Eastern Europe

Medieval old towns, Adriatic islands and Baltic capitals, often with far fewer crowds.
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eastern europe

history without the crowds

Eastern Europe covers a huge range of places, from the Adriatic coast of Croatia and Montenegro to the Baltic capitals of Tallinn and Riga, and the lakes of Slovenia.

What they share is rich history, beautiful old towns and excellent value. Many are easy to combine on one trip.

Explore the individual country pages for more, or let us plan a journey across several.

where to go

where to go

  1. 01

    Croatia

    Dubrovnik, Split and the Dalmatian islands.

  2. 02

    Slovenia

    Lake Bled, Ljubljana and the Soča Valley.

  3. 03

    Montenegro

    The Bay of Kotor and Sveti Stefan.

  4. 04

    Albania

    The Albanian Riviera and Ottoman towns.

  5. 05

    Tallinn and Riga

    Medieval and Art Nouveau Baltic capitals.

  6. 06

    Budapest and Prague

    Grand river cities on the Danube and Vltava.

when to go

the seasons in eastern europe

Late spring and early autumn are best.

April to June

spring

Mild days and quieter towns.

July to August

summer

Warm, and ideal for the Adriatic.

December

winter

Christmas markets in Tallinn, Riga and Budapest.

where to stay

places we love

Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik Photo: Adriatic Luxury Hotels
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Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik

Views of Dubrovnik's walls across the water.

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Looking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Eastern Europe, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.

experiences

what we love to arrange

Dubrovnik's walls

Walk the city walls at opening time.

Lake Bled

Row to the island church.

Tallinn's old town

Explore the medieval streets with a guide.

The Bay of Kotor

Cruise past Perast and its island churches.

Budapest's baths

Soak in historic thermal pools.

Riga's Art Nouveau

Discover one of Europe's finest collections of buildings.

good to know

questions we’re often asked

Anything else you’d like to know? Simply ask us.

Which countries are included?

We plan trips across Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, the Baltic states, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Can we visit several countries?

Yes, many combine easily by road, rail or short flights.

When is the best time to go?

May to June and September to October.

Is it good value?

Yes, often excellent value compared with Western Europe.

get in touch

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