Helsinki to Tallinn: Same Day Return Cruise and Guided Town Tour

Experience a same day round trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, including a guided tour of the medieval Old Town. Enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, and photos before returning to Helsinki on a cruise ship.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • West Harbour - Embark on the ferry to Tallinn.
  • Tallinn Estonia Cruise Port - Enjoy a cruise across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia from Helsinki, taking 2 hours and 15 minutes.
  • Tallinn Old Town - Experience a captivating 3-hour walking tour in Tallinn’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The cobblestone streets, narrow alleys,…
What's Included
  • Return ferry ticket
  • Hotel pick up and drop
  • Guided walking tour of Old Town Tallinn
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Experience an exciting day-long trip from Helsinki to Tallinn that features a 3-hour tour of Tallinn under the guidance of an expert and 3 additional hours for you to freely explore, grab a meal, capture memorable moments, and shop in Tallinn’s Old Town. We offer a convenient pick-up service from your accommodation between 07:20 and 08:00 in the…

Location
West Harbour
Tyynenmerenkatu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wendy_n
Jun 12, 2025
Very fun and interesting... - Very fun and interesting day even though it was raining part of the day. Had an awesome lunch and some good souvenir shopping
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Thomas_b
Jun 9, 2025
The communication... - The communication beforehand was excellent. The pick up location and time was right on point. The driver was super friendly and got us to each location on time. The tour guide in Tallin was awesome, very knowledgeable of the city, I wish I had more time to spend in the city after the tour.
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Henry_f
Jun 8, 2025
Tallinn trip - The ship you take is huge, however, people will try to board fast to get better seats on board. So you want to hustle. A TON OF PASSENGERS!!! Tallinn was great city, and we had a great tour guide Jennette, was awesome!!
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Valerie
Jun 3, 2025
A great day in Tallinn - All arrangements worked perfectly. We were collected from our hotel on time and dropped at the ferry. Irina our guide was waiting when we disembarked. A short ride later we were in Tallinn where she gave us a great tour of the city. She was very knowledgeable. Clear instructions about collection point for return to ferry. Again driver was on time. On arrival back in Helsinki our driver was waiting to drop us back to our hotel. A great day despite the weather!
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Ashoka_p
May 30, 2025
Very nice day trip covering old town of Talinn Estonia. - Very nice day trip covering old town of Talinn Estonia, including hotel pick up and drop off in Helsinki. Worth visiting this city covering another country.
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Tourist07215839613
Jun 13, 2025
Disappointed that the Price changed. - Overall, it was a nice trip, the Travel Guide in Tallinn did an excellent job despite very unfavorable weather conditions. However, when I booked the trip, the Price was quoted at $143, but my Credit Card was charged $194.
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Kevin_s
May 27, 2025
Full day - A tour from Helsinki to Tallin - Very smooth pickup at our hotel and transfer to the ferry. The ferry was much nicer than expected. It’s like a cruise ship with many places to eat, get drinks and sit down. The transit across the Gulf of Finland was smooth with no motion sickness issues at all. We had clear instructions from our driver where to meet the tour guide and all went without issues. We had a really good tour guide named Sergei who did a fantastic job and offered many anecdotes to make the tour enjoyable. Tallin is a beautiful city and definitely worth seeing. Plenty of good restaurants to try out and Sergei gave solid recommendations. It’s a full day tour. Pickup is before 0800 and you get back to Helsinki past 2100 and many restaurants are closed or closing so I would recommend getting something to eat on board the ferry on the way back. The offerings on the ferry are plentiful and quality food. The only criticism I would offer is it is somewhat expensive compared to what the actual ferry ticket likely costs and what a city tour might cost. But, you are paying for convenience and letting others make the arrangements so if you want to just book it and rest easy - take this tour. Lastly, check the weather. For May time frame dress in layers. At some points we needed a jacket and others short sleeve shirts were ok.
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John
May 23, 2025
Great tour of Tallin. - Tallin is a fantastic place to visit. The tour was well organised with hotel pick up and clear instruction for ferry boarding etc. The local guide was very knowledgeable and informative . Tallin is truly lovely and interesting- the tour is a few hours guided tour then 3 hours to explore further and have lunch . The old town of Tallin would be worth a couple of days visit. If you climb the old castle walls for a few - make sure you find out which one has the best view because there are several options. Some of the climbs are a bit strenuous if you are unfit . The ferry journey allows for dining options aswell as several areas to relax . The evening trip home offers spectacular views from the ocean. If you are visiting Helsinki - Talllin is an ideal day trip.
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Victoria_h
May 29, 2025
This trip was good. It... - This trip was good. It was well organised in terms of transport, the taxi driver from our hotel was on time and very helpful. The guide was nice, but a bit low energy and seemed to be going through the motions. We were a bit miffed that the guided tour was advertised as three hours but was actually 2 hours and 15 minutes. The ferry was a little late setting off, but it’s a shame that our free time was not cut short instead of the guide that we had paid for in the trip. Overall it was a good trip but I’ve had better and more interesting tour guides. Tallinn was worth seeing.
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Johnny_s
May 27, 2025
Historical Tallinn, a wonderful experience. - The overall experience was positive. The ferry was on time with many amenities for a wide variety of people. It was on schedule with smooth travel. Tallinn was a positive experience, full of sights and our guide was Sergei. He is very knowledgeable and kept us well informed about the history of the city and Estonia. Unfortunately he has a penchant for quizzing people relentlessly plus adding politics into the tour, I suggest he eases on both. He skipped meeting us at the end of the tour to catch the bus, strange and unexpected. The drivers while safe were not friendly, a good morning, good afternoon, a smile or thank you seemed too much. One of them was late to pick up us and she was unapologetic. Overall a good day in Tallinn.
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From $194
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).