Guided Old Town Tallinn Historical Walking Tour
Description
Experience Tallinn daily, guaranteed, with our professional and friendly guides. As the first to offer tours whatever the weather, we ensure a comfortable, small-group adventure! Tours begin at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m on Town Hall Square under the Town Hall clock. In 120-150 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.
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Itinerary
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 (This place is not a must-see. It all depends on the comfortable speed for the group).
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets allowed
- Children under 12 years old free
Reviews(501)
Lovely walking tour, very interesting seen all the main spots, great guide who was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Really enjoyable
Very good tour with Elena. Informative, entertaining and at times funny. 2hrs covering the upper and lower towns. Small group of 12 people.
Should be the first thing you do when you get to Tallinn.. you will find out things about TallinY that you woul have have missed on your own
I very nice walking tour! A lot of history covered. Some great picture spots. And lots of helpful information!
This tour was an excellent introduction to the old town in Tallinn. Max you a very knowledgeable and energetic tour guide.
Max was such a lovely tour guide!! So knowledgeable, so kind. My senior parents had a wonderful time with the pace and his patience to answer any and all questions. Truly the best of Estonia, made me fall in love with Tallinn and the country. Highly recommend you book this tour early in your visit to get all the background.
Very interesting and informative tour of old town Tallinn. We had a very knowledgeable guide who shared Estonia's history and took us to significant places around the upper and lower towns.
They broke us into two groups which was appreciated and we thoroughly enjoyed our walk as we learned a lot about this lovely city. Our guide was kind and helpful. We made a great choice! Definitely time well spent!
We had a 2.5 hour gentle walk around d the old town, learning about Estonia's history, from its days in the Hanseatic League to the present day. Our tour guide, a lovely friendly lady, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. It was good to learn about Tallin's past, put context to the current day and have information about the buildings. Our tour guide also gave us tips about what to look out for, best museums and other places to visit. Do this tour on your first day and it will set you up nicely for your visit.
The length of the tour was perfect. It covered many of the highlights of the old town. Max provided great stories and history.
