Day Trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with Ferry and Guided Tour

12 Hours Round trip from Helsinki West Terminal 2 — arrive at 08:00 Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Round-trip day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn by ferry
  • 02 Guided tour of Tallinn’s well-preserved Old Town
  • 03 See both Upper Town and Lower Town
  • 04 Visit key historic landmarks including churches and a crusader castle
  • 05 Free time for lunch, shopping, or independent exploring
  • 06 Convenient port-to-old-town transfers in Tallinn

Make the most of your time in Finland with a full-day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, combining a comfortable round-trip ferry crossing with a guided visit to one of Europe’s best-preserved old towns. In just a couple of hours, cross the Gulf of Finland and step into Tallinn’s historic streets for an introduction to its Upper and Lower Towns, landmark churches, and medieval atmosphere.

After your guided tour, enjoy free time to browse souvenir shops, find a place for lunch, or simply soak up the character of the Old Town before returning to the port for your evening ferry back to Helsinki.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Tallinn, Helsinki
Languages English, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

transfer port-old town

The best preserved old Town in Northern Europe. We see both, Upper and Lower townsGorgeous Russian Orthodox churchCrusader's castle from the 1200-sLutheran cathedral with the biggest collection of the coats of arms in the worldHeart of the old Town. Place full of Restaurants and souvenir shops. Final point of our tour

transfer old town - port

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The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Helsinki West Terminal 2 — arrive at 08:00 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round trip ferry ticket Helsinki-Tallinn-Helsinki
  • professional guided tour in Tallinn
  • Port-old town and old town - port transfers in Tallinn

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Helsinki hotel pick-up and drop off

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Your ferry is Eckeroline. Please use the QR code on the ticket sent to your prior to the tour. Passport is needed for non EU nationals

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Helsinki West Terminal 2 — arrive at 08:00, West Terminal 2, Tyynenmerenkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki
Tour start
Helsinki West Terminal 2 — arrive at 08:00, West Terminal 2, Tyynenmerenkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Helsinki West Terminal 2 — arrive at 08:00.

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