Snapshot: St. Petersburg, Helsinki & Tallinn

Rick Steves Snapshot: St. Petersburg, Helsinki & Tallinn contains all the complete chapters on these three cities, excerpted from Rick's full-length Scandinavia guidebook and Northern European Cruise Ports guidebook — and leaves out the chapters on other destinations. So if all you want is the best of the Baltics, this compact Snapshot guide delivers everything you'll need to know — for about half the price and half the bulk.

Inside you'll find in-depth, Rick-tested information on the best sights, activities, hotels, and restaurants for each city, and plenty of extras:

• St. Petersburg (Russia)Including self-guided Nevsky Prospect walk and Back-Streets Walk on Vasilyevsky Island, plus tours of the Hermitage Museum, Russian Museum, and Peter and Paul FortressDetailed tips for getting a Russian visaOuter St. Petersburg including the Peterhuf and Catherine Palace
• Helsinki (Finland)Including self-guided city walk and tram tourHandy Finnish survival phrases
• Tallinn (Estonia)Including self-guided city walkHandy Estonian survival phrases
• And moreEasy-to-follow mapsGetting around each city by public transitTransportation tips for connecting each stop by train, bus, or boatSidebars on each city's history, culture, and cuisineBasic tips on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints