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Tallinn: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt and Tour

1. 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.

All-in-One Tallinn Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

2. All-in-One Tallinn Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

After meeting your host at the terminal, take a bus ride to the Upper Old Town. During this 15-minute transfer with other passengers, you can admire the beautiful parks surrounding Old Town and observe the 13th-century medieval Toompea Castle standing majestically at the top of Toompea hill. Start the walking tour at the Upper Old Town. See the Estonian Parliament and visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. After a stroll through the narrow cobblestone lanes, you'll visit the oldest church in Tallinn - Dome Church. Experience magnificent panoramic views from the Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform. From here, you'll descend to the much livelier Lower Old Town. The main attractions here are the gothic-style merchant houses, the Town Wall with its beautiful towers, as well as the St Nickolas Church and Holy Ghost Church. The tour continues on to the historical city center, Town Hall Square where one of the oldest pharmacies in the world can still be seen next to the 15th century Town Hall. Next, take a walk through St Catherine’s Passage and admire the private studios of the local artists. The tour ends at the Viru Gate where you'll be given 2 hours of free time to have lunch and to do some shopping. At the scheduled time, from the city center, the bus will take you back to the port. 

Tallinn: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

3. Tallinn: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. n 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. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!

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

4. 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 Riga: Tallinn Day Trip or Airport Transfer

5. From Riga: Tallinn Day Trip or Airport Transfer

Magical Things to Do in Tallinn Old Town Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia Every visitor to Tallinn should pass through Raekoja Plats, the center of the Old Town since medieval times. It is, unsurprisingly, the location of the Tallinn Town Hall, the oldest town hall in the Baltics and Scandinavia: there was a building there as early as 1322, though it was rebuilt in its current form at the turn of the 15th century. Even now Raekoja Plats is at the heart of the city’s cultural life–it becomes filled with little cafés in the summer, and hosts many a market and festival. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Toompea Hill, Lossi Plats, Tallinn Estonia A large part of the Old Town sits on a hill known as Toompea, closely linked to Estonia’s history and legends. Today it is the center of the country’s government and the location of its Parliament (Riigikogu)—it is even referred to as Toompea just as the American president’s administration is sometimes called the White House. But beyond its political significance, Toompea Hill is simply a beautiful place to visit: most of the buildings date from the 18th and 19th century and the elevation makes for breath-taking views of the rest of the city, especially from the specially arranged viewing platforms. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Tallinn Town Wall, Old Town, Tallinn 10133 Estonia The oldest sections of Tallinn's city wall were built in the 13th century. During the next three centuries, it became one of the largest and strongest defence systems in the entire Northern Europe. Patkuli viewing platform is a good place for examining the city wall, and a number of towers are open for visitors. You have a chance to walk on a small section of the wall that connects the Nunne, Sauna and Kuldjala towers. The wall has a wonderful view of the Old Town and Toompea. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Viru Gates, Viru tn, Tallinn Estonia The main entrance to the Old Town, Viru Gate’s twin towers were built in the 14th century and were once part of a more extensive system of gates and towers. Entering the Old Town through the ivy-covered stone towers certainly makes for a very memorable introduction to Tallinn and is sure to leave a lasting impression. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Kadriorg Park, A. Weizenbergi 33, Tallinn 10127 Estonia Located on the outskirts of the city, just a stone’s throw away from the Baltic Sea, the huge Kadriorg Park is a very pretty and picturesque place to stroll around. Commissioned by Peter the Great all the way back in 1718, the park is home to lots of lovely trees and flowerbeds, with sculptures, fountains, and ponds found dotted here and there. Tucked away among all the delightful nature is the gorgeous Petrine Baroque Kadriorg Palace, which now houses an art museum and other fantastic institutions such as the Kumu and Mikkel Museum. Duration: 1 hour

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What people are saying about Viru Gate

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 6 reviews

Nice idea, you can guide yourself through the city and explore the sights, funny little riddles, Often you have to look up the information for the sights separately. Interesting ghoststories an facta popp up after a riddle, even they aren't linked to the sight you are visiting at the moment or the next sight We can still absolutely recommend this game :)

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

This was quite a fun and engaging way of walking round the old town. There could have been a little more contextual history.