Capital cities highlighted in a one-off CE fam trip

Stockholm

Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. Here you will find everything you can wish for in a big city - culture, entertainment shopping and great restaurants. The beautiful buildings, the greenery, the fresh air and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of this city. The Royal National City Park, (the first National City Park in the world), is a green space that breathes for the city, and a constant presence in the crush of the city. With its 750 year history and rich cultural life, Stockholm offers a wide selection of world-class museums and attractions. Among the city´s 100 museums is the Vasa Museum displaying the world´s only preserved 17th century warship. Most of the city's attractions can be reached on foot, and there’s a good chance of experiencing a lot of things in a short time. Experience big-city life, the history of civilization and natural scenery, all in the course of the same day.

Riga

More than eight hundred years have shaped the city’s unique appearance and rich traditions. Due to its attractive location, where East and West meets, Riga has always been a significant centre of trade, finance and culture, offering hundreds of ways of enticing visitors – its rich history, architecture, world-class opera, art galleries, museums, parks and gardens etc. Along with Art Nouveau architecture and 19th century wooden architecture, the Riga Old Town has been included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Impressive leisure and cultural offer of Riga makes it one of the most popular waterfront cities, highly appreciated by cruise tourists, while the infrastructure providing excellent services is appreciated by cruise line operators.

Tallinn

Estonia is situated in Northern Europe, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, neighbouring Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. Estonia is known above all for its beautiful capital of Tallinn. It’s no use hiding the fact: Tallinn is Northern Europe’s oldest capital city. Tallinn’s marvellous Old Town is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The unique value of Tallinn’s Old Town lies first and foremost in the wellpreserved completeness of the medieval milieu and structure, something that has been lost in most other northern capitals. The web of winding cobblestone streets and properties, which date from the 11th to 15th centuries, are preserved nearly in its entirety. All the most important state and church buildings from the Middle Ages have been preserved in their basic original form, as well as many citizens’ and merchants’ residences, along with barns and warehouses from the medieval period.

Helsinki

Helsinki is one of the leading passenger ports in the Baltic. Helsinki received close to 303 cruise calls and nearly 600,000 cruise passengers last year. Helsinki is just an overnight cruise from St. Petersburg and Stockholm. Here ships can replenish their water supplies, stock up on high-quality food and offer passengers a uniquely charming stopping point in the Baltic. Helsinki’s South Harbour is conveniently located for cruise passengers and is considered one of the most beautiful passenger harbours in the world. Ships tie up in the heart of the city. Visitors have been favourably impressed by Helsinki’s cleanliness, friendliness, tidiness, beautiful buildings, sea and harbour.