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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, and although they may love to get naked together in the sauna, 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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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
Tallinn Shore Excursion: Tallinn Sightseeing Tour by Coach and Foot
Begin your 2.5-hour sightseeing shore excursion of Tallinn with a scenic drive by luxury coach to famous Kadriorg Park, home to Baroque-style Kadriog Palace. After a quick look around with your guide, travel to the seaside district of Pirita and admire beautiful beaches, popular among wind sports enthusiasts, and pass the 600-year-old ruins of Pirtia Convent. Visit the Song Festivals Grounds which has hosted various concerts over the years including Lady Gaga, Madonna, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Micheal Jackson. Along the way, your knowledgeable guide will offer fun and fascinating facts about Estonian history and contemporary life.After your 1-hour coach tour, you’ll then take a walking tour through Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting with a walk through Upper Old Town, built on a cliff, admire several superb views of the red-gabled roofs and spires. Next, visit Toompea Castle, which houses the Estonia Parliament and the Tall Hermann tower. Continue your tour to Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn’s largest cathedral. Tour inside the grand cathedral, built to commemorate the 13th-century saint, and then head to St Mary's Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Estonia. Weave your way down narrow cobbled streets to Lower Old Town, where you’ll visit the local apothecary, which is the oldest working pharmacy in Europe with records dating back to 1422. You will also discover Town Hall, the only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, constructed in the early 14th century. Your tour will conclude here.Worry-free Shore Excursion: Will we ensure your excursion ends with ample time for you to return to the Tallinn Port for your ship's departure. In the extremely unlikely event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transport to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Tallinn Sightseeing Tour by Coach and Foot
Begin your 2.5-hour sightseeing tour of Tallinn with a scenic drive by luxury coach to famous Kadriorg Park, home to Baroque-style Kadriog Palace. After a quick look around with your guide, travel to the seaside district of Pirita and admire beautiful beaches, popular among wind sports enthusiasts, and pass the 600-year-old ruins of Pirtia Convent. Visit the Song Festivals Grounds which has hosted various concerts over the years including Lady Gaga, Madonna, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Micheal Jackson. Along the way, your knowledgeable guide will offer fun and fascinating facts about Estonian history and contemporary life.After your 1-hour coach tour, you’ll then take a walking tour through Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Starting with a walk through Upper Old Town, built on a cliff, admire several superb views of the red-gabled roofs and spires. Next, visit Toompea Castle, which houses the Estonia Parliament and the Tall Hermann tower. Continue your tour to Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn’s largest cathedral. Tour inside the grand cathedral, built to commemorate the 13th-century saint, and then head to St Mary's Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Estonia. Weave your way down narrow cobbled streets to Lower Old Town, where you’ll visit the local apothecary, which is the oldest working pharmacy in Europe with records dating back to 1422. You will also discover Town Hall, the only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, constructed in the early 14th century. Your tour will conclude here.
Lahemaa National Park Day Trip
- Enjoy a scenic walk of northern Estonia's coastline- Visit the Käsmu Captains Village (entry to the maritime museum included)- Admire at Vihula, Palmse or Sagadi manors- Get a breath of fresh air on a forest & bog walk- Discover an abandoned Soviet submarine base- Explore wild rivers & waterfalls- Beaver trail (optional)- Old Phosphorite Mines (optional)- Lunch at an authentic local village home (approximately 10 Euros, not included)Please dress according to the weather and wear proper shoes for walking (waterproof would be great in winter)
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.
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