Sight | Tallinn Card | Rick Steves | Address | Description |
1 - UBER from Reisisadam D-terminal to Seaplane Harbour Museum (Vesilennuki 6) [4-5€] | ||||
Seaplane Harbour Lennusadam | ||||
Seaplane Harbour | Yes 6.00€ |
n/a | Vesilennuki 6 | The museum is part of the Estonian Maritime Museum. The museum is located in the Tallinn aeroplane harbour in a building originally constructed as a hangar for seaplanes in the area of Peter the Great's Naval Fortress. |
2 - Bus #73 - Lennusadam (Kalaranna tn) to Linnahall (Põhja pst) [every 18 minutes] (4 minute ride) | ||||
Tallinn Walk - The Lower Town | ||||
The Broken Line Monument | n/a | 1 | Väike Rannavärav 1 | This monument was erected on the Suur Rannavärav bastion in Tallinn in memory of those who lost their lives on the 'Estonia' ferry, which sank on the night of 28 September 1994 between Tallinn and Stockholm. 137 people were rescued, but 852 died - 757 of whom were never found. |
Paks Margareeta Estonian Maritime Museum |
Yes 10.00€ |
1 | Pikk 70 | 16th-century
limestone cannon tower with a museum inside highlighting Estonian maritime
history. The Estonian Maritime Museum is located in the Fat Margaret tower in the old town of Tallinn. The museum presents the history of ships and navigation in Estonia and related to Estonia (skip it). |
The Three Sisters Hotel | n/a | 2 | Pikk 71 | Three spectacular merchants houses built in 1362 were renovated and joint to a hotel Kolm Õde (Three sisters). |
St Olaf's Church (Oleviste Church) | Yes 3.00€ |
2 | Lai 50 | St. Olaf’s Church or St. Olav's Church in Tallinn, Estonia, is believed to have been built in the 12th century and to have been the centre for old Tallinn's Scandinavian community before Denmark conquered Tallinn in 1219. |
KGB Prison Cells | Yes 5.00€ |
2 | Pagari 1 (entry on Pikk 59) | This is the home for personal narratives about crimes against humanity. Stories like these help us better appreciate justice and freedom. |
House of the Blackheads | n/a | 3 | Pikk 26 | House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners, and foreigners in Riga (skip interior). |
Great Guild Hall and Estonian History Museum | Yes 8.00€ |
4 | Pikk 17 | A guild for merchants and artisans, operating in Tallinn from at least the 14th century until 1920. It was based in the Great Guild hall, a Gothic building in the historical centre of Tallinn, today housing the Estonian History Museum. |
Church of the Holy Spirit (Pühavaimu Kirik) | Yes 1.50€ |
5 | Pühavaimu 2 | Simple 13th-century church featuring a landmark clock & wood-heavy interior with a spiral staircase. |
Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) and Tallinn Town Hall (Raekoda) | Yes 5.00€ |
6 | Raekoja plats 1 | Town Hall Square. Dating to the 15th century, this town square hosts markets, concerts & annual Christmas trees with a Gothic Town Hall that dominates medieval Tallinn's main square. |
Town Hall Pharmacy (Raeapteek) | No | 6 | Apteegi 11 | The oldest pharmacy in Europe that has continuously been in business in the same building. The exact opening date is not known, but in 1422 the pharmacy already had its third owner. During the long history of the Raeapteek many honourable men have been pharmacists here. However, a special honour belongs to Burchart family. During the years 1582-1911 the pharmacy belonged to the ten generations of the Burchart family. |
Tallinn Tourist Information Centre (TI) | Free | 6 | Niguliste 2 | Conveniently-located tourist information centre are always ready to assist you with directions, tips, free maps, brochures, tour and tour guide bookings, Tallinn Card purchases and more. Just drop in with your questions or use the centre's free Wi-Fi to do your own research. |
wheel well | Free | 7 | Dunki Street | This wheel well on the corner of Rataskaevu and Dunkri in the Old Town was once one of the main sources of water for the Tallinn. |
St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (Niguliste kirke and museum) | Yes 6.00€ |
8 | Niguliste 3 (enter on Rüütli) | Medieval former church. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors. Originally built in the 13th century, it was partially destroyed in Soviet Bombing of Tallinn in World War II. |
Tallinn Walk - The Upper Town | ||||
Maiden Tower Museum-Café | Yes 3.00€ |
9 | Lühike jalg 9a | The sturdy Maiden's Tower (Neitsitorn), once built as a defence tower in the 14th century, now houses a museum-café with amazing views. |
Kiek in de Kök Museum and Bastion Tunnels | Yes 6.00€ |
9 | Komandandi tee 2 | The Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum, with its underground passages and defence towers, immerses visitors in the fascinating history of the city of Tallinn. The Carved Stone Museum, part of the Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Complex and located in the Bastion Passages, invites visitors to explore the history of the town through decorative carved stones, once one of the main exports of medieval Tallinn. |
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | Free | 10 | Lossi Plats 10 | The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. It was built to a design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. |
Toompea Palace and Castle | Free | 11 | Lossi plats 1a | Toompea Castle is a castle on Toompea hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The castle, an ancient stronghold site in use since at least the 9th century, today houses the Parliament of Estoni. Toompea Castle is open to the public. Guided tours are free of charge with English only on Friday at 11:00 am. |
Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann | 12 | Lossi plats 1a | Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea hill in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The first part was built 1360-70. It was rebuilt in the 16th century. A staircase with 215 steps leads to the top of the tower. The tower consists of ten internal floors and a viewing platform at the top. | |
Dome Church / St. Mary's Church | Yes 5.00€ |
13 | Toom-Kooli 6 | St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally established by Danes in the 13th century, it is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia. It is also the only building in Toompea which survived a 17th-century fire. |
Patkuli Viewing Platform | Free | 14 | Nunne 16 | Patkuli viewing platform is situated in one of the most ancient parts of Tallinn. It has fairytale views of the Old Town and its towers and walls, all the way down to the port. There are 157 steps connecting Toompea to the town below. |
Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform | Free | 15 | Kohtu 12 | Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform. Kohtuotsa offers sweeping panoramas of Old Town's rooftops and towers against the modern city skyline. The spacious area on the east corner of Toompea hill offers unforgettable views of the medieval neighbourhood. |
St. Catherine's Passage | Free | n/a | Vene 12 | he buildings of Katariina Käik (Katariina Lane) comprise a long and narrow passageway connecting Vene and Müürivahe streets and adjacent to the Dominican monastery, established in 1246 when the monks left Toompea to house their order here. |
Viru Gates | Free | 16 | Viru 13 | The barbican of Viru Gate was part of the defence system of Tallinn city wall built in the 14th century. |
Viru Keskus Mall | Free | 17 | Viru väljak 4 | iru Keskus Mall, the best fashion centre in the city, is situated in the heart of Tallinn, close to the Old Town that has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
4 - Bus #2 - A. Laikmaa (A.Laikmaa tn) to Reisisadam D-terminal (Lootsi tn) [every 17-21 minutes] (5 minute ride) | ||||
3 - Bus #34A - Viru Keskus (Viru väljak) 5 to Teletorn (Kloostrimetsa tee) [every 18-21 minutes] (19 minute ride) | ||||
Tallinn TV Tower | ||||
Tallinna Teletorn | Yes 13.00€ |
n/a | Kloostrimetsa Tee 58A | Opened in time for the 1980 Olympics, this futuristic 314m tower offers brilliant views from its 22nd floor (175m). Press a button and frosted glass discs set in the floor suddenly clear, giving a view straight down. Restaurant on 22nd floor. |
3 - Bus #34A - Teletorn (Kloostrimetsa tee) to Hobujaama (Hobujaama tn) [every 18-21 minutes] (23 minute ride) |