Top 10 Day Trips from in Tallinn, Harju County

If you want to cover the two main attractions of Tallinn – its romantic Old Town as well as the nature and greenery outside the city; then this day trip from Tallinn is made especially for you. Start the day with a drive outside the city and have a hike in the nature to experience the vast open landscape and unique environment of Estonian bogs. Admire the contrast between the yellowish-golden bog plants and the bog pools that on a sunny day have a perfect reflection of the blue sky and clouds above. Enjoy the surrounding silence and take time out from the rest of the world for a while. Once you have filled your lungs with clean fresh air, get back to Tallinn where the morning rush has calmed down, leaving the streets more empty and easier to walk. Have a guided 1.5 hour Old Town sightseeing tour, covering all the main attractions, and learn about the history of Estonia. Explore the cobbled streets and colourful houses and enjoy the view over the red rooftops from the viewing platforms

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Tour guide/Nature guide

Exclusions: Please bring bottled water with you for the tour., Hiking shoes - please make sure you wear comfortable shoes and clothes

Being a private tour, it’s built around your interests. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. You’ll have the freedom to decide on every part of your journey or just relax and enjoy one of the attractions along the way. We are going to explore north-eastern parts of Estonia during this day-trip. The main draws for north-eastern Estonia are the towns of Narva and Narva-Jõesuu on the border to Russia and industrial landscapes mixed with the newest national park in Estonia. There are many interesting sites to stop along the route between Tallinn and Narva. Like the towns of Rakvere and Sillamäe, one of the more idyllic beach settings - Narva-Jõesuu beach. Narva itself is a melting pot of Estonian and Russian cultures and a great place to stop and relax. Narva these days presents examples of classical Soviet-era architecture with some exciting contemporary developments.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Video of your tour

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Being a private tour, it’s built around your interests. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. You’ll have the freedom to decide on every part of your journey or just relax and enjoy one of the attractions along the way. We are going to explore Western-Estonia today during one of these day trips from Tallinn. The main draws for western Estonia are nature, the Paldiski area, Noarootsi Peninsula and the resort town of Haapsalu boasting some cute wooden architecture and oodles of summer concerts and outdoor terraces. There are many interesting cultural and nature-related sites to stop along the route. Like the calm and friendly small town of Haapsalu, Noarootsi peninsula with untouched nature and Scandinavian feel, limestone cliffs in Paldiski and a beautiful waterfall near Tallinn.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Video of your tour

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Prangli Island Day Trip is a wonderful change from the typical Tallinn city break, and can be a fun activity for everyone, especially for those who like authentic places and untouched nature.

Inclusions: Local guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

Lahemaa National Park, just east of Tallinn, is a place with breathtaking landscapes and unspoilt nature. You can find beautiful peninsulas and bays, forests and beaches, waterfalls and bogs seasoned with rich cultural history. This day trip is perfect for spending a day out of Tallinn. The first stop on the way is Jägala waterfall, after which the tour will visit Sagadi Manor, where you can learn about the legacy of German land-owners living in the Estonian countryside for centuries. You will then visit Altja village which is unique as it represents the architecture of our fishing villages as they were before the estblishment of coastal border zone during the Soviet times. You have time for a walk by the seaside and Altja tavern is open for tasting traditional Estonian farm food. Last thing on the tour is picturesque walk in Viru bog. You will go on the boardwalk leading to observation tower where you can admire how the unique vegetation is contrasting the clear bog pools.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide service

Exclusions: You will have a chance to buy lunch during a break at a local restaurant.

This private hiking trip takes you to see and experience nature of Estonia. You will also get a video clip of your day as a thanks for visiting Estonia. The main draws for northern Estonia are the Lahemaa National Park and Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve. Both of them are located close to Tallinn. Perfect for a day trip out of Tallinn, Lahemaa national park serves as an authentic taster of natural and cultural landscapes in Estonia. The hike in the National Park is 2 or 5 km long and can be completed on a boardwalk. Located south of the national park, the large forested Kõrvemaa area is home to many wild animals. Many hiking trails combine so many different landscapes that it seems like you travel through different countries. Here you can wander across the wooden trails in local bogs, climb the hills and go hiking on sandy roads in the wilderness. There are over 100 different lakes in Kõrvemaa alone. The hike will take up to 3 hours and require moderate physical preparation.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Video of your tour, Private transportation

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Join us for a drive around the Lahemaa National Park for a fun day trip in a small group. You'll discover that the thick forests and the picturesque coastline of the Lahemaa National Park hold many curious secrets, from hidden waterfalls to manor houses. We will visit the romantic captains' village of Käsmu or/and Altja, an extraordinary bog landscape with many lakes and the manor houses of Vihula or/and Sagadi. Our young and entertaining guides take you to the places you would never stumble across on your own and share personal stories about Estonia from the perspective of the local youth. Tours are in small groups (up to 8 people) taken around in a minivan or a car.

Inclusions: Local guide, Local taxes, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Discover the former Soviet naval base of Paldiski on this 7-hour guided tour from Tallinn. In a small group of no more than eight, explore hidden wonders amidst the wilderness, including coastal limestone cliffs, Estonia's most romantic waterfall, and the lunar landscape of the Murru prison quarry. Allow your local and entertaining guide to show you places you would never stumble across on your own and share personal stories about Estonia. You also have a chance to sit in the cockpit of an old Soviet army transport airplane.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Bottled water, Local driver-guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Discover the capital of Estonia - Tallinn in one day with a small group. Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. The tour starts with a transfer from hotel to ferry terminal, you can enjoy shopping while crossing the Baltic Sea. Experience local guide greeting you at Tallinn harbor. View beautiful top Tallinn sights and learn about the city's history and culture during the tour. Explore the town on your own before your return ferry trip. Round-trip transportation between hotel and harbor in Helsinki and round-trip transportation between the harbor and Tallinn old town is included on this tour.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Helsinki, 3 hours Professional guiding in Tallinn, Transfer to and from the harbour in Tallinn, Round-trip ferry, Price includes 24% value added tax

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Any personal expense is not included.

Join this guided day trip to historical Tallinn. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the ferry terminal where you will board the ferry and make your way to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The ferry will take 2 hours and you arrive to Tallinn where your professional guide will meet you with a sign "Day cruise to Tallinn" and show you the city. You will see the main city square, the city hall, towers and houses of Guilds from middle ages, Toompea Castle, Aleksandr Nevsky Cathedral and Kadriorg Park. After the city tour, you will take the ferry back to Helsinki and your driver will drop you back at your hotel at about 10pm.

Inclusions: Professional guide, 3 hours, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Tallin city tour (both – by car and on foot), 3 hours, Transfer to and from the terminal in Tallinn, Transfer to and from the hotel in Helsinki

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities