Top Tallinn Shore Excursions

With just one day in port in Tallinn, the most convenient way to take in the highlights is on a guided tour. This shore excursion includes a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, spectacular views from Toompea Hill, and visits to Kadriorg Palace, Pirita beach, and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

When your cruise ship sails into the picturesque port of Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, see all of the city’s essential sights on a City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off tour. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this unique tour that takes you to legendary landmarks like Freedom Square and Hotel Viru on a distinctive double-decker, open-top bus. Disembark whenever a monument captures your attention, and then simply wait for the next regularly departing bus when you wish to continue exploring.

Get acquainted with the cultural history of Tallinn on a guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town. Then set off on your own for some free time to explore the landmarks, shops, and eateries independently. Pickup and drop-off from the cruise port is included.

See Tallinn highlights on your schedule during this private tour for up to 15 people. Meet a private guide at the Tallinn cruise port, then discover the city on a walking tour of the Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The next stop is the district of Kadriorg, where you'll see the exterior of Kadriorg Palace, then get views of the ruined Convent of St. Bridget from Pirita Beach. This Tallinn shore excursion includes pickup and drop-off at the port, entrance fees, and refreshments.

Discover the highlights of the Estonian capital on this 4-hour guided tour of Tallinn. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town; admire landmarks including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St Olav’s Church, and Toompea Castle; and visit Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, and the Pirita Convent.

Many shore excursions take visitors to the main attractions and little else. This guided tour from Tallinn takes you to see the city's top sights but also beyond the Old Town to a residential area to learn about the Soviet era; into the surrounding countryside to see Estonia's biggest waterfall, and to a small town to visit a craft brewery and taste local brews and cheeses.

All included sightseeing and walking tour supported by a private vehicle Led by a professional and local guide who lived through the Soviet occupation Enjoy the privileges of a small group or a private tour Drive around Tallinn to enjoy the historical and cultural highlights from the Soviet era Listen to your guide’s stories of everyday life behind the iron curtain

Make the most of your free time in Tallinn and take a tour of the city to discover its charms with a guide. After stopping for photos in Kadriorg Park and the Pirita seaside, you’ll venture into Tallinn Old Town to discover fairy tale architecture and sights such as Toompea Castle. A coffee and pastry are included, as is transport from the port.

See the best of Tallinn in just half a day—and even venture beyond city limits for a dose of natural scenery—on this private tour. Meet your guide at your hotel, and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Head first to the dramatic Jägala Waterfall on the edge of Lahemaa National Park before returning to Tallinn’s Old Town. Then, spot highlights like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and more.

Make the most of your time in port on a small-group shore excursion to Tallinn. Take a comprehensive walking tour of Old Town followed by free time to explore the local shops, pubs, and restaurants on your own. Round-trip minibus transport from the cruise port is included.

Make the most of your time in port in Tallinn with this private shore excursion. Relax with round-trip cruise terminal transfers, and swap crowded tours for a personal guide who will tailor what you see, and for how long, around your wishes. Delve into Tallinn’s Old Upper and Lower Towns; uncover hidden sites and secrets you’d miss if alone; and enjoy free time to relax, eat, or explore by yourself.

If your goals is to get an overview of Tallinn, its surroundings, coasts and top attractions, this tour is perfect for you. Start with discovering Tallinn’s jewel and main highlight – the Medieval Old Town. Together with colourful legends, we will introduce you to the gabled houses, churches and squares that developed here between the 13th and 15th centuries. The tour then continues to the leafy Kadriorg district. It is a park area that is home to amazing wooden villas, art museums and a baroque palace built for Russian Tsar Peter the Great. It continues onward to the Pirita beach area, where you will get a glimpse of the mysterious ruins of a 15th-century convent and the city’s soviet-era TV tower. After lunch break you will visit the Open Air Museum in Viimsi which is a complex of seaside-farmhouses over 150 years old, which is located in a picturesque coastal village. It is a relaxing location and the best place to admire the famous silhouette of Tallinn.

Get a perspective on Tallinn Old Town than many travelers miss during this private Jewish-history tour. Go beyond conventional Tallinn itineraries to visit landmarks such as the Beit Bella Synagogue and remnants of Jewish sites still evident in the Old Town; enjoy transport between the sites, and hear tales of past and present Jewish life you’d never know otherwise. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are provided for ease.

There’s so much to see in Estonia—from seaside spots, to traditional villages, and vast forests—but language barriers can sometimes make it tricky and time-consuming to organize your own itinerary. With this tour, enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a personalized trip that’s tailored to your preferences. Explain your interests to the driver, and let them take you on a full-day tour with stops at interesting sights along the way.

Get to know medieval and modern Tallinn on a private 3-hour tour. Exploring by foot and air-conditioned vehicle, see the city's highlights as you uncover its colorful past. Admire the palace at leafy Kadriorg, explore seaside Pirita and stroll around the medieval Old Town to view must-sees such as Old Town Square and climb Toompea Hill for panoramic views. The tour includes hotel or cruise port pickup, and a flexible itinerary so you can tailor your sightseeing around you. Price is per group, based on a maximum of eight people.

Feel like a true Estonian Viking! We are going to learn how to throw axes, knives and other kinds of weapons, how to shoot from bow and cross-bow, and have a lot of fun during our special workshop in Tallinn! Real professional Estonian Vikings of the 21st century will be our shooting instructors. We will get to know about life and traditions of Vikings, remember the famous episodes from their military expeditions, and talk about the world of Viking gods. More than a thousand years have passed, but up to now people at the Baltic coast have kept the art of throwing axes and knives, spears, as well as bow and crossbow shooting. They are quite good even at target throwing with nails and sows, and as for women – they can manage with a rolling pin or a frying pan right from the kitchen! Do you think you cannot do it? Oh yes you can! Vikings started from learning how to do it, too. And a little secret is – girls are usually better at it)

Admire Tallinn’s highlights by air-conditioned vehicle and with only small amounts of walking on this 4-hour private tour. As your guide chauffeurs you around, hear about Tallinn’s history, and see churches, monuments and more. Drive to the Upper Old Town to observe the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and views down over the Lower Town; and admire the 19th-century wooden villas of the Kadriorg quarter, and Kadriog Park, commissioned by Russia’s Peter the Great. A coffee stop is also included in the itinerary.

Maximize time in Tallinn with a guided half-day tour. Explore the Old Town on foot and see two off-the-beaten path neighborhoods, Kadriorg and Kalamaja, by private car. Visit top city landmarks including the historic Town Hall, old merchant houses, and the Toompea Palace. Personalize the tour according to your interests and learn about Tallinn’s history and culture from a local guide.

Enjoy an all included sightseeing tour and a tram ride across modern Tallinn Join a private walking tour for a more personalized experience Expert local guide for an interactive tour Four-hour private tour at a relaxed pace See lesser-visited attractions around Kadriorg Palace and Tallinn's top sights Hassle-free pickup and drop-off at the hotel or at the port

The tour departs daily at 9.00am from Helsinki's port and reaches Tallinn at 11.15am. You will be greeted by our Guide and 3-hour guided tour starts from the harbour. During the tour, you will see the main city square and the Tallinn Town Hall, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and much more. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, retains its walled, cobble stoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. The Old Town, dating from around the 15th century, is Estonia’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. You will be transferred back to the port around 17.30pm, preparing for the departure to Helsinki. On the ferry returning to Helsinki, you can relax and enjoy the services on board. You will arrive in Helsinki at 21:00pm.

Enhance your experience of Tallinn and its spectacular sights on a sightseeing shore excursion. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit all of the Estonian capital’s alluring attractions by foot and coach; see landmarks like Toompea Castle, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, and Kadriorg Park from the comfort of a luxury coach, and then absorb the charm of Tallinn Old Town on an explorative walking tour. See the rolling beaches of Pirita and get acquainted with Estonia’s captivating capital on this stress-free shore excursion.

The bogs are places very dear to all Estonians and have been part of our culture for centuries. Therefore one mustn’t leave Estonia before visiting a bog. The bog-shoe hiking in a bog takes you to places what otherwise would be inaccessible. We hike around the bog pools, admire the wildlife, climb the watch-tower and listen to mysterious stories and legends our tour guides tell about the bogs. Bog-shoe hike is doable all year round and offers different discoveries every season. Have an unforgettable adventure in Estonia and come to a bog-shoe hike in the picturesque Kõnnu Suursoo. In wintertime, we organize the same tour as a snow-shoe hiking tour.

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 north-eastern parts of Estonia during this day-trip. The main draws for north-eastern Estonia are the towns of Narva and Narva-Jõesuu on the border to Russia and industrial landscapes mixed with the newest national park in Estonia. There are many interesting sites to stop along the route between Tallinn and Narva. Like the towns of Rakvere and Sillamäe, one of the more idyllic beach settings - Narva-Jõesuu beach. Narva itself is a melting pot of Estonian and Russian cultures and a great place to stop and relax. Narva these days presents examples of classical Soviet-era architecture with some exciting contemporary developments.

Explore the Old Town of Tallinn with a half-day small group walking tour limited to eight people. See the city’s top landmarks including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Town Hall Square. Visit galleries and craft workshops and see the charming architecture of Kalamaja, a bohemian neighborhood known for its wooden houses and local cafés.