10 days · 5 countries
Helsinki to Warsaw
From AED 6,005per person, twin share
Explore Finland, Poland and the Baltic States over 10 days. Explore fascinating cities like Tallinn, Riga, and more!
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Route
- Helsinki → Warsaw
- Countries
- Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A multi-country coach tour with a daily walking tour of up to three hours, frequent hotel changes and one long scenic drive day through the Masurian Lake District
- Accommodation
- 3- and 4-star hotels throughout, for 9 nights
- Meals
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 31
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in each city
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach
- Best time to go
- Runs most months, including a December departure: cool spring and autumn, warm summer days, and cold winter conditions in December
Tour overview
Look forward to 10 days of Baltic and Nordic travel highlights, from Helsinki to Warsaw! This expertly-curated tour ticks off best-loved attractions and hidden gems across Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Enjoy scenic drives, indulge in local cuisine and explore captivating cities like Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Warsaw!
Highlights
- Guided walking tour of Helsinki; Finland’s capital
- Welcome dinner in Helsinki
- Helsinki to Tallinn ferry crossing
- Lunch in Tallinn’s Old Town Square
- Discover Tallinn; Estonia’s capital city
- Shop and sightsee in Pärnu
- Enjoy the coastal atmosphere in Saulkrasti
- Visit the Latvian Military Cemetery
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- Explore Riga; capital city of Latvia
- Visit the famous Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
- Discover Trakai Island Castle
- Explore Vilnius; capital of Lithuania
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Masurian Lake District
- Discover Gdansk; a unique port city in Poland
- Explore Gdansk with a local guide
- Explore Malbork Castle; the largest castle in the world
- Visit Torun; a medieval town in Poland
- Enjoy a gingerbread workshop in Torun
- Explore Warsaw with a local guide
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Helsinki
2 nights · Days 1–2
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Tallinn
1 night · Day 3
Metropol Hotel
Pärnu
Day 4 · on the way
Latvian Military Cemetery
Day 4 · on the way
Riga
1 night · Day 4
Hestia Hotel Jugend
Hill of Crosses
Day 5 · on the way
Trakai
Day 5 · on the way
Vilnius
1 night · Day 5
Art City Inn Hotel
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Masurian Lake District
Day 6 · on the way
Gdansk
2 nights · Days 6–7
Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
Malbork Castle
Day 8 · on the way
Toruń
Day 8 · on the way
Warsaw
2 nights · Days 8–9
Novotel Warsaw Center
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Helsinki
Meals included: Dinner
Start the tour in Helsinki, Finland’s coastal capital, known for its islands and sleek design. Your tour leader meets you at the hotel before a locally-guided walking tour sets off around the city, taking in Helsinki’s most famous sights: the Havis Amanda, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral. A welcome dinner follows this evening.
Included
- Guided walking tour of Helsinki: Havis Amanda, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral
- Welcome dinner with the group
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Helsinki: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastA free day awaits to discover Helsinki, a hub for distinctive Finnish design and culture. The optional excursion explores the nearby Suomenlinna Island and Fortress, and includes a picnic lunch plus a visit to a well-known café, known for its coffee and chocolate.
Included
- Free time in Helsinki
Optional extras
- Helsinki+ · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Helsinki – Tallinn
Meals included: BreakfastLunch
Today’s Baltic States tour crosses the Gulf of Finland by ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, reaching Estonia’s capital city. On arrival, an included lunch awaits at a local restaurant in the Old Town Square. A local guide then leads a walking tour, taking in historic highlights such as the Tall Hermann Tower and St Olav’s Church.
Included
- Lunch at a medieval restaurant in Tallinn’s Old Town Square
- Guided walking tour of Tallinn, including St Olav’s Church and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Travel
- Helsinki → Tallinn by ferry across the Gulf of Finland
- Overnight
- Tallinn
- Hotel
- Metropol Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 4
Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga
Meals included: BreakfastRiga, the capital of Latvia, is today’s destination. Along the way, the first stop is the resort city of Pärnu, Estonia, followed by the coastal Latvian town of Saulkrasti. Later, in Riga, a visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery covers Latvia’s WWI history, before checking into the hotel. Riga’s Old Town then gets its own orientation tour to finish the day.
Included
- Orientation stop in Pärnu
- Stop in the seaside town of Saulkrasti
- Visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Orientation tour of Riga’s Old Town
- Travel
- Tallinn → Pärnu → Saulkrasti → Riga by coach, via the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Overnight
- Riga
- Hotel
- Hestia Hotel Jugend
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Riga – Hill of Crosses – Trakai – Vilnius
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
The border crossing brings the tour into Lithuania, where the first stop is the Hill of Crosses, a mysterious and well-known religious sight. Trakai follows, home to the majestic Trakai Island Castle. Vilnius, the capital, comes next, with a sightseeing tour of the Baroque Old Town on arrival. Free time follows, ahead of a local dinner tonight.
Included
- Visit to the Hill of Crosses
- Visit to Trakai Island Castle
- Orientation tour of Vilnius’s Old Town
- Dinner with the group
- Travel
- Riga → Hill of Crosses → Trakai → Vilnius by coach
- Overnight
- Vilnius
- Hotel
- Art City Inn Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 6
Vilnius – Masurian Lake District – Gdansk
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Vilnius is left behind this morning as the tour crosses the border into Poland, heading to the first stop of the day, the Masurian Lake District. Known for its scenery and more than 2,000 lakes, the region offers free time before the journey continues to Gdansk, a historic port city. An orientation tour then gets to know Gdansk and its architecture.
Included
- Scenic drive through Poland’s Masurian Lake District
- Orientation tour of Gdansk, including its Dutch-style architecture
- Dinner in Gdansk
- Travel
- Vilnius → Gdansk by coach, via the Masurian Lake District
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Gdansk
Meals included: BreakfastGdansk’s history, charm and Dutch influence are today’s focus, starting with a locally guided walking tour covering the city’s main sights and historic corners. Free time follows for the rest of the day, to enjoy at your leisure: you can visit the Old Town, walk through Long Market square and take in its architecture.
Included
- Guided walking tour of Gdansk
- Free time to explore on your own
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Gdansk – Malbork Castle – Toruń – Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Malbork Castle opens the day, a 13th-century landmark that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the largest castle anywhere in the world. Toruń follows, a UNESCO-listed mediaeval town known for its Museum of Gingerbread, where an interactive gingerbread workshop awaits. From there, the route continues to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, arriving at the hotel for an included dinner.
Included
- Guided tour of Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle
- Gingerbread-making workshop in Toruń
- Travel
- Gdansk → Malbork Castle → Toruń → Warsaw by coach
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Novotel Warsaw Center
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 9
Warsaw
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning, an expert local guide leads a Warsaw tour, leaving the rest of the day free to spend as you like. You can join the optional Warsaw Cultural Highlights excursion, with a local lunch and a look into Poland’s Jewish history, or the Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening, with a Chopin concert at Warsaw’s Royal Castle, finishing with a three-course Polish dinner.
Included
- Guided walking tour of Warsaw
- Free time to explore on your own
Optional extras
- Warsaw Cultural Highlights · AED 255 per person
- Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Novotel Warsaw Center
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10
End of tour in Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastToday is the final day of the tour, with a final breakfast alongside the group before everyone heads back home, bringing to a close this journey through Northern Europe from Helsinki to Warsaw.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
14 dates
FromTue 27 Oct 2026ToThu 5 Nov 2026
Sold out
AED 6,078
Single room supplement +AED 2,663 single
Full
FromThu 31 Dec 2026ToSat 9 Jan 2027
Available
AED 6,997
Single room supplement +AED 1,268 single
FromTue 4 May 2027ToThu 13 May 2027
Available
AED 6,225
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 1 Jun 2027ToThu 10 Jun 2027
Available
AED 6,225
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 15 Jun 2027ToThu 24 Jun 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 29 Jun 2027ToThu 8 Jul 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 27 Jul 2027ToThu 5 Aug 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 3 Aug 2027ToThu 12 Aug 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 24 Aug 2027ToThu 2 Sept 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 7 Sept 2027ToThu 16 Sept 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
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FromTue 21 Sept 2027ToThu 30 Sept 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 5 Oct 2027ToThu 14 Oct 2027
Available
AED 6,225
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 19 Oct 2027ToThu 28 Oct 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
FromTue 26 Oct 2027ToThu 4 Nov 2027
Available
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,847 single
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Helsinki+
A guided tour and picnic lunch on Suomenlinna island, finished with a Finnish pastry and coffee at a well-known café. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
Warsaw Cultural Highlights
A pierogi lunch, a walk along Miodowa Street past palaces and parks, then a guided tour of the POLIN Museum on Polish Jewish history. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 255 per person
Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening
A Chopin concert in the Royal Castle’s historic wing, followed by a three-course Polish dinner at a restaurant in the Old Town. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are all in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole tour.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer and before Christmas, so start early.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area and have been issued within the last ten years, with two blank pages. Your UAE residence visa should be valid for at least three months after you return. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Helsinki and home from Warsaw aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel in Helsinki, where you check in from 11:15 am and meet your tour leader. The tour ends in Warsaw on day 10, after breakfast.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Breakfast is included every day, plus a lunch in Tallinn and four dinners along the way, including a welcome dinner in Helsinki.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all use the euro, so there is no need to change currency between them. Poland uses the złoty.
All of these countries take cards widely, but it is worth carrying some local cash for markets and small cafés. Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
On departures from spring to autumn, pack layers for cool mornings and warm afternoons, a rain jacket and comfortable shoes for the included walking tours.
On the December departure, pack a warm coat, hat, gloves and boots with grip: days are short and temperatures often drop below freezing across Finland, the Baltics and Poland.
Visiting the Hill of Crosses
The Hill of Crosses is an active pilgrimage site with more than 200,000 crosses, carvings and shrines left by visitors over centuries. Dress modestly and keep noise down out of respect for those visiting to pray.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Helsinki, and home from Warsaw. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book Helsinki to Warsaw?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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