Welcome to Tallinn. During this amazing half a day tour you will see all the most popular sights of the city with a local guide.
This tour is perfect for people who are visiting Tallinn for the first time. We'll discover Tallinn Old Town on foot and then have a round-trip tour by a private car or minibus.
Old Town Walking Tour:
A splendid walk in Tallinn Old Town with your local guide. Admire the picturesque lower town, the fortified town wall with many towers, the Town Hall, one of the oldest continuously functioning pharmacies in the world, St. Olav's Church, Aleksander Nevskij's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and experience the magnificent panoramic views from Toompea Hill.
Round-trip to Kadriorg and Pirita:
This tour will take you into baroque style Kadriorg Art Museum and gardens (built by Peter the Great), the Presidential Palace, KUMU New Art Museum, The Song Festival Grounds, St Bridget's Convent Ruins, Pirita beach.
Our day and the time we start the tour is flexible and is meant to accommodate your schedule and interests.
We start with Tallinn Old Town walking tour (this part of town is perfect to explore on foot) and continue our day by a private car or minibus transfer to the outskirts, Pirita and Kadriorg.
I will recommend to you the most authentic souvenirs to buy from Tallinn and if wished you can have a short time for shopping as well.
Estimated time schedule: 00. 00 - 00. 15 warm greeting at harbor, drive to upper town in Old Town 00. 15 - 02. 00 Upper and Lower town walking tour 02. 00 - 02. 30 free time for shopping in Catharine's Passage and walk to the restaurant 02. 30 - 03. 10 2-course light lunch in old town with traditional pumkin soup and coffee break 03. 10 - 04. 50 Kadriorg-Pirita tour- Kadriorg Palace, Presidential Palace, Estonian Art Museum Kumu, Song Festival Grounds, Olympic yachting center, Pirita sandy beach 04. 50 - 05. 00 drive back to port
Where and When:
Meet up location: I will meet you at the cruise ship terminal.
End location: I will drop you off at the cruise ship terminal.
- My services as your personal tour guide. - Transfers by a car or a minibus from and to harbour (or your hotel) at the end of the tour - 2 course light lunch with traditional pumpkin soup, pastry, coffee/tea, water - Old town walking tour (2 h) - 20 min shopping break in the old town - Kadriorg and Pirita tour (2 h)
Tour Highlights viewed during the Old Town walking tour are: Houses of Parliament, Tall Hermann Tower, Dome Church, panoramic views from Toompea Hill, medieval town wall and its towers, Great Guild Hall, Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square, Town Hall, Town Council's Pharmacy, medieval courtyard Catherin's Passage with private artist's studios.
What's Extra:
You are responsible for purchasing any items of a personal nature related to shopping, souvenirs and snacks.
Details:
Tour #: 4347
Tour Type: City, Cultural, Shore Excursion
Transportation Method: Transfer for up to 4 persons by private car, for bigger groups by minibus. We will also do some walking.
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