• Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike
  • Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike
  • Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike
  • Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike
  • Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike

Tallinn: Astangu Nature and History Hike

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ID: GYG938700-1463874
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Country: Estonia

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Discover the history of the Peter the Great sea fortress tunnels and the Astangu area on a guided hike. Explore the tunnels that were used to store mines and ammunition.
Discover the history of the Peter the Great sea fortress tunnels and the exciting history of Astangu on a guided hike. Learn why some of the tunnels are collapsed, forming underground lush mini-islands, and why the tsar’s grandiose plan to build 39 tunnels was never finished.

Meet your guide at your hotel and head to Astangu, just a 20-minute drive from Tallinn city center. Hike in tunnels that were used to store mines, torpedoes, and ammunition. Learn more about bats, since nowadays the very same tunnels are home to these night creatures.

Walk on the old railway and enjoy the views from the 15m Mäeküla limestone clint. Explore the wild jungle of Astangu, with more than 80 species of birds.

Highlights

  • Discover the history of the Peter the Great sea fortress tunnels
  • Learn about the history of the Astangu area from your guide
  • See the lush mini-islands that formed when tunnels collapsed
  • Explore the tunnels that were used to store mines and ammunition
  • Enjoy the views from the 15-meter Mäeküla limestone clint

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes
The hike takes about 2 hours
We visit two tunnels that are pitch-black, so bring a flashlight or use your phone’s flashlight
INCLUDED
  • Personal pick-up and return from your hotel
  • Guide service
  • Transport
NOT INCLUDED
  • Food

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.