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If you're traveling one way from Tallinn to Riga, we offer a scenic and culturally rich route with memorable stops along the way. First enjoy a relaxing seaside break where you can enjoy a walk along the beautiful Pärnu Beach and after visit the charming Old Town of Pärnu, Estonia’s summer capital. Later explore the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum one of Latvia’s most authentic and cultural heritage sites with centuries old traditions. This transfer is more than just transportation it's a cultural experience ideal for curious travelers, couples, and families who want to see more of the Baltics. The journey typically takes around 7–8 hours. Your professional driver will ensure a smooth and comfortable ride, with planned WC and coffee breaks and can recommend excellent local spots for lunch. You’ll be picked up directly from your accommodation in Tallinn and dropped off at your accommodation in Riga. Along the way enjoy complimentary still water and the comfort of unhurried journey.

This tour will help you to learn more about Estonia within a short time. Let us drive along the charming seacoast and talk about what forged our character and identity! Estonia is a cosmopolitan country with different regions and cultures. You will learn more about our seafaring legacy, medieval gems, trendy hipster places, cozy outskirts, and our loveliest places for spending weekends. You will fall in love with the Estonian character and wish to come back to Estonia again! We will: follow the way of newlyweds to visit the clifftop, suspended bridge with wedding locks on it, and great waterfall visit the home of the most famous Estonian composer in the world visit the underrated town of Paldiski, which is the TOP-2 the biggest in Estonia climb the tallest lighthouse in Estonia walk around the best-preserved medieval monastery in Northern Europe drive around the quarry and flooded prison as the most trendy hipster area in Estonia look over another nice small town in Estonia

We present to you Tales of Reval - a new way to experience Tallinn. Our job is not to fill your heads with names and numbers, but instead we want to make you proud of the fact that you have discovered Tallinn - the hidden pearl of the Baltic Sea! What makes Tales of Reval special is that we have combined traditional guiding with street performance and storytelling, thus creating a fully immersive experience into the history of Tallinn. This means that the people coming to our show will actually pay attention, and remember the place that they visited.

Capture memories from your travels to Tallinn with a photo tour. Join a professional photographer for a photo session and set out on a guided walk through the Old Town of Tallinn. Hear stories about local history and have your picture taken at scenic points throughout the city. All photographs will be available via downloadable link.

Tallinn is one of the European towns, that proudly holds a lot of history. This tour will tell you all about the Jewish community of Tallinn. Visit the local Synagogue, as well as all main sights of the Estonian capital, with Kadriorg & Pirita among them.

The Best Way to Discover Tallinn: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a medieval-style meal in the Old Town or a coffee overlooking the Baltic Sea and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Viru Gate, Dominican Monastery, Town Hall, Eduard Vilde Monument, Freedom Square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Estonian History Museum – Great Guild Hall, House of the Blackheads, St Olaf’s Church, and the Maritime Museum.

Travel back in time during this private 3-hour city tour of Tallinn’s historic sites. The first half of the tour will be by bus, and will cover Kadriorg Palace and Park, the UNESCO Heritage-listed Tallinn Song Festival Grounds and the ruins of the Pirita Convent. In the city’s old town you’ll embark on foot, visiting places like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Russian Orthodox) and St. Mary’s Cathedral (Lutheran), among other stops. Discover Toompea Castle and the Estonian Parliament in Upper Town and visit the oldest operating pharmacy in the world in Lower Town. At the end of the tour your friendly guide will set you loose to explore on your own, offering suggestions for the top local attractions.

Learn about the legends of Tallinn past as well as the ghost and ghouls that haunt its streets on a 2-hour walking tour of Old Town. Wonder its cobbled streets at night, hearing tales of centuries-old figures who supposedly still exist in the evening shadows. Visit places like the old wall and towers that once protected the city and St. Catherine's Passage, a medieval street with large tombstones decorating its walls.

Join us on a tour where we introduce you to Tallinn's and Estonia's past and present. We will walk along the medieval streets of the Old Town, the pathways of Kadriorg park and see the spectacular views of the Song Festival Grounds. Tallinn and Estonia have long been at the meeting point of two very different worlds. Since the viking age and through the medieval era this location has served as a vital trade route between east and west. For centuries it was seen by many as the very edge of civilisation. From German crusaders to Russian czars and communist occupation, Estonia has never forgotten its culture, language or identity. Come and find out what makes this country unique. How a once thriving center of trade fell by the wayside; how a land held by foreigners for centuries won its War of Independence; and how a small occupied nation defied the Soviet Union to not only restore its own freedom and destiny but also become the Silicon Valley of Europe. This is the story of Estonia.

On the Soviet Estonia tour we see the legacy of Soviet occupation in Tallinn and its surroundings. The tour reveals all the Soviet secrets there were behind the former Iron Curtain. On the tour we take a spectacular drive along Tallinn’s coast to get a feel for the area’s natural beauty and fascinating maritime and soviet history! You’ll visit the Olympic Center built in Tallinn for the Moscow Olympics. You’ll hear how the yachting competitions were organised during soviet times.

This private tour from Tallinn makes it easy to escape the city to experience the natural beauty of Estonia’s Lahemaa National Park. In addition to hiking through the park’s moors and seeing the famous Jagala Waterfall, stops on this tour include several historical museums, a stately manor house, and a historic fishing village.

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Tallinn. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From St. Catherine's Passage to Tallinn Town Hall, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Tallinn to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Tallinn through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Tallinn's medieval Old Town, showcasing its historic charm. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Tallinn in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Join us on a journey through Tallinn’s Old Town to uncover its highlights — and the strange, fascinating details of medieval life. We’ll explore how people celebrated Shrovetide, how often they held feasts, and what happened to guests who overindulged. You'll hear about crimes — both serious and minor - and learn who had to wear the humiliating “stone of shame. Find out which illnesses were treated with "unicorn horn" and why some young men were known as the “Blackheads". Tallinn’s medieval secrets are waiting to be discovered. Come along, history has never been this entertaining.

Explore the enchanting city of Tallinn by foot and coach on an enriching 2.5-hour sightseeing tour. Climb aboard a luxurious coach and embark on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city’s most significant sights; cruise past Toompea Castle, Kadriog Park and the beautiful beaches of Pirita and then absorb the quaint charm of Tallinn Old Town alongside a knowledgeable guide on a leisurely walking tour. Visit Europe’s oldest apothecary and gaze at the colossal spire of Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral before bidding your guide and group farewell.

Join us as we walk through Tallinn's Old Town and draw parallels between Estonian and Jewish history, discuss Jewish heritage in Tallinn (as well as in Estonia and the region in general) from the medieval period up until the modern day. We will point out the buildings where prominent Jews lived, already during the middle ages, and what life was like for different peoples in Tallinn. Estonia's University of Tartu was the first university in Czarist Russia to allow Jewish students attendance; in 1927 during its first independence period, Estonia was the first country in Europe to grant its Jewish citizens full cultural autonomy; Estonia was one of the few East European nations in the 1920s and 1930s where anti-Semitic newspapers and magazines did not find any success. Jews often made a name for themselves on Tallinn, whether as bakers, craftsmen, teachers, lecturers, politicians, actors or politicians, they have left a large mark on Estonian history. Why not come and discover more?

This full-day private tour of Tallinn offers an essential introduction to the Estonian capital along with its history and culture. You’ll explore the medieval squares and churches of Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, admire Tsar Peter the Great’s palace in Kadriorg Park, and view modern landmarks including Tallinn's Soviet-era TV Tower. The tour also includes a visit to the seaside village of Viimsi for an introduction to Estonian folklife.

Join a Local for a 90-minute photogenic journey through Tallinn, exploring picturesque highlights and gaining cultural insights. Navigate from the iconic Black Angus sculpture capturing its imposing, intricate design to the emblematic Rotermanni kvartal renowned for its modern, eclectic architecture. It is more than just seeing Tallinn, it is about truly experiencing it through the eyes of someone who calls it home. From famous landmarks to hidden gems, each step offers a new perspective, making it a can't-miss experience for every visitor. • Capture Tallinn's most photogenic spots with a Local by your side. • Explore Tallinn from a local's perspective and experience local culture. • Discover the stories behind Tallinn’s iconic and picturesque landmarks. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

This private tour makes it easy to explore Estonia’s charming West Coast on a day trip from Tallinn. Visit the historic spa town of Haapsalu with its 13th-century castle and the natural beauty of the Noarootsi peninsula. The tour includes hotel pickup and can be customized to your interests, offering a personalized experience with a video souvenir of your day.

Many shore excursions take visitors to the main attractions and little else. This guided tour from Tallinn takes you to see the city's top sights but also beyond the Old Town to a residential area to learn about the Soviet era; into the surrounding countryside to see Estonia's biggest waterfall, and to a small town to visit a craft brewery and taste local brews and cheeses.

History lovers will enjoy this chance to spend some quality time immersed in Tallinn’s fascinating past. You’ll begin with a private guided tour of the Estonian capital’s Old Town, visiting historic landmarks including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and the Great Guild Hall, while learning about the history and folklore of the region. You’ll then visit the Seaplane Harbour Estonian Maritime Museum, where you can explore the evocative exhibits at your own pace.

Tallinn’s Old Town is one of Europe’s most intact medieval cities, with its limestone walls, towers, and merchant houses largely still standing as they did 700 years ago. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll trace Estonia’s turbulent history from Hanseatic trading hub to Soviet occupation. The tour starts at Fat Margaret Tower, a squat, thick-walled fortification that once guarded Tallinn’s harbor. From the Patkuli and Kohtuotsa viewpoints, you’ll look out over red rooftops, church towers, and the Baltic Sea beyond, before descending through the Danish King’s Garden, St. Catherine’s Passage, and the Town Hall Square. The tour ends at a hilltop viewpoint near Freedom Square, where a metal tile marks the starting point of the 1989 Baltic Way – the 675-kilometre human chain in which two million people linked hands across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to demand freedom from Soviet rule.

On this tour, you will see all the main highlights of Tallinn’s Old Town and learn more about daily life in the Middle Ages. We’ll explore merchants’ dwellings, a 15th-century pharmacy that’s still in operation, the medieval marketplace, the district of knights and nobility, churches, the Town Hall, artisans’ and merchants’ guild halls — and of course, the city wall and its towers. As we walk, you’ll find out: who lived in the Upper and Lower Towns, who was exempt from paying entrance fees to the city, how drunkenness was dealt with in medieval times, the cost of black pepper back then, why some young men were called "Blackheads", the meaning behind the medieval proverb “Town's air sets men free” — and much more! We invite you to explore Tallinn’s Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rare and authentic medieval atmosphere. Don’t miss it!

Tallinn Old Town belongs to the UNESCO heritage list as the best preserved one in Europe. It looks like a cake with many historical layers. We will cover all the major sights of Tallinn to make you fall in love with it and come back again. We will see the most courageous courtyards, cafes, observation decks and taste unique snacks and drinks. We are very proud of Tallinn and tell you what has made it Green and Cultural capital of Europe lately, and why it is comfortable to live in. I recommend you keep an extra 10-15 euros for worthy snacks and sweets.

This is the express tour of the modern city to fall in love at once! We will cover all the must-see sights in the modern city and a bit more. Tallinn is not only the capital of Estonia but also the former Cultural, Green, and Sport capital of Europe. It reflects all the trends of history and nature preservation! It attracts us with the old-school colorful wooden and hipster areas, tzar parks, romantic marine promenades, and modern harbor complexes. While driving, you will be amazed at the unforgettable synergy of the different districts and cultures living in them, you will know what makes our city urban and attractive for all of us to live in. We will cover city parks, Tzar Palace Kadriorg and the modern KUMU museum in front of it, Song Festival ground as the symbol of national identity, the Hipster area Telliskivi rich in comprehensive street art, Kalamaja wooden house district of bohemian charm, Modern harbor complex Noblessner, and its sauna promenade.