First-class travel on a new connection between Vilnius and Riga is £29, while five-star accommodation for less than £100 can be found in both capitals
First-class travel on a new connection between Vilnius and Riga is £29, while five-star accommodation for less than £100 can be found in both capitalsPicture a four-hour train ride in spacious first-class seats, with hot drinks and a brownie brought to your seat as the countryside whizzes by. Coming in at just €34 , you’re not paying UK rail prices – this is a new, four-and-a-quarter-hour-long service linking the Baltic capitals of Vilnius and Riga.
Behind it, Gediminas Castle Tower is on a hill, reachable by a short, steep walk or an even shorter funicular ride, which is €2 for a return trip. The tower offers views of the city’s Unesco-protected Old Town, where a maze of cobblestoned medieval streets beckons with cafés, restaurants, galleries and boutiques.Vilnius University and the narrow lanes of the former Jewish quarter are worth a visit, and there are free tours of the former Lukiskes Prison.
When eating in Vilnius, potatoes are king, especially when crafted into Zeppelin dumplings, named for their elongated shape. But finer dining also awaits.Four courses are available for €50 per person, while the six-course option is €60. Wine pairings are €35. Dishes include sorrel soup with quail and beef tart with morels, beetroots and asparagus.is a specialist in game. Beaver is a popular local meat. It dates from when it was considered a fish by Catholics fasting during Lent.
Riga’s Old Town has a colourful array of houses that have been collected over the centuries, including House of the Blackheads. It’s far more picturesque than its name suggests, as the former warehouse was named after a fifteenth century guild. Art Nouveau comes to the fore again in Alberta Street where elegant buildings have made it a popular film – and Instagram – backdrop.
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