BALTICS TRAVEL GUIDE
Baltics holidays flow into one seamless sojourn with Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius offering an assortment of cultural treats captured within three UNESCO-listed old towns. Although churches, castles and candlelit alleyways can be fun, the Baltics also boast an inordinately lengthy coastline with locations like Lahemaa and Curonian Spit National Parks, and the seaside resorts of Jurmala and Klaipeda, opening up drifting dunes, bird watching hot spots and sandy pine forest trails.
Enjoy an overview of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on a Baltics holiday and you’ll experience a much more satisfying bite than if you simply nibble one piece at a time.
As you’ll discover in our Baltics holidays travel guide, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are great to visit as part of a small group holiday. Guides take the stress out of queuing for tickets, gambling with accommodation and getting to grips with languages, although it’s still fun to dip your oar in and learn under your own steam – especially if you value free time to explore just as much as three countries in one tour.
Our Baltics Holidays
Cycling holiday in the Baltics
Discover historical cities crossing Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
From
£1529 to £1579
11 days
inc UK flights
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania holiday
Journey through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 12 days
From
£1439
12 days
inc UK flights
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania small group tour
Explore the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
From
£2095
14 days
ex flights
Baltic capital cities tour
See the main highlights of three Baltic Capital Cities
From
£1065 to £1325
8 days
inc UK flights
Highlights of Baltic States tailor made tour
Explore The Baltic countries: traditions, culture, history
From
€795 to €2500
8 days
ex flights
Poland and the Baltics small group holiday
Uncover the treasures of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia
From
£1830
11 days
ex flights
The Baltics cycling holiday
Introducing the hottest destination in European cycling
From
£1575
11 days
ex flights
Are/aren't
The Baltics are...
not quite as affordable as some travellers may have been led to believe.
The Baltics aren’t…
ex-Soviet relics. They’re quite sophisticated, actually, and also boast some of northern Europe’s best Blue Flag beaches.
Our top Baltics Holiday
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania holiday
Journey through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 12 days
From
£1439
12 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 24 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep
2019: 24 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep
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THE BALTICS MAP & ITINERARIES
Baltics tours take travellers from top to tail starting in Estonia’s north coast capital, Tallinn, and completing in the Lithuanian equivalent, Vilnius, 600kms south. Two-week tours turn to Tartu from Tallinn, via Lahemaa National Park, before heading south into Latvia where Cesis and Gauja National Park are worth visiting prior to Riga and Jurmala, on the coast. Last but not least Klaipeda and the Curonian Spit, on Lithuania's westerly shores, make for a sandy prelude to Kaunas and Trakai, further east, before you reach your final destination, Vilnius, 30km from Belarus. Transfers between destinations are usually quite short and a private coach provides a comfortable ride on reasonable roads, ignoring the occasional pot hole.
1. Curonian Spit
2. Lahemaa National Park
3. Riga
4. Rundale Palace
5. Tallinn
6. Vilnius
2. Lahemaa National Park
3. Riga
4. Rundale Palace
5. Tallinn
6. Vilnius
Curonian Spit
1. Curonian Spit
Take the lagoon ferry from the port of Klaipeda and you'll find yourself on Europe's largest drifting sand dunes, the UNESCO protected Curonian Spit. Wetlands and forests, on this Lithuanian stretch of coastline, lure migratory birds, in much the same way as the seaside village of Nida - located slap bang on the Spit - appeals to travellers searching for Blue Flag beaches and ornate wood carvings.
Lahemaa National Park
2. Lahemaa National Park
Estonia's largest national park promises manor houses, fishing villages and some of the best darn bog walking boardwalks this side of Belarus. There are some really wonderful swathes of sandy Baltic coastline in Lahemaa and easy access to Tartu, Estonia's second largest city, make it a must for travellers seeking cascading waterfalls and moss-covered pines.
Riga
3. Riga
Wind your way around Latvia's elegant capital, Riga, and you'll by treated to unparalleled examples of Art Nouveau architecture, especially in the Central Market, as well as fab panoramas from the top of St Peter's Church. Riga exemplifies Latvia's search for a national identity and is definitely worth a day or two in between visits to Turaida Castle, in Gauja National Park, and the beaches of Jurmala.
Rundale Palace
4. Rundale Palace
If you're looking for an indication as to just how much emphasis the Baltic states place on architectural opulence then a guided tour of Rundale Palace, built in the 18th century for the Duchy of Courland, tends to sum things up rather nicely. The gardens alone are an amazing sight and provide a perfect place to take in the outstanding Baroque exteriors prior to disappearing into palatially lavish Latvian interiors.
Tallinn
5. Tallinn
Estonia's capital is a captivatingly characterful starting point for a tour of the Baltics with Toompea Palace, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Nicholas Church providing just some of the attractions on a guided tour. Twilight in Tallinn, as flickering wall torches cast shadows over secret stone stairwells and hanging craftsmen guild signs, is a joy for lovers of getting lost.
Vilnius
6. Vilnius
Completing a tour in Vilnius makes sense as not only is this the Baltics’ southern capital, complete with international airport, but it's Lithuania's cultural centrepiece where the medieval Old Town, Antakalnis Cemetery and the KGB Museum help to put the final pieces of the Baltic jigsaw into place. Negotiate narrow streets leading to hidden courtyards, open gardens and ecclesiastical architecture.
THINGS TO DO IN THE BALTICS
Things to do in the Baltics…
Things not to do in the Baltics…
More about Baltics
Find out the best time to go on holiday in the Baltics as you check out our easy to use temperature & rainfall chart and read more in our month by month guide.
If you’re unsure whether a cycling tour of all three Baltic countries is for you then check out our Baltics cycling holidays guide before you push off. We’ve included the highlights and the lowlights – it’s very flat – to allow you to make up your mind as you make the most of your time.
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Photo credits: [is/isnt: Charlie Phillips]
[Map intro box: Mantas Volungevicius]
[Curonian Spit: Kyle Taylor]
[Lahemaa National Park: Abrget47j]
[Riga : xiquinhosilva]
[Rund?le Palace: Karlis Dambrans]
[Tallinn: Jim G]
[Vilnius: Phillip Capper]
[Things to do: Henning Klokkeråsen]
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