Private Tallinn tour: Old Town, Kadriorg & Pirita with guide

See Tallinn's medieval core, a royal park and the modern waterfront in one morning with your own guide.

A private five-hour tour of Tallinn covers the Old Town's landmarks, Kadriorg Park and Pirita's contemporary district with a professional guide and private driver. Pickup runs from either the cruise port or your hotel at a time you choose. The tour includes a two-course lunch with tea or coffee, and a two-hour walking segment through the Old Town itself. Entrance fees to Kadriorg Palace and KUMU Art Museum are optional add-ons at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tallinn Old Town20m
2. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral20m
3. Kadriorg Park20m
4. Tallinn Song Festival Grounds20m
5. Pirita20m
6. Kumu Art Museum20m

Explore Tallinn's Old Town and surroundings

• Visit Tallinn Old Town
• See Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
• Walk in Kadriorg Park
• Explore Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
• Visit Toompea Hill
• See St Olaf's Church
• View Fat Margaret
• Discover Pirita district
• Visit Kumu Art Museum

The experience

The route moves through three distinct Tallinn. You start in the Old Town with a two-hour walking tour that covers Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Hill, St Olaf's Church and Fat Margaret: the medieval fortification that anchors the harbor. Your guide handles the navigation and the stories. You walk at a pace that lets you absorb the narrow streets and the architecture. Lunch arrives mid-tour, a two-course meal with your choice of main course and dessert, plus tea, coffee or water.

After the Old Town, the private driver takes you to Kadriorg Park for a panoramic tour that includes the grounds and the Kumu Art Museum building (you can enter the museum itself if you add that ticket at checkout). The final leg swings through Pirita, Tallinn's modern waterfront district, and passes the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. The whole arc (medieval, royal gardens, contemporary) fits inside five hours because the private format means no waiting for a group to assemble or a bus to fill.

Pickup happens from the cruise pier if you're arriving by ship, or from your hotel at whatever time works for the rest of your day. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and three additional languages, so you can book in your own. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and child seats are available on request if you mention them when you book. The tour runs in all weather, so bring layers.

What’s included

• Private professional guide for the full five hours.
• two-hour walking tour through Tallinn Old Town.
• private vehicle and driver for the entire route.
• two-course lunch with main course, dessert, tea, coffee and water.
• panoramic tour of Kadriorg Park and Pirita.
• round-trip pickup from cruise port or hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 14:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (7 to 17 years) · Infant (under 7)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by ULKOtours

Is this one for you?Book the cruise port pickup if you're arriving by ship and want the tour timed to your disembarkation. Choose hotel pickup if you're staying in the city and prefer to start at a time that suits the rest of your day. The private guide and driver mean you move at your own pace through the Old Town and skip the wait of a group tour, so five hours covers what a larger group would need a full day to see.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 17 years); Infant (under 7).

How much walking is involved in the Old Town part of this tour?

The Old Town segment is a two-hour walking tour, so you're on foot for that stretch while your guide leads you through the medieval streets and points out the main landmarks like Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Hill. The rest of the day is spent in the private vehicle or moving through parks at a leisurely pace.

Can I add entry to the museums on this tour?

Yes. Entry to Kadriorg Palace and KUMU Art Museum are optional at checkout. The tour includes a panoramic visit to Kadriorg Park and passes the Kumu building, but going inside either one costs extra and you can choose to add it when you book.

What if I'm arriving by cruise ship? How does pickup work?

The tour includes round-trip transportation from the cruise pier, so your driver meets you at the port and returns you there when the five hours are done. If you're staying at a hotel instead, provide the hotel name and address at booking and pickup happens from there at a time you choose.

Is lunch included, and what are the options?

Yes, lunch is included and consists of two courses: a main course of your choice and a dessert, plus tea, coffee or water. The meal is built into the five-hour timeline, so you eat partway through the tour.