Baltic Capitals

from€1939
for 9 nights
Detailed Art Nouveau facade in Riga, featuring ornate white carvings, blue tile accents, and a dark arched window with balcony. Architectural beauty.
Majestic Riga Cathedral, with its towering spire and historic architecture, dominates the city skyline. A view of this iconic landmark.
Cobbled street in Riga's old town, featuring historic brick buildings with arched walkways. A glimpse of the city's charming medieval architecture.
Vibrant street in Riga with colourful buildings, featuring a bright blue facade and a pink building. Cobbled street with a person walking in the distance.
Aerial view of Riga Cathedral, showing its distinctive spire and red-tiled roofs, overlooking the city and river. A panorama of Riga's historic skyline.
Riga skyline at sunset, featuring the Riga Cathedral spire in the foreground, overlooking the city and river. Warm evening light.
Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, featuring a pink and white facade and formal gardens.
St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn, Estonia, featuring a tall spire and historic architecture, surrounded by colourful rooftops.
A scenic view of Tallinn, Estonia, featuring its historic red-tiled rooftops, church spires, and medieval architecture.
Tallinn Town Hall, a historic building with a tall spire, in the heart of Tallinn's Old Town. People walking in the square.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, featuring its distinctive black domes and ornate facade. A prominent landmark of Tallinn.
A couple walks through a historic stone archway in Tallinn, Estonia. Medieval architecture with stone walls.

This Travel Escapes Baltic Capitals Tour brings you to Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki & Lappeenranta on a 9 night, 4-star touring holiday.

What’s Included

  • Flight Dublin to Riga
  • Airport transfer to hotel
  • 9 x overnights at centrally located 4-star hotels
  • 9 x buffet breakfast
  • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
  • Personalized welcome package
  • Entrances to medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn and Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki and lake Saimaa cruise
  • Services of English speaking tour escort and local guides
  • Ferry ticket Tallinn to Helsinki (2nd class)
  • Helsinki – Return direct flight to Dublin
  • Taxes and charges included
  • 1 x 20kg check in bag per person.

 

Starting in Riga you will discover the history, sights & culture of these wonderful cities with experienced guides on what is sure to be a memorable experience.

3 nights in Riga, 2 nights in Tallinn, 3 nights in Helsinki & 1 night  in Lappeenranta in 4-star hotels with breakfast

Holiday Highlights
NEW TOUR FOR 2026
Accommodation
Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva
Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija
Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia
Upgrade Options
Optional extra tours
• 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: EUR 40.00 pp
• Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral: EUR 35.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Ethnographic Open Air museum:
EUR 45.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU:
EUR 45.00 pp
• Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 50.00 pp
• 6-hour excursion to Lahemaa National Park: EUR
80.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion with water bus to the Suomenlinna
Fortress: EUR 65.00 pp
Prices
Dates Price
23 Jun 2026 €1939 Enquire Now
07 Jul 2026 €1939 Enquire Now
21 Jul 2026 €1939 Enquire Now
04 Aug 2026 €1939 Enquire Now
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Booking Remarks
Prices are per person based on two sharing
Inclusive of taxes and service charges as indicated
Non-refundable or transferable booking deposit €300 per person (Full payment due if within 12 weeks)
Full payment due on confirmation
Optional Insurance available (call for details)
Single room supplement from €460
Prices are correct at time of going to press, flight supplements may apply depending on availability of negotiated airfares
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Itinerary
Day 1

Riga, Latvia

RIGA

Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu
Latvija**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting

Overnight stay

Day 2

Riga, Latvia

RIGA

Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is
the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real
kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour
of the morning takes to Art Nouveaux district and Old
Town including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St.
Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers,
the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.

The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala,
the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden
architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an
optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

Day 3

RIGA

After we get acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility
of discovering medieval Latvia. The tour for this
morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja
National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the
medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see
the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of
the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The
afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical
Open-Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century
country life.

Day 4

Tallinn, Estonia

RIGA – TALLINN

The tour continues along the coastal highway to the
Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the
resort before we continue through the North Estonian land
of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at
the Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia**** or similar.

Day 5

Tallinn, Estonia

TALLINN
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and
modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place
in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir
markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing
tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into
the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall
and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional
excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to
KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum,
with its collections of classic and contemporary fine
art. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at
Restaurant Maikrahv.
Day 6

Tallinn, Estonia

TALLINN – HELSINKI

This day offers an optional day excursion to Lahemaa
National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a
memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi
Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming
16th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum.
After lunch break, we head back to Tallinn to take
the ferry to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour
through the Finnish archipelago before arriving
in Helsinki. Upon arrival we are transferred to our
hotel and check-in at Hotel Glo Art**** or similar

Day 7

Helsinki, Finland

HELSINKI
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western
and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere
in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing
tour takes us around the harbours and the Senate
Square with the Lutheran Cathedral, up central
Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building,
the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for
a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock. The afternoon
offers an optional excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, a
cultural treasure whose construction was started in the 18th century as a sea fortress. Located on an island, the
fortress is a unique attraction for visitors.
Day 8

Helsinki, Finland

HELSINKI – LAPPEENRANTA

In the morning we go to the railway station and
depart with train bound for Lappeenranta, where we
arrive shortly after midday. Transfer to Hotel Scandic
Patria**** or similar. Lappeenranta is beautifully set
at the shores of Lake Saimaa and was an important
Swedish fortress town in the 18th century. Nowadays it
is an attractive and popular resort town. The afternoon
walking tour of Lappeenranta takes us to the historical
Old Town, the port area and Lappeenranta Fortress
with its wooden and redbrick buildings, artisans’
shops, museums, wooden Orthodox Mary the Virgin
Church and cafes. Return to the hotel and check-in.
Late afternoon we walk to the pier to embark on a
spectacular evening cruise on Lake Saimaa and to the
Saimaa Canal. The ship has a restaurant, where we can
enjoy drinks and snacks or a full dinner while we are
stunned by the views of the lake. After three hours we
return to port and walk back to the hotel.

Day 9

LAPPEENRANTA – HELSINKI

The day offers the possibility to explore Lappeenranta
resort town on your own. The hotel is located between
the Old Town and the port area and both are easily
accessible on foot. Go shopping in the small boutique
in the Old Town, try the Karelian cuisine or enjoy
the atmosphere and the views at the port. In the late afternoon transfer to the train station and departure by
train back to Helsinki. Arrival to Helsinki early in the
evening and transfer to Hotel Glo Art**** or similar,
check in.

Day 10

Helsinki, Finland

HELSINKI

Transfer to airport

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