Welcome to Estonia

Estonia doesn’t have to struggle to find a point of difference: it’s completely unique. It shares a similar geography and history with Latvia and Lithuania, but culturally it’s distinct. Its closest ethnic and linguistic buddy is Finland, though 50 years of Soviet rule in Estonia have separated the two. For the last 300 years Estonia’s been linked to Russia, but the two states have as much in common as a barn swallow and a bear (their respective national symbols).

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With a newfound confidence, singular Estonia has crept from under the Soviet blanket and leapt into the arms of Europe. The love affair is mutual. Europe has fallen head-over-heels for the charms of Tallinn and its Unesco-protected Old Town. Put simply, Tallinn is now one of the continent’s most captivating cities. And in overcrowded Europe, Estonia’s sparsely populated countryside and extensive swathes of forest provide spiritual sustenance for nature-lovers.

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$28.76 Shore Excursions

Tallinn City Sightseeing Bus Tour with Port Pickup

During your short time in port in Tallinn, you’ll want to see all the sights in the most convenient way possible. A City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour is the easiest way to get around town and see what you want, when you want. Customize your own tour by hopping on and off the bus at any stop, as many times as you like. Simply hop off where you want to, and return to any stop to continue your tour. The nearest stop is cruise ship terminal is ABC Terminals.Tallinn City Hop-on Hop-off Tour stops: Mere pst (328 feet, 100 meters from Viru Square) Song Festival Grounds Russalka Monument D-Terminal (cruise ship) Hotel Radisson SAS and Swissotel (stops on request) Toompea Castle- Old Town ABC Terminals This excursion is located within a 10-minute walk to the cruise port, so you determine the time you return to your ship in Tallinn. Please allow yourself ample time to enjoy the excursion and ensure your timely return to the port. This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy
$34.51 Kid Friendly

Tallinn 2.5-Hour Sightseeing Coach and Walking Shore Excursion

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Harju CountyGet a glimpse of beautiful gardens and Presidential residenceStop At: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Tallinn, Harju CountyPhoto StopDuration: 5 minutesPass By: Pirita, Tallinn, Harju CountyPirita, coastal areaStop At: Toompea Castle, Tallinn, Harju CountyOur Goverment buildingDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Aleksander Nevski Katedraali, Tallinn, Harju CountyCathedralDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Dome Church / St. Mary's Church, Tallinn, Harju CountyEntrance to Dome ChurchDuration: 10 minutesStop At: Tallinn Old Town, Tallinn, Harju CountyViewing pointsDuration: 10 minutesStop At: Tallinna Raekoja Plats, Tallinn, Harju CountyFinish off the tour here!Duration: 10 minutes
$34.51 Kid Friendly

Tallinn Sightseeing Tour by Coach and Foot

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn, Harju CountyGet a glimpse of the Presidential Castle along with gardensStop At: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Tallinn, Harju CountyVisit Song Festival Grounds, photostopDuration: 5 minutesPass By: Pirita, Tallinn, Harju CountyPiritaStop At: Tallinn Old Town, Tallinn, Harju CountyEnter Old TownDuration: 1 hourStop At: Toompea Castle, Tallinn, Harju CountyToompea CastleDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Dome Church / St. Mary's Church, Tallinn, Harju CountyDome ChurchDuration: 10 minutesStop At: Aleksander Nevski Katedraali, Tallinn, Harju CountyCathedralDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Tallinna Raekoda, Tallinn, Harju CountyTown Hall Square, where the tour gets its endingDuration: 10 minutes
$75 Day Trips & Excursions

Lahemaa National Park Day Trip

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Viru Bog Trail, Kuusalu, Harju CountyHike through the Viru bog, unique wetlands in Estonia.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Jagala Waterfall, Koogi, Harju CountyDiscover the biggest natural waterfall in EstoniaDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Kasmu Sea Museum, Vihula, Laane-Viru CountyVisit the stunning Käsmu village and Maritime MuseumDuration: 1 hourStop At: Sagadi MõisLearn about the old manor houses that dot the Estonian countrysideDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Altja, Vihula, Laane-Viru CountyRoam the diverse seaside of North EstoniaDuration: 30 minutes
$26.46 Walking & Biking Tours

Tallinn 2.5-Hour Bicycle Sightseeing Tour

Once you meet at the designated meeting point (best is to come 10 minutes before the agreed meeting time), you can get ready for a great cycling experience. You will be cycling mostly outside the Old Town, as that is more suitable for walking. You will see the Paks Margareeta (fat margaret's tower), Tallinn Power station (now cultural centre), Kadriorg park, Kadriorg Palace (palace built for Catherine the first), Presidential Palace, Lauluväljak (song festival grounds, home of the singing revolution), Maarjamäe soviet-era WWII memorial, Pirita beach, 1980, Moscow Olympic sailing venue and then returning via seaside promenade and Amandus Adamson's Russalka monument.
$228.90 Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Tallinn Day Cruise from Helsinki

You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel around 9:30am to start this full-day trip to the medieval city of Tallinn.On the ferry that departs at 10:30am, you can enjoy a range of restaurants and bars, do shopping and have fun while comfortably crossing the Gulf of Finland on your way to the beautiful capital of Estonia. When you arrive in Tallinn at around 12:30pm, you will meet your guide to get prepared to have a great day out in this historical city. During the city tour you will see the main city square and the city hall, towers and houses of guilds from Middle Ages, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral and Kadriog Park, 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, and is more than worthy of the title. On the ferry returning to Helsinki, you can relax and enjoy refreshments on board (at own expense) while reliving the memories made on your trip to Tallinn. The return ferry departs Tallinn at 7:30pm. You will return back to Helsinki at 9:30pm where you will transfer back to your hotel.Tour's programm: • 09:30 transfer to the Helsinki terminal • 10:30 ferry departs from Helsinki • 12:30 arrival to Tallinn, meeting with guide • 12:30-15:30 Tallinn city tour (by car and on foot), 3 hours •   15:30-18:30 free time in Tallinn •   18:30 transfer to the ferry terminal •   19:30 ferry departs from Tallinn •   21:30 arrival to Helsinki and transfer to the hotel Price includes: • Ferry tickets Helsinki-Tallinn-Helsinki • Tallinn city tour (both – by car and on foot), 3 hours • Transfer to and from the terminal in Tallinn • Transfer to and from the hotel in Helsinki
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