It is a perfect tour to learn more about Estonian nature and culture!
During the trip, we will drive around the picturesque north-western seacoast to cover cliff tops, lighthouses, noble estates and waterfalls, medieval monasteries, quarries and waterpark, brutal waste heap, and small peaceful towns.
The cherry on top will be a funny drive by retro-car by the edge of a cliff in the former Soviet military town Paldicki from the former Pentagon to the tallest lighthouse in Estonia.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Tallinn city center
- I will meet you at your hotel and we will begin our tour. Or we can meet at any other place, convenient to you.
Turisalu cliff top
One of the tallest cliffs in Estonia, and it is the best location for cliff-hanging and observing windmill farms and land ends.
We can walk down the cliff to build the pyramid from pebbles to go on the local tradition to get happiness.
Keila waterfall&manor
Keila Waterfall is the most recognizable among natural waterfalls in Estonia.
It also amazed the minister of the secret service of the Russian Empire Alex Fon Bencendorf to establish here his summer estate "Fall "in the 1830s.
For the housewarming, he invited Russian Emperor Nikolay the First and first introduced the Russian anthem at the picturesque bridge over the river.
We will do some hiking around the waterfall and the manor house, which is converted into a fancy hotel and restaurant.
We will make a photo stop at the bridge and see the romantic installation of the heart, where newlyweds put their locks.
Paldiski town
It was a former Soviet military town with a nuclear submarine base and Pentagon, but nowadays it is converted to a peaceful town by the industrial port and also to the starter of our historical railway to Saint Petersburg.
Despite the soviet influence, Paldiski town is a big piece of history.
It was founded by the Russian Emperor Peter the Great in 1715 as an important navy zone. Tsar ordered the convicts to construct bastions and lighthouses around it.
For a better acquaintance with the town, we drive a convertible retro car of the 1930s over the edge of the cliff top to the lighthouse and can climb it to observe the hugest windmill farm in Estonia and 2 big Pakri islands of Paldiski.
Our driver will wear a fashionable retro suit, turn on the chanson music, and show us special hidden sights on our way. One of them is a staircase down the cliff to see its limestone sandwich of the Ordovician period.
We can conclude our fun trip in the tavern in the former tsar customs of the 1730s, visit the small museum, and then try traditional Russian cuisine.
Padise monastery
The remains of the friary date back 13th century when catholic monks came to teach local pagans and fix the churches and towns as symbols of a new time.
We consider it the best-preserved medieval monastery quarter in Nothern Europe, which invites you to its museum to learn more about Catholicism.
We will have a tour around it, remember some interesting stories and facts, look at the estate and infinity pond near it
Rummu quarry
Very energetic stop to observe an amazing waste heap from dolomite and a former prison, which was flooded to make a new hipster place and waterpark.
We will drive inside the waterpark, put on swimsuits, and swim (by your wish), in the cleanest water of the quarry in the shade of an exciting waste heap!
We also do guided tours and diving in the flooded prison shells, but it should be booked beforehand.
Keila town
Keila is a very cozy town in Estonia with a population of 10,000 people, but contains a lot of history. We will see a very nice railway station, very clean streets, parks, and the historical church of St. Michael of the 1300s, the tallest rural one in Estonia.
Keila residents established the first aeromodelling club in Estonia and started it inside the old military plane, staying in the field near town.
Ending Point
Tallinn
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guiding service
Transportation
Retro-van rent in Paldiski
Ticket to Rummu quarry and waterpark
Lunch in Paldiski tavern
Museum ticket in Paldiski Tavern (3 euros per person)
Souvenirs
Extra expenses
The duration of the tour is from 4 to 5:30 hours.
If the weather is very rainy or frosty, we cannot drive the retro-car.
Retro-car rent is valid from May to September!
Lighthouse is open from May to September!
Recommended to wear good shows during hiking
If you plan to swim in the quarry in the Summer season, let me know beforehand. There is a compact water park near it, which is valid in the summer season only.
Lunch stop in the Paldiski tavern takes 30 min, and credit cards are accepted too. It is usually 20 euro per person.
Recommend you to taste locally made nuts cookies with caramel filling.
Price&conditions for big groups 10+ is upon request
Dear travelers!
My name is Roman , I am the licensed guide in Tallinn and owner of guiding agency.
But first of all, I am the lover of my country, and wish to share my feelings with you.
We are full of history, beautiful nature, honest and hospitable people and modern technology.
No doubt, you will collect bright memories of your stay in Estonia.
As the beginning, guiding was just my hobby, but turned to my profession.
I am truly certain, coming to unknown place, you need a friend you rely on.
I am happy to tell you many secrets of Estonia, staying rather in high Happiness ranking
We are proud of our national heritage - Tallinn Old Town, which belongs to UNESCO list.
$265/ per group