Year-round
Dates
1.5h
Duration
2+
Min group size
Age 0-3
Free
Age 4-12
Child fare
Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour
- Visit Tallinn’s jewel and the main highlight – its Medieval town
- Wander on the narrow cobblestone streets between the Town Walls
- Hear the tales of merchants and monks as well as the history of the city
- Cover all the main attractions both in the lower and the upper Old Town
Tallinn’s jewel and main highlight is the Medieval Old Town. Just like it was torn out of the history books, the compact, cobblestone area between the Town Walls is easily walkable and offers plenty to see and discover. Together with colourful legends we will introduce you to the gabled houses, churches and squares that developed here between the 13th and 15th centuries when Tallinn boomed as a key Hanseatic commercial hub. The tour includes visiting the lower town and the upper town, showing all the main attractions.
PRICE INCLUDES: guide service.
FOR EXTRA CHARGE: transfers from cruise passenger’s port (5 euros per person), entrance to churches (optional).
PICK UP PLACE AND TIME: in front of the Tourist Information Centre, as agreed.
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, German.
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Explore the Town Hall Square, Tallinn's heartbeat since the 13th century
On the Town Hall Square it’s hard to find a house that doesn’t have anything interesting to tell about our city’s past. The story about how the weather-vane Toomas got its name, which famous recipe was invented in Town Hall Pharmacy, or why there is a stone called Tallinn’s navel there… We are happy to answer all those questions (and more) during the tour. In summer and during Christmas time the square becomes a busy market selling local souvenirs, food and drinks and it’s not unusual to see concert performances at the same time.
2
Discover medieval churches, streets and courtyards- Tallinn is home to the best-preserved medieval city centre in Northern Europe!
Today Estonians often claim to be the least religious nation in Europe, never-the-less, churches can be seen practically everywhere in Old Town. Most of them, including: St. Nicholas’; St Mary’s; and the Church of the Holy Ghost are on our route and are monumental examples of medieval architecture. Each of them, plus the exceptional golden Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, which symbolizes the Russian past, reveal fascinating legends that you will hear about during the tour. In additon, we will explain to you how a medieval city functioned and discuss the meaning of some street names as well as taking a peek into some of the courtyards.
3
Learn more about the city walls and Toompea hill
Exploring the streets in the lower and upper town we will also show you where the Estonian Parliament and Estonian Government work and let you to take pictures from the viewing platforms on Toompea hill. The upper town, Toompea, was historically a separate town from the lower town, and during the tour we will point out the differences and the reasons for it. An extra fairy-tale charm to Old Town stems from the fact that it is still surrounded by a 2 km long city wall, dotted with red-roofed guard towers. In some parts it’s still possible to climb the walls.
4
Walk in St. Catherine's Passage - one of the most picturesque Old Town lanes
The city’s oldest existing building is its Dominican Monastery, which dates to 1246.
We walk through St. Catherine’s passage next to the ancient monastery to give you an outside glance of the former glory of the sanctuary. What makes the passage particularly interesting is that it’s home to St. Catherine’s Guild, a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewellery, hand-painted silk and other wares.
We walk through St. Catherine’s passage next to the ancient monastery to give you an outside glance of the former glory of the sanctuary. What makes the passage particularly interesting is that it’s home to St. Catherine’s Guild, a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewellery, hand-painted silk and other wares.
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Optional tips to enhance your experience:
- let us give you hints on where to find the most authentic Estonian handicraft shops and restaurants serving Estonian food;
- for groups from 6 persons there are plenty of activities (workshops, concerts, team-games etc) on offer to enrich your old-town experience.
Prices for Tallinn Old Town Tour
| Number of participants: | Price per person: | Children 4-12 years: |
| 1 | 74 euros | 74 euros |
| 2 | 37 euros | 19 euros |
| 3-4 | 27 euros | 9 euros |
| 5-6 | 22 euros | 9 euros |
| 7-10 | 19 euros | 9 euros |
| 11 and more | on request | on request |
©K-L. Koppel - Tallinn Old Town is in the UNESCO's World Heritage List
©Meeli Laidvee - St Catherine's passage, once home for Dominican monks
©M. Laidvee - Charm of old town - colourful, gabled houses and court-yards
©M. Laidvee - Medieval restaurant Olde Hansa
©K. Koppel - Markets on Tallinn Town Hall square are organized in every season
©M. Laidvee - Tasting sweets prepared by medieval recepy
©Meeli Laidvee - Viru Street. One of the gateways to Tallinn Old Town
©M. Laidvee - Street musicians in Tallinn Old Town
©M. Laidvee - One of the most famous streets - Long Leg
©M. Laidvee - Tallinn Town wall and its towers are accessible for everybody
©Meeli Laidvee - One of the best preserved medieval town wall in Europe
©Prangli Travel - Russian Orthodox Church, architectural pearl at Toompea
©K-L Koppel - Viewing platforms of Toompea, Old Town
©M. Laidvee - Getting introduced to medieval legends
©K-L Koppel - One of the most visited spot in Old Town - viewing platforms
©K-L Koppel - Courtyards in Tallinn Old Town makes the place romantic
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Tour Reviews
Wonderful!!
What a pretty city. Such an enjoyable tour. Jelena made it all the more interesting with her explanations. Highly recommended!!
Thanks for the unforgettable moments! All was wonderful, except one point. I feel so bad cause I forgot to take a photo with the tour guide Kristiina, the kindest person ever I met during my trips!!!
A very nice young woman led us about 2 hours through Tallinn. We had a good conversation and she shared many historical things about Tallinn and Estonia in general. We were very satisfied.
It was wonderful
Thea, our guide, a top professional and at the same time very warm-hearted. My family and I finished our tour with her being very happy.
Thank you very much, Thea.
WE ARE ENCHANTED!!
We were lucky enough to have a tour in Spanish with Prangli Travel, something very difficult to find in Tallinn. Well, not only had we a tour in Spanish but the guide was fantastic. She took us all over the city and explained us very well the most important places and their history. We are enchanted!
Tailored to our needs
A tour tailored to our needs! Our tour guide Sergio was very friendly and he explained everything we wanted to know about Tallinn including local customs. It was a very nice visit!
Great!
It is totally worth it. Our tour guide was nice, enjoyable, entertaining and friendly.
Friendly and committed guide!
Tallinn is very easy to visit, small and very cute but we also had a very committed guide that showed us to love and enjoy it.
Exciting tour with insider tips!
Super tour of Tallinn with Sergio. He understood very well what we were interested in. We also got great tips on bars and restaurants which are not so touristy.
Unforgettable! Excellent guide!
We went on a family trip with our teenage daughter. Very interesting guided tour. Sergio was nice and warm. He narrated the history of Tallinn through its old streets and medieval architecture.
Perfect personal service!
Great insights, nice guide. Perfect way to start in Tallinn!
Booked on a very short notice and it worked out! Great service!
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