Kalamaja and Telliskivi Tour – The Best of Tallinn’s Bohemian Districts
Discover Tallinn’s most creative neighbourhoods on this Kalamaja and Telliskivi tour, travelling through the city by tram with a knowledgeable local guide. This experience introduces you to Tallinn’s modern culture, street art, local cafés and repurposed industrial areas that have become the heart of Estonia’s creative scene.
Highlights of the Tour
- Enjoy discovering Tallinn by tram with a local guide.
- Explore the stylish Rotermann Quarter, a unique blend of historic buildings and modern architecture.
- Admire the breathtaking views of the Old Town and the sea from the legendary City Cultural Hall (Linnahall), where scenes from the movie Tenet were filmed
- Stroll through Tallinn’s bohemian and hipster districts with local insight into cozy cafés, community gardens, and renovated factory buildings.
- Visit Telliskivi Creative City, once home to railway locomotives and today a lively center of Estonia’s creative industry.
The northern part of Tallinn is truly worth discovering, and the easiest way to explore it is by tram and with a local guide. Rotermann Quarter, Kalamaja, Telliskivi, and Kopli were once industrial areas of the city. Today, thanks to the imagination of creative people and significant investments, these districts have been transformed into colorful, lively residential and leisure areas.
We begin our tour by discovering modern Tallinn’s jewel, the Rotermann Quarter – a vibrant cultural center in the heart of the city. After taking a tram, the tour takes you up onto the roof of Linnahall (the Tallinn Culture and Sports Centre during Soviet times), where scenes from the famous movie Tenet were filmed, as well as through former industrial zones that have become fashionable residential districts. We also visit the quiet former fishermen’s district of Kalamaja, which is today one of Tallinn’s last remaining areas featuring a charming mix of old wooden houses and historic industrial complexes.
The neighborhoods we explore can be compared to the Soho districts of New York and London, though on a smaller scale. You will certainly feel the bohemian atmosphere and likely meet young creative people in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
PRICE INCLUDES: tour guide services, tram tickets
FOR EXTRA CHARGE: coffee or tea, if you would like to stop at a café.
PICK UP PLACE AND TIME: Nordic Hotel Forum (regular tour), Tallinn Cruise Passengers’ Port gate or hotel as agreed (private tours)
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, German
Ride the tram to Tallinn’s creative districts
Explore Rotermann Quarter
Enjoy panoramic views at Linnahall
Wander through Kalamaja’s wooden-house streets
Discover Telliskivi Creative City
Optional tips to enhance your experience:
- Stop for a coffee at a local indie café in Telliskivi
- Visit a design shop for unique Estonian souvenirs
- Visit the Pop & Contemporary Art Museum PoCo in Rotermann Quarter
- Private groups: action painting workshop at Kopli Foor
- Private groups: beer tasting at Põhjala Tap Room
Prices for Kalamaja and Telliskivi Tour – The Best of Tallinn’s Bohemian Districts
For families with children, we usually offer a discounted price. Please ask for more information.
The minimum group size for our tours is two 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 | joining others or price for 2 |
| 2-8 | 77 euros |
| 9 and more | on request |
Tour Reviews
Stassi showed us the best alternative spots and the hipster corners of Tallinn wonderfully. She was very attentive, really took good care of us, and told very interesting (and also personal) stories! Highly recommended!
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