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Welcome to Tallinn
Medieval, Modern and Romantic
The scenery in Tallinn’s Medieval Old Town, an enchanting neighbourhood of centuries-old streets, houses, towers and squares could be torn right out of the pages of a storybook. But the Tallinn story has a modern twist:
That same Old Town is lined by modern restaurants, cafés and on-trend clubs that give Tallinn a hazy energy and buzz. Visitors are often amazed by the modernity and upbeat style of Tallinn: The fashionable shops, the stylish interiors and the plush hotels. Visitors will find plenty to discover in the diversity of the mix of the old and the new of Tallinn.
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Useful information
Language
Estonia's official language is Estonian. Russian, Finnish and English are also understood and widely spoken.
Distance from pier to city center
Pier no 1, 17, 24, 25: 1 km (0,6 mi)
Transportation to/from airport
Public transportation and taxis available.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Transport to/from city center
Old City Harbour is located a short distance from the Medieval Old Town. Public transportation and taxis available. Shuttle service available at the request of the cruise line. Limousine service available.
City Card
The Tallinn Card is a
sightseeing pass which gives you free entry to over 40 top attractions and museums,
free travel on public transport, discounts to sightseeing tours, activities, shops and restaurants.
With Tallinn Card PLUS you also get free entry to the hop-on hop-off buses. More information: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/tallinncard
Downloadable map
You can download the map of Tallinn on VisitTallinn Media Bank: mediabank.visittallinn.ee
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Port information
Old City Harbour is one of the biggest and busiest passenger harbours in the Baltic region. It is also the biggest passenger harbour for both Port of Tallinn and Estonia.
Berthing policy: Information available here
Port Reception Facilities
Port Fees
Harbour dues (Currency/GT)
0.48 EUR/GTPassenger dues (Currency/PAX)
1.46 EURServices available for guests
Always available
Available in some cases
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Shopping & Attractions
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Turnaround facilities
Selected attractions
Like most cities with an eight-hundred-year-old past, Tallinn is a patchwork of historic areas. The city's pride and joy is without a doubt its Medieval Old Town, but equally enchanting is the Kadriorg district, a throwback to the time when Estonia was ruled by the Russian Tsars. Other areas of Tallinn are perfect for those who want to get a glimpse of Soviet-era life, or just want to spend time in the great outdoors.
Medieval Old Town
Built up between 13th and 16th centuries.
Colourful, gabled houses, half-hidden courtyards,
guard towers, and grandiose churches.
Kadriorg Park and Palace
Famed for its baroque palace and park
built for Peter the Great in 1718. The palace now houses
the Art Museum of Estonia.
Seaplane Harbour
Region's biggest sea centre and
maritime museum in century old
architecturally unique hangars.
Song Festival Grounds
Home of the Estonian Song and Dance
Celebration, held every five years,
34.000 performers, 200.000 spectators.
Tallinn City Museum
Located in the 15th century Great Guild Hall,
the museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’
right up to the end of the 20th century.
Estonian History Museum
Located in the 15th century Great Guild Hall,
the museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’
right up to the end of the 20th century.
Exciting extras
Get a taste of Estonia
Old Town restaurants offer traditional
Estonian food and cutting-edge fusion
cuisine.
Shop the Estonian way
Old Town shop favourites: Hand-knitted
sweaters, wooden beer mugs, juniper
coasters. Open all week.
Visit the Rotermann Quarter
Former factory area just outside Old
Town: Shops, restaurants, culture.
Travel back in time
The Estonian Open Air Museum: Farm
houses, school, fire house, water mills,
windmills, working village tavern.
Do it yourself!
Hand-paint your own Marzipan figurine
at Tallinn’s Marzipan Museum or
Kalev’s Chocolate Shop.
Enjoy high views
Tallinn TV Tower is Estonia’s tallest building. It boasts great views at the level of 170 m (558 f), fascinating exhibitions and interactive attractions.
Events
9 Jul
2020
12 Jul
2020
Medieval Days 2020
Place:
Category:
Link: http://www.folkart.ee
The heart of the Medieval Days takes place on the Town Hall Square. Masters, apprentices and pupils will show their skills near St Nicholas’ Church. Children can participate in a knight school and archery tournament.
17 Jul
2020
19 Jul
2020
Tallinn Maritime Days 2020
Place:
Category: Other
It is the biggest maritime themed family event in Estonia. The festival combines events related to the sea and harbour, featuring a conference for tourism and maritime professionals, concerts, boat rides, contests, water attractions, visits to big vessels and other activities.
1 Aug
2020
1 Aug
2020
IRONMAN Tallinn
Place:
Category: Sports
An Ironman Triathlon is the hardest one-day endurance race in the entire world. Tallinn is one of the few capitals in Europe to host a full-length IRONMAN event.
The race begins with a single-loop 3,8 km swim in the Baltic Sea near the Seaplane Harbour museum. Athletes will then continue onto a two-loop, 180.2 km bike course along the coastline and nearby villages. The final 42.2 km four-loop run takes participants through the historical city center of Tallinn, an UNESCO world heritage site, and finishes on Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak).
7 Aug
2020
14 Aug
2020
Birgitta Festival
Place:
Category: Music
Birgitta Festival is one of the highlights of the summer's cultural calendar. The festival combines the dark charm of the medieval St Bridget’s Convent Ruins in Tallinn with the latest in modern musical theatre in all its variety and richness.
Varied Shore Excurions
A variety of guided and self-guided tours are available here in Tallinn, starting from ghost walks to pub crawls.
CLASSIC & POPULAR
Tallinn Walking Tour
Explore the cobblestoned streets and
narrow alleyways of Old Tallinn by foot,
visiting key points of Upper and Lower
Old Town.
Tallinn Highlights
Walking tour pass the highlights of
the Old Town, then a panoramic drive
of the city’s main attractions and surrounding
area.
Upper Town and Kadriorg Palace
A walk in the Old Town, a drive to
Kadriorg Palace: One of the finest
examples of Baroque architecture in
Northern Europe.
Upper Old Town & Open-Air Museum
Tallinn’s Toompea Hill walking tour. Drive
to the Estonian Open-Air Museum at
Rocca Al Mare: Historic buildings from
all of Estonia.
Food tour
The tour takes you to a Medieval tavern, an organic food store, a popular deli shop, a typical Estonian restaurant and into the winery up on the Toompea hill with magnificent history. Along the way from place to place hear stories of the everyday life in Estonia and its history.
NEW & ADVENTUROUS
Tales of Reval
Tales of Reval gives you the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of glorious Hanseatic merchants. Transport yourself to the Middle Ages through engaging stories and legends dating back to 1219 AD.
Contacts
Port of Tallinn
Ingrid Berezin
Cruise & Ferry Manager
Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau
Liis Läte
Tourism Development and Hospitality Manager