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Baltic Sea Capitals with European Gems Helsinki → Budapest (2026)

22 days
From Helsinki to Budapest
3.7
17 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Helsinki

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at the hotel restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Helsinki)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Helsinki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Helsinki's historic and modern landmarks including Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Olympic Stadium, Helsinki University Library, National Opera House, and Sibelius Monument
    • Visit to Temppeliaukio Church
    • Guided cruise through Helsinki's archipelago with views of Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, ice-breaker fleet, and City Zoo

    Optional Activities

    • Independent dinner exploration
    Landmarks
    Senate Square
    Helsinki Cathedral
    Olympic Stadium
    Helsinki University Library
    National Opera House
    Sibelius Monument
    Temppeliaukio Church
    Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
    City Zoo (Korkeasaari Island)
  3. Day 3

    Helsinki to Tallinn

    Meals
    Dinner (Authentic Estonian cuisine at the hotel restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tallinn)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry journey from Helsinki to Tallinn

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Tallinn's Old Town
    Landmarks
    Tallinn Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Tallinn

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tallinn)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Tallinn by coach
    • Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Exploration of Toompea district including St Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church) and parliament
    • Visit to Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads
    • Guided tour of KGB Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Independent dining exploration
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Toompea District
    St Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church)
    Town Hall Square
    House of the Blackheads
    KGB Museum
  5. Day 5

    Tallinn

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tallinn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Estonian Maritime Museum at Seaplane Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Tallinn
    • Dining at Olde Hansa restaurant with medieval entertainment
    Landmarks
    Estonian Maritime Museum (Seaplane Harbour)
  6. Day 6

    Tallinn to Riga

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Latvian cuisine at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Riga)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Tallinn to Riga via Valga
    Landmarks
    Valga
  7. Day 7

    Riga

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Riga)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Riga's Old Town
    • Visit to House of the Blackheads
    • Viewing of the Three Brothers houses
    • Entry to Riga's 13th-century cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Albert Street and Art Nouveau buildings
    • Independent dining
    Landmarks
    Riga Old Town
    House of the Blackheads
    Three Brothers
    Riga Cathedral
    Albert Street
  8. Day 8

    Riga to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Riga to Amsterdam
    • Welcome Reception on board

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Amsterdam
  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's canals with local guide
    • Coach transfer to Utrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure time in Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Utrecht to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Insider Experience: Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace in Brühl with walks through landscaped parks and gardens to Falkenlust hunting lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Cologne centre
    Landmarks
    Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral)
    Augustusburg Palace
    Falkenlust Hunting Lodge
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Cologne to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Winzerexpress mini road train ride through Rüdesheim
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim to Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Miltenberg's historic half-timbered buildings
    • Insider Experience: Culinary walking tour of Miltenberg
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Miltenberg to Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Würzburg Residence baroque palace
    • Stroll through Court Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to medieval Rothenburg on the Romantic Road
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Court Garden
    Rothenburg
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Würzburg to Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Main River to Bamberg
    • Guided tour of Bamberg including Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    Old Town Hall
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Bamberg to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Nuremberg
    • Cruise through Main-Danube Canal crossing Europe's Continental Divide via 16 stair-step locks
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Main-Danube Canal
  16. Day 16

    Nuremberg to Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bavarian Evening with local beer and snacks)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg with brewery visit and Kuchlbauer Tower viewing
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Kuchlbauer's World of Beer
    Kuchlbauer Tower
  17. Day 17

    Regensburg to Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
    • Optional trip to Salzburg via Mondsee and Wedding Church
    • Optional Passau culinary walking tour with local specialties
    • Relaxing sailing day to Linz
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Český Krumlov
    Mondsee
    Salzburg
    Linz
  18. Day 18

    Passau to Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein

    Optional Activities

    • Optional wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey sampling Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and local brandy
    • Independent exploration of Dürnstein
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Castle
    Dürnstein Abbey
  19. Day 19

    Dürnstein to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben, Hofburg Palace, and Albertina

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Naschmarkt
    • Optional Mozart and Strauss Concert in Vienna's palaces or concert venues with evening Ringstrasse drive
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Graben
    Hofburg Palace
    Albertina
    Naschmarkt
    Ringstrasse
  20. Day 20

    Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Hofburg district
    • Wander along Kärntner Straße shopping boulevard
    • Guided tour of Schloss Hof estate with palace apartments and Baroque gardens
    • Private introduction to Lipizzaner horses with demonstration
    • Day trip to Bratislava to see UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
    Landmarks
    Hofburg
    Kärntner Straße
    Schloss Hof
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  21. Day 21

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Budapest
    • Insider Experience: Hungarian State Opera guided tour with private opera recital and sparkling wine

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a WWII hospital in caves beneath Buda Castle
    Landmarks
    Budapest
    Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum
    Buda Castle
    Hungarian State Opera
  22. Day 22

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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