Tallinn: Old Town Private & Personalized Walking Tour Tallinn: Old Town Private Personalized Walking Tour 3 HOURS
ID: GYG1052574-O-1619180
Category:
Country: Estonia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover Tallinn’s iconic medieval Old Town with an expert local guide on this engaging, personalized private tour. No fluff, no wasted time — just real personal stories, fresh humor & honest insight.
This tour is for you if you’re done with crowded group tours and guides droning on and on through memorized scripts. If you crave genuine authenticity — no canned jokes, no umbrellas in the air — this is your kind of experience.
Enjoy a deep dive with a passionate native guide eager to show you the real Tallinn, up close and personal. Along the way, enjoy a curated visual portfolio of historic photos, videos, and paintings, offering fascinating glimpses into the city’s layered history at each stop.
Meet your guide either in front of the Tourist Information Center at Niguliste 2, or have him collect you from your accommodation anywhere in the Old Town.
Begin your tour at Harju Street and St. Nicholas' Church, where you'll hear the gripping story of the devastating 1944 Soviet carpet bombing — a terror attack that left up to half of Tallinn homeless and destroyed a tenth of the medieval Old Town.
Next, uncover the layered history and buried secrets of Freedom Square and Estonia’s Monument of Independence.
Stroll beneath the medieval town walls, towers, and fortifications — like Kiek in de Kök or the Danish King's Garden — and discover how Tallinn became an impregnable medieval fortress never conquered by force.
Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the city’s most controversial church and an imperial imposition in the heart of Old Town.
Explore Toompea Hill and Toompea Castle, Estonia’s historic seat of power, where rulers have governed since the 12th century.
Step inside the iconic St Mary’s Cathedral and admire walls adorned with original noble coats of arms from the 17th century.
Soak in sweeping views of both medieval and modern Tallinn from the city’s best panoramic viewpoint.
Learn how Tallinn once existed as two rival cities, with constant feuds and tension, as you cross from one historic city to the other via the famous Long Leg Street.
Marvel at Gothic buildings unchanged since the 15th century and hear tales of powerful medieval guilds at the Great Guild Hall.
Pause at the Holy Spirit Church — the first to finally remember Estonia’s “unenlightened” pagans, centuries after the Baltic Crusade.
Peek into Europe’s oldest continuously operating pharmacy — still in the same building after six centuries.
Admire the oldest surviving medieval Town Hall in Northern Europe, standing unchanged since 1404 on Town Hall Square.
Finally, stroll down St Catherine’s Passage, one of the Old Town’s most atmospheric medieval alleys, and glimpse the ruins of Northern Europe’s largest medieval cathedral.
We’ll wrap up at some central Old Town location, and you'll be left with honest advice and local tips on where to eat, drink, shop, and stroll — so you can keep exploring Tallinn on your own, well-armed with insider knowledge.
Highlights
- See all the famous sights on a comprehensive tour of both Lower & Upper Old Town
- Engage in candid, informed & nuanced conversation with a passionate local guide
- Discover Estonia’s story through an easygoing, conversational storytelling style
- Enjoy a personalized tour that adapts to your schedule, interests, and pace
- Experience the change along the way with our curated album of historical visuals
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The regular tour route covers a 2.5–3.5 km walk through both the Lower and Upper Old Town. If you have serious mobility issues or use a wheelchair, please let us know in advance so we can adapt the route, distance, and duration to suit your needs.
INCLUDED
- Attentive and professional native Estonian guide
- 2–3 hour private guided tour, tailored to your chosen tour length and pace
- 2.5–3.5km walk covering both Lower and Upper Old Town
- Entry fees to St. Mary's Cathedral (open Tue–Sun, 10:00–16:00)
- Fluent English-speaking guide
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.