Tour of Tallinn Old Town and Bastion Tunnels
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We welcome you on a private tour of our beautiful and unique Old Town. Tallinn is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and therefore listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking on cobblestone streets you will find yourself in outdoor museum with extraordinary exhibitions such as historical and architectural rarities. Through exciting stories we bring you back to the Middle Ages with crusades and monks, nobles and kings, salt traders and guildsmen, headsmen and prisoners, master-craftsmen and apprentices. Back then attack was a constant worry, so like any respectable medieval town, Tallinn has it`s bastion walls and underground passageways. After a walking tour a guide will arrange entrance and lead you to explore the old Bastion Tunnels. During the Soviet period the tunnels were further modernized. You will see some of the old equipment leftover from that era, as well as parts of facility that still retain medieval look. At the end, please admire the Carved Stone Art.
Your experience
Stop 1
Tallinn’s Old Town is divided into two areas – the lower town and the upper town (also called Toompea). Those two towns were once separated by gates, almost like two different cities. Nowadays, the combination of the upper town on the high limestone hill and the lower town at its foot form an expressive skyline that is visible from a great distance both from land and sea. The lower town (all-linn) is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Stop 2
The mysterious Bastion passages, dating back to the 17th to 18th centuries, run beneath Toompea and are an integral part of the city’s defence system together with the town wall and its towers. Enter the tunnels through the Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum to learn about their fascinating history and to view Tallinn from below.
What’s included
- Entrance to Bastion Tunnels Museum
- Entrance to Carved Stone Museum
- Professional Tallinn Old Town guide
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Warming blankets are provided only in Bastion Tunnels
- You may want to bring along a bottle of water for your own comfort
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Under the clock, in front of Tallinn Town Hall Address: Raekoja plats 1, 10114 Tallinn
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchairs, because of the long stair-ways
- Please note that temperature in the passages is 10-12°C throughout the year and you will navigate some rather steep stairs, so please dress appropriately
- We do not recommend taking children under the age of 7 to the Bastion passages
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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