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Tallinn: Guided City Walking Tour with Small Group

1. Tallinn: Guided City Walking Tour with Small Group

Explore Tallinn in a new way and avoid the beaten track with the 15:15 daily walking tour. Walk our central trail and see all the main city sights. Discover the city with a local guide in a unique and intimate way. Meet your local guide under the Town Hall clock on the Town Hall Square. Look for the yellow sign with "15:15 in Tallinn" logo. Spend a few hours spotting major sites and learning history and fun facts from your guide. See the St Mary's Cathedral, and the Freedom Square. Experience a small group vibe that allows you to ask questions and get great recommendations for further exploration.

Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Day Tour with Ferry Crossing

2. Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Day Tour with Ferry Crossing

Cross the Gulf of Finland by ferry and join a guided city tour of Tallinn on a day tour from Helsinki. Step back to medieval times in Old Town, and see past Russian influences in the architecture of Aleksander Nevski Cathedral and Kadriog Park. After an easy 2-hour ferry crossing from Finland to Estonia, you will be met at the port by your guide. Your guided city tour will take in all the major sites of Tallinn, followed by some free time to explore at your own pace. The most popular destination in Tallinn is Old Town, an area which has maintained its medieval character and charm to this day. Stroll the cobblestone streets, walk through ivy-covered Viru Gate and explore the gothic Town Hall. On Toompea Hill discover the perfectly pink Toompea Castle, built in the 13th century, now home to Estonia's parliament. Directly across from the castle is Aleksander Nevski Cathedral. This striking Russian Orthodox-style cathedral with onion bulb domes will certainly capture your attention. For a dose of nature, the beautiful gardens at Kadriog Park beckon visitors to Tallinn. With geometric flower beds, Japanese garden and a lovely swan pond, there is plenty to delight the senses for all ages. At the end of the day you will return to the port for your ferry trip back to Helsinki where your tour ends but memories will remain.

Tallinn: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Tour

3. Tallinn: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Tour

Get to know Tallinn at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt tour on your mobile device, use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Tallinn’s most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the tour. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game at any time to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day. In the history-filled city of Tallinn you will first visit the beautiful Viru Gate. Then the unique Dominican St. Catherine's Monastery Claustrum and then the irreplaceable Tallinn Town Hall. This wonderful route continues to the Eduard Vilde Monument. As a fifth stop you will find the Freedom Square. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Of course, the Estonian History Museum - Great Guild Hall could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the House of the Blackheads. The penultimate destination is the enviable St Olaf's Church. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Estonian Maritime Museum.

Tallinn: Highlights Shore Excursion with Return Transfer

4. Tallinn: Highlights Shore Excursion with Return Transfer

The Tallinn city tour is a combined bus and walking tour in Tallinn. During the bus part of the tour, which lasts for 2 hours, you drive around the famous Old Town, and see the towers of the wall, the most famous ones are called Stout Margaret and Tall Herman. You also see the mighty wall of Toompea Castle on the hill, drive through the district of high tech architecture – Tallinn’s City. Lastly, you visit the districts of wooden architecture which Tallinn is famous for. See and learn about the history of the baroque style of Kadriorg Palace and the park which Peter the Great of Russia presented to his wife. Next continue the way to Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, a very important place for the people of Estonia, where the Estonia Song Festival is held every 5 years. The Festival Grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following this, drive along the seaside and enjoy a picturesque view to the Gulf of Finland. Stop at Pirita Convent (St. Brigit's Convent) and discover the story behind the ruins of the monastery. There will also be a beautiful photo stop on the coast of the gulf with the best view of the Tallinn. The bus tour ends in the Old Town and you will continue on foot. Tallinn’s Old Town consists of two parts, the Upper Town and the Lower Town. During your walk you will first discover the Upper Town, which was a stronghold of the former Tallinn nobility. See two cathedrals, the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Lutheran St. Mary’s Cathedral. Lastly, view the Estonian Parliament building inside Toompea Castle and enjoy a panorama of the Tallinn from the viewing platforms. After seeing the Upper Town, continue to the Lower Town. Here you will see the medieval merchant’s houses and learn why Tallinn was founded at this particular place, how it developed, why there are so many churches and why they are so tall. Going down along the Long Leg Street see St. Olaf’s Church, the highest building in the world during the 16th and 17th centuries. Your tour ends at the Town Hall Square inside Lower Town. Here you will find the Gothic Town Hall and the oldest functioning pharmacy in the world, Town Hall Pharmacy. After the tour you are on your own, the guide will advise you about additional attractions, restaurants, and souvenir shops. The main square of Tallinn – Liberty Square is 5min away and the cruise harbour is just a 15 min walk.

Medieval Tallinn 2-Hour Old Town Walking Tour

5. Medieval Tallinn 2-Hour Old Town Walking Tour

Welcome to Tallinn, the beautiful capital of Estonia! This walking tour will take you through the charming cobbled streets of Tallinn's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over the course of two hours, you will discover the city's rich history, architecture, and culture. Our tour will begin at Town Hall Square, the heart of the Old Town. Here, we will admire the beautiful Gothic architecture of the Town Hall building and learn about the square's importance in Tallinn's history. Next, we will make our way through the narrow streets and alleyways of the Old Town, passing by the stunning St. Olaf's Church, the tallest church in Estonia. We will also visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, a beautiful Russian Orthodox church with stunning onion-domed towers. As we walk through the Old Town, we will learn about Tallinn's medieval past, including the city's fortifications, guilds, and trading history. We will also explore some of the city's hidden gems, such as the picturesque St. Catherine's Passage, lined with artisan workshops and galleries. Our tour will end at Toompea Hill, the site of Tallinn's historic castle and the Estonian Parliament building. From here, we will enjoy stunning views of the city and learn about the rich political history of Estonia. Throughout the tour, your guide will share fascinating stories and insights into Tallinn's history and culture, making this a truly memorable experience. Come join us for a delightful stroll through the charming streets of Tallinn's Old Town!

From Helsinki: Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry & Guided Tour

6. From Helsinki: Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry & Guided Tour

Embark on a day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with a 3-hour guided tour in the city. Board a ferry to Tallinn from Helsinki’s port. Be welcomed by your local guide, who’ll take you from the harbor to explore the town. See the highlights of the city, like its main square, Tallinn Town Hall, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and much more. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, retains its walled and cobblestoned Old Town, which is 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. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city at your own pace. When your tour is finished, you’ll be transferred back to the Port to prepare to embark on Helsinki. On the way back, you can relax and enjoy the services before arriving in Helsinki.

Tallinn: Private Half-Day Guided Tour from Port or Hotel

7. Tallinn: Private Half-Day Guided Tour from Port or Hotel

Take half the day and explore the city of Tallinn. Enjoy pickup and drop-off from your cruise ship port and a guided walking tour through the Old Town. Admire the Estonian Parliament and visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Then, take a bit of free time, before heading back to port. Meet your guide outside of Tallinn Port and climb aboard your private ride to the Upper Old Town. Admire the beautiful parks that surround it as you transfer, especially the 13th-century medieval Toompea Castle, standing majestically at the top of Toompea Hill. Begin your private walking tour, and discover the Estonian Parliament and enjoy visit to the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. After a stroll through the narrow cobble-stone lanes, find the oldest church in Tallinn, The Dome Church (Virgin Mary Cathedral). Climb to the Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform and experience the magnificent panoramic views of the Old Town, backlit by the modern city. Descend into the Lower Old Town and notice the gothic style merchant houses, the Town Wall with its beautiful towers, and St. Nickolas Church. Enter into the historical city center and witness the Town Hall Square, where one of the oldest pharmacies in the world still stands next to the 15th-century Town Hall. Walk through St. Catherine's Passage and marvel at the many private studios of local artists. Finish at the Viru Gate, and enjoy freely 2 hours to explore, have lunch, and shop. At the scheduled time, from the city center your private vehicle and driver will take you back to the port. 

From Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Full-Day Tour by Ferry

8. From Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Full-Day Tour by Ferry

Your guide will greet you and pick you up in the morning from your hotel or Helsinki port.  After pick-up, cruise across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia by comfortable ferry. The excursion starts in front of the oldest town hall in Scandinavia and the Baltics. The walk follows the old street grid now enshrined on UNESCO’s heritage list, resembling a visit to an outdoor museum containing rarities. The sights you will see include storied landmarks such as the Raeapteek apothecary shop, the Great Guild, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Neitsitorn tower and many others, along with unforgettable panoramas of the lower town and sea from two observation platforms.  The full-day tour includes a two-hour ferry trip in both directions, as well as a city tour and free time. You will arrive back in Helsinki at 9:30 PM and then be transferred back to the port or your hotel.

Tallinn: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Entry and Guided Tour

9. Tallinn: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Entry and Guided Tour

The tour will acquaint you with the history of the construction of this majestic pre-revolutionary church, made in the old-Slovenian, pre-Russian style; tell you about the unique facade mosaics, stained-glass windows and icons of the Cathedral. This is the only church in the world where the works of one of the most talented architects and icon painters of the 20th century, Novoskoltsev, have been preserved, with his personal signature on part of the icons of the iconostasis. The Cathedral also have a unique icon donated by the Imperial family for the consecration of the church. Under favorable weather conditions, we will climb the bell tower, where we will see eleven unique bells cast in St. Petersburg foundries, whose melodic chime during Orthodox holidays echoes throughout the Old City. The domes of the Cathedral offer one of the best views of the Old Town. The cathedral is one of the highest points of Vyshgorod (High city) and not a single panoramic postcard of the Old Town can do without its silhouette. With the blessing of Arch-bishop Eugene, the tour is led by Deacon Ilja. At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity to take photographs, ask father Ilja religious and ecclesiastical questions, and venerate the relics of saints placed in part of the icons of the Cathedral. When visiting the church, we ask you to be in modest clothes, keep silence and not disturb the worshipers. Photography in the church is possible only with the approval of the guide and without a flash.

Tallinn: City Exploration Game and Tour

10. Tallinn: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an City Exploration Game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Tallinn. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. In the history-filled city of Tallinn you will first visit the beautiful Viru Gate. Then the unique Dominican St. Catherine's Monastery Claustrum and then the irreplaceable Tallinn Town Hall. This wonderful route continues to the Eduard Vilde Monument. As a fifth stop you will find the Freedom Square. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Of course, the Estonian History Museum - Great Guild Hall could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the House of the Blackheads. The penultimate destination is the enviable St Olaf's Church. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Estonian Maritime Museum.

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What people are saying about Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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4.8 / 5

based on 20 reviews

Our hosts were super informative and gave us the opportunity to view several areas of the Cathedral, including the various belfries. They were able to answer all of our questions and were flexible with our schedule and even recommended a really great place for lunch afterward. Informative, pleasant, and even occasionally entertaining tour overall!

Fantastic experience! Marie was such a lovely tour guide and a lovely person to spend 2 hours with through the streets of Old Town Tallin. Everyone should book a tour with her!!!

Such a lovely tour we had with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Everything went smooth and hassle free including timely port transfers. Highly recommended!!

The walking tour was incredible. The guide was friendly and very informative. Great way to explore Tallinn and learn about it’s history.

Great tour with lots of cultural insights and a weave between the past and present. Anastasia was an excellent guide.