Tallinn Tales: Medieval Walking Tour with Legends

Discover the captivating medieval history of Tallinn on a unique 2-hour private walking tour. Uncover fascinating tales of the city’s origins, political significance, and enduring legends.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tallinn City Hall - Located in the heart of Old Town at Raekoja plats, Tallinn City Hall is a historic site where courts were held and city-wide decisions were made. Remarkably, only two executions took place here throughout history. Begin exploring Tallinn’s stories at this central meeting point.
  • Rataskaevu Street - Known for the Cat’s Well,…
What's Included
  • Inclusion of local taxes
What's Not Included
  • anding and/or facility fees
  • Entry/Admission - Dominican Monastery Claustrum (5 EUR)
  • Entry/Admission - Tallinn City Hall (5 EUR)
  • Entry/Admission - St Mary’s Cathedral (5 EUR)
Additional Information

Engaging stroll around historical Tallinn offering a plethora of narratives from its medieval times. Learn about Tallinn’s origins, its significance in medieval political disputes, the reason behind Denmark’s customary flag donation, and the myths that have deeply left an imprint on the residents’ present life. There are no tedious timelines or obscure…

Location
Tallinn Town Hall
Raekoja plats
Under the Tawn Hall Clock
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Joshgleeson
Sep 20, 2025
10/10 would recommend! - Archibald was a fountain of knowledge and you could easily tell how passionate he is about his job and about Tallinn! I learned so much over the 2 hours!
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Debora_p
Sep 12, 2025
Great Walking Tour of Old Tallin - Excellent Walking Tour of Old Tallin. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed our small group of six all over Old Tallin. We saw everything we wanted to see since we only had a day in Tallin. Great tour for those who have never been to Tallin.
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704kyleu
Aug 26, 2025
Walking Tour - Tales of Old Tallin - Fantastic Tour of Tallin! Our guide gave so much insight into the history of Tallin and all of its architecture. Highly recommend if visiting!! As a warning, Tallin is almost all cobblestone so the tour is on a lot of uneven terrain, with hills and stairs included.
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Richard_b
Aug 25, 2025
Worth it! - Great tour. Our guide was very informative and professional. It was fun to see all of the old town because it is beautiful & historic.
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C6517nnjuliep
Aug 23, 2025
Tallinn, a great place to explore. - What a wonderful tour we had. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge and the tour highlighted many aspects of the old town that were fascinating. The pace of the tour was easy and finding the meeting point simple. Many thanks to our guide for helping us explore Tallinn and gain a greater understanding of the area. We throughly recommend the tour.
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Scomicrob
Jul 28, 2025
Insightful tour of Tallinn's past - This tour is highly rated, and for good reason! Our guide, a 4th generation Tallinn local, took us too amazing sights for photo opportunities, while imparting the colourful history of his home city, and Estonia.
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Dee
Jun 27, 2025
Take the tour, have fun! - This tour is relaxed, fun, and informative. Our truly kind tour guide as wonderful and gave us great additional ideas for exploring beautiful Tallinn. Amazing!
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Mwbx
Jun 23, 2025
Fantastic tour with lots of personal touches. - It was a fantastic tour with lots of personal touches. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and open. We had a great time!
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853katiet
Jun 26, 2025
Great Overview To Get Your Bearings - Weather was trash but the tour guide was lovely. We were in a small group of maybe 12 and our tour guide very sweet and informative, I felt like we got a good overview of the city layout and history. Enough to know where to focus our deeper dive visits over the following couple days. Obviously there was nothing to be done about the rain and mist (though it was giving Edinburgh in October not Tallinn in June). But regardless we had a great time.
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Adventureisinoursoul
Aug 24, 2025
Intriguing Tour for Adults, But Needs More for Kids - Our family took this walking tour of medieval Tallinn as a day stop-over after visiting Finnish Lapland. We were excited to explore the city's rich history, and I personally found the tour to be fascinating and full of intriguing tales about Tallinn’s medieval past. From stories of knights and merchants to the hidden corners of the city, the guide’s knowledge was impressive and gave me a deeper appreciation for the city’s history. However, my daughters didn’t share the same enthusiasm. They found the tour a bit boring and dry. The guide seemed to focus mainly on engaging the adults in the group, and there wasn’t much effort to include or entertain the younger members of the family. As a result, my girls quickly lost interest and felt left out. While I had a great time and appreciated the historical depth, I think the tour could benefit from a more interactive approach, especially for families with kids. Overall, it’s a fantastic tour for adults and history buffs, but families with children may want to look for a more kid-friendly option.
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).