Top Tallinn Half-day Tours

With limited time in port in Tallinn, a bike tour is a fun way to maximize your time and explore the city’s many attractions. On this 3-hour tour, cycle out to the Peter the Great Summer Palace, glide along the seafront promenade, and admire the medieval buildings in Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town.

Get acquainted with the cultural history of Tallinn on a guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town. Then set off on your own for some free time to explore the landmarks, shops, and eateries independently. Pickup and drop-off from the cruise port is included.

Discover the highlights of the Estonian capital on this 4-hour guided tour of Tallinn. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town; admire landmarks including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St Olav’s Church, and Toompea Castle; and visit Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, and the Pirita Convent.

With just one day in port in Tallinn, the most convenient way to take in the highlights is on a guided tour. This shore excursion includes a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, spectacular views from Toompea Hill, and visits to Kadriorg Palace, Pirita beach, and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Make the most of your free time in Tallinn and take a tour of the city to discover its charms with a guide. After stopping for photos in Kadriorg Park and the Pirita seaside, you’ll venture into Tallinn Old Town to discover fairy tale architecture and sights such as Toompea Castle. A coffee and pastry are included, as is transport from the port.

Eat your way through Estonia on this small-group food tour. Follow a friendly local guide around town and stop at several local food venues for delicious treats. Possible stops include street stalls, a medieval-themed tavern, local cafes, a chocolate museum, a nearby market, and a few surprises. Get a unique experience of the city and enjoy a meal (or several!) at the same time on this fun food tour for the whole family.

Make the most of your time in port on a small-group shore excursion to Tallinn. Take a comprehensive walking tour of Old Town followed by free time to explore the local shops, pubs, and restaurants on your own. Round-trip minibus transport from the cruise port is included.

Admire Tallinn’s highlights by air-conditioned vehicle and with only small amounts of walking on this 4-hour private tour. As your guide chauffeurs you around, hear about Tallinn’s history, and see churches, monuments and more. Drive to the Upper Old Town to observe the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and views down over the Lower Town; and admire the 19th-century wooden villas of the Kadriorg quarter, and Kadriog Park, commissioned by Russia’s Peter the Great. A coffee stop is also included in the itinerary.

Get to know medieval and modern Tallinn on a private 3-hour tour. Exploring by foot and air-conditioned vehicle, see the city's highlights as you uncover its colorful past. Admire the palace at leafy Kadriorg, explore seaside Pirita and stroll around the medieval Old Town to view must-sees such as Old Town Square and climb Toompea Hill for panoramic views. The tour includes hotel or cruise port pickup, and a flexible itinerary so you can tailor your sightseeing around you. Price is per group, based on a maximum of eight people.

Travel back in time during this private 3-hour city tour of Tallinn’s historic sites. The first half of the tour will be by bus, and will cover Kadriorg Palace and Park, the UNESCO Heritage-listed Tallinn Song Festival Grounds and the ruins of the Pirita Convent. In the city’s old town you’ll embark on foot, visiting places like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Russian Orthodox) and St. Mary’s Cathedral (Lutheran), among other stops. Discover Toompea Castle and the Estonian Parliament in Upper Town and visit the oldest operating pharmacy in the world in Lower Town. At the end of the tour your friendly guide will set you loose to explore on your own, offering suggestions for the top local attractions.

Many shore excursions take visitors to the main attractions and little else. This guided tour from Tallinn takes you to see the city's top sights but also beyond the Old Town to a residential area to learn about the Soviet era; into the surrounding countryside to see Estonia's biggest waterfall, and to a small town to visit a craft brewery and taste local brews and cheeses.

Tallinn’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most atmospheric area of the capital. On this shore excursion, maximize your time in port with a guided walking tour of the Old Town and benefit from a small-group size, ensuring extra attention from your guide. Explore the cobbled lanes and medieval monuments of Toompea Hill, browse the traditional artisan workshops, and see landmarks including St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and Town Hall Square.

See Tallinn highlights on your schedule during this private tour for up to 15 people. Meet a private guide at the Tallinn cruise port, then discover the city on a walking tour of the Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The next stop is the district of Kadriorg, where you'll see the exterior of Kadriorg Palace, then get views of the ruined Convent of St. Bridget from Pirita Beach. This Tallinn shore excursion includes pickup and drop-off at the port, entrance fees, and refreshments.

Discover Tallinn Old Town’s highlights and some hidden corners you may not see on your own on this small-group walking tour. Roam the Upper and Lower Town to visit treasures such as the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, city walls, and Old Town Hall Square. Plus, delve into alleyways to find tucked-away details and spots favored by locals; and hear fresh perspectives on the city’s history and culture that many visitors miss.

Make the most of your time in port in Tallinn with this private shore excursion. Relax with round-trip cruise terminal transfers, and swap crowded tours for a personal guide who will tailor what you see, and for how long, around your wishes. Delve into Tallinn’s Old Upper and Lower Towns; uncover hidden sites and secrets you’d miss if alone; and enjoy free time to relax, eat, or explore by yourself.

Maximize time in Tallinn with a guided half-day tour. Explore the Old Town on foot and see two off-the-beaten path neighborhoods, Kadriorg and Kalamaja, by private car. Visit top city landmarks including the historic Town Hall, old merchant houses, and the Toompea Palace. Personalize the tour according to your interests and learn about Tallinn’s history and culture from a local guide.

Enhance your experience of Estonia by visiting both the city and the sea on this private 4-hour trip to Paldiski and Rannamoisa, two of the country’s coastal highlights. Visit a riverside manor house located beside Keila Joa, a picturesque waterfall, and absorb panoramic views of the Baltic Sea from the Rannamoisa cliffs. See, too, the historic town of Paldiski and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transport from your Tallinn. This private tour allows you to select a departure time to suit your schedule.

Avoid the hassle of waiting around for members of a large tour group on this Tallinn sightseeing tour that is limited to just eight people. Explore the top sights of the Old Town but also go beyond that tourist hub to such lesser-visited landmarks as Kadriorg Palace, Song Festival Grounds, and Pirate Beach.

Get a perspective on Tallinn Old Town than many travelers miss during this private Jewish-history tour. Go beyond conventional Tallinn itineraries to visit landmarks such as the Beit Bella Synagogue and remnants of Jewish sites still evident in the Old Town; enjoy transport between the sites, and hear tales of past and present Jewish life you’d never know otherwise. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are provided for ease.

Explore the Old Town of Tallinn with a half-day small group walking tour limited to eight people. See the city’s top landmarks including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Town Hall Square. Visit galleries and craft workshops and see the charming architecture of Kalamaja, a bohemian neighborhood known for its wooden houses and local cafés.

10am meeting the guide and driver at the exit gate on the harbor. 30 min ride to the start of the Safari, guided transfer with the introduction into Estonian history 11.00-13.00 drive around Pakri peninsula observing the former Soviet army sites and the WWII fortifications. Great off road ride, Estonian forest, sandy hills and Baltic coastline. 13.00-13.30 ride to the former tank training site. 13.30-14.00 ups and downs on the sandy hills and traps built 40 years ago for tank training. 14.30 arrival to the port or the old town

Shore excursions usually take visitors to a city's main attractions and little else. This guided tour takes you to Tallinn's charming Old Town but also takes you beyond that well-trafficked area to the baroque Kadriorg Palace, Song Festival Grounds, and Pirate Beach while still getting you back to the ship on time.

Combine a Tallinn sightseeing and food tour into a single experience that’s impossible to do on your own—with this small-group Segway trip. Hop on a Segway transporter and coast around Tallinn’s Old Town and outer districts to see their highlights. Learn about the sights from a guide, and stop to sample local foods and drinks en route for a full flavor of the city. A choice of departures provides useful flexibility.

Escape to the quaint city of Tallinn on a day trip from the Finnish capital. Board a ferry in Helsinki and journey to the Estonian capital, one of the best preserved old towns in Europe. Embark on a sightseeing tour and see landmarks like Kadriorg Park, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and Toompea Castle. Enjoy free time to explore on your own before taking the ferry back to Helsinki.