Tour of Tallinn Old Town and Bastion Tunnels | La Vacanza Travel

Tour of Tallinn Old Town and Bastion Tunnels

Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Destination: Estonia, Harju maakond, Tallinn
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  • 3 to 5 hours
  • Tallinn
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

We welcome you on a private tour of our beautiful and unique Old Town. Tallinn is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and therefore listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking on cobblestone streets you will find yourself in outdoor museum with extraordinary exhibitions such as historical and architectural rarities. Through exciting stories we bring you back to the Middle Ages with crusades and monks, nobles and kings, salt traders and guildsmen, headsmen and prisoners, master-craftsmen and apprentices. Back then attack was a constant worry, so like any respectable medieval town,Tallinn has it`s bastion walls and underground passageways. After a tour with our guide, you will visit Bastion Passages. During the Soviet period the tunnels were further modernized. You will see some of the old equipment leftover from that era, as well as parts of facility that still retain medieval look. PS! Take your time to enjoy art work at Carved Stone Museum.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia

Tallinn’s Old Town is divided into two areas – the lower town and the upper town (also called Toompea). Those two towns were once separated by gates, almost like two different cities. Nowadays, the combination of the upper town on the high limestone hill and the lower town at its foot form an expressive skyline that is visible from a great distance both from land and sea. The lower town (all-linn) is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Duration: 2 hours

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

The mysterious Bastion passages, dating back to the 17th to 18th centuries, run beneath Toompea and are an integral part of the city’s defence system together with the town wall and its towers. Enter the tunnels through the Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum to learn about their fascinating history and to view Tallinn from below.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Visit to Bastion Tunnels
  • Professional Tallinn Old Town guide
  • Entrance to Carved Stone Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Tallinn Old Town
  • Entry/Admission - Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Warming blankets are provided only in Bastion Tunnels
  • You may want to bring along a bottle of water for your own comfort
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchairs, because of the long stair-ways
  • Please note that temperature in the passages is 7-10 °C throughout the year and you will navigate some rather steep stairs, so please dress appropriately
  • We do not recommend taking children under the age of 7 to the Bastion passages
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Tallinn Town Hall, Raekoja plats 1, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia


Departure Time

Tour of Tallinn Old Town and Bastion Tunnels
5/1/2023 - 1/31/2025

Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM


Return Details

Freedom Square, Vabaduse väljak, Tallinn, Estonia

Voucher info

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

Duration

3 to 5 hours


User's Reviews

Raincloud03

04 Apr, 2024

Heivi was an excellent guide who was knowledgeable and passionate about Talinn and was happy to anwser questions. The tour was very interesting and included information on many large and small buildings in Talinn's old town. Would reccomend.

beth_c

01 Apr, 2024

Our tour was very detailed and our guide was very earnest and knowledgeable. We personally felt that perhaps the tour was a little too detailed as it was well over 2 hours before we actually arrived at the tunnels.

Rafael_Q

24 Mar, 2024

My guide Heivi Pruuli was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable and mixed the town's history lessons with personal stories to keep the tour light, yet informative.

dp2107

23 Feb, 2024

Great experience and piece of history! Worth to see how through the history bastions tunnel changed. Very relaxing self tour attraction

irenegR1771ZE

15 Feb, 2024

Our tour guide was lovely and so passionate about her country and its history. She was very informative and took time in pointing out places we could visit.

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