Enjoy an easy day trip to Estonia's capital Tallinn. It takes only 2 hours to get there and then you'll have up to 10 hours to explore the charming medieval city.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 - 15 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Visit Estonia's capital on an easy day trip and enjoy the comfortable 2-hour ferry ride
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, and shop, eat, and stroll as you please
- Book ahead to secure a place on comfortable crossing times
- Upgrade your comfort to Business Class, which includes food and drinks
Full description
Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, lies across the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki: an easy day trip by ferry for those keen to experience its medieval charms. Secure your place on the ferry with a convenient crossing time. Cruise across the Gulf, and enjoy up to 10 hours to explore independently. Delve into Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and enjoy the museums, shops, and restaurants.
Tickets include entry on board and seating. You can spend your time on board visiting one of the restaurants, shopping at the Traveller Superstore, or enjoying the scenery of the archipelago passing by.
It is about a 20-minute walk from the Tallinn D-terminal to the old town, or you can take a taxi from the terminal building. You can also visit different museums like the KUMU art museum or the baroque architecture of the Kadriorg Palace. Depending on the chosen departures you will have up to 10 hours to explore Tallinn.
Upgrade your experience and and book into the Comfort Class or Business Lounge.
Comfort Class:
• Travel comfortably while enjoying the sea view. The upgrade price includes snacks (with ingredients to make sandwiches), coffee, tea, refreshments, daily newspapers, and free WiFi
Business Lounge:
• Travel in style and add some luxury to your journey. The upgrade includes food and drinks at the Business Lounge buffet. Newspapers, magazines, and free WiFi available
Includes
- Return ticket Helsinki - Tallinn (entry on board at set booked times and seating)
- Guided tour
- Food and drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
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Meeting point
Länsisatama (West Harbour), Terminal 2, 00220 Helsinki, Finland
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- Please note that you need to check-in to the ship before departure in Helsinki. Please arrive at the terminal at least 45 minutes before departure. Check-in closes approximately 30 minutes before departure
- Ships on the route are the Tallink Star ferry and the Tallink Megastar ferry
- The ferry crossing takes 2 hours
- Departure from Helsinki to Tallinn is 7:30 AM or 10:30 AM, from Länsisatama (West Harbour), Terminal 2 in Helsinki
- Departure from Tallinn to Helsinki is 4:30 PM or 7:30 PM or 11:30 PM, from D-Terminal in Tallinn
- Tickets are only vaild for these times. If you miss your time slot you will be liable to pay the difference for an alternative time slot - prices are subject to availability
- All passengers are required to bring Passports or appropriate national ID necessary for travel between Finland and Estonia
