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.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Entrance to Bastion Tunnels Museum
Entrance to Carved Stone Museum
Professional Tallinn Old Town guide
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

Know 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
Supplier: Viator