The Curious World Traveller

  Can you see Tallinn in a day? Technically yes, but consider that Tallinn is right by the Baltic Sea and only a heart beat away from Helsinki. Weather tends to be less predictable than in the other Baltic States and it’s more likely that there is fog which will cause a few viewing points showing the city from above to be useless. Be prepared for the weather and eager to explore and you should be fine though. How to get to Tallinn? Though small Tallinn has an airport which is well connected to the other Baltic states and Helsinki which is only a 30min flight away.  If you fly internationally you will most likely have a layover as the main operating airlines are AirBaltic, Finnair and Norwegian Airlines. From the airport you can take several buses (see next section) to get into the city within 30min. You can also get there by train (the main train station is in the city center), regional bus providers or ferry. If you get there by ferry (or decide to travel from Tallinn to Hels...

  Can you see Riga in a day? Short answer yes! While Riga has a lot to offer and you can take great day trips to the Hill of crosses or other places, Riga itself is not super big and for tourists who mostly want to walk around Old Town and the areas around it, it’s fairly easy to see Riga in a day. You might want to add extra time when visiting museums or heading to one of Rigas beaches though. How to get to Riga? Riga has a small airport but you can also get there by train or bus if travelling from the surrounding countries. Getting to & from Riga from the airport: Bus 22 costs 1,81€ one-way (can be purchased by the bus driver [ link ]) and takes you to Old Town within 30min. The main train station and bus stops are both in the city center. How does public transport work in Riga? If you’re just there for a day I personally think that everything is easily accessible by foot and you would just need to get the single ticket to go to or from the airport (if this is the transport m...