Bog-shoe Hiking Tour

Year-round

Dates

4-5h

Duration

Min group size

Enjoy bog-shoe hike in an Estonian bog, a wetland rich in unique flora and fauna
Hike around the bog pools with special bog-shoes
Admire the wildlife
Climb the watch-tower for spectacular views
Listen to mysterious stories and legends
Discover places inaccessible without bog-shoes
Relax on a tour truly off the beaten path

The bogs are places very dear to all Estonians and have been part of our culture for centuries. Therefore one mustn’t leave Estonia before visiting a bog. The bog-shoe hiking in a bog takes you to places what otherwise would be inaccessible. We hike around the bog pools, admire the wildlife, climb the watch-tower and listen to mysterious stories and legends our tour guides tell about the bogs. Bog-shoe hike is doable all year round and offers different discoveries every season. Have an unforgettable adventure in Estonia and come to a bog-shoe hike in the picturesque Kõnnu Suursoo.

In wintertime, we organize the same tour as a snow-shoe hiking tour.

PRICE INCLUDES: pick-up and drop off to your hotel in Tallinn, guided hiking in a bog, bog-shoes.

PICK UP PLACE AND TIME: hotel, Tallinn Tourist Information Centre

LANGUAGE: English.

Pick up from Tallinn

Whether you arrive by cruise ship or stay longer in Tallinn, your guide will pick you up from a convenient location. Get ready for a half-day tour that starts without hassle.

Get outside of Tallinn and visit a bog

Leave the city behind and enjoy a drive of about an hour. On the way, you will see Estonia’s true face: vast forests and untouched nature. With nearly half the population living in Tallinn, the rest of the country remains wild.

Hike in the bog

Put on your bog shoes and follow your guide across wooden paths and open landscapes. Learn about carnivorous plants, orchids, birds, and animal tracks. Take in the silence, breathe clean air, and let nature calm your mind.

Get dropped off at the cruise harbor or stay in the Old Town

After the hike, relax on your drive back. Choose to be dropped off at the cruise terminal or in Tallinn’s Old Town, where you can enjoy a meal or explore the medieval streets.

Optional tips to enhance your experience:

Wear waterproof and comfortable boots! If you do not have any, please rquest rubber boots from us (5€ extra charge)
Want to take a step further and experience even more of Estonian culture? Check out our Bogs and Sauna Tour
Take a day trip to Lahemaa to see even more of Estonia’s unspoilt nature;
Combine the bog visit with a walking tour in Tallinn Old Town in our Tallinn Old Town Tour with Bog Walk
In case bogs don’t sound that interesting to you, try a similar tour to Jägala Waterfall with Old Town Walking Tour
Want to discover a place where some paranormal activity has been recorded? Ask us about a customized tour to Kaiu bog and discover a bog where the time moves slower and you can spot trees growing in perfect circles. Read more at the end of our What is a Bog blog post

Prices for Bog-shoe Hiking in a Bog

We usually offer a discounted price for families with children. The tour is recommended for children from 12 years old. Please ask for more information.

The minimum group size for our tours is 2 people. Solo travellers are welcome to join others. Send the request with possible dates and we will give you more information.

Number of participants:	Price per person:
1	can join others or pay the price of 2
2-3	137 euros
4-5	117 euros
6-7	107 euros
8 and more	on request

Estonian bog tour with beautiful scenery

While bog-shoeing climb Kõnnu Suursoo watch-tower as well

Even dogs are happy hiking in Estonian bogs

Bogs accumulate tremendous amount of water

Bog-shoe Hiking Tour in Estonia

Highway to a bog. Some bogs in Estonia are also accessible on a wooden trail

Estonian bogs offer plenty of discovery every season

Fresh snow on a wooden trail. Bog-shoe hike is a great winter activity to do in Estonia

Getting ready for the bog-shoe hike

Amazing Estonian nature in a bog during winter

Happy hikers enjoying bog-shoe hike in winter

Happy hikers enjoying bog-shoe tour in winter

Our happy guides enjoying the tour

Estonian bogs look wonderful all-year-round

Estonian bogs are beautiful during winter as well

Unique winter adventures from Tallinn - Prangli Travel

Tour Reviews

Mary from USA

19. Dec 2024

Perfect day with a wonderful guide! It was so easy to schedule this tour. Marilin was punctual, prepared, and very knowledgeable. She shared a lot of information about the bog and the natural areas we visited. She also gave us a very good orientation to Estonia and answered all of our questions. A definite highlight of our trip.

Kirsty from UK

13. Dec 2024

We really enjoyed exploring the bog landscapes with our fantastic guide Keidi. We did this tour in the snow which made it extra magical. Keidi shared her knowledge of the area and it was an experience we simply couldn’t have had without a guide. Definitely recommend if you’re staying in Tallinn and want to see a little more of Estonia outside the city.

Shree from USA

2. Aug 2024

We were a group of 4 adults and we booked a bogshoeing day tour with Prangli Travels. We interacted with Nele who was extremely helpful and prompt in replying to emails and answering all my many questions about the outing. She told us Marilin will be our bogshoeing guide and she is the best nature guide in Estonia.
This turned out to be absolutely true. The bogshoeing was such a wonderful, fun and unique experience and Marilin was truly the best guide we could have asked for. Her love and passion for nature really came thru. Apart from the bogshoeing, she also showed us so many cool plants – many varieties of edible berries and mushrooms as well as carnivorous plants in the bog.
Very highly recommend Prangli Travels and the unique bogshoeing experience and ask for Marilin as your guide.

Urs from Switzerland

29. Jul 2024

Very cool tour – Katri was a very competent guide with a lot of knowledge about everything that grows and lives in a bog. We really enjoyed it and can recommend the tour to anyone!

Marcel from Germany

8. Jul 2024

It was a great tour with a great guide. Everything went smoothly and Meriliis was able to tell us a lot about the country and nature. The mud shoe hike was really great including a swim in one of the lakes. We really enjoyed it. Definitely recommendable.

Pauletta from the United States

27. Jul 2023

Incredible outing to see a beautiful bog outside of Tallinn. Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly, and made this a truly memorable experience for us. Highly recommend!

Bog-shoe Hiking Tour