Deluxe Tallinn Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships
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Tallinn, Estonia
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Optimize your time in Tallinn with a guided tour to cover the highlights
- Learn about the city’s history as you explore the old town attractions
- Easy logistics with round-trip transport from your hotel or port
- Time to take in the city, browse the shops, and grab a bite on your own
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Walking tour of Tallinn with a professional tour guide
- Round-trip transportation from the cruise ship port of Tallinn
- 2 hours of free time for shopping, lunch and exploring
- Small Group Tour with maximum of 24 passengers per Guide
- GratuitiesGratuities are optional but welcome if you enjoyed the service.
- Food and drink
- Entrance fee - None required
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Tallinn Cruise HarbourLogi tn 4/2, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
When you disembark from your cruise ship, please make your way outside the terminal entrance, towards the city. One of our representatives will be waiting for you displaying a greeting sign that reads: “VEXPERIO".
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Tallinn Estonia Cruise Port
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Tallinn Old Town
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Toompea Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Parliament of Estonia
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
St Mary's Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Tallinn Old Town
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
St. Nicholas' Orthodox Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Tallinn Town Hall
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
St. Catherine's Passage
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Viru Gates
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Port of Tallinn
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 54 reviews
Sharon_B, May 2026
A lot of walking with hills and steps and it was too long, we ended up walking back to the ship should be one hour free time not two
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that the duration and amount of walking did not fully meet your expectations. Please note that free time can vary depending on traffic conditions, timing on the day, and the overall flow of the excursion.
If you are looking for a more flexible experience with adjustable timing and itinerary, we would recommend considering our private tour options, which can be fully customized to your preferences.
We appreciate your comments and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Natalia
Vexperio
Pam_W, May 2026
Helena was the best guide!! So knowledgeable and friendly. Super informative and entertaining, she gave some great recommendations for eating and shopping as well.
It was easy to find the guides at the port which is sometimes an issue.
Highly recommend this tour!
Marcia_P, May 2026
Excellent Tour Guide. Small group of 18 people. Did this off a cruise and the tour company picked us up, drove us to old town starting point, and then picked us up at the end after free time to wander on our own. Highly recommend
Mary_K, May 2026
Great tour! Helena was the perfect guide. So knowledgeable regarding history of this region. We would not have understood this area if we walked around on our own.
Jody_W, May 2026
This was such a great walking tour. I usually get very bored on these types of tours but Eric did a fantastic job. He was very knowledgeable, interesting and projected his voice well.
RobinLynn_C, May 2026
This was a wonderful tour! Our tour guide (a female with brown hair in a red ball cap) was excellent. She was interesting, knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly and personable. She was very easy to understand. I highly recommend this tour.
William_M, May 2026
Yana provided an excellent overview of Tallinn historical district. She was not afraid to discuss challenges with former occupations including both Nazi, Germany and USSR right after WWII. She discussed their fear of Russian aggression in the current environment with their invasion of Ukraine. She discussed Estonia government, social programs, etc. I found it interesting to hear of their mother’s incentives to allow paid time and Joe security. To address former population decline, she mentioned it was not uncommon for young mothers to have 3 children. A lot of countries could use policies like these. It was not all serious discussions as she mixed in humor and historical stories. We took this tour from a cruise ship. Transport from the ship and return after a couple hours free time were included.
Elise_H, May 2026
Tour Guide is good n we get to know Tallinn better ! Overall tour schedule is good ! Happy with the tour schedule !
Randy_B, Oct 2025
We entirely enjoyed our day! Estonia has such an interesting history and Tallinn is a beautiful city. Our guide, Ingrid, was exceptional and she made sure we experienced all the highlights. She was very patient while we shopped for Amber and had fun helping us make our selections. She helped us find locally made Estonia gifts that was a priority for us. This day exceeded all our expectations!
Riccardo_D, Oct 2025
A fun and educational overview of Tallin our guide was very knowledgeable. It included free time which was great.
Steven_S, Oct 2025
This excursion was a highlight of our trip. Peter, our guide, did absolute awesome job explaining the history of the city/country in addition to telling us wonderful tales. We would highly recommend this tour if you only have a few hours in port.
JOHN_H, Oct 2025
Tallin for me was my favorite stop on a two week Scandanavian and Baltic capitals cruise. One of the most original medieval cities in Europe. Tallin is quite compact and easy to walk, recommend walking from the upper town to the lower. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, she also shared her experiences living under both communism and post Soviet government.
Mary_J, Sep 2025
We really enjoyed this tour. Tallinn is a beautiful city filled with so much history. Our guide did a great job covering the history and high points of the city. We started at the top of the hill and worked our way down which was appreciated. Our transport to/from the cruise ship was prompt and reliable. Overall great experience.
William_P, Sep 2025
A wonderful introduction to Tallinn, gave us a great overview of the town & the history. The pace was very relaxed & never felt rushed, would recommend
Sandra_F, Sep 2025
Anna was the perfect guide. The tour was well paced, and she provided so much important and useful information, along with interesting, human stories. She also provided tips for enjoying all Tallinn offers on our own, after the tour. Highly recommended!
rmjcha2, Jul 2025
Our guide Janna was very knowledgeable and led us on marvellous tour of the upper and lower old town. We saw everything with time at the end to wander around ,shop and have a meal.
John_R, Jul 2025
3hrs with opportunity to sit in places. Very interesting tour with knowledgeable guide. Giving historical context. Lots of walking on cobblestones. Time to shop and eat. Definitely recommend.
Philip_V, Jul 2025
Wonderful experience. Our tour guide was great! Tour was well paced and easy to get back to our ship.
Rudolf_W, Jun 2025
Beautiful city and great tour. Great sights including the Toompea castle, St.Nicolas church, St. Panteleimon’s cathedral and Town hall square.
Maria_D, Jun 2025
I wasn't expecting too much from it but wow. Tallin it's really amazing and the tour lady Jenna is excellent. 100% recommended!
Martha_M, Jun 2025
We had a fantastic time exploring Tallinn with our guide, Eva Maria! We were met at the cruise terminal as instructed and travelled by small bus to the highest part of Old Tallinn. From there, we walked and explored as our guide shared the history of her city. We also had time on our own to shop and explore before being picked up and taken back to our ship.
Deborah_D, Jun 2025
Our tour guide was henry.That's his name in english.He was well versed in architecture and the history. He also gave fun facts and legends. He was kind and considerate too. It was our first visit to Estonia we will return.
Chris_W, Jun 2025
What a wonderful experience with great guide! We booked a private tour and worked out as we had hoped and went at our pace! If i remember her name correctly (Marva) was truly a local, knowing the area, history and perspective!
Virginia_M, Jun 2025
This was a wonderful shore excursion with Peter as our guide. We were picked up at the port on time and Peter took us on the walking tour for 3 hours. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and provided us with so much information about Tallinn. We had free time in town after the tour and the driver picked us up at the designated time and location and returned us to the port. Highly recommend this tour
Amy_R, Jun 2025
Our guide Peter was brimming with information and spoke clearly. The tour took in many of the Old Town sights with great background of the significance of each. Tallinn is a beautiful city with a rich heritage.
We had three hours of a walking tour with very few stops and little opportunity to sit. We were instructed to meet for transport back to the ship at a certain place and time with the same van and driver. We arrived early, and a similar van pulled up, but, because it was pulling a trailer, we did not think it was our transport. It was a different van with a different driver. We arrived back at the port safely and on time.
Jocelyn_C, May 2025
We came off a cruise ship and it was easy to meet the guides and the bus right outside the port. Our guide was Uve and we had 13 people in our group. It was a great walking tour (the bus dropped us off at top of upper town which was nice as we walked down) and then there was free time before the bus took us back to port or option to go back yourself. There was a great mix of history and local information and we love these tours where someone is pointing out what we are seeing and why it’s important. Would highly recommend this tour and Uve was great!
Joy_M, May 2025
You will thoroughly enjoy this tour. You will learn the history of this exceptional city. The cobblestone streets and historic buildings are outstanding. Thankfully the tour started at the top of the hill on which the city is built. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Gerard_M, May 2025
Brilliant tour by a very informative & proud Jana. Had a great introduction to Tallinn which is a beautiful town with a very checkered history.
Highly recommend
Linda_R, May 2025
Excellent walking tour of Tallinn. We’re not only saw the beautiful sites of old town. We learned so much about the history of Tallinn annd Estonia.
Heather_H, Aug 2024
I would highly recommend this tour as it was very informative and our guide made it very enjoyable with her funny comments she would say. It was a nice and intimate setting and we were able to spend plenty of time in the old city as well as the new. She mentioned what stores to purchase true souvenirs from and what restaurants were the best. We decided to stay in the city longer and were able to easily walk back to the boat after spending a few hours more downtown shopping.
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