Tallinn Old Town Walking Tours: Explore Medieval Charm

If you want to cover the main attraction of Tallinn – its romantic Old Town – then this day trip in Tallinn is made especially for you. Have a guided 1.5 hour Old Town sightseeing tour, covering all the main attractions, and learn about the history of Estonia. Explore the cobbled streets and colourful houses and enjoy the view over the red rooftops from the viewing platforms.

Enjoy flexibility and personalized attention from one of our friendly team members, your private guide in Tallinn. It is a private experience, which means you will have a choice of where in Old Town to spend more time and which topics should be covered in depth. Take a creative route that weaves through not-so-touristy places, and stop for refreshments in one of the cafés if you wish so. What to expect? -Your private guide will meet you at Tallinn cruise terminal exit gate at agreed time. -Our driver will take you to Upper Old Town. The drive takes approx 10 minutes. -You will have a 3-hour private walking tour both at Toompea Hill and in the lower Old Town. -The tour concludes at the central Town Hall Square or nearby -1.5 hours of free time will follow. Treat yourself with a glass of wine or beer and take in the atmosphere… -Our driver will meet you at a prearranged location for the drive back to the cruise terminal. The duration of this private experience is 5 hours in total.

This tours starts from meeting you up at the Tallinn Port. Your guide will introduce the background of this town on your way to the Old Town. During the tour, you will see the main city square and the Tallinn Town Hall, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and much more. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, retains its walled, cobble stoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. The Old Town, dating from around the 15th century, is Estonia’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. After the 3-hr guided tour, you will then have another approximately 3-hr of free time to walk around, take some more pictures, enjoy the slow moments in this medieval atmosphere. In the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the Tallinn Port and have a restful evening. You can choose not go back to the port with the group if you wish to spend more time in city or you will stay overnight in Tallinn.

Explore Tallinn on a two hour Walking Tour around the old town and get some fascinating insights into Tallinn's rich history and present life. You will be accompanied by our friendly and professional guides. Keeping the dry facts and figures at a comfortable level, they love getting down to the things that really matter. The best part is that they like to have fun while doing so.

This private walking tour of Tallinn's Old Town with our local guides is a great way to discover Tallinn and get immediate answers to questions you might have. Enjoy historic tales of bygone eras and colourful legends told to you by our tour guides. Tallinn’s Old Town, a UNESCO world heritage site and is often referred to as the “Jewel of the Baltic.” The city offers architecture from Gothic to Baroque and Renaissance, from Art Deco to Soviet. Immerse yourself within a history rich in war and culture, intrigue and chivalry. It is our hope to share with you our knowledge of and enthusiasm for everyday life in medieval Tallinn: how the city functioned, who lived here and why did so many large nation such as Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and the Teutonic Order fight over this small piece of land for centuries.

Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour. You will see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Fat Margaret Tower and the Great Coastal Gate, the city wall with defense towers, the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin, the St Olaf’s church, the Three Sisters Houses and admire panoramic views from Toompea Hill. You will also have 2 hours of free time for independent exploration of the city.