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Helsinki to Tallinn: Same Day Return Cruise and Guided Town Tour
4.4
246 Ratings
Helsinki
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- West Harbour - Board the ferry to Tallinn
What's Included
- Return ferry ticket
- Guided walking tour of Old Town Tallinn
- Hotel pick up
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 morning, afterwards which you’ll be transported to the Helsinki terminal to catch a cruise to Tallinn. Upon arrival at the Tallinn port, a welcoming tour guide will be ready to take you on a sightseeing tour of the historic Old Town of Tallin, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll get to spend 3 enjoyable hours discovering this ancient town under expert guidance followed by another 3 hours to indulge in it as per your preferences. As the enjoyable day ends, out tour guide will escort you back to the Tallinn harbour to board a return cruise to Helsinki. Live it up during your journey on the cruise - you can shop duty-free, delight in the lavish Buffet, or simply unwind on the ship’s deck admiring the captivating beauty of the Baltic coastline.
- Please make sure you travel with a valid passport
- It is 3 hrs walking tour, so wear your comfortable shoes
- You get 3 hours of free time in Tallinn to have lunch, shop and take pictures
- We will share with you the boarding passes for your cruise tickets 24hrs before your tour in your email
Location
West Harbour
Tyynenmerenkatu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(246 Ratings)
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Catherine
Apr 21, 2024
A tour that is choreographed well and at the right pace. - Freezing weather but warm experience with the tour. Driver was punctual in meeting with us at our hotel. For some reason, the other party on the tour did not show up. After waiting in the car for 20 mins, the driver took us straight to the ferry terminal and the boarding process was super smooth and easy afterwards. Local guide Julia was knowledgeable and conducted the tour with comfortable pace, and accommodating to our need for a stop at a coffee shop. We were picked up by a driver to go to the terminal for the return trip without any issue. It feels that communication between the travel agent and the local travel company in Tallin could be more timely.
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S_j
Apr 7, 2024
Fantastic experience - Travel in ship was my first time and really had super amazing experience .
I never have seen such a huge ship with so many decks and having so many facilities .It was overwhelming to see the live music and dance bar .
And really fabulous tour guide in the Tallinn explained each bit possible .
Overall worth the time and money .
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Wakefuldreams
Apr 5, 2024
One amazing day in Tallinn! - This was a great one day experience. I wasn’t sure how this was going to work but in the end everything went flawlessly.
We were picked up early from our hotel and driven to the port. I had received my tickets for the boat the night before so all we had to do was scan the QR codes.
The ship is huge! There’s no pre-assigned seating so we asked the concierge and they recommended deck 8. It was a 2 hour trip during which we bought snacks and drinks and sat in comfortable chairs. There were lots of entertainment choices but we opted out of them and just relaxed.
When we are at Tallinn, the tour guide was waiting for us. We were driven to the old town and went on the 3-hour walking tour. It was bitterly cold but the tour was worth it. Tallinn is gorgeous and the tour guide did a great job. After the walking tour we went to a restaurant for a long lunch because it was cold and rainy. Three more hours later we met a transfer car at the spot the tour guide had indicated and were driven back to the port. We used the same QR codes to board the ship.
We napped on the trip back to Helsinki and called an Uber to take us back to our hotel. A very long day but extremely worth it!! Highly recommend it. Now I think I’ll go back to Estonia for a longer trip.
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Passenger60083194863
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour - Very informative and fun, great mix of guided and time alone so everything you wanted to do got done. Excellent guide as well!
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Trackman14
Mar 21, 2024
Wonderful Estonia day trip - Had a fantastic time from the hotel pick up, to our guide Julia in Estonia. Surprised, pleasantly, that we were picked up upon arrival and also driven to the boat for our return.
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Nandu_m
Mar 19, 2024
Beautiful, gothic city with a knowledgeable guide, a flexible tour, and spare time at the end - The driver picked me and some of the other passengers up from my hotel. He drove us to the ferry and showed us the way to board the ferry. We boarded the ferry on our own, and it was a 2.5-hour ride from Helsinki to Tallinn. The ferry can get crowded, but if you wait in line early, you'll get a seat. There is plenty to eat, and the ride was smooth. A tour guide picked us up at the bottom of the ferry exit in Tallinn, took us to a bus, and then we started the walking tour. The walking tour went for a few hours. The tour guide was very flexible--often waiting longer to accommodate the wishes of other members of the tour. She took us to some excellent places to take pictures. At the end of the tour, we had some free time to explore the city ourselves for a few hours. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. Overall, it was a good experience. I would recommend to others.
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30lezlieg
Mar 19, 2024
Convenient and Fun Day Trip - This is a great way to see Tallinn if you’re in Helsinki. The ferry is very convenient. My tour guide was Roman, and he was both knowledgeable and nice. Tallinn is so picturesque. I enjoyed my time there.
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Allison_f
Apr 24, 2024
Not the best experience. - I wouldn't do it again. But I think a large part of the reason I didn't enjoy it is because a freak snowstorm hit Finland and Estonia leaving about 5 inches or more of snow! It was cold, snowing, and I was soaked up to my knees! The town itself I felt was just a Mish mash of old and new buildings that really wasn't very exciting. Mostly cafe's, churches, and a few museums. Three hour walking tour was a lot out in the cold, snowy, sloppy weather. Then you are left with a few hours to yourself to explore. I sat in a Cafe until it was time to meet the driver to take us back to the ship. Which everyone rushes to get on and off and comfortable seating is limited. It was just way too long of a day, especially in that weather! You have to pay for a taxi to take you back to your hotel, which I didn't get back to until 940pm! I was picked up at 750am! So it was very tiring. I'm sure it would have been much better without the snow and mess! Don't really go by my opinion, I blame it on the weather. And also you are given too much time to explore a tiny city. I think I would get bored quick if I was able to walk around more.😕
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Edmond_s
Apr 7, 2024
Nothing extraordinary about the tour - Most memorable was just the mere fact it was our first time to visit the place. Took a ship before as part of the tour so this one is nothing totally different.
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Andrew
Apr 28, 2024
Waste of Money - Could not go on this trip because the driver did not come to my hotel as advertised. When I tried to go to the Helsinki port, they did not advertise WHICH Helsinki port to go to so I could not even find the ship and missed the trip as a result. Waste of money, do not throw your money away at this group.
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