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Baltic Summer Solstice Celebration

9-Day Journey Through Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia

Tour Overview

Baltic Summer Solstice Celebration

Over the centuries, the summer solstice has strongly associated with feasts and pagan rituals as well as with fertility, growth, and light. The old traditions are still alive and each year thousands of people in the Baltic states are going to the countryside to celebrate the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Join for festivity and celebration – on 22nd of June when locals are celebrating the astronomical summer solstice by old traditions and rituals like making wildflower wreaths, decorating homes, making bonfires, singing traditional songs, foretelling the future and looking for the fern flower, and on 23rd of June - when joyful celebrations called “Līgo” with more modern singing is taking the place near by from the city. Discover the beauty of nature, ancient traditions and the true spirit of Baltic people.

Tour Highlights:

Celebrations according to ancient traditions in the countryside on 22nd of June

Making wildflower wreaths

Foretelling the future

Looking for the fern flower

Tasting midsummer cheese and enjoying local beer

Songs and dances

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Duration9 Days
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Group SizePrivate tour
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Rating5/5.0
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Countries3 Countries

Detailed Itinerary

LATVIALITHUANIAESTONIARUSSIA1–2Vilnius · Trakai3Rundale Palace4Riga5–6Cesis · Gauja National Park7Tallinn

Prices

Package price in Euro per person based on twin sharing room in 2026

Number of peopleRates 3* HotelsRates 4* HotelsRates 5* Hotels
2 people2445 €2541 €3011 €
3 - 4 people1969 €2065 €2536 €
5 - 6 people1764 €1860 €2331 €
Single Room Supplement285 €431 €729 €

For more people, please request the price.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • ✓Accommodation of 8 nights stay at centrally located hotel with breakfast on DBL/Twin sharing basis
  • ✓Arrival and departure transfers in Vilnius and Tallinn
  • ✓All transfers as noted per program
  • ✓Services of English speaking local guides for sightseeing tours
  • ✓Services of English speaking local guide for summer solstice celebrations as per program
  • ✓Entrance fees at (Trakai Castle, Rundale Palace & Garden, Cesis castleruins)
  • ✓Local Latvian Sauna ritual with the Sauna Master
  • ✓Local beer and snack tasting at Central Market
  • ✓Traditional snacks and flowers during the night of celebration
  • ✓All applicable taxes and service tax
  • ✓Assistance 24/7 during travel

Not Included

  • ✗Any expenses of personal nature - telephone calls, laundry, mini bar, tips etc
  • ✗Any airline tickets
  • ✗Travel insurance
  • ✗Costs incurred in case of hospitalization or evacuation etc
  • ✗Tips and porter charges
  • ✗Any other services not specified above

Good to Know

  • * Slight changes in dates are possible due to yearly changes in the Summer Solstice date.
  • *Exact places and events are announced one month before the celebration.
  • Payment terms and conditions: 100% 30 days before arrival
  • Cancellation rules: 29-16 days before arrival 50% non-refundable
  • Less than 15 days before arrival - 100% non-refundable
  • Please feel free to request tailored post or pre-tours to other Baltic countries.
  • **Prices might increase if there is a special event (large scale conference, a concert of world-famous superstar etc.) in any of the destinations and majority of hotels are booked out.

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TucsonGal47

175 contributions

We got bids from several companies for a 10 day private tour of the Baltics and picked Baltic Travel Services because Inge was so responsive. She planned the perfect trip with great drivers, nice cars and wonderful guides. Inge took care of all the details and we saw everything on our list. BTW, we loved the Curonian Spit in Lithuania - it was a highlight of our trip. Thanks Inge

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Visited May 2026

Traveled as a couple

Written June 17, 2026

Joaquin L

Key Biscayne, Florida • 55 contributions

My wife and I hired Baltic Travel Services for a 5-day private tour of Latvia and Lithuania. The whole experience was awesome, mainly due to the great tour guide we had, Ilce. Ilce has a fantastic personality and engages customers with her knowledge and personal anecdotes of the places we visited. The drivers were always very punctual to arrive at the agreed upon time and always greeted us with a smile. We were pleasantly surprised to learn so much of the Latvian history. On our last day we visited the Riga Market and were able to try some of the unique and wonderful foods the locals eat. It was just amazing.

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Visited March 2026

Traveled as a couple

Written March 27, 2026

Denise K

London, United Kingdom • 5 contributions

A once in a lifetime experience and most memorable trip arranged superbly by Baltic Travel Services in early September 2026. I could not have asked for a more caring and professional company to take care of all my needs on the ground including ground transportation, entry tickets and the most amazing excursions delivered by top English-speaking guides. I am immensely grateful to Inga for such dedication and this is a trip that has left me with countless beautiful memories of Lithuania and Latvia that I will cherish. One of the reasons for my visit was to learn about my ancestors who came from this part of the world and to see how the countries have developed. I could not have done this without the fantastic assistance of Baltic Travel Services. Thank you very, very much. Denise

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Visited September 2026

Traveled solo

Written September 15, 2026

Emily Wiley

Germany • 4 contributions

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Visited December 2025

Traveled as a couple

Written December 30, 2025

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Visited November 2025

Traveled with friends

Written November 24, 2025