Tallinn All-Highlights Tour - discover more about the capital of Estonia

Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Olaf’s Church, Lai 50, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

Meet your guide and driver at the hotel.

Your guide will pick you up straight from the hotel by private vehicle and will take you to the Upper Old Town to see St. Olav's Church.

The white tower of St. Olaf's church is the most distinct landmark of Tallinn. The 123 meter high spire is still the highest structure in the town (except for the TV tower). It's the most popular observation spot of the city. The church has the great acoustics, so it's frequently used for the conserts.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Aleksander Nevski Katedraali, Lossi plats 10, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral stands out from the old town buildings with it's bright color and Byzantine architecture. It's one of the latest constructions of the old city, the Russian Orthodox church, build by the request of Russian Emperor Alexander the 3rd in the 1900. It's located on the high point of the Toompea Hill in front of the Parlament building.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Estonian Parlament building is located next to the walls of the Toompea Castle. It's the active government building, open for the tourists' visits to observe the work of the Parlament from the special balcony. The Tall Hermann (Pikk Herman) Tower is a part of the Parlament building. It's the tallest tower of the Tallinn's city walls.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Masters Yard, Vene 6, Tallinn 10123 Estonia

The old city with its romantic cobblestone streets, charming red roofs, and ancient looking but well-tended houses is considered the best-preserved old town in Northern Europe. The Lower Town with its daily bustle resembles much the times of old, people still rush around and merchants try to offer you the best piece of their goods. Your tour guide will give you the best advice of the most authentic souvenirs. There is also some time reserved for a shopping break in the wonderful Masters Courtyard where you can enjoy the skills of local artisans.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The best landmarks of the Old Town walk include the Town Hall and one of the oldest continuously functioning pharmacies in the world. Our friendly and well-informed guide can provide you with so much more than just the tour info – feel free to inquire all about the current life, issues and most exciting details about the nowadays life in Estonia.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tallinn Town Wall, Old Town, Tallinn 10133 Estonia

The fascinating walls of the old town remind us of the middle ages. The numerous towers each have their own history and the unique name. The most famous of those are "Paks Margareeta" (Fat Margaret), Kiek in de Kök (look into the kitchen), Tower behind the tower and many others. Tallinn is one of the very few towns with that large number of the middle age constructions preserved.

We will also enjoy a coffee break before continuing with the tour.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kadriorg Park, Kadriorg, Tallinn Estonia

The second part of the tour will enable you a broader view of Tallinn. The joyous drive will includes the most interesting sights and amazingly beautiful places. You will see the baroque style Kadriorg Art Museum and gardens, built by Peter the Great.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kadriorg Palace, A. Weizenbergi 37, Tallinn 10127 Estonia

For the long time the office of Estonian president was located in the Kadriorg palace. Later the special building was constructed next door to Kadriorg, repeating the design of the old palace. The palace is closed to visitors.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kumu Art Museum, A. Weizenbergi 34 Valge 1, Tallinn 10127 Estonia

The contemporary building of the Kumu Art Museum (Kumu Kunstimuuseum) houses one of the largest national art museums of Northern Europe. The building appeared in the beggining of the 21st century to the design of the Finnish architect and was rates as the best museum by the European Museum Forum in 2008.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Narva mnt 95, Tallinn 10127 Estonia

The song festival grounds is a tradition of the Scandinavia countries. The national singing has been a large part of the national culture for centuries, this is why most of the Scandinavian towns will have the area with the good acoustics for the outdoor singing festivals. The Grounds in Tallinn were re-desidned in 1959 with the unique arch shaped stage which enhances the voices of the singers. It is used on the regular basis for full scale of performances from the rock conserts to the folk festivals.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Convent of St. Bridget (Pirita Klooster), Merivaelja tee 18, Tallinn 11911 Estonia

The eerily beautiful ruins of St. Bridget's, a medieval convent destroyed in 1577.

Founded in 1407 as part of a Swedish religious order, St. Bridget's was the largest convent in the Livonian territories and operated until the Livonian War, when it was decimated by the forces of Ivan the Terrible. The most striking feature that remains is a mysterious, 35-metre gabled facade towering above the trees next to Pirita River.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piritaa Tee, Tallinn Estonia

This part of the journey also includes lovely coffee break in the seaside café, where you can enjoy the views of the bay and open-air museum.

The tour ends back at the hotel or any any other place of your choosing.

Duration: 20 minutes