Escape the crowded cruise line excursions with this exclusive best of Tallinn guided excursion. With a maximum of only 8 people per tour, you will see the best sights in a small personable group of people with a professional guide.
Your tour begins at the cruise ship pier where you will meet your guide. You will be driven in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle to the magnificent summer residence of Peter the Great - Kadriorg Palace. Kadriog Palace was built in 1718 by tsar Peter I and named for his beloved wife Catherine. Today the beautifully red and white adorned palace is home to Estonia’s President as well as the foreign art collection of the Estonian Art Museum. Your exterior only tour will also visit the Palace’s beautiful gardens and park.
Next, you will visit Tallinn’s seaside where you can take in the impressive views and also visit the famous Russalka monument. The monument was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas as memorial to the crew of a ship, Rusalka, which sank in the Gulf of Finland in 1893. Following local tradition, wedding couples are often seen here.
Leaving the seaside, you will be driven to the charming and very unique Old Town. Cobblestones, courtyards, shops and markets make up this beautiful medieval area where you will enjoy an atmosphere dating back to the 12th century. The center of Old Town is the old marketplace Town Hall Square and the Town Hall itself, the best-preserved medieval town hall in Northern Europe. You will have free time for shopping, exploring and having a snack. Departing Old Town you will return to the ship pier.