During this tour you will:
- see beautiful coastal cliffs, waterfalls and alternative abandoned sights all during one day tour;
- visit Keila waterfall – third most powerful waterfall in Estonia;
- hike along northern Estonian coast and admire the view on the cliffs over the sea;
- explore hidden remains of Peter the Great’s Naval Fortress and walk through its underground rooms (fitness level recommended);
- drive through the Soviet-era industrial city of Paldiski and see its Russian Orthodox church;
- explore the unearthly Rummu submerged quarry and have a opportunity to hike around the mountain, created from the waste of the prison industry (fitness level recommended).
Join this diverse tour that combines beautiful nature and hiking along the coastline with alternative sights from the Russian and Soviet history in Estonia. Visit an abandoned naval fortress which is now tucked away in the forest, but where it is still possible to explore the dark underground tunnels as well as the massive concrete structures above the ground. Continue the tour to Keila waterfall which is located in a peaceful manor park with charming bridges and walking paths. Drive through the mostly Russian-speaking city of Paldiski and get a feel of its industrial Soviet-era neighborhoods. Take a break at a local restaurant where you can order Estonian food for lunch.
Continue the tour to Pakri coastal cliffs and see the red lighthouse looking over the vast Baltic Sea. It is optional to buy a ticket to the lighthouse to climb to the top or to walk all the way to the Pakri waterfall. As the last stop on the tour, drive to Rummu submerged quarry. Climb up the sandy hills for a view over the entire crystal clear lake and the submerged houses. As you return to Tallinn, you can think back to the day filled with nature, alternative off the beaten path sights and history that you could not have found on your own.
Fun fact: Rummu Quarry is one of the most photographed places in Estonia. The lead singer of Rammstein, Till Lindemann, has found inspiration for two of his music videos in Rummu quarry. Read more about it in 5 famous places in Estonia that have inspired the world.
PRICE INCLUDES: transport to and from Tallinn, tour guide services, entry ticket to Rummu quarry.
FOR EXTRA CHARGE: you will stop for lunch, but price for food is not included in the tour price, the ticket to Pakri lighthouse costs 5€
PICK UP: from Tallinn Tourist Information Centre (regular tours) or your hotel in Tallinn (private tours)
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish
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Cover photo by © Filippo Cesarini
Start the tour with a walk in Suurupi seaside and an old military base
Admire Keila waterfall
Explore Paldiski city
Visit the coastal cliffs and Pakri lighthouse
Discover Rummu submerged quarry
Optional tips to enhance your experience:
- Wear windproof clothes as it can be very windy by the coast,
- When visiting on hot summer day, why not pack your swimsuit and have a dip at Rummu quarry, which is a popular swimming place among the locals;
- It is possible to tailor the tour to be focused more on the nature or on the history. For example, why not spend more time to walk along the paths by Keila river;
- If you are interested in classical music and culture, request to add a visit to Arvo Pärt Centre;
- Ask your tour guide to stop at a local store in Paldiski that sells everything from groceries to golden jewelry to household electronics;
- Include a stop at Treppoja waterfall – check out our blog posts about waterfalls near Tallinn
- If you have more days in Tallinn, book a day trip to Lahemaa to see even more of the Estonia’s unspoiled nature or look for some alternatives;
Prices for the Rummu submerged quarry and Paldiski tour from Tallinn
Special offer! Special price for a regular tour (also other people may join), every day at 10.00 from Tallinn Tourist Information Centre, the minimum number of people is 2, the price is 107 euros per person.
For families with children, we usually offer a discounted prices. Please ask for more information.
Otherwise, the prices for the private tours are as follows:
| Number of participants: | Price per person: |
| 2 | 157 euros |
| 3-4 | 120 euros |
| 5 | 112 euros |
| 6-7 | 107 euros |
| 8 and more | on request |
Tour Reviews
No matter what season you do this tour you won’t be disappointed! Guide was so nice and
informative. I would do this a million times over.
Great tour with lots of information and special places – the quarry is really unique! Our guide was great and she was able to tell us a lot about life in Estonia… in some places we would have liked a few more minutes, but all in all a really great trip! Can definitely be recommended to round off a Tallinn city trip!
We so enjoyed this amazing tour guided by Anu – what a knowledgeable and energetic local woman she was.
Seeing some this country’s wast nature combined with in-deep history explanations was breathtaking.
Our Jorge was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He kept the information to a manageable level, but was fully capable of providing more information if you desired that. I guess I would say it was well edited. We had a wonderful lunch where we got to know our fellow tour attendees.
Guida molto preparata, tour molto interessante sia naturalistico che storico. Super consigliato!
Jorge made this experience INCREDIBLE! Best tour guide we’ve ever had. I LOVED the Rummu.
I wish we could have stayed there longer but loved each part of the trip. It was awesome.
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