It was splendid trip. What a hidden gem of a city with deep history, fantastic summer and excellent transport system. A tourist dream location.Full review by Muhammad Asim K
Apr 6, 2025
A really lovely town. So much to see and not too busy. Very walkable. Arrived at 8.00am on the ferry from Helsinki and spent the day in the old town and went over to the arty area. Locals were fr…Full review by L H
Mar 31, 2025
Tallinn city center is medieval with many historical, tourist and religious sites. In winter it looks like a childhood fairy tale. It is very quiet and invites you to explore every street. It is defi…Full review by radustefan2024
We are stopping in Tallinn on our cruise and thinking of doing a self-guided walking tour (Rick Steves guide book) what are your thoughts?
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It is an easy walk from the cruise port to the Old Town which is quite compact and easily navigated. The Old Town walls are visible from the port, just follow the road keeping the sea …
It is an easy walk from the cruise port to the Old Town which is quite compact and easily navigated. The Old Town walls are visible from the port, just follow the road keeping the sea to your right and it should take around twenty minutes at a relaxed pace. The tourist information centre is really good and staff speak English plus easy to follow maps are available.
Very good pricing. We travelled from Finland via boat and found some prices to be 50% less than in Finland. Boat was full of shoppers coming back with many full shopping bags.