Tour of Tallinn Old Town and Bastion Tunnels

Tour info

Duration
3 hours - 5 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

We welcome you on a private tour of our beautiful and unique Old Town. Tallinn is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and therefore listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking on cobblestone streets you will find yourself in outdoor museum with extraordinary exhibitions such as historical and architectural rarities. Through exciting stories we bring you back to the Middle Ages with crusades and monks, nobles and kings, salt traders and guildsmen, headsmen and prisoners, master-craftsmen and apprentices. Back then attack was a constant worry, so like any respectable medieval town,Tallinn has it`s bastion walls and underground passageways. After a tour with our guide, you will visit Bastion Passages. During the Soviet period the tunnels were further modernized. You will see some of the old equipment leftover from that era, as well as parts of facility that still retain medieval look. PS! Take your time to enjoy art work at Carved Stone Museum.

What’s included?

  • Visit to Bastion Tunnels

  • Professional Tallinn Old Town guide

  • Entrance to Carved Stone Museum

  • Entry/Admission - Tallinn Old Town

  • Entry/Admission - Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Warming blankets are provided only in Bastion Tunnels

  • You may want to bring along a bottle of water for your own comfort

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3-5 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Tallinn Calling

About operator:

Old town walking tour introduces a unique story of Tallinn’s early years. Through colorful legends, exciting facts, myths and arcane folklore we bring you back to the distant Middle Ages. The walk starts in front of the oldest town hall in Scandinavia and follows the original street grid now enshrined on UNESCO’s heritage list, resembling a visit to an outdoor museum containing rarities. Welcome!

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