Tallinn Tours

After pickup from your Tallinn hotel, hop on the morning ferry for a 2.5- hour ride to Helsinki. When you arrive, you?ll take a 1.5-hour narrated coach tour and learn fascinating facts and the city?s colorful history.

See top Helsinki attractions like Senate Square, featuring traditional Finnish architecture, and the city?s most famous landmark, Helsinki Cathedral. Pass the Presidential Palace, built in 1820, and learn how it?s been visited by several important figures such as President George W Bush. Then, see Finlandia Hall, a concert hall used for congress events.

Stop at Sibelius Monument, an artistic piece made of 600 steel pipes created in 1967 for famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. You'll also stop at Temppeliaukio Church, which was built into a rock in 1969 and whose modern design features a roof covered in copper.

After your coach tour, you?ll have free time to explore the city independently. You?ll find that this compact city is easy to navigate. Visit more top attractions and landmarks, grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant, and head to the ferry port in central Helsinki to sit, relax and watch ferries come and go.

At the end of the day, you?ll board the ferry to return to Tallinn.

During your short time in port in Tallinn, you?ll want to see all the sights in the most convenient way possible. A 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

The Tallinn City Hop-on Hop-off Tour is city sightseeing at its best. It?s the most convenient way to see the top attractions without worrying about transportation. With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this the hop-on hop-off city tour allows you to see Tallinn at your own pace.
You can hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. The seven stops give you the flexibility to see what you want, when you want.

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 (cruise ship Terminal City Harbour)

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.

After a one-hour coach ride from central Tallinn, you will arrive at the largest national park in Estonia. The beautiful Lahemaa National Park is home to an impressive 14 lakes, eight rivers and four waterfalls within its pristine coastal landscape. Explore the park with your guide, taking in the varied scenery and relaxing in gorgeous settings.

Make your way to Palmse Manor, built in the 18th century and once home to barons and their families. It has been fully restored and contains some original furniture, making it one of the grandest Baroque manors in Estonia. Tour the house with your guide and visit its open -air- museum, which provides and overview of manor life and Estonian architecture through the ages.

Next visit Sagadi Manor, also built in the 18th century and the first manor in Estonia to be decorated in the ornate Rococo style. It has also been fully restored, from its original fa?ade to its extension wing.

After your manor tours, you?ll have a bit of free time to enjoy the park. Your guide will give you some recommendations of the best spots in the park to visit, including one of the many lakes.

Then meet back at a designated meeting spot for the return trip to Tallinn.

After meeting your guide at Tallinn Port, board a comfortable coach for the short drive to Kadriorg Park, home to Kadriorg Palace.

The 290-year-old park is considered by many to be the crown jewel of Tallinn. The park's main sight is, of course, the palace, an impressive building originally built as a summer home for Russian royalty. It was designated the principal site of the Art Museum of Estonia in 1920 but was later converted into the President of Estonia?s home and became only a branch of the art museum.

Walk around the peaceful park with your guide, who will tell you interesting facts about the history of Kadriorg. The palace which houses impressive foreign works of art by artists like Johannes Mikkel whose artwork dates back to 1907.

On your shore excursion next, head to Kumu, the Art Museum of Estonia?s main branch and one of the largest art museums in northern Europe. In contrast to the palace?s historical architecture, Kumu is a sleek, modern building, which opened in 2006 and was awarded the European Museum of the Year in 2008. Go inside with your guide to see its vast collection, which includes Estonian art dating back to the 18th century.

At the end of your tour, you?ll be taken back to Tallinn Port.

Please note: Kadriorg Palace will be closed for regeneration work until January 2018.

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.

After meeting your guide in central Tallinn, board a comfortable coach for the short drive to Kadriorg Park, home to Kadriorg Palace.

The 290-year-old park is considered by many to be the crown jewel of Tallinn. The park's main sight is, of course, the palace, an impressive building originally built as a summer home for Russian royalty. It was designated the principal site of the Art Museum of Estonia in 1920 but was later converted into the President of Estonia?s home and became only a branch of the art museum.

Walk around the peaceful park with your guide, who will tell you interesting facts about the history of Kadriorg. The palace which houses impressive foreign works of art by artists like Johannes Mikkel whose artwork dates back to 1907.

Next, head to Kumu, the Art Museum of Estonia?s main branch and one of the largest art museums in northern Europe. In contrast to the palace?s historical architecture, Kumu is a sleek, modern building, which opened in 2006 and was awarded the European Museum of the Year in 2008. Go inside with your guide to see its vast collection, which includes Estonian art dating back to the 18th century.

At the end of your tour, you?ll be taken back to the departure point.

Please note: Kadriorg Palace will be closed for regeneration work until January 2018.

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