Tallinn Bike Tour on E-Bikes: Old Town to Kadriorg Park

Ride past centuries of Tallinn without pedaling uphill

A 2.5-hour cycling tour of Tallinn on electric bikes, starting from the Old Town wall and moving through Kadriorg Park to the baroque Kadriorg Palace, the Song Festival Grounds, and waterfront memorials. A local English-speaking guide leads small groups through the city's main sights, with the e-bike motor handling the hills so the pace stays steady and the stops matter.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tallinn main sights by e-bike

• Start tour at Old Town city wall
• Stop at edge of Old Town
• Visit Kadriorg Park gardens and meadows
• See Kadriorg Palace art museum
• Explore Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
• Visit Maarjamäe memorial
• View Russalka memorial on shore
• Walk through factory area cultural centre

The Experience

The tour starts next to the old city wall in Tallinn's Old Town, then heads out to Kadriorg Park—a 300-year-old estate that opens to the public with both formal gardens and natural forest groves. The e-bikes mean you cover ground without burning out on the seaside ride, and the guide fills the route with stories about the sights as you approach them. Small groups keep the pace conversational and the stops unhurried.

Kadriorg Palace, built for Peter the Great between 1718 and 1725, sits at the heart of the park and now holds Estonia's foreign art collection. Just beyond it lies the Song Festival Grounds, a sprawling venue that holds deep meaning for Estonians—it was the birthplace of the Singing Revolution and hosts the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration every five years, drawing up to 34,000 performers and 200,000 spectators. The route also passes the Maarjamäe memorial to Soviet-era victims and the Russalka monument on the shore, marking the 1893 sinking of an armoured ship. The tour winds through a converted factory district that has become a commercial and cultural hub, showing how modern Tallinn sits alongside its older layers.

The electric bikes do the work on inclines, which keeps the 2.5-hour loop accessible and lets you focus on the guide's commentary and the sights themselves rather than your legs. Public transport stops are nearby if you need to cut the ride short or extend your time in any one spot.

What’s included

• Use of an electric bike.
• a local guide who speaks English and leads the group through Tallinn's main sights.
• stops at Tallinn Old Town, Kadriorg Park, Kadriorg Palace, the Song Festival Grounds, and the city's waterfront memorials.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by City bike OÜ

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover Tallinn's main sights—Old Town, Kadriorg Palace, the Song Festival Grounds—by e-bike in one morning; the motor handles the hills and the small group keeps the pace steady enough to absorb the stories.

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Top questions

What is the Song Festival Grounds and why does the guide spend time there?

The Song Festival Grounds is a sprawling venue in Kadriorg that holds enormous cultural weight in Estonia—it was the birthplace of the Singing Revolution and hosts the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration every five years, an event that draws up to 34,000 performers and 200,000 spectators. The guide explains its significance as you ride past.

Do I need to be fit to keep up with the group on an e-bike tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The electric bikes handle the hills and inclines, so the pace stays steady regardless of your cycling experience or fitness. The guide leads small groups, so the rhythm is conversational rather than demanding.

How long does the whole tour take and what time of day does it run?

The tour lasts 2.5 hours and covers Tallinn's main sights from the Old Town through Kadriorg Park, the palace, the Song Festival Grounds, and the waterfront memorials. Specific departure times are available at checkout.

What is included in the tour price?

Use of the electric bike is included. The tour is led by a local guide who speaks English and shares stories about each stop along the way.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, the minimum age is 12. Children and adults ride together in small groups with the same guide and route.

What are the Maarjamäe and Russalka memorials that the tour passes?

Maarjamäe is a memorial depicting the journey of victims of communism, dedicated to Estonians who suffered under Soviet rule. Russalka is a striking monument on Kadriorg's shore commemorating those lost when the armoured ship Russalka sank in 1893. Both are significant landmarks in Tallinn's history and memory.