Old Tallinn Highlights & its Medieval Past
Overview
On this tour, you will see all the main highlights of Tallinn’s Old Town and learn more about daily life in the Middle Ages.
We’ll explore merchants’ dwellings, a 15th-century pharmacy that’s still in operation, the medieval marketplace, the district of knights and nobility, churches, the Town Hall, artisans’ and merchants’ guild halls — and of course, the city wall and its towers.
As we walk, you’ll find out:
who lived in the Upper and Lower Towns, who was exempt from paying entrance fees to the city, how drunkenness was dealt with in medieval times, the cost of black pepper back then, why some young men were called "Blackheads", the meaning behind the medieval proverb “Town's air sets men free”
— and much more!
We invite you to explore Tallinn’s Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rare and authentic medieval atmosphere.
Don’t miss it!
What's Included
- Guiding service
- Lunch
Meeting Location
Raekoja plats
10146 Tallinn, Estonia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Tallinn Town Hall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Toompea Hill
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Long Boot (Pikk Jalg)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
House of the Blackheads
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-483255P1
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