Discover charms of Tallinn Private Walking Tour

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

Meet your guide at the hotel. Please don't forget to specify your desired tour start time!

Ancient Hanseatic town Tallinn holds its charm with narrow cobblestone streets, red tile roofs, medieval gothic style houses and the pride of being called the best-preserved old town in Northern Europe. The tour enables you to take a good look at the picturesque Lower Town, the fortified Town Wall with many towers.

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tallinna Raekoda, Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn 10146 Estonia

Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe and the only preserved one in Gothic style. The story of the building dates back to the 13th century and it was completed, in its current form, in 1404. The town was ruled from the Town Hall for nearly 700 years. The Town Hall still has its historical role of being the town's representational building and it is used for carrying out receptions and concerts.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Town Hall Pharmacy, Raekoja plats 11, Tallinn 10146 Estonia

Raeapteek (Town Hall Pharmacy) is one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe, having always been in business in the same house since the early 15th century. It is also the oldest commercial enterprise and the oldest medical establishment in Tallinn. It's located next to the Town Hall and still preserves the charming medieval spirit with the of jars and herbs, hidden in the large wooden closets.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

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: St. Nicholas' Orthodox Church, Vene 24, Tallinn 10123 Estonia

The first Classicist church building with twin towers in Tallinn was designed by Luigi Rusca, an architect from St. Petersburg, and constructed in the period of 1820–1827.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Holy Spirit Puhavaimu Kirik, Puehavaimu 2, Tallinn 10123 Estonia

Built in the 14th century with timber interior and a hexagonal tower, the bright white Church of the Holy Spirit is one of the oldest and finest structures in Tallinn. Look at the façade with a clock that has been measuring time since the 17th century. The treasures inside include a unique altar created by Berndt Notke in the 15th century and the pulpit built in 1597.

Duration: 10 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: Peapiiskopi Kirik, Toom-Kooli 6, Tallinn 10130 Estonia

The Dome Church is one of the oldest churches of Tallinn. The church looks very plain and simple with the white walls and small dome, but it has the very long history. It was first mentioned in 1233 and since than it has been one of town's main temples. It's dedicated to Virgin Mary. It has the graves of the prominent peope of 13th-19th centuries.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Toompea Hill, Lossi Plats, Tallinn Estonia

Magnificent panoramic views from Toompea Hill will be also part of your experience of this romantic medieval wonderland.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

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.

The tour ends in the Old Town area and you can freely continue the exploration on your own and do some shopping, too. Now that you know most of the Old Town – getting back to the hotel is very easy.

Duration: 30 minutes