10 Walking Tours in Tallinn That You Shouldn't Miss

January 6, 2022 Alida England

Tallinn's atmospheric Old Town is an enthralling hodgepodge of medieval streets and spires. It's a small city, and the tourist areas are safe and easily explored on foot. Buy a Tallinn Card if intending to use buses, trolleys or trams. For a look into Tallinn's past, visit Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum's typical rural Estonian taverns, windmills and watermills, see the onion-domed 1900 cathedral or join the bustle in historic Town Hall Square. St. Olav's spire was once the tallest in the world.
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1. Tallinn Medieval Photo

Tolli 4, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia Medieval Photo
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Medieval Photography. Professional photo session. You will be dressed in realistic medieval period costumes and handle authentic period weapons and props. You will get big-size (8" x 12") picture just after shooting. We accept groups up to 10 people. Duration about 1 hour. There is possibility to get all the photos on a digital media (DVD).

Inclusions: Photoshoot

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Reviewed By D6489RUthomass

My wife and I very much enjoyed our time here with Laura the photografer. She was very good and made us relax and have lots of fun. The photos turned out great and are a very nice to have from Tallinn. We recommend this to everybody. Thank you Laura for a wonderful time. Best wishes Thomas and Ellinor

2. Tallinn Shore Excursions: Old Town Walking Tour

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Walk the upper and lower old towns of Tallinn to see its medieval history in a small-group walking tour of max 12 people. Visit churches, fortified city walls and the town square with an expert local guide Visit Dome Church and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. See St. Olav's Church, Parliament House and enjoy stunning views from Toompea Hill All shore excursions start and end at the dock in time for your cruise ship.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Port pick up and drop off, Small group walking tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Private vehicle from the dock ( You do not need one. Enjoy a 10 minute walk to the old town)

Reviewed By Vaheteiole

Four hours is a lot of time, so we were able to see both the well known sighs an small alleys with tiny workshops and museums. Definitely a good way to start your trip to Tallinn.

3. Private Tour- Tallinn old town with kids

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Enjoy a private tour customized for your party to get more intimate attention Join a child-friendly local guide to discover Tallinn old town as a family See highlights of Tallinn's old town customized to children's attention span but adults will also enjoy themselves.  Enjoy marzipans, slow moving train ride and stories about haunted places We meet you at the hotel, sit back and relax!

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private pick up / drop off at the hotel, Walking tour ( no vehicle)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Our pick up doesn't include a vehicle because old town is only 10 minutes so we walk and avoid the traffic, too., Your guide will help you into the slow train ride at the end of the tour but the tickets are not included.

Reviewed By Vaheteiole

Four hours is a lot of time, so we were able to see both the well known sighs an small alleys with tiny workshops and museums. Definitely a good way to start your trip to Tallinn.

4. Tallinn Private Walking Tour

Maiasmokk Cafe, Pikk 16, 10123 Tallinn, Estonia Nova Experiences
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Escape the crowd! Whether it’s just you and your significant other, or an extended group of friends, our private tour is specifically designed so that you will get to know Tallinn intimately. Your guide will make sure you get to see all the must-see sights, but also make sure that you get all the local insights and travel tips you need for the rest of your stay. 

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By sazmum

Fantastic, informative tour lead by Katarina. She was so friendly and helpful and showed us lots of interesting places around the city. It was brilliant to see Tallinn through the eyes of a local and to benefit from all her insights. There were only two of us on the tour so we had a really personal experience. Highly recommended.

5. Go West – Private 1 Day Trip to West Coast

The War of Independence Victory Column, Vabaduse väljak, 10130 Tallinn, Estonia Private Tours in Estonia
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Being a private tour, it’s built around your interests. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. You’ll have the freedom to decide on every part of your journey or just relax and enjoy one of the attractions along the way. We are going to explore Western-Estonia today during one of these day trips from Tallinn. The main draws for western Estonia are nature, the Paldiski area, Noarootsi Peninsula and the resort town of Haapsalu boasting some cute wooden architecture and oodles of summer concerts and outdoor terraces. There are many interesting cultural and nature-related sites to stop along the route. Like the calm and friendly small town of Haapsalu, Noarootsi peninsula with untouched nature and Scandinavian feel, limestone cliffs in Paldiski and a beautiful waterfall near Tallinn.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Video of your tour

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Reviewed By BeyazBuyukAvci

This trip to beautiful Estonian nature is highly recommended all year round for everyone visiting Estonia. The trail in Korvemaa will take you through heathlands, forests, hills, bogs rivers and lakes. The tour organizer Juhan is punctual, talkative, friendly, helpful and knows a lot about Estonian history and sights to see and visit. I was really positively surprised for this experience and will look forward to do it again in spring or summer.

6. Tour of Tallinn Old Town and visit to The Seaplane Harbour

Raekoja plats, Tallinn, Estonia Tallinn Calling
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This excursion combines sightseeing in Tallinn Old Town and a visit to The Seaplane Harbour. The unique story of Estonia and an important Hanseatic city is introduced by friendly and knowledgeable local guide on a 2hour walking tour. Through colorful legends, exciting facts, myths and arcane folklore you will be brought back to the distant Middle Ages. After a walk in old town you will visit The Seaplane Harbour, one of Europe’s grandest maritime museums.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Entrance to The Seaplane Harbour

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Reviewed By 526cecilef

Overall a good tour. We weren’t interested in taking the walking tour since we had seen much of the city. The tunnel tour was quite interesting. This is run by the museum so didn’t really need this entire trip.

7. Private Shore Excursion: Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour with Round-Trip Transfer

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Enjoy flexibility and personalized attention from one of our friendly team members, your private guide in Tallinn. It is a private experience, which means you will have a choice of where in Old Town to spend more time and which topics should be covered in depth. Take a creative route that weaves through not-so-touristy places, and stop for refreshments in one of the cafés if you wish so. What to expect? -Your private guide will meet you at Tallinn cruise terminal exit gate at agreed time. -Our driver will take you to Upper Old Town. The drive takes approx 10 minutes. -You will have a 3-hour private walking tour both at Toompea Hill and in the lower Old Town. -The tour concludes at the central Town Hall Square or nearby -1.5 hours of free time will follow. Treat yourself with a glass of wine or beer and take in the atmosphere… -Our driver will meet you at a prearranged location for the drive back to the cruise terminal. The duration of this private experience is 5 hours in total.

Inclusions: pickup from Tallinn cruise terminal exit gate, English-speaking guide services for the 3-hour private walking tour, 1.5 hours of free time in Tallinn Old Town after the tour, private high-quality vehicle for the return transfer , entrance fee to St. Mary's Cathedral, bottle of still water for each participant, drop-off at Tallinn cruise terminal gate

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Reviewed By Betsy M

We took the private Accessible tour of Tallinn, with Maria & Juri. Both were wonderful! Since we were in a car, we were able to see both the lower town and toompea hill. Maria spoke excellent English, and had a thorough knowledge of Tallinn’s history & sites. Tallinn was a pleasant surprise for me on this cruise. So glad we chose Saku for our tour.

8. Tallinn 3-Hour Estonian Food Tour

Niguliste 2, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia Food Sightseeing Estonia
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Enjoy this food tour and discover what is the Estonian cuisine - Nordic with a twist, or a touch of Russia and a bit of German? You’ll enjoy around 7 food and drink stops combined with strolls around the old town and city centre. Enjoy the venues like: medieval thematic tavern, local café, chocolate museum and store, typical Estonian-cuisine restaurant, old pharmacy, and Baltic Station Market. Please note that the menu and drinks of individual stops might vary according to the season.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Food tastings, Drink tasting (incl. some schnapps or/and local craft beer), Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuity for tour guide

Reviewed By TravelingFools1995

This wonderful 4 hour tour was a great way to visit some”Local” bars and try their drinks and Estonian food bites. Paul who conducted our tour was fun, professional and made this tour very enjoyable. We visited 7 Local Bars and had a blast. We would recommend this tour as a great way to see the Local sights.

9. 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Tallinn

Town Hall square, Raekoja plats, Tallinn, Estonia Discover Estonia
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This fascinating 2-hour Old Town walking tour starts from the famous Town Hall Square or any other place in Old Town. You will learn the history of Tallinn through interesting stories and feel the medieval atmosphere from a time long past. The tour is done by a professional guide, and the history of the city is presented in an interesting way. The tour is not boring!) You will visit some places outside the route or regular walking tours

Inclusions: Local taxes

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Reviewed By jonathanlT72IT

This tour is the most enjoyable day during my whole trip in northern Europe . We are very fortunate to have an extremely knowledgeable and experienced tour guide, Mr Sergi. He told interesting stories and explained a very detailed history of Estonia . A good tour guide does make a difference. I recommend all tourist to book this trip, requesting Mr Sergi as your guide .

10. Tallinn Ghost and Legends Walking Tour

Niguliste 2, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia Traveller Tours
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Join this 1.5 hour walking tour on the haunted streets of the Tallinn Old Town! When the sun goes down, dive into the night and 700 years back in time for the morbid ghost stories and legends and the old myths of this city. Removing the shroud to reveal what lies beneath, this walking tour offers you a very different look on the otherwise peaceful town.

Inclusions: Local guide

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Reviewed By 873adelaided

Andres was a wonderful guide and knew a lot about Estonian nature, history and culture to share with us. We saw some beautiful nature sights (the Jägala waterfall was fantastic!) and ate a delicious lunch at a traditional Estonian tavern. You should definitely book this tour to see a variety of fun sights outside of Tallinn!!

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