Regent Holidays
Baltic Cities by train from the UK
13 daysfrom $2,531
Great Rail Journeys · Escorted group tour
Highlights of the Baltics & Scandinavia
Discover the cultures of the Baltic region, from colourful Scandinavia to the splendour of Finland, via the historic countries of Latvia and Estonia.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Bremen
By rail from London to Bremen
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar in Plus class to Brussels, enjoying a light meal at your seats. Continue by First Class rail via Cologne to Bremen, an attractive Hanseatic city on the banks of the Weser. Check in to the four-star hotel opposite Burgerpark and Holler Lake. Dinner together in the hotel's restaurant.
Meals: Eurostar Light Meal, Dinner
- Day 2railovernight: Copenhagen
To Copenhagen by high-speed rail
Travel by train via Hamburg to Copenhagen, crossing the Kiel Canal via the Rendsburg High Bridge and passing through historic Odense. Arrive in Copenhagen and check in to the four-star hotel overlooking the city hall near Tivoli Gardens. Three-course dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 3overnight: Copenhagen
Discovering the delights of the Danish capital
Guided tour of Copenhagen including Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid statue, and a cruise along the Nyhavn Canal. Lunch features traditional Danish smørrebrød. Evening free to explore Copenhagen's restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 4overnight: Stockholm
Copenhagen to Stockholm via the Øresund Bridge
Cross the iconic Øresund Bridge into Sweden, travelling through scenic landscapes of red wooden houses, boreal forests and lakes. Arrive in Stockholm and check in to the centrally located four-star hotel for three nights. Dinner in the hotel's restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5overnight: Stockholm
Uncovering the old-world beauty of Stockholm
Guided coach tour of Stockholm including the Royal Palace in Gamla Stan, the medieval Old Town streets, and Stockholm's City Hall where the Nobel Prize ceremony is held. Free time for lunch and the afternoon/evening.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 6overnight: Stockholm
Day at leisure in cultural Stockholm
Free day to explore Stockholm at your own pace. Options include Fotografiska, the Viking Museum, Vasa Museum, Skansen open-air museum, the ABBA Museum, or the Stockholm metro art gallery. Dinner independently.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7overnight: Riga
Across the Baltic Sea to Riga
Transfer to the airport for a short flight over the Baltic Sea to Latvia. Check in to the four-star hotel in Riga's Old Town. Free time to explore the park, national art gallery, natural history museum and the Freedom Monument. Dinner at the landmark hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8overnight: Riga
Stepping into history on a tour of Old Riga
Three-hour coach tour of Riga's Old Town including the House of the Black Heads, the town hall square, the Three Brothers medieval buildings, and entry to Riga's 13th-century cathedral. Free afternoon to explore Art Nouveau architecture on Albert Street.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 9overnight: Tallinn
Along the Gulf of Riga to Estonia's charming capital
Travel by coach along the Gulf of Riga into Estonia. Guided sightseeing tour of Tallinn including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea hilltop district, St Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church), the oldest surviving town hall in northern Europe, and the House of the Black Heads. Dinner in the hotel's restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 10overnight: Tallinn
Discovering the medieval sights of Tallinn
Free day to explore Tallinn's cobblestone streets, hidden alleys of Master's Courtyard and Katariina käik, the Niguliste art museum, and Kiek in de Kök tower with the Bastion Tunnels. Dinner independently, with the option to try the medieval Olde Hansa restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 11overnight: Helsinki
Ferry across the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki
Board a morning ferry across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki. Guided coach tour of Helsinki including Senate Square, the green-domed cathedral, the 1952 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki University Library, the national opera house, the Sibelius monument, and the Temppeliaukio rock church. Check in to the central four-star hotel. Dinner in the on-site restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 12overnight: Helsinki
Free time to explore Helsinki
Free day to explore Helsinki's archipelago and islands. Options include the UNESCO World Heritage Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, the Uspenski Cathedral in Katajanokka, the Allas sea pool, and the icebreaker fleet. Wide range of dining options from market halls to Michelin-starred restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 13railovernight: Baltic Sea (ferry) or London (fly option)
Overnight ferry to Germany, or flight back to London
Leisurely morning in Helsinki. Fly-home option: transfer to Helsinki airport for a flight back to London Heathrow, arriving early evening (13-day tour ends here). Rail-return option: transfer to the ferry terminal for an overnight ferry crossing to Travemünde, Germany, with ensuite cabins, lunch and dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 14overnight: Lübeck
Arrival in Travemünde and a night in historic Lübeck
Enjoy brunch on board as the ferry crosses the Baltic Sea. Disembark in Travemünde this evening after dinner aboard and transfer to the five-star hotel overlooking Lübeck's Old Town mercantile houses.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 15railovernight: Cologne
Inland to the Rhine by rail
Leisurely morning to explore Lübeck's UNESCO-listed centre, including the Holsten Gate and the Salzspeicher storehouses. Around noon, transfer by coach to Hamburg, then board First Class rail to Cologne. Final dinner together in the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16rail
Homeward bound
Transfer to Cologne station for a morning First Class train to Brussels. Change to Eurostar Plus class for the return to London St Pancras, with a light meal en route.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar Light Meal
Included
- Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
- 12 nights' 4 & 5-star hotel accommodation
- Eurostar Plus class travel
- First & Standard Class rail travel
- All rail and coach travel throughout the tour
- All rail, ferry and coach travel throughout the tour (rail return option)
- Flight from Helsinki to London Heathrow (fly home option)
- All internal flights
- Eurostar light meal
- Breakfast each day
- 1 lunch
- 6 dinners
- Group luggage transfers between hotels from Copenhagen to Stockholm
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
