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Explore the enchanting city of Tallinn at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. Depart from the historic Viru Gate and delve into a captivating journey through medieval streets, iconic landmarks, and rich history. The tour features an interactive audio guide that shares entertaining tales and fun facts, perfect for both solo adventurers and groups. With quizzes to unlock, you can challenge yourself or a friend while traversing highlights like St. Catherine's Passage and Toompea Castle. This flexible experience lasts around 2 hours and covers 2.8 km, making it a great choice for those wanting to discover Tallinn uniquely.
- Self-guided tour allowing you to explore without the pressure of groups
- Engaging audio guide with fun facts and interactive quizzes
- Walkable route of 2.8 km, taking approximately 2 hours
- Suitable for any weather, available daily and at your convenience
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start your walk at the Viru Gate — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the twin towers that once filtered medieval troublemakers and now filter tourists with flower stalls.
Wrap up your tour at Kohtuotsa Viewpoint. Take a moment to enjoy the clay rooftops, Baltic wind, and the cityscape that explains Tallinn far better than any historian could.
Itinerary
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1Viru Gates
Start your walk at the Viru Gate — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the twin towers that once filtered medieval troublemakers and now filter tourists with flower stalls.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St. Catherine's Passage
Walk through Tallinn’s unofficial time machine where artisans still work under medieval arches and tombstones casually double as wall décor.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pause in the city’s medieval living room, home to market chaos, public punishments, and Old Thomas — the weather vane who has judged Tallinn from above since 1530.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Long Street (Pikk tanav)
Climb the slow incline that once separated merchants from nobility — a diplomatic staircase between two rival halves of Tallinn.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Stand before the Russian Orthodox heavyweight whose onion domes were built as an imperial flex and restored as a modern-day act of reluctant affection.
Admission ticket free -
Toompea Castle (Pass by)
Look across at Estonia’s hilltop power seat, where Danes planted a fortress, empires rewrote borders, and today’s parliament raises the flag from Pikk Hermann tower.
Admission ticket free -
Danish King's Garden (Pass by)
Visit the terrace where legend claims the Danish flag fell from the sky — now guarded by three hooded bronze monks who know all the dramatic angles.
Admission ticket free -
5Viewing Point Kohtuotsa
Wrap up your tour at Kohtuotsa Viewpoint. Take a moment to enjoy the clay rooftops, Baltic wind, and the cityscape that explains Tallinn far better than any historian could.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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