10 days · 5 countries
Helsinki to Warsaw New Year
From AED 8,750per person, twin share
New Year’s Eve in Helsinki starts this ten-day winter tour through the history of the Baltic states, ending in Warsaw.
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Route
- Helsinki → Warsaw
- 5 countries on this tour
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A multi-country coach tour with a daily walking tour of up to three hours and frequent hotel changes, run over the New Year holiday
- Accommodation
- 3- and 4-star hotels throughout, for 9 nights
- Meals
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
- Group
- Small group, up to 21
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in each city
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
- Best time to go
- Runs over New Year in December: cold across Finland, the Baltics and Poland, with short daylight hours and a chance of snow
Tour overview
A ten-day tour from Helsinki to Warsaw that welcomes in the New Year. It starts with New Year’s Eve in Helsinki, then crosses Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, with historic cities such as Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Gdańsk and Warsaw on the route.
Highlights
- A driving tour of the sights of Helsinki, Finland’s capital city
- Helsinki on foot with a local guide
- New Year’s Eve with a local dinner in Helsinki
- The ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Lunch in one of Tallinn’s medieval restaurants
- Tallinn with a local guide
- Sightseeing in Pärnu, a resort city in Estonia
- The Latvian War Cemetery and its history
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- Riga, Latvia’s capital
- Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses
- Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania
- Trakai Island Castle
- Gdańsk, a charming Polish city
- Gdańsk’s history with a local guide
- Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle
- Toruń, a mediaeval town in Poland
- A gingerbread workshop in Toruń
- Warsaw with a local guide
See the journey come to life
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
Vilnius
1 night · Day 5
Art City Inn Hotel
Trakai
Day 6 · on the way
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Gdańsk
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
Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Helsinki (New Year’s Eve)
Dinner included
Start the tour in Finland, an ideal place to be for New Year’s Eve. You arrive in Helsinki at the harbourside hotel and meet your tour leader and the group. A local guide then leads a tour of top sights such as the Havis Amanda, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral. Free time follows, before New Year’s Eve is shared with your fellow travellers over dinner.
Included
- Guided walking tour of Helsinki: Havis Amanda, Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral
- New Year’s Eve dinner with the group
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Day 2
Helsinki: Free Day
Breakfast includedHelsinki welcomes in New Year’s Day in style, in the Finnish capital known for creation, culture, cuisine and architecture in equal measure. Beyond the city centre lie natural sights worth seeking out, among them Suomenlinna Island and its museum. The optional excursion today explores this 18th-century fortress and also includes a local lunch.
Included
- Free time in Helsinki on New Year’s Day
Optional extras
- Suomenlinna Tour & Taste · AED 425 per person
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Day 3
Helsinki – Tallinn
Breakfast and lunch included
A ferry crossing over the Gulf of Finland gets the day underway. Once in Tallinn, the hotel comes first, followed by lunch at a medieval restaurant. A guided walk around Tallinn’s fairytale Old Town follows, taking in notable attractions 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
Day 4
Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga
Breakfast includedThis morning heads towards the Latvian capital, stopping en route at the Estonian resort town of Pärnu. In Riga, a visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery uncovers WWI history, before checking into the hotel and setting out on an orientation walking tour. It takes in notable sights of Riga’s Old Town, among them the Dom Cathedral and the House of the Black Heads.
Included
- Orientation stop in Pärnu
- Visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Orientation tour of Riga’s Old Town
- Travel
- Tallinn → Pärnu → Riga by coach, via the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Overnight
- Riga
- Hotel
- Hestia Hotel Jugend
Day 5
Riga – Hill of Crosses – Vilnius
Breakfast and dinner included
Lithuania is last among the Baltic states, though no less exciting for it. After the border crossing, the Hill of Crosses awaits, a site shrouded in mystery. In Vilnius, Lithuania’s lively capital, an orientation tour takes in the UNESCO-listed Old Town, where Baroque architecture spans more than 700 years of history. A traditional Lithuanian dinner rounds off the evening.
Included
- Visit to the Hill of Crosses
- Orientation tour of Vilnius’s Old Town
- Traditional Lithuanian dinner with the group
- Travel
- Riga → Hill of Crosses → Vilnius by coach
- Overnight
- Vilnius
- Hotel
- Art City Inn Hotel
Day 6
Vilnius – Trakai – Gdańsk
Breakfast and dinner included
The quaint town of Trakai comes first this morning, home to a majestic island castle. From there, the route crosses the border into Poland, taking in striking winter scenery along the way. Arrival in the port city of Gdańsk comes this evening, with time to freshen up at the hotel before an orientation tour explores Gdańsk’s architectural styles and its many marvels. A buffet dinner follows tonight.
Included
- Visit to Trakai Island Castle
- Orientation tour of Gdańsk, including its Dutch-style architecture
- Buffet dinner in Gdańsk
- Travel
- Vilnius → Trakai → Gdańsk by coach
- Overnight
- Gdańsk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
Day 7
Gdańsk: Free Day
Breakfast included
Gdańsk’s many highlights are yours to discover on a free day, starting with a locally-guided walking tour that looks at how the city was rebuilt after WWII. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish: take a walk by the Motława river’s banks, see the elaborate interiors of Gdańsk Town Hall, or climb the Amber Sky ferris wheel for views across the city.
Included
- Guided walking tour of Gdańsk
- Free time to explore on your own
- Overnight
- Gdańsk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
Day 8
Gdańsk – Malbork Castle – Toruń – Warsaw
Breakfast and dinner includedGdańsk is left behind today as the journey continues to Warsaw, stopping along the way at the UNESCO-listed Malbork Castle, said to be the largest castle in the world. A guided tour takes in the castle and fortress, which date from the 13th century. Next comes another UNESCO-listed stop, the medieval town of Toruń, with an interactive gingerbread demonstration to enjoy. From there, the route continues to Warsaw, settling into the hotel for the night.
Included
- Guided tour of Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle
- Gingerbread-making workshop in Toruń
- Travel
- Gdańsk → Malbork Castle → Toruń → Warsaw by coach
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
Day 9
Warsaw: Free Day
Breakfast included
This morning takes in Poland’s historically rich capital with a locally-guided tour, after which the day is yours to spend freely. You can join the optional Warsaw Cultural Highlights excursion for further insight into Warsaw’s history and cuisine, or there is the optional Chopin evening, a chance to bid farewell to your travel friends over the timeless music of Chopin, followed by a traditional 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
- Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
Day 10
End of tour in Warsaw
Breakfast includedThis New Year’s tour from Helsinki to Warsaw reaches its end today, after one last group breakfast together. From here, everyone heads off to the next destination, whether home or the next adventure.
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Thu 31 Dec 2026 – Sat 9 Jan 2027
Available
AED 8,750
Single room +AED 1,585
What’s included
Included
- 9 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
- A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
- A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
- Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
- Guided from start to finish
Not included
- Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
- Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Suomenlinna Tour & Taste
Day 2AED 425per personA tram ride to Kauppatori and a public ferry to the Suomenlinna fortress, where a guided tour comes before a Finnish lunch in a historic building. €100, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 2 in the itineraryWarsaw Cultural Highlights
Day 9AED 255per personA pierogi lunch, a walk along Miodowa Street past palaces and parks, then a guided visit to the POLIN Museum on Polish Jewish history. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 9 in the itineraryChopin & Polish Flavours Evening
Day 9AED 340per personA Chopin concert in the Royal Castle’s historic wing, then a dinner of three Polish courses at a restaurant in the Old Town. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
See day 9 in the itinerary
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 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 10:00 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 New Year’s Eve 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 extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Expect cold temperatures, short daylight hours and a chance of snow across Finland, the Baltics and Poland in late December and early January. Pack a warm coat, hat, gloves and boots with grip, plus layers for moving between cold streets and heated coaches and hotels.
New Year’s Eve in Helsinki
The tour starts with New Year’s Eve in Helsinki, with a traditional dinner included to welcome the new year. Some shops, museums and restaurants keep shorter hours over the holiday period in Finland and the Baltics.
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 in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
Questions about this tour
What will my days look like?
Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.
Who will I be travelling with?
Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. This tour runs as a small group of up to 21, and most people know each other’s names within a few days.
What are the hotels like?
Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.
How do optional extras work?
Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.
What support do I have while I’m on tour?
Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.
There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.
How do I book Helsinki to Warsaw New Year?
Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. 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
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
Find your bank’s plan
Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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