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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: EUR
- Languages: Estonian, Russian, English
- Climate: Temperate Continental
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Population: Approximately 450,000 people live in Tallinn.
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is from May to September for pleasant weather and events.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many other countries can enter Estonia visa-free for short stays up to 90 days. Citizens of some countries may require a Schengen visa, as Estonia is part of the Schengen Area. There is no visa on arrival, but e-visa options are available for certain nationalities. Travelers should check specific requirements based on their nationality before visiting.
About Tallinn
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a captivating blend of medieval charm and modern vibrancy. Known for its remarkably preserved Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Tallinn offers visitors cobblestone streets, Gothic architecture, and historic city walls that transport you back in time. Beyond its medieval core, the city is a hub of innovation and culture, with trendy cafes, art galleries, and a lively tech scene. Its seaside location on the Baltic Sea provides scenic views and fresh seafood. Tallinn’s compact size makes it easy to explore on foot, while its rich history, from Hanseatic League roots to Soviet-era influences, offers a fascinating cultural tapestry. Visitors are drawn to its festivals, Christmas markets, and the warm hospitality of its people. Whether interested in history, design, or simply soaking in a unique atmosphere, Tallinn is a destination that combines old-world allure with contemporary energy.
Top Attractions
1. Tallinn Old Town - A beautifully preserved medieval city center with narrow cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and vibrant squares. 2. Toompea Castle - A historic fortress on a hill offering panoramic views and home to the Estonian Parliament. 3. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - A striking Russian Orthodox cathedral known for its ornate architecture and golden domes. 4. Kadriorg Palace - A baroque palace built by Peter the Great, surrounded by lovely gardens and housing the Art Museum of Estonia. 5. Seaplane Harbour Museum - An interactive maritime museum featuring historic ships, submarines, and seaplanes.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy walking tours of the Old Town, exploring museums and galleries, and sampling local cuisine. Outdoor activities include cycling along the coast, visiting parks like Kadriorg, and boat trips on the Baltic Sea. Cultural experiences include attending music and film festivals, folk performances, and visiting craft markets. For adventure, nearby forests and nature reserves offer hiking and birdwatching.
Tallinn Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Estonia
- Duration Range: Visitors can enjoy walking tours of the Old Town, exploring museums and galleries, and sampling local cuisine. Outdoor activities include cycling along the coast, visiting parks like Kadriorg, and boat trips on the Baltic Sea. Cultural experiences include attending music and film festivals, folk performances, and visiting craft markets. For adventure, nearby forests and nature reserves offer hiking and birdwatching.
- Group Size: Flexible group sizes
- Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is from May to September for pleasant weather and events. Pack layered clothing due to variable weather and comfortable shoes for walking cobblestone streets. Respect local customs such as quietness in public transport and polite greetings. Tallinn is very safe, but standard precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, though having some euros in cash is useful for small purchases.
Average Tour Price: $95
Lowest Price Tour: $39
Highest Price Tour: $180
257 Available Tour Excursions in Tallinn
Medieval Photography. Professional photo session. You will be dressed in realistic medieval period costumes and handle authentic period weapons and props. You will get big-size (8" x 12", A4) picture just after shooting. We accept groups up to 10 people. Duration about 1 - 1.5 hour. There is possibility to buy additionally all the photos in digital format for downloading.
Price: $50.18
Duration: 1-1 hours
Being a private tour, it’s built around your interests. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. You’ll have the freedom to decide on every part of your journey or just relax and enjoy one of the attractions along the way. We are going to explore Western-Estonia today during one of these day trips from Tallinn. The main draws for western Estonia are nature, the Paldiski area, Noarootsi Peninsula and the resort town of Haapsalu boasting some cute wooden architecture and oodles of summer concerts and outdoor terraces. There are many interesting cultural and nature-related sites to stop along the route. Like the calm and friendly small town of Haapsalu, Noarootsi peninsula with untouched nature and Scandinavian feel, limestone cliffs in Paldiski and a beautiful waterfall near Tallinn.
Price: $224.86
Duration: 7-9 hours
Being a private tour, it’s built around your interests. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. You’ll have the freedom to decide on every part of your journey or just relax and enjoy one of the attractions along the way. We are going to explore north-eastern parts of Estonia during this day-trip. The main draws for north-eastern Estonia are the towns of Narva and Narva-Jõesuu on the border to Russia and industrial landscapes mixed with the newest national park in Estonia. There are many interesting sites to stop along the route between Tallinn and Narva. Like the towns of Rakvere and Sillamäe, one of the more idyllic beach settings - Narva-Jõesuu beach. Narva itself is a melting pot of Estonian and Russian cultures and a great place to stop and relax. Narva these days presents examples of classical Soviet-era architecture with some exciting contemporary developments.
Price: $285.53
Duration: 10-12 hours
We present to you Tales of Reval - a new way to experience Tallinn. Our job is not to fill your heads with names and numbers, but instead we want to make you proud of the fact that you have discovered Tallinn - the hidden pearl of the Baltic Sea! What makes Tales of Reval special is that we have combined traditional guiding with street performance and storytelling, thus creating a fully immersive experience into the history of Tallinn. This means that the people coming to our show will actually pay attention, and remember the place that they visited.
Price: $358.41
Duration: 1 hours
Feel like enjoying Tallinn in a more creative way? This special tour will show you its impressive Old Town by having a spontaneous photoshoot around its most fascinating spots. As a result, you will get a gallery of beautifully edited pictures in colour, sepia and b&w to keep as a unique memory of your trip. A different and fun way to get the best out of your Tallinn experience!
Price: $167.26
Duration: 1 hours
If your goals is to get an overview of Tallinn, its surroundings, coasts and top attractions, this tour is perfect for you. Start with discovering Tallinn’s jewel and main highlight – the Medieval Old Town. Together with colourful legends, we will introduce you to the gabled houses, churches and squares that developed here between the 13th and 15th centuries. The tour then continues to the leafy Kadriorg district. It is a park area that is home to amazing wooden villas, art museums and a baroque palace built for Russian Tsar Peter the Great. It continues onward to the Pirita beach area, where you will get a glimpse of the mysterious ruins of a 15th-century convent and the city’s soviet-era TV tower. After lunch break you will visit the Open Air Museum in Viimsi which is a complex of seaside-farmhouses over 150 years old, which is located in a picturesque coastal village. It is a relaxing location and the best place to admire the famous silhouette of Tallinn.
Price: $191.15
Duration: 5 hours
What could be better than spending a day with cuddly and happy huskies or malamutes who are full of energy and will feel over the moon the moment they see you! You will instantly feel that you are surrounded by your best friends who don't want more than a bit of attention and maybe, if you don't mind, a good scratching behind their ears. The husky (malamute) park you will visit during this activity is run by local family who will tell you stories about the history and life of these dogs. After you have been introduced to the dogs and have become friends with them, each participant will get their personal husky (malamute) who will be attached to their waist by a harness for the hike. As the dog pulls you slightly, walking becomes a lot easier. Get ready to hit the country trails and enjoy some great time with the dogs. After the hike, have a light meal with the family running the park and hit the road back to the city!
Price: $263.77
Duration: 4 hours
On this tour you will see all main Tallinn Old Town highlights and know more about daily life in the Middle Ages. We'll explore merchants dwellings, the 15-th century surviving pharmacy, the marketplace, the knights and nobility area, churches, Town Hall, artisans' and merchants' guild halls and, of course, city wall and towers. Along the walk you will know who lived in the upper and lower towns, who hadn't to pay fees to enter the city, how people treated drunkenness, the price of black pepper, why some young men were called Blackheads, the meaning behind the medieval proverb "Town's air makes anyone free" and much more... We invite you to Tallinn Old Town, that is Unesco Site with rare medieval ambience. Don't miss out!
Price: $41.81
Duration: 1 hours
Transfer from Tallinn city to Riga city with included visit to Turaida Castle and Parnu town. You will be picked up from your hotel in Tallinn by our English speaking driver. This trip will take totally about 7 to 8 hours. Local restaurants for lunch will be advised if you wish to have a lunch stop on the way. Please note that this daytrip does not include licensed guide service. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed so we can book it for you. Please keep in mind or check sites you desire to visit as during the Winter month some sites do not operate every day of the week. Our drivers will advice alternative sites to fill up your day if any of the sites are closed.
Price: $476.69
Duration:
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: $191.15
Duration: 5 hours
Welcome aboard, cruise passengers, to your immersive Tallinn shore excursion! This 5-hour adventure elegantly weaves together historical exploration, relaxation, and cultural engagement, crafted to deliver a thorough and enriching Tallinn experience. Achieve the perfect balance between guided insights and independent discovery. Venture into the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site lauded as one of the most exceptionally conserved medieval towns in Europe. Let the cobbled paths and slender lanes guide you as your expert guide brings to life the city's rich tapestry of history through captivating stories and legends. Marvel at the stunning confluence of Gothic spires and Baroque palaces, and witness the striking contrast between the prosperous Upper Town and the charmingly simple Lower Town. After your enlightening journey through Tallinn's historic heart, enjoy two hours of free exploration. This is your chance to dive deeper into the Old Town on your terms.
Price: $50.18
Duration: 5 hours
I’m a local beer enthusiast and home brewer who secretly worked as a beer spy. I’ve been home brewing for over 5 years now, and have produced 200+ batches of beer. I’ve also tasted over 1500 different beers from all around the world. For the past few years I’ve been hosting beer tastings for friends, small teams and tour groups (up to 32 people). Join me for a fun and informative tasting session and get to know Estonian beer beyond the boring big-name brands. I’ll introduce you to a handpicked selection of light and dark beers from a range of Estonian craft breweries, and teach you about beer styles, beer history, and beer culture.
Price: $59.74
Duration: 2 hours
Discover the delicious and unique flavors of Estonian cuisine in a hands-on cooking class guided by a local chef. Learn to prepare Estonia's favorite dishes with easy-to-follow techniques that you can recreate at home. While cooking, enjoy entertaining stories about Estonian food culture and traditions, making the experience both fun and educational. Perfect for food enthusiasts eager to explore a hidden culinary gem!
Price: $77.66
Duration: 3 hours
Join this captivating and harrowing tour through the winding streets of Tallinn's Old Town as you hear tales and legends of its haunted houses. Discover the dark side of Tallinn. If you believe in ghosts, then bring a friend. There is safety in numbers...
Price: $179.21
Duration: 2-2 hours
Take a guided walking tour through the cobbled medieval streets of Tallinn. 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.
Price: $185.18
Duration: 2 hours
If you want to cover the two main attractions of Tallinn – its romantic Old Town as well as the nature and greenery outside the city; then this day trip from Tallinn is made especially for you. Start the day with a drive outside the city and have a hike in the nature to experience the vast open landscape and unique environment of Estonian bogs. Admire the contrast between the yellowish-golden bog plants and the bog pools that on a sunny day have a perfect reflection of the blue sky and clouds above. Enjoy the surrounding silence and take time out from the rest of the world for a while. Once you have filled your lungs with clean fresh air, get back to Tallinn where the morning rush has calmed down, leaving the streets more empty and easier to walk. 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
Price: $166.06
Duration: 5 hours
Lovely walking tour for people who wish to see the best of the Tallinn Old Town in the company of an inspiring local guide. This is a great opportunity for those fond of walking to have a cozy stroll within reasonable time to enjoy the best of the historic city.
Price: $179.21
Duration: 3 hours
This excursion combines sightseeing in Tallinn Old Town and a visit to The Seaplane Harbour. The unique story of Estonia and an important Hanseatic city is introduced by friendly and knowledgeable local guide on a 2hour walking tour. Through colorful legends, exciting facts, myths and arcane folklore you will be brought back to the distant Middle Ages. After a walk in old town you will visit The Seaplane Harbour, one of Europe’s grandest maritime museums.
Price: $121.86
Duration: 3-4 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
- Carry valid identification and tour booking confirmation
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Tallinn’s cuisine reflects traditional Estonian flavors with modern twists. Signature dishes include black rye bread, smoked fish, elk stew, and kama (a traditional grain mixture). Must-try items are marinated herring, blood sausage, and local cheeses. Dining customs emphasize fresh, seasonal ingredients. Noteworthy restaurants include Rataskaevu 16 for traditional fare and NOA for contemporary Baltic cuisine with seaside views.
Getting Around
Tallinn is accessible by air via Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, with connections to major European cities. The city has an efficient public transport system including buses, trams, and trolleybuses. Tallinn offers free public transport for registered residents, but tourists can purchase affordable tickets. The compact city center is best explored on foot or by bike. Taxi services and ride-sharing apps are also available.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is from May to September for pleasant weather and events. Pack layered clothing due to variable weather and comfortable shoes for walking cobblestone streets. Respect local customs such as quietness in public transport and polite greetings. Tallinn is very safe, but standard precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, though having some euros in cash is useful for small purchases.
Culture & Customs
Estonians value privacy, punctuality, and modesty. Social interactions are polite but reserved at first. Important festivals include the Song and Dance Festival and Christmas markets. It is customary to remove shoes when entering homes. Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. Respect for nature and historical sites is strong.
