Guided Old Town Tallinn Historical Walking Tour
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Tallinn
Embark on a guided historical walking tour of Old Town Tallinn, exploring significant landmarks, hearing captivating stories, and gaining insights into Estonian culture. Fixed time and cost, small groups, and a memorable experience await!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tallinn Town Hall - The tour starts at Town Hall Square. The guide gives general information about the excursion, route and history of Estonia. You can tell us your preferences so that the guide can highlight them during the tour.
    (5 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)
  • Niguliste Museum - The Church of St. Nicholas is one of the oldest in the city. At this stop you will hear amazing stories about this church and the surrounding area.
    (10 minutes stop at the point + 2 minutes transitions)
  • Freedom Square - Freedom Square is an excellent location for talking about modern city life and amazing statistical data.
    (8 minutes stop at the point + 5 minutes transitions)
  • Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum - The space in front of the impressive section of the fortress wall with its various towers provides an excellent backdrop for the story of medieval defenses. You will learn to determine the age of towers by eye.
    (8 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)
  • Toompea Castle - What does the word Toompea mean? Who is Long Herman? Where did the knights live? What is the system of government in Estonia? And why our guests often call the Estonian parliament cute? You will learn about this and much more on Palace Square.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A constant favorite of our guests is the majestic Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Let’s talk about the features of the building and its difficult fate.
(15 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

  • St Mary’s Cathedral - Using the example of the oldest mainland church in Estonia, you will learn what Tallinn Gothic is and why wood turned out to be not the most reliable material for construction.
    (6 minutes stop at the point + 4 minutes transitions)

  • Viewing Point Kohtuotsa - No spoilers: just the best view of Tallinn. Let’s count spiers, weather vanes, high-rise dominants and ferries.
    (7 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

  • Patkuli Viewing Platform - Another observation deck, but a completely different view. You will find out how many islands there are in Estonia, how many towers surround the Old Town and why it is impossible to get from here by train to other European countries.
    (5 minutes stop at the point + 5 minutes transitions)

  • Danish King’s Garden - What does the Danish national flag have to do with Tallinn? Why are there no faces on the monk sculptures in the garden? Such different questions and such interesting stories.
    (5 minutes stop at the point + 1 minutes transitions)

  • Luhike Jalg - Short and Long Legs are not parts of the body, but entire streets of the Old Town. You will walk along paths that in the Middle Ages were the border of two different cities, and the streets were separated by a wall of mistrust.
    (4 minutes stop at the point + 4 minutes transitions)

  • Great Guild Hall - The most cozy of the squares of the old city now and one of the most important in the Middle Ages. The territory of the Great Guild is replete with historically important objects. What are guilds? And what role guilds played in the life of a medieval city, you will find out here.
    (5 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

  • Dominican Convent 1246 Museum - Katarina’s Lane is the most atmospheric corner of the old city, which is not so easy to find without a hint. Local craft shops, stunning views and, of course, incredible history.

What's Included
  • Outdoor walking group tour
  • Recommendations for museums, food, and souvenirs
Additional Information

In a span of 120 minutes, you’ll be accompanied by an informative guide, strolling through the most impactful landmarks of the historic city. You’ll unveil the tales of Tallinn’s past and present. Gain an understanding of the current lifestyle in Estonia and benefit from advice for independent city exploration.

Why choose us:

  • Scheduled timing
  • Set price
  • Compact group
  • Personalized attention
  • Well-planned comfortable route
  • Engaging, coherent, and historical presentation
  • Captivating guides with a passion for the city, eager to impart their expertise and understanding

Our excursions are user-friendly, straightforward, and cater to all ages, from children to adults. It’s an ideal initial exposure to the city.

  • Pets allowed
  • Children under 12 years old free
Location
Raekoja plats 1
Raekoja plats
At 10 am and 1 pm the tour starts from the Town Hall building. The guide will be waiting for you under the clock with a bright sign with the 120 degrees logo in the Town Hall arcade on Town Hall Square. Don't be late. In case of unexpected circumstances, call or write.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Paul_m
Jun 12, 2024
Great tour of an interesting city with Svetlana - The tour was great it would have been hard to see the city without such a great guide. Svetlana gave us an amazing overview of the city and explained the history She gave great restaurant recommendations! Would definitely recommend
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Douglas_k
Jun 11, 2024
Great experience, great value! - Max was a very funny, friendly and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the history of Tallinn and learned a lot.
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Olga_d
Jun 7, 2024
Max was an excellent... - Max was an excellent guide, very informative and engaging. He knows the history of his city very well. We highly recommend him.
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Pranavi_v
Jun 6, 2024
Max was my tour guide.... - Max was my tour guide. And he and co-tourists helped me and my kid navigate through the town. Thanks to them I enjoyed the time.
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Rosalie_l
Jun 5, 2024
Good Tour - Max was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and provided a lot of good information.. A good overview of Tallinn.
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Mark_p
Jun 3, 2024
Great option to see Old Town - Wonderful guide and overall experience. Certainly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!!!
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Andrew_d
May 31, 2024
Amazing day in Tallinn - Great guide. Lots of info. Amazing weather. Great tips from our tour guide of local restaurants, bars, museums and attractions!
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902dianeu
May 30, 2024
1 day in Tallinn - Great 2 hour tour of Old Town Tallinn with Max as our guide. With only 1 full day to explore the city this was a great opportunity to learn the history and get wonderful views of the Old Town.
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Ryan_r
May 30, 2024
Great way to see Tallinn - I booked this tour on a quick trip to Tallinn and had a wonderful time. It ended up just being myself and my friend, so the tour was essentially private. Max was our guide and was very informative, while keeping the tour interesting. I certainly learned a lot and saw a lot, and it helped maximize our time in the city after the tour. Definitely recommend.
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Ulyzuzu
May 29, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Max was a fantastic tour guide!! He was very knowledgeable about the city, history and a sprinkling of current events. We took a ferry over from Helsinki for the day and the tour was definitely worth it.
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