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The Baltic coastal drive
Tallinn → Vilnius
900 km
7–9 days
3 countries
Best in May or September
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Days 1–2
Estonia
Tallinn + Lahemaa
Old town first — enter through the Viru Gate. Leave by midday on day two for the coastal road east through the national park.
Viru Gate, Tallinn old town
Käsmu boulder coast
Altja fishing village
Sagadi Manor, Lahemaa
Stay overnight in Lahemaa
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Days 3–4
Estonia
Pärnu + Saaremaa
Drive south to the Art Nouveau resort town, then ferry to Saaremaa — the single best day of the entire route. Drive the full island circuit.
Pärnu beach & villa district
Angla windmills, Saaremaa
Kaali meteorite crater
Kuressaare medieval castle
Best day of the route ✦
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Days 5–6
Latvia
Rundale + Riga
Ferry back to mainland, drive south. Two hours at Rundale Palace gardens then north to Riga. Walk the Swedish Gate on your morning.
Rundale Palace, formal gardens
Swedish Gate, Riga old town
Art Nouveau district
Gauja valley & Sigulda castle
Stay overnight in Riga
Days 7–9
Lithuania
Hill of Crosses + Vilnius
Drive south through flat Latvian farmland. One hour at Šiauliai then on to the most underrated Baltic capital for two final nights.
Hill of Crosses, Šiauliai
Vilnius baroque old town
Užupis breakaway republic
Trakai island castle day trip
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