Baltics & Nordics
Baltic & Nordic Budget Run
Ferries, forests and saunas without the Scandi price tag
20 days
Duration
$52
Daily budget
Moderate
Difficulty
Jun – Aug (white nights)
Best months
Start cheap in the Baltics, then use short ferries to touch Helsinki and Stockholm without paying for a full Nordic trip. Old towns, forests and endless summer daylight.
The route, stop by stop
🇱🇹 Vilnius · Lithuania
Užupis republic and baroque old town for pennies.
3 nights$38/day
🇱🇻 Riga · Latvia
Art nouveau streets and the giant central market.
3 nights$40/day
🇪🇪 Tallinn · Estonia
Medieval walls plus a very online startup scene.
3 nights$44/day
🇫🇮 Helsinki · Finland
Public saunas, island fortress, free-swim harbours.
3 nights$68/day
🇸🇪 Stockholm · Sweden
14 islands, free museums, kayak the city centre.
4 nights$72/day
🇩🇰 Copenhagen · Denmark
Bike everywhere, swim in the harbour, hostel dinners.
4 nights$75/day
6 stops · 20 nights
≈ $1,158 total
Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.
Getting around
- →Lux Express coaches
- →Tallink ferry Tallinn–Helsinki
- →Overnight ferry Helsinki–Stockholm
- →City bike shares
Don't forget
- ✓Mosquito repellent
- ✓Rain jacket
- ✓Swimwear for saunas and lakes
- ✓Eye mask for the midnight sun
Ready to walk it?
Save the stops as a trip, track your budget and find hostels along the way.
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