Tallinn Old Town Tour

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Itinerary

1. You will meet your guide on Tallinn Town Hall Square, which has been a center of this Hanseatic city since the Middle Ages. Town Hall square still plays an important role.

   15 min

2. Tallinn Town Hall Pharmacy is the oldest pharmacy in Europe that has continually operated on the same premises. Pharmacy is open all year round, from Monday to Saturday 10:00-18:00, closed on Sundays.

   5 min

3. The mediaeval Great Guild Hall has always played an important role in the life of the city. At present it is a History Museum.

   10 min

4. Through Börsi käik and Nunne street you will arrive to Long Boot tower and street. You will have a nice walk up the hill to Toompea. Börsi käik, the narrow passageway that runs alongside the building, a 'Road of History' highlights the most important events of Estonia's past.

   Passes by

5. According to an old legend, this is the spot where a Danish flag was born.

   15 min

6. Kiek in de Kök (Low German: Peek into the Kitchen) is an artillery tower in Tallinn, Estonia, built in 1475. It gained the name Kiek in de Kök from the ability of tower occupants to see into kitchens of nearby houses.

   5 min

7. The history of Toompea is the story of the rulers and conquerors of Estonia. Today the castle is home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament).

   5 min

8. The well-maintained cathedral is one of the most monumental examples of Orthodox sacral architecture in Tallinn.

   5 min

9. St. Mary's Cathedral is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill. It is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia. Also, the only building in Toompea which survived a 17th-century fire.

   10 min

10. The Patkuli viewing platform is situated in one of the most ancient parts of Tallinn. It has an idyllic and enchanting view of the Old Town as well as its towers and walls.

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Tallinn

• Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 325 experiences we list in Tallinn.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 116 of 325.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tallinn

Tallinn is Estonia's capital on the Baltic, a medieval walled old town of towers, spires and cobbled lanes with a modern harbour beside it.

Tallinn's old town, a World Heritage site, sits on a limestone hill above the harbour, ringed by medieval walls and towers and divided into the upper town on Toompea and the lower town of merchants. The Hanseatic trading city grew rich in the Middle Ages, and Town Hall Square has what is described as the only surviving Gothic town hall in northern Europe, with a weather vane in the shape of Old Thomas. St Olaf's Church, once among the tallest buildings in Europe, rises above the roofs.

Top-ranked sights in Tallinn: Tallinn Old Town (Vanalinn), Toompea Castle (Toompea Loss), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

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