Baltic Highlights: Vilnius, Riga & Tallinn

Your holiday begins with a direct flight from Dublin to either Kaunas or Vilnius. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your 4-star hotel, such as the Radisson Blu Lietuva or a similar standard accommodation, for your first overnight stay in the Lithuanian capital.

Vilnius is home to over 1,200 medieval buildings. This morning’s guided tour includes a panoramic drive and a walking tour of the Old Town. You will see the Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, the Old University, and the Gates of Dawn. In the afternoon, you can join an optional trip to Trakai Castle, located on an island in Lake Galve, followed by an optional traditional Lithuanian dinner in the evening.

Leaving Vilnius, we stop at the Hill of Crosses, a significant site for Catholic Lithuania. Crossing into Latvia, we visit the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. After a guided tour of the palace and its grounds, we continue through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to Riga, checking into the 4-star Radisson Blu Latvija or similar.

Today we explore Riga, the largest of the Baltic capitals. Our morning tour covers the Art Nouveau district and the Old Town, including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is free, or you may choose an optional visit to the seaside resort of Jurmala. In the evening, there is an optional organ concert available at the Dome Cathedral.

We travel into the stunning Gauja National Park to visit Sigulda. Here, you will learn about the legend of the Rose of Turaida and view the ruins of the Episcopal Castle. After returning to Riga, there is an optional afternoon visit to the Ethnographical Open-Air Museum to see how Latvians lived in the 18th century.

The tour heads north along the coastal highway into Estonia. We make a brief stop at the popular summer resort of Parnu for a short tour before continuing through the dense Estonian forests. We arrive in Tallinn in the early afternoon and check into the 4-star Radisson Blu Olympia or similar.

Tallinn perfectly blends medieval history with modern life. Our guided tour takes us through the Old Town to see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, and the Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon, you can opt for an excursion to Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Art Museum. An optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv is available this evening.

Enjoy a completely free day in Tallinn to explore the winding cobblestone streets at your own pace, visit local galleries, or pick up some last-minute souvenirs from the local markets.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Tallinn Airport for your return flight back to Dublin, concluding your tour of the Baltic capitals.