The Baltics: The Best of Estonia, Latvia, & Lithuania

Heading to the Baltics, but not sure where to go or what to expect? Here are some suggestions for a two week vacation in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. From enjoying the nightlife of Riga, to the churches in Vilnius, to the incredible old town of Tallinn, there is a lot to enjoy in the Baltics and it is not too expensive of a trip either.
Filmed in Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn
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[@djtforever1414]

I went to these 3 countries last year. For me they are a highlight of Europe.

[@woltersworld]

Cool

[@starvid1310]

DJT FOREVER I agree, they really are.

[@karanavtarsingh]

How much days did your trip last?

[@djtforever1414]

@@karanavtarsingh 3 days in each country. I visited as part of a 65-day trip around the world - so I had limited time.

[@garstead]

Which was the best?

[@daanwillemsen223]

The Baltics are building a high speed railway Line between the capitals, so in the future it will be easier to visit all the cities

[@piruzinho9]

When will the trains be operational?

[@daanwillemsen223]

@@piruzinho9 Last time I heard 2026, but I guess that it will be operational in 2030 because of delays

[@tnickknight]

And Highway

[@marcobaula2189]

Daan Willemsen This is not true. Rail Baltic will have 150-170 km/h train wich are from far considered as fast train. Everywhere in Europe are alrrady 250-300 km/h available. Even in Marocco! I was happy and supported Rail Baltic until thd moment they annonced they will NOT build a fast track for fast train. This is not only stupid but silly.

[@tnickknight]

@@marcobaula2189 it's still scheduled to go 230 for passanger. 120 for freight

[@leonardourbanavicius]

Lithuania...My grandpa's country! ❤❤

[@woltersworld]

It was a fun time living there

[@cianomalley7049]

@@woltersworld is there any good nightlife in Lithuania, for example nightclubs?.

[@DomuX32]

@@woltersworld Where did you live? Which city was your favourite excluding the majors (Vilnius,Kaunas and Klaipeda)?

[@tvbnine793]

@@cianomalley7049 My family is Lithuanian and last time I was there I was only 15. So I was too young for it but Vilnius has most of the nightlife I'd have to say

[@garstead]

@@cianomalley7049 i dont go to clubs but if youre lucky i suggest go in the summer there are concerts and some festivals and its just a beautiful city i suggest it

[@AisleorWindow]

It seems like the Baltics are one of those secret destinations that is going to become more popular any day now. I know I want to go there now. Thanks, Mark!👍

[@riproar11]

I have been visiting Latvia since 2001. People are catching on and prices are going up. My first visit I remember buying a round of 6 beers for $5 and a five-course dinner for $8.

[@valacarno]

They prefer to keep it to themselves. Like wood elves.

[@bobapbob5812]

Be even better when the Russians leave. 2:15 the Bavarian flag. I was stationed in Munich for four years.

[@criskity]

I loved Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. Vilnius was an especially chill city that I could spend a long time in. Excellent intercity buses with WiFi, too!

[@woltersworld]

Yeah. The wifi on the bus was very cool

[@Redute88]

Yeah, actually Lithuania is having fastes (or the second fastest) internet in the world. We are super fast here :)

[@saintkamikaze]

@@Redute88 Estonia's internet is faster.

[@Redute88]

@@saintkamikaze are you sure?:)

[@starvid1310]

@@Redute88 Ha,ha, I heard that Latvia has the fastest internet. Actually they all 3 do have it pretty fast.

[@Namelessfx]

Don't miss Trakai (near Vilnius), Sigulda (Riga) and the beautiful Jägala Falls in Estonia :) the nature is the pure beauty there

[@mbandy811]

and Jurmala / Riga is also nice)

[@Namelessfx]

@@mbandy811 Damn I missed that one :D

[@RodHerzstrom]

Riga is absurdly beautiful and the cleanest city i've seen.

[@tagliatudoge8140]

I know I have been there alot of times

[@C2K777]

I've done Estonia and Lithuania twice & Latvia Once. I love the Baltic States. Some extras from my POV. In Tallin try and find the "Kick in de Kock" bar set into the hillside the castle is on. It's a narrow, tiny little bar set in an old ammo store for the Castle. In the middle of town there is "Peppersack" and "Old Hansa" now both of these are really touristy but well worth a visit. At PS if you book a table for the evening then you'll get a surprise ( family friendly) show during dinner. I won't spoil it by telling you what it is. Old Hansa is rustic beyond belief in all the furniture, decoration the works. You actually sit on a throne when you go to the bathroom ( Boys and Girls) and the quality of the food and size of the 'feast' portions are staggering and well worth the price. In Lithuania well a MUST is the 'Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights'. I have visited every single country that used to be behind 'the Iron Curtain' and by far this is the best, most in depth and at times quite harrowing museum of it's kind. You can easily spend 2-3 hours there and not even realise you've done so. It's fine for kids, and I think an important place to visit to educate them about what went on, but maybe don't take them into the basement/ cells area( but DO pop down there yourselves. They actually have staff who will keep an eye on the little ones while you do so, well we saw it happen both times we've visited). Don't forget to order your beer by the litre at many bars in Vilnius where if they think you can be trusted they will deliver up to 3.5 litres of beer in a massive freestanding tube with taps on it so you can pour it as you like. We nicknamed Vilnius "The Church City" there are hundreds of them and you will see amazing cadillac, hummer, rolls royce and even Zill limo's ferrying wedding parties around town all the time. CAUTION: If you visit Tookia by train it is about a 45 ( adult speed) minute walk from the nearest station. You do get to see some real Lithuania along the way but it is a bit of a trek. You can get bus trips from a thousand companies in Vilnius and most hotels will arrange them for you and have you picked up/ dropped off at or near the hotel. The War / Remembrance Memorial in the centre of Riga is beautiful. Our hotel was on the square overlooking it. Rozengrals is also a must visit for period banquets and super tasty food.

[@woltersworld]

Great helpful comment. Thank you for all the tips

[@C2K777]

@@woltersworld No worries gotta share the

[@mantas22]

@@C2K777 what's Tookia?

[@rnb8328]

I want to visit at least Lithuania someday since I am part Lithuanian so thank you for posting this

[@johndeshanna]

Thanks for the video. I am lithuanian living in Austria. I watch your videos because you have the best tips dos and donts . Thank you

[@woltersworld]

Aciu!

[@OrdinaryDude]

I was just in Tallinn a couple weeks ago. It was FABULOUS. You have to put up with a LOT of tourists in the summer, but still well worth it.

[@RolandBizjets]

You need a separate video for each country 😍

[@emmybee03]

I'm planning to study abroad in Klaipėda, Lithuania this spring and I'm going to travel around the baltics while I'm there as well!! This video was really helpful!

[@cinegraphics]

Planning to study abroad in Clamidia?

[@juozasmart1717]

Comedian

[@rds7516]

@@cinegraphics Didn't even spell it correctly. A for effort.

[@cinegraphics]

@@rds7516 okay: Chlamydia. Are you happy now?

[@rds7516]

@@cinegraphics How happy can one be about a weak joke like that?

[@tvbnine793]

My Mom's side of the family is Lithuanian!! I've been speaking the language with them since I was a kid so huge thanks for the Baltic shout out

[@glenncamp733]

We absolutely loved our time in the Baltics. Among the things not mentioned that we found fascinating was the Ninth Fort in Kaunus. A very real history of Lithuania through the years of Russian, German, and Communist abuse. Take the time and see it. A couple of hour was about all we could spend, but it overwhelmed us. Another, if you venture to the sea, besides the Hill of Crosses, was the Cold War Museum - which is a former Soviet ICBM launch site. Beautiful area and fascinating if you are into that sort of things.

[@emilijuspoviliunas6009]

Thanks! Did you enjoy Laisvės Alėja in Kaunas?

[@glenncamp733]

@@emilijuspoviliunas6009 No, we were on our way to the coast and didn't have a lot of time in Kaunas.

[@emilijuspoviliunas6009]

@@glenncamp733 ok. I am still happy you visited the 9th fort, that place is very interesting

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Estonia 🇪🇪 Tallinn extremely beautiful city ,many years I lived and Know very well language. Warm greetings from the garden island 🏝 of Kauai, Hawaii. Many thanks Estonia 🇪🇪 the best for sure

[@JustOneGirl81]

Me täname 😊 Tervitused Hawaiile ka 🤗

[@imthatninja7669]

“Not much happens there like in most government buildings” - 😂

[@woltersworld]

Acid! Glad someone caught that one :)

[@imthatninja7669]

Wolters World I’ve been watching a lot of conspiracy theory podcasts 😄 Thank you for the videos, keep up the good work , sir

[@imthatninja7669]

Wolters World it was a good one ;) thanks for the videos, keep up the good work, sir

[@rvnlsk]

Just yesterday started to following you and today you made a video of my home country 😸 (Estonia)

[@woltersworld]

It was meant to be :)

[@jace2wheel762]

Gonna be travelling across Europe by motorcycle. I'm looking forward to hitting up the Baltics before the long ride to St. Petersburg!

[@purselady7323]

Thank you for this video. I would love to visit Poland and Lithuania. That’s where my grandparents are from. It’s my dream but I have to get my rheumatoid arthritis under control first. Until then, I’ll see those countries through your videos.

[@tj5308]

Purse Lady, Your RA may get worse in the Baltic rainy weather.

[@irmaslap1607]

@@tj5308 come during summer and you definatly will be fine

[@garstead]

I suggest to visit Vilnius but dont look for the tourist stuff everything here is cool😏

[@Burton_aka]

Thank you. The connection between Baltic and Mediterranean is everlasting for anyone whose ever played Monopoly. The fun part is showing people a globe and ask them them to pin the tail on the proverbial donkey. I m in America, lamenting that we don't enjoy such a lavish environment.

[@dave928]

i did Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Russia this year. next year looks like it's the Baltics :)

[@Redute88]

Sounds like a plan :) If you wish to hear any tips from locals - join us here: facebook.com/groups/1919627685019722/about/

[@felicitabrauna3391]

What to see in Latvia: Rundale palace, beaches in Roja, Kolka, Saulkrasti, Ventspils, Liepāja and Daugavpils fortress.

[@lifeimprovementknowhow3822]

Well, close to Riga (80 km) Gauja National Park(called Latvian Switzerland) with lots of activities for everyone especially beautiful & picturesque in Fall- direction Sigulda, Turaida Castle, also small cosy town Cesis with medieval castle ruins and park. Very atmospheric and charming medieval Kuldiga town(a member of the Hanseatic League) near the widest waterfall in Europe "Ventas Rumba".

[@mbandy811]

I´m from Poland and we love our baltic neighbours, Wlino / Vilnus is beautiful. And i think it´s the only country in Europe which has an icehockey hall inside a shopping mall.

[@MrDestormfan1]

Theres also an icehockey hall inside the mall in Tartu, Estonia

[@mbandy811]

@@MrDestormfan1 Oh, i didn´t know that. I was only in Tallinn and Pärnu before.

[@RonGeo8]

And there is also one in Riga. ;)

[@mbandy811]

@@RonGeo8 Ok, i think i have to change my message to " first icehockey hall inside a shopping center - that i see with my own eyes :D"

[@UtamagUta]

@@mbandy811 Same chain, the Akropolis

[@LeoFtravels]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing, going to visit these 3 countries in May. Thank you!

[@elnau]

Thanks for the vid Mark...i’m going to the Baltic states in 10 days...i’m very excited. Thanks again!!

[@woltersworld]

Have fun!

[@travelvideos]

You seem to be a great Baltics fan. One thing which is amazing in Baltics is the silence. I went to Hiiumaa island stayed in hotel and never heard a single sound all night. It felt like being in a parallel word. There are many small towns where you can enjoy just that - silence.

[@riproar11]

What about the sound of nature?

[@DeathSlayer1337]

@@riproar11 southern estonia has many places where you can stay the night in utter silence, with only birds chirping

[@N.D.Veronikasandul]

I whent to Latvia 30 years ago...Very nice county!Bravo!Thanks !

[@ignotaskatkus7685]

30 years ago it was still part of a Soviet Union

[@pjotrh]

Was in Talinn this weekend. Can very much recommend the area around baltic station market, the perron and the Fotografiska Talinn. Market/Foodhall/bars/lounge area, perfect for the end of a summer day.

[@WNordic]

The Baltics, East Side of Northern Europe 👍 Love ❤️ you!

[@NoNameThoughtOfYet]

I'd Love To Visit Lithuania… The Land Of My Maternal Great-Great Grandparents! :D

[@Xerdoz]

Tallinn is getting pretty expensive. Some things are actually cheaper in Helsinki than in Tallinn. Riga and Vilnius are cheap (ish) still.

[@femalenarcsurvivour9065]

Xerdoz Thank you for that advice👍,I am a Norwegian who has plans for a long HOLIDAY in Baltic and it must be cheap..☀️

[@NavesNiche]

Wolter you're awesome, I love your videos!

[@Torso]

All three are great cities! Did you guys go to Olde Hansa, looks like it from the photos! Trakai is beautiful and the castle is fantastic. A really worth while day trip as well is Sigulda near Riga!

[@malcolm4672]

Hi Mark, Thanks for this one, Tallinn one of my favourite cites in the world. Over your right shoulder (left on video) is the lane that leads to where I stayed.

[@raimuteB86]

Love traveling so much. And watch your videos so often. And I am so happy that u visited Lithuania, my home country.

[@Rblock777]

use taxi apps like "bolt'' in your phone to not get overcharged

[@TheSwedishTraveler]

I´m in Tallinn right now!

[@woltersworld]

Lucky!

[@Endless_Horizons2007]

One of the most gorgeous cities I have ever seen

[@josephpanzarella1417]

I was there almost 20 years ago before they became tourist hot spots. I would add the city of Kaunas the old capital of Lithuania as another good place to spend a day or two. Also, of the three countries, I would definitely say Lithuania has the best food. Very similar to stick-to-the-ribs good Polish food.

[@lifeimprovementknowhow3822]

Well, today actually Riga is called the gourmet city of Europe. Lido chain with very affordable and variable local food is also excellent.

[@Dagan81]

Beautiful architecture! The Baltic capitals could pass for Stockholm and Copenhagen!

[@Amitaylavi]

Hi! Enjoying your videos. Can you also talk about countryside, natural beauty, maybe a little hiking, etc? Most of the videos talk about major cities and I think that combining them with hiking in the countryside is the best combination

[@cassandrakapasi]

Totally agree! :)

[@bolma1910]

Countryside in Estonia is amazing, green, untouched, lots and lots of bugs, but full of trees and forests. In Tartu they have entirely natural sandy beaches on the shores of the river, despite that it's inland. And the lakes too are so lovely. You should definitely visit

[@lifeimprovementknowhow3822]

Author of this video actually is only a tourist himself.If you really are interested to visit those countries and have longer holidays, you have to google yourself like Top places to visit in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and find out your places of interest. All 3 countries are very green, have a lot of rivers, beautiful lakes, long shores of white sand beaches of Baltic sea, National Parks, Medieval Castles, Palaces, Open Air Ethnographic museums, SPA`s, ECO tourism, good food, they are clean and the list goes on & on...Those countries are not that big, so to reach the most destinations will not take a long time.

[@Taevas___]

In Estonia, the more south you go, the more beautifully gets. Voru county has some of the best nature areas in the whole of the Baltic’s. Absolutely breath-taking.

[@toddbonin6926]

Mark, you are the coolest of the cool. Your videos are so enjoyable.

[@woltersworld]

Thank you Todd

[@zackgeorgly5099]

Meremuuseum, Estonian Maritime Museum is probably the most interesting museum in the Tallinn and you didn't even mention it!

[@draculanova6548]

I like this new tour format. You should try tours for regions within countries, e.g. 'the best of the South of France' or 'the best of Texas'.

[@brendenstuder6119]

There is a small tavern in the center of Estonia called 3 draakons (I think that is how it is spelt) and upon first view it seems like a tourist trap with the workers dressed in medieval attire, but it is actually reasonably priced and the food is really good.

[@Wtfyrdohins]

Found out that 29% of my DNA is from the Baltics. Since then I’ve been interested in this culture.

[@henningbartels6245]

I doubt there are many Art Nouveau buildings in the old town of Riga. Namely they are in the adjancent "New Town". Old towns in Europe are most times of medieval origin and older. Art Nouveau came in fashion around 1900, the time of many city expansions called 'New Town'.

[@KenjiYama68]

WW, Love your videos. I am so impressed with Latvia. Keep up the good work.

[@promiseeducationalhub373]

Hi Wolter ... big up mon 🇯🇲🇯🇲 love u

[@_mindaugas_]

First of all sorry for my english. I think soon or later the Baltic States become very popular in the tourism because Europe isnt just only London, Paris or Milan. In the history the Baltic States were been occupated by Soviet Union - Russia so these countries has been deleted from the map and now they want that all the world could know about them at least where it's. I'm lithuanian and when foreigners asked me where I'm from so from reaction I can say that they dont know nothing and feels that you're from the Mars, haha. It's sad because we have very deep history like in the medievel age Lithuania has been such a big, strong country between two seas that's why Vilnius is very historical city so go the duke palace where you will find it. Lithuania doesnt have any mountains ( but we love it, haha ) but our nature is very simple and beautiful of many lakes, rivers, forest. If you want to know something more about my country so go to this page kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXmcnoehZtKroas where you will find it everything from the history to national foods, places and so on. Some lithuanian lesson: hello - labas, thank you - ačiū, bye - iki

[@MyVideosCynthia]

Riga is the biggest city in the Baltics. Very easy to get too since it has the biggest international airport too. Try to get tickets with AirBaltic which is Latvia's national airline and one of the best ones in Europe.

[@airisfinglas2628]

Riga the biggest city in Baltic for while but not stay for long.In nearest future Vilnius will be the biggest city.At moment in Riga lives 630 000,in Vilnius 590 000 and Vilnius every year grow 10 000-15 000 .So maximum 5 year and Vilnius will be the biggest.Riga not grow and go down🤣

[@jk1776yt]

Easy to remember the locations of the Baltic countries...they go north to south alphabetically (in English) - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

[@davehartzoge5629]

If i see you when I'm traveling, I'm going to give you a big hug!

[@TheSwedishTraveler]

Me too!

[@woltersworld]

And I will hug you back :)

[@woltersworld]

Followed by a beer in me at the closest bar :)

[@andreia.p.3199]

I will go there next week. Thanks for the video ❤️

[@bandini7541]

Lovely! Looking forward to that Tallin-Helsinki ferry! Greetings from Montenegro!

[@davemengle4961]

All on my list! :-) BTW, where's your selfie stick? Couldn't help but laugh at the woman with the seflie stick photobombing you at 1:40! Inevitable these days though. What's next? Personally I wonder who will bring out the first smartphone with a built in collapsable drone? )))

[@missreia]

Yassss!!

[@carinakazianka2812]

Hey Marc, another great video, I love to watch them. Can you make a video about Klagenfurt and Carinthia, which is in Austria? Would be great. Greetings Carina

[@spectrumicognitomode7726]

With baltics it works like this: Estonians often go down to latvia becouse its cheaper, and latvians often go down to lithuania becouse its cheaper.

[@a.s.7882]

And Lithuanians often go down to Poland becouse its cheaper :))

[@GOATMENTATOR]

@@a.s.7882 and Poles go to Ukraine

[@Crimson19977]

As Latvian I confirm this message 🤣

[@viktoria666aleinik]

Hey! You're in my hometown! Have a nice stay!

[@woltersworld]

Thank you

[@travelsaddict8952]

Beautiful city.

[@dariuso6190]

The largest city in the Baltic region is Vilnius. The largest Baltic country is Lithuania❤

[@dagg_liam]

Love the videos Mark 🇨🇮

[@woltersworld]

Thank you

[@komentsmans3689]

In Latvia visit: Riga, Sigulda, Jurmala, Liepaja

[@MoneyMagicAU]

Yay! New vid :D

[@woltersworld]

Thanks JA

[@heleng5253]

Video idea for you: could you tell us the destinations with most convenient airports for short trips? For example Heathrow is inconvenient/expensive to get into London but Copenhagen is so cheap and easy.

[@Monte80]

The ones that I know UK-LT for a weekend. Planning upfront you can get plane tickets for just 40 euros (return included).

[@reno2782]

finally :) This videos are much better then too much chat videos

[@sayroto]

O.o. new video on the Baltics just as i booked a return ticket to lithuania from Doncaster England for £40. What a awesome coincidence.

[@woltersworld]

Mind link :)

[@dariuso6190]

Official The World Bank and The International Monetary Fund information in Wikipedia. According to the standard of living, GDP PPP per capita Slovenia is 35th in the world, the Czech Republic is 37th, Lithuania is 39th, Estonia is 40th. For example, Finland is 23rd in the world

[@vytautaszemelis4403]

Greetings from Lithuania, subscribed You,,++++

[@KendricStern]

Baltic Ave? Doesnt sound very profitable....

[@woltersworld]

Monopoly reference ftw

[@sherronham]

Nice👍❤🙏

[@ryano7552]

I love your itinerary videos. If you can do a backpackers itinerary for 42 days. Great Videos Mark.

[@woltersworld]

I've debated on a "Backpack Europe itinerary" may look to do one for next summer backpacking season

[@ryano7552]

Thanks. Keep up the great videos.

[@bolma1910]

Hey, I live in Estonia right now 😁

[@megandrosuk6100]

My people

[@joacimbernhardsson9123]

Hi, I lived in Lithuania for 16 years and my first visit was in 1991. Also lived in in Narva, Estonia for 3 years. Came back to Sweden 2,5 years ago. You have been living in the Baltics what do you feel is the major difference in the way of life between Scandinavia and the Baltics?

[@lifeimprovementknowhow3822]

Scandinavia was not occupied by the Soviet Union for 50 years like Baltics and that`s the main difference.

[@vulc1]

For example, Sweden didn't get air raided in WW2 when Narva of Estonia was leveled to the ground by the Soviets

[@benjaminvonwerder9167]

ft. one of the hundreds of millions of asian tourist groups

[@marinawarren7616]

I got my dna test results and i have Baltics in me

[@travelamigosarafat9744]

very historical.. loving this...how costly these cities?

[@woltersworld]

Estonia is about germany prices. Latvia and lithuania much cheaper

[@megandrosuk6100]

❤️

[@katytran916]

Which months are the best to visit these countries

[@stevenmurray3238]

How much time would you say is needed to visit the 3 capitals?

[@colin.d]

Would have been useful to have mentioned currency, tipping culture and language though!

[@DomuX32]

Currency EURO. You tip 10% up to 5 euros. All three countries speak their own languages. The elderly speak russian where as the younger generation speak from minimal to fluent english and you can also find some that speak either german/french/spanish.

[@woltersworld]

We have other videos that cover those

[@MyVideosCynthia]

@@DomuX32 There isn't really a tipping culture in the Baltics. You only tip if the service is exceptional or if you want to be extra nice. Normally the waiters don't expect to be tipped.

[@DomuX32]

@@MyVideosCynthia This information is from my personal experience. I work as a waiter in Vilnius and people do tip very often. Most of the time it is only a euro but if there is a group of 4 people they tend to tip more.

[@ziggy2shus624]

Bring back Prussia!!

[@stanleysmith7551]

Königsberg was beautiful. Once...😔

[@valacarno]

Why everyone is so surprised about the Wi-Fi on the bus? Isn't Internet supposed to be an omnipresent and habitual thing? I go crazy if I loose connection, even if I am in the middle of the forest. Latvian trees suppose to connect to internet anyway!

[@eksiarvamus]

Sad that you mentioned the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral as the first thing for Tallinn - it is a symbol of Russian imperialism that Estonians usually loathe. And it doesn't suit into the Medieval old town either with its style, it was built as an Eastern style church built in 1900.

[@eyeeyeoh]

eksiarvamus Sad that people in the Baltics deny their own past.

[@bcperry1973]

Any recommendations for how many days you should spend in each city?

[@riproar11]

If you like to visit museums then you'll need two days in each. Tallinn old town is not very large so on a day trip you can walk through all of it in 4-5 hours. I recommend climbing lots of stairs to the top of St. Olaf's church to get a great view and photos of the city. And you need to climb the stairs to the top of Toompea Hill to get that classic view of Tallinn. Riga is a much larger city where you'll need two days to see just some of it. You need to go to the top of St. Peter's church for a great view of the city and boat ride on the Daugava River at sunset for a great, relaxing experience. Do a day trip to Jurmala beach to see the nice town and powdery soft sandy beaches with pine trees. Another must is take a bus trip to Sigulda to see three large castle ruins, beautiful flower and sculpture gardens and a gondola ride way up. Vilnius is larger than Tallinn and can be walked through in a day, but you need to visit the castle Trakai. I unfortunately only had a day there and it rained hard so I didn't get to see that much.

[@Taevas___]

It really depends what you want to see and where you want to go (From an Estonian Local). Tallinn has a lot of things to offer, most of them aren’t flooded with tourists. Best one’s are, Sea Plane Harbour, KUMU, Kadriorg Palace and KGB museum, though there are loads more which are really worth visiting. In summer, Tallinn is really nice for walks too. Walking along from the Olympic Harbour all the way down Pirita beach or walking round Kadriorg. You could even take a day trip to Tartu, and go to the Estonian national museum or AHHAA science centre. You could visit Estonia’s beauty sites. Best places are the National Parks, though if you go down south, you can see the best untouched landscapes of Estonia. I don’t know about Latvia or Lithuania besides the obvious tourist hotspots, but I’m sure there are a lot of thing to do there. There’s a lot more to the Baltic’s than what meets the tourist eyes.

[@andrewhemingway337]

I've done Vilnius and Riga. Tallinn is hard to get to form Nottingham. May go through Paris or Amsterdam. Any idea?

[@RolandBizjets]

Andrew Hemingway Fly from Stansted or Luton.

[@komentsmans3689]

Google maps shows 4h driving from Riga...

[@ktop4u]

Do they have good food like kebabs? food seems bland...

[@sovietmachine528]

yeah we do, a lot of it is very basic though

[@duanebickford4127]

Hi, for those interested in taking the bus between these 3 countries, what bus company did you use?

[@RolandBizjets]

Duane Bickford LuxExpress and Simple express. Just check their websites. Also, I think you can take trains from Estonia to Latvia and vice versa. But you would have to make a change and cross the borderline on foot (there’s no actual border with customs. No passport check, nothing) and take a train from there. In this case, take a train from Tallinn to Valga, cross the barder and take a train from Valka to Riga. Schedules are purposely made for connection between the trains. Important thing. For buying tickets for local coaches and trains, you go to ticket office. For buying tickets for international rides, it’s better done online.

[@duanebickford4127]

@@RolandBizjetsThank you

[@delfin7461]

@@duanebickford4127 I have taken LuxExpress to all three countries and their service is very good and affordable, Trains are doable too, not as flexible with the time tables, though it depends on where you are going. The Baltic countries are lovely, I fell in love with Tallinn but all three capital cities are pretty, super clean, and very easy to get around.

[@toonylcfc781]

Can you take the train from riga to Lithuania?

[@dziugaslapienis9038]

You will in 6 years when the rail line gets finished. For now there's plenty of buses (with WiFi, TV screens)

[@cianomalley7049]

Have you made friends everywhere in Europe, Mark?.

[@woltersworld]

Yes

[@cianomalley7049]

@@woltersworld cool

[@CalinFR]

Sound engineer quit in Latvia?

[@woltersworld]

Now you know why I don't use an iPhone anymore. Horrible sound quality :(

[@Inga4444]

My best is lithuania

[@woltersworld]

Žinoma!

[@Inga4444]

Ačiu

[@llluiopsll3835]

Hey I got a question do I need a visa to go to Spain

[@axeljaeger7749]

What's your nationality?

[@llluiopsll3835]

Axel Jaeger I was born in the United States

[@axeljaeger7749]

@@llluiopsll3835 If you have a US passport no visa is required to visit Spain

[@llluiopsll3835]

Axel Jaeger thanks for the help

[@axeljaeger7749]

@@llluiopsll3835 no problem mate, have fun

[@kalieallison49]

Came here because I have some baltic blood in me from the ancestry DNA

[@woltersworld]

Cool!

[@cindyperez5840]

How expensive are this cities and when is the best times to go ?

[@jarrodyuki7081]

1. lithuania latvia and estonia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have to master pie latin greek and sanskrit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrMilanoLau]

Cities only? No natural beauty?

[@NeoTemplar]

So many Chinese tourists now