How To Road Trip Eastern Europe
Travelers often opt for the same paths of Europe; France, Spain, and Italy. If you’re looking for an great nightlife, quieter beaches and dramatic scenery combined with fascinating history, arts and culture, Eastern Europe has it all. Travelsupermarket has put together an infographic of 5 road trips around the region. We’ve selected 3 of the routes here to inspire you.
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Vienna – Vienna
Vienna — Ljubljana — Zagreb — Budapest — Krakow — Wroclaw — Prague — Vienna
Total days: 12
Distance: 2,370 KM
Best time to go: From May to September
Highlights
- Explore the Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna
- Enjoy the scenery around Lake Blend
- Visit Museum of Broken Relationships Zagreb
- Relax in Budapest’s thermal baths
- Step back in time at the 900-year-old Spis Castle
- Taste Vodka in Kazimierz at night
- Fish in the Labska Dam in the Kroknose Moutain Range
- Tour the prestigious wineries of Krasna Hora
Vienna, Austria
AlbertinaVienna, AustriaMuseum browsing with my favourites, from Picasso to Monet
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Zagreb, Croatia
Budapest, Hungary
Kraków, Poland
Prague, Czech Republic
Poland — Estonia
Warsaw — Krutynia River — Vilnius — Riga — Parnu — Tallinn
Total days: 8
Distance: 1,130 KM
Best time to go: From May to July
Highlights
- Taste traditional Polish food in Warsaw’s Old Town
- Kayak down the Krutynua River
- Experience interrogration by retired KGB agents in Vilnius
- Enjoy traditional drinks and Lativian folk music in Riga
- Take a romantic stroll along the Sea Wall at Parnu
- Sing Estonian songs with a choir of 30,000 in Tallinn
Warsaw, Poland
Supreme Court of PolandWarszawa, PolandSurprise photo opportunity
Olsztyn, Poland
Marii Curie-SkłodowskiejOlsztyn, Poland#narrowstreet #walk #architecture #history
Vilnius, Lithuania
Riga, Lativa
Soomaa National Park, Parnu, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia
Kadriorg PalaceTallinn, EstoniaNice museum in a beautiful palace. Good collection
Old town Tallinn, Estonia
Montenegro — Slovenia
Bay of Kotor — Dubrovnik — Split — Zadar — Ljubljana
Total days: 7
Distance: 820 KM
Best time to go: From May to August
Highlights
- Relax beside the idyllic Bay of Kotor in Montenegro
- Enjoy incredible views from Dubrovnik’s City Walls
- Swim in the Adriatic Sea at Bacvice Beach in Split
- Explore the waterfalls in Krka National Park
- Listen to the waves play the Sea Organ at Zadar
- See a concert in Ljubljana
Kotor, Montenegro
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik City WallsDubrovnik, CroatiaAmazing view of Dubrovnik from the city walls