Tallinn day tours, Estonia
| country: | Estonia |
| location: | Tallinn |
| departures: | This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests and requirements as necessary |
| price: | From €39 (1 day) excluding flights (based on 2 people participating). Price includes admission to all attractions visited |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Tallinn and its medieval Old Town are perfect for a city break and also a good starting point for a longer tour in Estonia. Our local guides help you discover the history, legends, local customs and medieval culture of this UNESCO World Heritage site, plus give suggestions on which restaurants, pubs and shops to visit to get the real taste of Estonia.
All guided tours in Tallinn start from your preferred meeting point in the city centre or Tallinn airport and include admissions to every visited attraction. Tours in English, Spanish, Russian, German, Finnish, Swedish, Estonian and other languages are available.
This tour will give you a good overview of the main attractions, history and legends of the Old Town of Tallinn. Visit Toompea Hill and see the castle (now Estonian Parliament), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, viewpoint over Lower Town, Town Hall Square, the merchant streets and more.
Tallinn Café Tour - 3 hours
This palate-tempting excursion combines the history and legends of Tallinn with an additional emphasis on Estonian cuisine and cafe culture. You'll see the most important sites of the Old Town, such as Toompea Hill with its Palace Square and Toompea Castle, now the residence of the Estonian Parliament, plus visit small boutique cafes for savouring local delicacies and learn about medieval cuisine.
The Best Sights of Tallinn - 4 hours
Your day begins with a scenic drive past Kadriorg Park to the Song Festival Grounds featuring a natural amphitheatre that seats 200,000 music lovers. Continue for a photostop in the Olympic Yachting Complex in Pirita, the base for sailing events in the 1980 Olympics. Drive to Tallinn's Old Town, with its ancient walls and towers, and disembark your private car (or coach) at Tall Hermann Tower to walk up Toompea Hill to Palace Square and view the Baroque Toompea Castle, where the Estonian Parliament meets. Next you will pay a visit to another famous tourist attraction of Tallinn - the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, filled with golden icons and mosaics. Continue your excursion along Tallinn's medieval cobblestone streets to view the Gothic Dome Church, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral. You’ll then descend to the Lower town and see the Town Hall Square. Make sure you ask your guide for tips for best shopping and dining opportunities in Tallinn.
Day trip to Lahemaa National Park - 6 hours
Start your day by travelling to the Northern coast of Estonia for a visit to Lahemaa National Park. You will visit Palmse manor (about 80 km from Tallinn) and get acquainted with the nature of Lahemaa - the oldest and largest national park in Estonia representing the nature and cultural heritage, typical of North Estonia. Take a walk in the romantic old fishing villages and have a cup of coffee in a local inn. When returning to Tallinn, you will be shown around in the Old Town of Tallinn - part of UNESCO Heritage site since 1997 and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. In Upper Town, enjoy a walk along cobblestone streets and a view of Toompea Castle which was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. Visit the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, with its interesting collection of icons. From here, continue along Tallinn's medieval cobblestone streets past the Gothic Dome Church, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral. Enjoy a panoramic view of the towers and steeples rising above the red-tiled roofs of the Lower Town, then continue to Town Hall Square to end your tour and relax in numerous Old Town cafes.
Real Life Tram tour in Tallinn and Old Town shopping - 4 hours
This is a unique introduction to the real life of Tallinn. You’ll take a local public tram for a short ride through the city to beautiful Kadriorg Park with your guide and then take a walk to view the president’s palace and admire the green park. We then board the tram again for a drive to Balti Turg – a place that tourists normally miss on their stay in Tallinn. The local market with fresh fruits, second hand clothes and the colorful personalities of their multinational sellers is a great way to talk to locals and feel the real life in of the Estonian capital. Continue with the Old Town of Tallinn – the biggest and most important tourism attraction of the city. Visit the Town Hall Square and learn about sustainable shopping and dining opportunities in Tallinn.
All guided tours in Tallinn start from your preferred meeting point in the city centre or Tallinn airport and include admissions to every visited attraction. Tours in English, Spanish, Russian, German, Finnish, Swedish, Estonian and other languages are available.
our tours
Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour - 2.5 hours This tour will give you a good overview of the main attractions, history and legends of the Old Town of Tallinn. Visit Toompea Hill and see the castle (now Estonian Parliament), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, viewpoint over Lower Town, Town Hall Square, the merchant streets and more.
Tallinn Café Tour - 3 hours
This palate-tempting excursion combines the history and legends of Tallinn with an additional emphasis on Estonian cuisine and cafe culture. You'll see the most important sites of the Old Town, such as Toompea Hill with its Palace Square and Toompea Castle, now the residence of the Estonian Parliament, plus visit small boutique cafes for savouring local delicacies and learn about medieval cuisine.
The Best Sights of Tallinn - 4 hours
Your day begins with a scenic drive past Kadriorg Park to the Song Festival Grounds featuring a natural amphitheatre that seats 200,000 music lovers. Continue for a photostop in the Olympic Yachting Complex in Pirita, the base for sailing events in the 1980 Olympics. Drive to Tallinn's Old Town, with its ancient walls and towers, and disembark your private car (or coach) at Tall Hermann Tower to walk up Toompea Hill to Palace Square and view the Baroque Toompea Castle, where the Estonian Parliament meets. Next you will pay a visit to another famous tourist attraction of Tallinn - the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, filled with golden icons and mosaics. Continue your excursion along Tallinn's medieval cobblestone streets to view the Gothic Dome Church, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral. You’ll then descend to the Lower town and see the Town Hall Square. Make sure you ask your guide for tips for best shopping and dining opportunities in Tallinn.
Day trip to Lahemaa National Park - 6 hours
Start your day by travelling to the Northern coast of Estonia for a visit to Lahemaa National Park. You will visit Palmse manor (about 80 km from Tallinn) and get acquainted with the nature of Lahemaa - the oldest and largest national park in Estonia representing the nature and cultural heritage, typical of North Estonia. Take a walk in the romantic old fishing villages and have a cup of coffee in a local inn. When returning to Tallinn, you will be shown around in the Old Town of Tallinn - part of UNESCO Heritage site since 1997 and one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. In Upper Town, enjoy a walk along cobblestone streets and a view of Toompea Castle which was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 18th century. Visit the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, with its interesting collection of icons. From here, continue along Tallinn's medieval cobblestone streets past the Gothic Dome Church, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral. Enjoy a panoramic view of the towers and steeples rising above the red-tiled roofs of the Lower Town, then continue to Town Hall Square to end your tour and relax in numerous Old Town cafes.
Real Life Tram tour in Tallinn and Old Town shopping - 4 hours
This is a unique introduction to the real life of Tallinn. You’ll take a local public tram for a short ride through the city to beautiful Kadriorg Park with your guide and then take a walk to view the president’s palace and admire the green park. We then board the tram again for a drive to Balti Turg – a place that tourists normally miss on their stay in Tallinn. The local market with fresh fruits, second hand clothes and the colorful personalities of their multinational sellers is a great way to talk to locals and feel the real life in of the Estonian capital. Continue with the Old Town of Tallinn – the biggest and most important tourism attraction of the city. Visit the Town Hall Square and learn about sustainable shopping and dining opportunities in Tallinn.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Day trips in Tallinn and other parts of Estonia provide you with the possibility of getting acquainted to the beautiful Nordic capital in just a few days or a weekend away. To make sure the money stays within the visited community we're using local guides and bus companies and advise on most sustainable shopping opportunities.
Our guests will receive an information pack containing information on vital data about Tallinn and Estonia in general, including information about the country's social and political situation, plus the Traveller's Responsible Code of Conduct. All of this will be sent by e-mail to minimise the use of paper. We also encourage our guests to read about the country before coming to find out more about their host communities and the environment so that they can connect better with the locals. We provide suggestions on how best to support the local economies and communities, as well as the surrounding environment. All of our staff, including the guides are aware of responsible travel policies and encourage our guests to make as positive an influence on their holiday destination as possible to make the experience even more enjoyable in both directions. |
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