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Tallinn, Estonia - full day tour
Joined 2021
If you spend more than one day in Helsinki, this is something you must experience: the fairytale of Tallinn! Only a two-hour ferry drive takes us to one of the most preserved Old Medieval towns in Europe.
With its rich history of several wars and the occupation of Soviet Russia, the present day will astonish you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Meeting at hotel/accommodation or any other area agreed
- I will pick you up from your hotel and since there is a long queue of cars/lorries to the ferry, we will take the safest -the tram to port.
Helsinki
Pick up from your hotel or any other accommodation
Ferry from harbor departs
Arrival to Tallinn harbor
20-minute walk to Tallinn Old Town gate.
Tallinn
We will start the day by doing a walking tour of this fabulous town. We will head for Toompea upper part which used to be inhabited by the aristocrats. There are several important areas and also the best sightseeing in Tallinn -
Raekoja Square, Katharine´s Passage, Parliament building, and above all the narrow medieval streets with the atmosphere of the town's history.
Tallinn
Several restaurant choices for lunch.
Entrance to the KGB Museum (if tickets are available). The local guide makes the 1-hour tour. Tickets are included in the price. If tickets are not available, we will visit some other interesting museum.
Tallinn
A bit of rest and just strolling around in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tram to Food Market and back to Old Town.
Tallinn
Ferry departs from Tallinn harbor and we will be back in Helsinki at 9.30 PM.
I will take you back to your hotel.
Ending Point
At your hotel or any other area agreed.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- pick up from the hotel with my SUV or depending on your location: tram to the terminal
- visit to the KGB museum with 1 one-hour tour by local guide
- tram tickets in Helsinki and Tallinn
- I will take you back to your hotel
- a 100% devotion to make your day informative and fun!
Food and drinks are at your expense.
Tour Important Information
- Please wear proper shoes, Tallinn´s streets are old cobblestoned streets with steps.
- Passports for the tour.
- I need to get your names and births which are exactly the same as in your passports.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Laila P.
Welcome to visit the world´s happiest nation, Finland!
Finland has been ranked the happiest nation in the world for seven years in a row. Besides being a safe, clean country with honest people, we have a fascinating history of being part of Sweden and Russia for centuries.
My passions are history and our beautiful nature, and I cannot wait to introduce you to our beautiful seaside capital, Helsinki.
I have a long history in tourism, and I put my heart into serving you a wonderful tour of Helsinki. I have been a licensed Helsinki guide since 2006, a former Finnair flight attendant, and a tour leader in Spain and Portugal.
I am a kind and very patriotic person, you will feel comfortable with me. It is about having an informative and fun day together!
Welcome to Finland!
Reviews
“Sunny helsinki”
Laila loves her country and she shares her love and passion not only through her beautiful smile but also with her wide knowledge. Thanks to her itinerary we saw Helsinki with different eyes, walked through areas we would not have thought about looking at. we were 8 people from 25 to 60 and all had a lot of fun. Thank you very much Laila for your enthusiasm and joy.
Laila P.
Dear Nuga, It was a pleasure to do the tour with your family! You can be so proud of them.Thank you also for your kind reviews and the chocolate. I wish you all a nice weekend here in Helsinki, and enjoy the Biennaali if you go there. Thank you once again for choosing me to be your guide. Best wishes, Laila
$860/ per group
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