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.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
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.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
Starts
- Tallinn
Ends
- Vilnius
Route
- Tallinn → Riga → Vilnius
Travel style
- Cultural
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Tallinn's walled old town, the best-preserved medieval city in northern Europe, with Toompea hill and the Kadriorg palace
- Riga for three nights — the largest collection of art nouveau buildings in Europe, the old town and the Central Market
- A day to Sigulda and the Gauja valley, and the beach resort of Jūrmala
- Vilnius, the baroque capital, with the Gediminas tower, the university and the republic of Užupis
- The island castle of Trakai on its lake
- Short journeys between the three capitals by comfortable express coach or a flight
- One Schengen visa, and prices well below Western Europe
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
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. · Tallinn · Private airport transfer
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. · Tallinn
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. · Riga · Express coach
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. · Riga
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. · Riga · Private car
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. · Vilnius · Express coach
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. · Vilnius · Private car
A private transfer to Vilnius airport for your flight home. · Vilnius · Private transfer
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
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
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
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
Excluded
- 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
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