Guided Old Town Tallinn Historical Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Guided Old Town Tallinn Historical Walking Tour

Duration: 120 to 150 minutes
Destination: Estonia, Harju maakond, Tallinn
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  • 120 to 150 minutes
  • Tallinn
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Tours begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
In 120 minutes, accompanied by a guide, you will walk through all the most significant places of the old city.
You will hear stories about the past and present of Tallinn.
You will learn how people live in Estonia now.
You will receive recommendations for exploring the city on your own.

Our advantages:
- fixed time
- fixed cost
- small group
- individual approach
- thoughtful convenient route
- friendly, clear, and historical format
- memorable guides who love the city and are ready to share their experience and knowledge

Our tours are convenient, simple, and suitable for everyone: from children to adults. This is the perfect first introduction to the city.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Tallinn Town Hall, Raekoja Plats 1, Tallinn 10146 Estonia

The tour starts at Town Hall Square. The guide gives general information about the excursion, route and history of Estonia. You can tell us your preferences so that the guide can highlight them during the tour.
(5 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Niguliste Museum, Niguliste 3, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

The Church of St. Nicholas is one of the oldest in the city. At this stop you will hear amazing stories about this church and the surrounding area.
(10 minutes stop at the point + 2 minutes transitions)

Duration: 12 minutes

Stop At: Freedom Square, Tallinn Estonia

Freedom Square is an excellent location for talking about modern city life and amazing statistical data.
(8 minutes stop at the point + 5 minutes transitions)

Duration: 13 minutes

Stop At: Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum, Komandandi tee 2, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

The space in front of the impressive section of the fortress wall with its various towers provides an excellent backdrop for the story of medieval defenses. You will learn to determine the age of towers by eye.
(8 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

Duration: 11 minutes

Stop At: Toompea Castle, Toompea Hill, Upper Town, Tallinn Estonia

What does the word Toompea mean? Who is Long Herman? Where did the knights live? What is the system of government in Estonia? And why our guests often call the Estonian parliament cute? You will learn about this and much more on Palace Square.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A constant favorite of our guests is the majestic Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Let's talk about the features of the building and its difficult fate.
(15 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

Duration: 18 minutes

Stop At: St Mary's Cathedral, Toom-Kooli 6, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

Using the example of the oldest mainland church in Estonia, you will learn what Tallinn Gothic is and why wood turned out to be not the most reliable material for construction.
(6 minutes stop at the point + 4 minutes transitions)


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Viewing Point Kohtuotsa, Kohtu 12, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

No spoilers: just the best view of Tallinn. Let's count spiers, weather vanes, high-rise dominants and ferries.
(7 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Patkuli Viewing Platform, Nunne 16, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Another observation deck, but a completely different view. You will find out how many islands there are in Estonia, how many towers surround the Old Town and why it is impossible to get from here by train to other European countries.
(5 minutes stop at the point + 5 minutes transitions)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Danish King's Garden, Luhike jalg 9, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

What does the Danish national flag have to do with Tallinn? Why are there no faces on the monk sculptures in the garden? Such different questions and such interesting stories.
(5 minutes stop at the point + 1 minutes transitions)

Duration: 6 minutes

Stop At: Luhike Jalg, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

Short and Long Legs are not parts of the body, but entire streets of the Old Town. You will walk along paths that in the Middle Ages were the border of two different cities, and the streets were separated by a wall of mistrust.
(4 minutes stop at the point + 4 minutes transitions)

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Great Guild Hall, Pikk 17, Tallinn 10123 Estonia

The most cozy of the squares of the old city now and one of the most important in the Middle Ages. The territory of the Great Guild is replete with historically important objects. What are guilds? And what role guilds played in the life of a medieval city, you will find out here.
(5 minutes stop at the point + 3 minutes transitions)

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Dominican Convent 1246 Museum, Müürivahe 33, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia

Katarina's Lane is the most atmospheric corner of the old city, which is not so easy to find without a hint. Local craft shops, stunning views and, of course, incredible history.

Duration: 7 minutes

Inclusions
  • Outdoor walking group tour. You'll receive recommendations for museums, food and souvenirs.

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Pets allowed
    • Children under 12 years old free
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Raekoja 1, Kesklinna linnaosa, Kesklinna, 10146 Harju maakond, Estonia


    Return Details

    Viru tänav, Kesklinna linnaosa, Kesklinna, 10140 Harju maakond, Estonia

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    120 to 150 minutes


    User's Reviews

    Michael_Z

    27 Apr, 2024

    The tour was very informative, interesting and fun. We got to see all the highlights of old town and learn much more than we would have on our own. We got lots of excellent recommendations for the remainder of our stay in Tallinn. Thank you!

    Barbara_C

    25 Apr, 2024

    I ended up being the only one going on with his amazing tour so I ended up having a private tour . Max was fabulous and lots of fun . Great way to get a great history listen

    Jessica_V

    24 Apr, 2024

    Svetlana was kind, knowledgeable, and welcoming. This was a great tour of Old Town Tallinn and the food was yummy! She also gave us many suggestions for places to eat and visit in the future. I highly recommend this experience!

    Tom_H

    18 Apr, 2024

    Max was a very knowledgeable guide and presented very interesting information about old Tallinn. Great tour.

    tomthenorwegian

    17 Apr, 2024

    Great guide who took us through most of the historic Old Town. We were 17 people and had a lot of questions which was answered splendidly from the very competent guide.

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    Max is an interesting dude, kept it fun despite the weather and answered all our questions with ease!

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    Great introduction to the Old Town

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    Une guide hautement recommandé!

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