Lonely PlanetOct 29, 2026
A Road Trip Through the Baltic States
Spend two weeks touring the Baltic States with this road trip, which takes in highlights of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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- Curonian Spit National ParkTrailUNESCO site with sand dunes, pine forests, fishing villages
- Elsewhere
- UžupisNeighborhoodVilnius, Lithuaniaartists' republic with mock constitution
- LatviaNeighborhoodRiga, Latviacountry known for art nouveau Rīga and Gauja National Park
- Gauja National ParkTrailSigulda, Latviasandstone hikes
- SoomaaNeighborhoodPärnu, Estoniabogs famous for fifth season flooding
- Viru StreetNeighborhoodTallinn, Estoniastreet in Tallinn
- LithuaniaNeighborhoodVilnius, Lithuaniacountry with forests, bogs, glacial lakes, islands
- Gediminas HillSightVilnius, Lithuaniahill with Gediminas Castle tower
- Gediminas CastleMuseumVilnius, Lithuanialast surviving defensive tower of 15th-century fortress
- Palace of the Grand DukesMuseumVilnius, Lithuaniaadministrative center of Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Kaunas CastleMuseumKaunas, Lithuaniaoffers insight into Lithuania's past
- Museum of DevilsMuseumKaunas, Lithuaniapacked with masks and stories of local traditions
- Livonian Order CastleMuseumVentspils, Latvialocal history and art museum