Estonia · Walking Tours

3-Hour Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour with Upper and Lower Town

3 Hours Round trip from Tallinn Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the Dominican monastery in the Latin quarter
  • 02 Explore the churches of the Holy Ghost, St Nicolas, and St. Olaf
  • 03 Visit both Tallinn's Lower Town and Upper Town
  • 04 Tour the cathedrals of Alexander Nevsky and St Mary

Learn the history of the Estonian capital through exciting stories and feel the medieval atmosphere come to life on this 3-hour walking tour of Tallinn. Explore both the Lower Town and the Upper Town, visiting landmarks such as the Churches of the Holy Ghost, St Nicolas, and St. Olaf, as well as the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St Mary's Cathedral. Along the way, admire Tallinn's medieval architecture and enjoy city views from the Upper Town.

Along the way, admire Tallinn's medieval architecture and enjoy city views from the Upper Town.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Discover Medieval Tallinn's Lower and Upper Town

  • Meet your guide in the Latin quarter, where a Dominican monastery has stood since the 13th century. Then head to Pikk Street and learn about the history of medieval Tallinn.

  • Admire Tallinn's medieval architecture and visit the churches of the Holy Ghost, St Nicolas, and St. Olaf.

  • Explore both parts of Tallinn, the Lower Town and the Upper Town. After a walk through the Lower Town, continue up to the Upper Town along Short Leg Street.

  • Discover the two cathedrals of the Upper Town - the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Lutheran St Mary's Cathedral.

  • Explore the castle that hosts the Parliament of Estonia and one of its towers, Tall Herman. Enjoy views of the city from one of the Upper Town's viewing platforms.

Finish the walking tour on Town Hall Square.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Town Hall Square

Where this trip takes you

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Town Hall Square

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tallinn 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Tallinn tour guide

  • Alexander Nevskii Cathedral entrance

What's Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenditure

Know before you go

  • The meeting point is Town Hall Square or the cruise port.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tallinn Town Hall, Raekoja plats, Tallinn, Estonia
Tour start
Tallinn, Estonia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Tallinn.

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