever suits your dates.
Three reasons: the old towns are as fine as any in Europe and far less crowded; hotels and meals cost roughly half of what they do in Paris or Zurich; and the pace is gentler — three cities, one visa, and no mountain of things you must see. It suits second or third trips to Europe, and travellers who found the classic route too busy. It is not the trip for a first visit, and we say so.
Easily at both ends. Helsinki is two hours from Tallinn by ferry, so the Baltics extend a Finland or Lapland trip naturally; Warsaw and Kraków are a train or a short flight from Vilnius. Both combinations exist as quotes on request rather than as fixed packages; tell us which end you would like to extend.
May to September. June and July have very long days and the old towns at their liveliest; late August and September are warm, quieter and cheaper. December brings Christmas markets in all three squares, with Tallinn's among the oldest in Europe, but the days are short and cold. March and April are the least appealing months.
Vilnius Cathedral and its bell tower on Cathedral Square from above, Vilnius, Lithuania
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