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Unique walking tour with a lot of tales about medieval Tallinn - get to know the most interesting stories from our history. How the city of Tallinn came to be, what was its importance in medieval politics, why the Danes regularly give us their flag, and what legends still influence our lives here. No boring dates and unknown names, these are Tallinn Tales!

Uncover the hidden stories of life in Soviet Tallinn on this unique walking tour. Venture beyond the typical tourist spots and delve into the remnants of Soviet architecture, infamous buildings, and everyday spaces still in use today. This tour reveals the everyday struggles and quiet acts of defiance that characterised life under Soviet rule, offering a unique perspective on the past that lingers in Tallinn’s streets. - Explore key sites like the former KGB Headquarters and Linnahall, an abandoned relic of grand Soviet architecture. - Visit Tallinn’s Central Market, the last remaining Soviet-era market in the city. - Discover the Viru Hotel, a striking Soviet hotel with a complex history of surveillance. – Uncover small, overlooked sites where Soviet history still echoes today - Perfect for curious travellers, history enthusiasts and anyone who wants to discover places beyond the typical tourist hotspots. Note: in winter the ending point may change depending on weather conditions.

Experience the delights of Estonian cuisine while learning all about the Baltic state’s history on this fun and informative walking tour of Tallinn. Your guide will share tales going back to Estonia’s medieval past as you sample traditional bread, beer, snacks, and desserts. This is a great way for food lovers to get their bearings in the Estonian capital.

Exploring a city with friends who live there is one of the best ways to get to know it. This customizable tour delivers—connecting you with a friendly local who’ll show you around Tallinn, rather than basing your discoveries on a set itinerary. Meet your Tallinn local, and enjoy a personalized walking tour to get your bearings and their take on places to see, explore, and eat at.

Discover the legendary Tallinn Old Town with a local guide! This unique guided walking tour takes you from Freedom Square to the Upper Town, where you can admire breathtaking views and discover some of Tallinn’s oldest and most prestigious sights. Your guide will share fascinating stories and legends about these landmarks, some of which date back nearly a thousand years. As you descend from Toompea Hill, the medieval cobblestone streets lead you to the very heart of the city – Town Hall Square, home to several record-breaking sights. There, the guide will tell you all about traditional Estonian food and offer recommendations for local cafés and restaurants. You’ll also receive insider tips on handmade Estonian souvenirs and other places to explore in the city. Please note that this tour includes climbing some stairs and walking on uneven surfaces (cobblestones). It is not recommended to bring large items, such as suitcases, with you.

Get dressed up in medieval period costumes for a session with a professional photographer. Don costumes and pick up period weapons and props to create memorable photographs for groups of up to 10 people. A large 8x12 inch photograph is included in the session.

A demon lurking in an old well. A bag of gold that turns to horse dung at the Devil's Wedding. And the world's oldest national flag, said to have fallen from the sky right here in Tallinn. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through 15 stops across Tallinn's medieval Old Town, from the ghost monks of the Danish King's Garden to the 600-year-old pharmacy that once sold mummy juice and powdered unicorn horn. You'll hear the legend of how a giant's grieving wife built an entire hill from stones, discover why a painted window on Rataskaevu Street has stayed sealed for centuries, and walk the cobblestoned streets where Hanseatic merchants once shaped Northern Europe's trade routes. With the Tourific Self- Guided tour app you can navigate without internet and explore at your own pace which makes it perfect for solo travellers and families. No need to run after guides anymore. Over 20,000 travellers have used our self-guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee.

This walking tour will guide you through the most outstanding sights within Tallinn medieval city walls giving you a brief overview of each attraction. Visitors from all over the world drop around to admire the beauty of Tallinn being the best preserved medieval city in Northern Europe boasting Gothic spires, winding cobblestone streets and enchanting architecture. Just stroll around on the cobbled streets and as soon as you’ve reached a spot of interest the audio guide will start giving you an overview. With self-guided audio tour in our app, you can start the tour anytime and anywhere in the old town and choose your own pace. Your virtual travel companion is Travel Kid. He is very interested in discovering new places and has many exciting questions. Download our audio guide and participate in a fun travel game. This tour is made by Official Hop-on City tour guide. NB! After purchasing a ticket read the "Before you go" section! The ticket is valid for 1 week after activation.

Discover Tallinn’s Old Town through the eyes of passionate local guides who bring the city’s stories, secrets, and legends to life. Unlike large, generic group tours, your experience is crafted for small groups to ensure a personal and interactive journey through the medieval streets. This tour blends history, culture, and storytelling — from the world’s oldest working pharmacy to breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the city walls. Every stop is carefully selected to offer insight, charm, and authentic local flavor. We focus on quality over quantity: smaller groups, premium guidance, and curated routes that reveal Tallinn’s hidden details many travelers miss. Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, this adventure offers a genuine connection to the spirit of Estonia’s capital.

Get to know medieval and modern Tallinn on a private tour that helps you orient yourself in Estonia's compact capital. Exploring by foot and air-conditioned vehicle, you'll cover more of the city's highlights than walking alone. Admire the palace at leafy Kadriorg, explore seaside Pirita, visit must-sees such as Old Town Square, and climb Toompea Hill for panoramic views. The tour includes hotel or cruise port pickup.

See Tallinn like never before during this 2.5-hour bicycle tour. After getting outfitted with a bicycle you’ll follow your expert guide to important tourist sites such as the Presidential Palace, Song Festival Grounds and WWII Memorial. Tread in the footsteps of world-class athletes at Olympic Center, host of the 1980 games, and relive the days of Catherine the First at Kadriorg Palace. This is an ideal tour for people of any age and ability, and covers approximately 10 miles (16 km) by bike.

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

Make the most of your shore excursion in Tallinn with this walking tour of the city’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. Your English-speaking guide will meet you at Town Hall square under the clock and lead you on a fascinating journey through the medieval district’s historic squares and cobbled streets. Along the way, you’ll see a full slate of the city’s impressive landmarks, including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle.

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!

Explore the most attracting places built in the XV-XVIII centuries in Tallinn—get to know the most interesting stories from the history of Estonia in a 4-hour combined tour.Enjoy tales about Peter I emperor and how he decided to build Kadriorg Park, why Saint Brigitta monastery wasn't fully restored, and why the "Mermaid" monument looks like an angel. You will see a lot of historical architecture, which is still in everyday usage. May be you will be lucky enough to see our president or prime minister! Also, during the walking part you will know: how the city of Tallinn came to be, what was its importance in medieval politics, why the Danes regularly give us their flag, and what legends still influence our lives here.No boring dates and unknown names; these are Tallinn Tales! Attention! This tour consists of two parts: the first 2 hours you will drive around the city by bus with a few stops, and then 2 hours you will be walking on foot in the medieval heart of Tallinn.

Make the most of your time in Estonia’s capital city with this walking tour that includes round-trip transport to the old town from your hotel or port. Set off with your guide to take in highlights like the Parliament, Town Hall, St. Catherine’s Passage, and historic churches and cathedrals. End your time in the city with a few hours of free time to sightsee, shop, and dine on your own before the return transfer.

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.

Check off all of Tallinn's most-important landmarks with ease with this hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Relish the freedom and flexibility to explore at your own pace as you you journey between attractions including Freedom Square and the Song Festival Grounds on a distinctive double-decker, open-top bus. Disembark wherever captures your attention, and then simply wait for the next regularly departing bus when you wish to continue exploring.

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. Audio & Text: Listen to our audio guide or read 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.

Escape from Tallinn for a visit to Lahemaa National Park, Estonia's oldest and largest national park. Drive around the park with a local guide who will fill you in on Estonian history as you go. Along the way you'll discover sandy shorelines, wander among bogs, stumble upon old Soviet ruins like an abandoned submarine station and see exquisite centuries-old manor houses. There'll also be some time to explore Käsmu, known as 'the captain's village.' Participants on this day trip are limited to 8 people, assuring a more personalized experience.

This full-day excursion offers travelers in Helsinki a convenient way to visit Tallinn and learn about the Estonian capital. You’ll begin your journey at the port of Helsinki and take a ferry across the Baltic Sea from Finland to Estonia, where your guide will meet you at the Tallinn harbor. The three-hour guided tour of the city will take you into the Old Town to view landmarks including the Town Hall, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, and Toompea Castle.

Tallinn Old Town Ghost Tour brings you to a medieval fairy tale. Old Town small streets, lovely courtyards, idyllic atmosphere, and main sightseeing spots offer the joy of discovery for every taste. During the Ghost Tour in Tallinn Old Town, we are mainly focusing on the places where we have the most interesting ghost stories to tell you. Did you know that there are almost 50 houses in the Old Town of Tallinn where ghosts live? The most densely populated place with ghosts is the Danish King’s Garden, where every ghost has its own ghost story. It is interesting to know that this is the first written ghost case in Tallinn since 1627. Before World War II, the study of the operation of the short-legged gate was so active and popular that Tallinn was even called the headquarters of Northern European occultists. A 1.5- 2 -hour tour of the Old Town takes you to the best-known haunted places of the city.

On this tour, all the attention of the guide will belong to you. You will visit all the most important sights of the medieval city as well as some secluded corners that the majority of tourists do not see. In the Lower Town, you will see the Town Hall Square with the medieval Town Hall and one of the oldest operating pharmacies in the world, the ruins of a Dominican monastery, the Church of St. Nicholas, the medieval city wall, unique merchant houses and much more. You will visit the Danish King's Garden, one of the most romantic places in Tallinn, and learn about the origin of the Danish flag. In the Upper Town, you will see the Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral and the Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, the Estonian Parliament and the Government Office, the residences of the nobility. You will enjoy stunning views of the city and the port from the observation decks. Along the way, you will hear about the history of the city, about local customs and everyday life.