Tallinn Shore Excursions Old Town Private Tour

Tallinn, Estonia
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Walk the upper and lower old towns of Tallinn to see its medieval history on a private tour.

Visit churches, fortified city walls and the town square with an expert local guide

Visit Dome Church and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

See St. Olav's Church, Parliament House and enjoy stunning views from Toompea Hill

All shore excursions start and end at the dock in time for your cruise ship.

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Pass By: Walks In Europe, Tallinn Estonia

Meet your local, expert guide at the port right after your ship has docked. You can choose a morning or an afternoon tour. 
There's a short walk from the dock to the Old Town. Take advantage of your walking tour instead of sitting on a bus in traffic!

Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia

Start your walk to discover Tallinn's medieval old town with its cobblestone streets, gabled houses, churches, and squares all in one compact space.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Tallinn Town Wall, Old Town, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

See the original city wall and 20 defensive towersstill standing.Tallinn boasts one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval fortifications. What gives Old Town its fairytale charm is the system of walls and towers that surrounds it.
Visit this portion of the wall and towers to imagine guarding the town against medieval invaders.


Pass By: Fat Margaret (Paks Margareeta), Pikk tn 70, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Guarding the north end of Pikk street, these two defensive structures provide an eye-opening glimpse into Tallinn's maritime past.
See the Great Coastal Gate that controlled access to the town in medieval times.

Stop At: St. Catherine's Passage, Vene 12, Tallinn 10123 Estonia

See the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes, this half-hidden walkway runs behind what used to be St. Catherine's Church.
a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewelry, hand-painted silk, and other wares.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tallinna Raekoja Plats, Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn 10146 Estonia

Tallinn's famous town hall square is surrounded by elaborate merchant houses and, in summer, packed with café tables, it's a natural magnet for visitors.

Historically it served as a market and meeting place and was the site of at least one execution.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Patkuli Viewing Platform, Nunne 16, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Stop for photos at the best vantage point for viewing Tallinn's fairytale Town Wall and towers, St. Olav's Church and the harbour area.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: House of the Blackheads, Pikk 26, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Follow your guide as they talk about this beautiful, Renaissance-style guildhall which is truly a star among Old Town's architectural treasures.

Pass By: KGB Vangikongid, Pagari 1, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

See the former KGB headquarters in Tallinn. The building has long been a symbol of the former Soviet oppression in Estonia. For thousands of Estonians, the course of suffering began from this place.

Stop At: Cafe Maiasmokk, Pikk 16, 10123 Tallinn, Estonia

See nearly 200 intricate, marzipan figurines and watch Tallinn's favorite sweet being made in this historic shop-museum-café.
Learn all about Tallinn’s love affair with marzipan in this very atmospheric old fashioned café.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Tallinn, Suur-Kloostri 14, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Visit the medieval church that stands at the center of Toompea hill as one of the country's most fascinating historic attractions.
church of Estonia's elite German nobles dates back to 13th Century.
The interior is filled with elaborate funereal coats of arms from the 17th to the 20th centuries

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Town Hall Pharmacy, Raekoja plats 11, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia

Open since 1422, this curious little shop on Town Hall Square is the oldest continuously running pharmacy in Europe.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Aleksander Nevski katedraal, Lossi plats 10, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia

This spectacular, onion-domed structure perched atop Toompea Hill is Estonia's main Russian Orthodox cathedral.

It's also by far the grandest, most opulent Orthodox church in Tallinn.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Toompea Hill, Lossi Plats, Tallinn Estonia

The seat of power in Estonia hosting the Parliament as well. From its front, see a pink, Baroque palace dating to the time of Catherine the Great.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Professional guide
  • Port pick up and drop off
  • Private walking tour
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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