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Baltic old towns and everyday design

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Submitted by The Short Crossing
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Route and nights

  1. Tallinn5 nights
  2. Riga2 nights
  3. Vilnius6 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Intercity coach

Trip stats

Trip days
14
Nights
13
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
65

Days by place

Vilnius
6
Tallinn
5
Riga
2
Trakai
1

Hotels and other stays

Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius
6 nights
Hestia Hotel Barons Old Town · Tallinn
5 nights
Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa · Riga
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
33
Activity
22
Lodging
6
Ground transport
4

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Tallinn
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hestia Hotel Barons Old Town
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Tallinn

    Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
Day 2 Tallinn
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
  2. to · Activity Explore the Seaplane Harbour museum and its maritime engineering exhibits Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn

    Check admission and which exhibits are open.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the harbor or in Kalamaja Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
  4. to · Activity Walk the public waterfront and choose a short Kalamaja loop Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
Day 3 Tallinn
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
  2. to · Activity Visit Kumu and choose a small set of galleries Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn

    Check opening days and current exhibitions.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Kadriorg Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
  4. to · Activity Walk the adjoining park or spend longer at the museum Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
Day 4 Tallinn
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
  2. to · Activity Walk the city walls area and visit the Great Guild Hall if open Tallinn Old Town

    Check which wall sections and museum galleries are accessible.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Town Hall Square Tallinn Old Town
  4. to · Activity Explore the public lanes between the lower town and Toompea Tallinn Old Town
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
Day 5 Tallinn
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
  2. to · Activity Walk the public spaces of Telliskivi Creative City Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn

    Individual businesses keep their own hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in Telliskivi or Kalamaja Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn
  4. to · Activity Browse the independent shops or choose one open gallery Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
Day 6 Riga
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hestia Hotel Barons Old Town
  2. to · Ground transport Travel from Tallinn to Riga Riga

    Check coach pickup and arrival terminals and leave room for road delays. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

    Official information
  3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Riga
Wellton Centrum Hotel & SpaRiga
Day 7 Riga
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Riga
  2. to · Activity Walk a public Daugava riverfront section near Old Riga Daugava riverfront, Riga
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the river or the old center Daugava riverfront, Riga
  4. to · Activity Walk through Bastejkalns Park and the central canal paths Daugava riverfront, Riga
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Riga
Wellton Centrum Hotel & SpaRiga
Day 8 Vilnius
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa
  2. to · Ground transport Travel from Riga to Vilnius Vilnius

    Check actual coach or rail departures before committing to hotel arrival time. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

    Official information
  3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 9 Vilnius
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
  2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town toward Cathedral Square and Gediminas Hill Gediminas Tower, Vilnius

    Check access and choose a lower route if the hill is not suitable.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Pilies Street Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
  4. to · Activity Explore the Old Town lanes or visit the tower if access fits Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 10 Trakai
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Vilnius to Trakai, Lithuania Trakai, Lithuania

    Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.

  2. to · Activity Visit the island castle if open or walk the public lakeshore Trakai, Lithuania

    Check both castle and transit schedules. Allow time between the stop and the island.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the lakeside town center Trakai, Lithuania
  4. to · Activity Explore the old town streets and return along the waterfront Trakai, Lithuania
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Vilnius Vilnius

    Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 11 Vilnius
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
  2. to · Activity Browse Halės Market and the surrounding streets Halės Market, Vilnius

    Confirm trading days and stall hours.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have a Lithuanian lunch around the market or Old Town Halės Market, Vilnius
  4. to · Activity Take a cafe break and explore the streets near the Gates of Dawn Halės Market, Vilnius
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 12 Vilnius
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
  2. to · Activity Compare Baroque church exteriors and the university precinct Vilnius University, Vilnius

    Check opening and worship hours if planning an interior.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Universiteto Street Vilnius University, Vilnius
  4. to · Activity Explore publicly accessible courtyards around the Old Town Vilnius University, Vilnius
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 13 Vilnius
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
  2. to · Activity Walk Bernardine Garden and a section of the Vilnia River Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the Old Town edge Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
  4. to · Activity Follow the river toward Užupis or use a shorter garden loop Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
Day 14 Vilnius
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius
  3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Vilnius

    Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.

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Itinerary map Print itinerary

Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Tallinn

    Europe/Tallinn Open map for Tallinn
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hestia Hotel Barons Old Town
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Tallinn

      Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
    Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
  2. Day 2

    Tallinn

    Europe/Tallinn Open map for Tallinn
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
    2. to · Activity Explore the Seaplane Harbour museum and its maritime engineering exhibits Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn

      Check admission and which exhibits are open.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the harbor or in Kalamaja Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
    4. to · Activity Walk the public waterfront and choose a short Kalamaja loop Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
    Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
  3. Day 3

    Tallinn

    Europe/Tallinn Open map for Tallinn
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
    2. to · Activity Visit Kumu and choose a small set of galleries Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn

      Check opening days and current exhibitions.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Kadriorg Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
    4. to · Activity Walk the adjoining park or spend longer at the museum Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
    Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
  4. Day 4

    Tallinn

    Europe/Tallinn Open map for Tallinn
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
    2. to · Activity Walk the city walls area and visit the Great Guild Hall if open Tallinn Old Town

      Check which wall sections and museum galleries are accessible.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Town Hall Square Tallinn Old Town
    4. to · Activity Explore the public lanes between the lower town and Toompea Tallinn Old Town
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
    Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
  5. Day 5

    Tallinn

    Europe/Tallinn Open map for Tallinn
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Tallinn
    2. to · Activity Walk the public spaces of Telliskivi Creative City Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn

      Individual businesses keep their own hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in Telliskivi or Kalamaja Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn
    4. to · Activity Browse the independent shops or choose one open gallery Telliskivi Creative City, Tallinn
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Tallinn
    Hestia Hotel Barons Old TownTallinn
  6. Day 6

    Riga

    Europe/Riga
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hestia Hotel Barons Old Town
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Tallinn to Riga Riga

      Check coach pickup and arrival terminals and leave room for road delays. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

      Official information
    3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Riga
    Wellton Centrum Hotel & SpaRiga
  7. Day 7

    Riga

    Europe/Riga Open map for Riga
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Riga
    2. to · Activity Walk a public Daugava riverfront section near Old Riga Daugava riverfront, Riga
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the river or the old center Daugava riverfront, Riga
    4. to · Activity Walk through Bastejkalns Park and the central canal paths Daugava riverfront, Riga
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Riga
    Wellton Centrum Hotel & SpaRiga
  8. Day 8

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa
    2. to · Ground transport Travel from Riga to Vilnius Vilnius

      Check actual coach or rail departures before committing to hotel arrival time. Buy food before boarding or at a confirmed connection.

      Official information
    3. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  9. Day 9

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Vilnius
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
    2. to · Activity Walk the Old Town toward Cathedral Square and Gediminas Hill Gediminas Tower, Vilnius

      Check access and choose a lower route if the hill is not suitable.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Pilies Street Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
    4. to · Activity Explore the Old Town lanes or visit the tower if access fits Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  10. Day 10

    Trakai

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Trakai
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Vilnius to Trakai, Lithuania Trakai, Lithuania

      Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.

    2. to · Activity Visit the island castle if open or walk the public lakeshore Trakai, Lithuania

      Check both castle and transit schedules. Allow time between the stop and the island.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the lakeside town center Trakai, Lithuania
    4. to · Activity Explore the old town streets and return along the waterfront Trakai, Lithuania
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Vilnius Vilnius

      Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  11. Day 11

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Vilnius
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
    2. to · Activity Browse Halės Market and the surrounding streets Halės Market, Vilnius

      Confirm trading days and stall hours.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have a Lithuanian lunch around the market or Old Town Halės Market, Vilnius
    4. to · Activity Take a cafe break and explore the streets near the Gates of Dawn Halės Market, Vilnius
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  12. Day 12

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Vilnius
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
    2. to · Activity Compare Baroque church exteriors and the university precinct Vilnius University, Vilnius

      Check opening and worship hours if planning an interior.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Universiteto Street Vilnius University, Vilnius
    4. to · Activity Explore publicly accessible courtyards around the Old Town Vilnius University, Vilnius
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  13. Day 13

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Vilnius
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
    2. to · Activity Walk Bernardine Garden and a section of the Vilnia River Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the Old Town edge Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
    4. to · Activity Follow the river toward Užupis or use a shorter garden loop Bernardine Garden, Vilnius
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Vilnius
    Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll VilniusVilnius
  14. Day 14

    Vilnius

    Europe/Vilnius Open map for Vilnius
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Vilnius
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Comfort Hotel LT Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius
    3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Vilnius

      Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.