One Day Baltic Cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn
This wonderful one-day Helsinki to Tallinn day trip will give you an unforgettable taste of what the beautiful Baltic has to offer. Perfect for couples, families or groups of friends, you will embark on a voyage of discovery from Helsinki to Estonia’s gorgeous capital city Tallinn by boat.
As the oldest capital city in Northern Europe, Tallinn really is a treat to visit. Your voyage on the luxury cruise ferry delivers a comfortable and sophisticated day for all who board her, followed by one day in Tallinn, packed full of culture, history and fascinating tales.
One day in Tallinn
After 2 hours of sailing, you’ll arrive in the wonderful capital of Estonia. Our friendly, knowledgeable guide will meet you at the pier, where we will commence the guided walking tour of Tallinn.
On the highlight of your day trip from Helsinki, you will discover the rich history and fascinating contemporary life of Estonia’s capital city. Head to the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you’ll find some the best-preserved architecture in the world.
Think medieval buildings, striking spires and enchanting cobbled streets – all accompanied by fun and interesting facts from an expert guide to complement your day in Tallinn.
The 3-hour tour encompasses all of the wonderful sights Tallinn has to offer, including:
• Town Hall Square
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
• Tallinn City Wall
• Dome Church
• Danish King’s Garden
• St Nicholas Church
• Freedom Square
• Estonia’s Parliament Building
Cameras at the ready
Walking through the charming city, you’ll have plenty of photo opportunities, with some of the best views in Europe. Romantic courtyards, spectacular aerial outlooks and Tallinn’s famous red rooftops.
But that’s not all. Tallinn also has its own distinct, mouth-watering cuisine. Rye bread, spats or mulgipuder – Tallinn day trips are never short of something delicious to feast upon. Try chocolate from Estonia’s oldest chocolate factory, Kalev, or experience the unique taste of Kvass, Estonia’s inimitable fermented beverage.
Returning to Helsinki
Your amazing Tallinn day trip comes to an end as you check in and board at the Estonian capital’s harbour. Depart for a relaxing return voyage to Helsinki, arriving back in Finland after 2 hours of comfortable cruising.
This tour can be perfectly accompanied by a trip to Stockholm, which is also a short cruise across the Baltic Sea. If you have any specific requests, just let our team know. We can tailor a trip to your specific requirements and create your perfect Baltic getaway.
How long is the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki?
Modern passenger boats in the Baltic Sea may reach speeds of up to 27 knots. High-speed ferries are included in all excursions. One way journey time is two hours. You will not be bored on board since there are several restaurants and cafés. In the playroom, interact with the children. Try your luck with the slot machines. On board, there is also a large clothing, cosmetics, and electronics shop.
What is the best time to visit Tallinn?
Tallinn is lovely at any time of year. With the summer, the whole city is coated in vegetation. In the winter, the city will amaze you with its beautiful decorations. All of the city’s attractions are open all year.
Is Tallinn safe to visit?
Estonia is a relatively safe country to visit. Its crime rates are rather low, but it is recommended that you remain vigilant at all times, store your valuables in a secure location, and proceed with caution while driving.
Prices Include
Round trip from Helsinki to Tallinn by a comfortable, high-speed ferry
Private 3 hour walking city tour (with your own personal guide)
Robert Vanzuuk –
Karina was our tour guide today. She gave an amazing tour. She is knowledgeable, thorough, answered all of our questions and made the time fly by with all of the information. We can’t thank her enough for the tour. Karina you made our trip amazing. Thank you.
John H. –
Our tour included a transfer by taxi from our hotel to the ferry terminal and back after the trip, the return journey on the ferry, and a guided tour in Tallinn.
The taxi trips functioned perfectly with a very friendly lady driver.
The return journey on the ferry was comfortable, with plenty of space and adequate facilities. One minor quibble: on the way out we had a Megastar ferry, with really comfortable seats at no extra cost; on the way back we had an ancient Star ferry, on which we had to pay an extra €19 each to access the “Comfort Lounge”. Advance warning of this would have helped.
The best aspect of the tour was the guide: a girl from Tallinn who was studying in Scotland. Her English was brilliant; she knew everything about Tallinn; and she adjusted our walking tour perfectly to meet our requirements, including finding a great pub for a light lunch. A gold star for Maria!
Leo H. –
The service was great and the tour guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating, friendly, easy to understand and work with. Thank you for a great service.
Leo
Ranee C. –
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We love this trip.Booking online an excellent.Online Service after booking an excellent.Car transfer an excellent.Ship transfer an excellent.Guide an excellent.
Thank you for all service.
Cherie C. –
Our driver in Helsinki arrived on time going and coming from the port. He was reliable and courteous. We were extremely lucky to have the delightful Helen as our guide in Estonia. She was informative, patriotic, funny and great to be with and we both enjoyed Tallinn very much particularly because of Helen. All went very smoothly and we were very pleased. Nothing needs to improve.
Rodney J. –
This was a very well run trip. I am a history teacher by trade, and I found my guide was very knowledgeable about the History of Estonia. She was also very friendly.
Merran L. –
Tell clients they need to take your voucher to the ferry ticket office to get their ferry tickets to get into departure lounges at ferry terminal. I only knew because I went the day before to check where ferry departed from, as I was walking from my Hotel to terminal.
My guide Helen ( yes I had her all to myself) met me at arrivals gate in Tallinn as promised. Once I got over the surprise of being told the day was all about what I wanted to see and do we set off to explore. What an amazing place, the history, culture, scenery, architecture and food. Helen is a very proud, local, knowledgeable young lady who showed me all and more that I wanted to see in Tallinn. My only regret is that I was not staying longer than 1 day to explore further. Thank you Helen and Scandi Tours.
Genevieve C. –
I thought my tour guide did a great job of showing me Tallin! She knew a lot about its history and gave a thorough discussion about the city. I would definitely recommend your company. Thanks!
Yew Kee H. –
Online service and the Scandi Travel staff was very friendly and provide good advices. We wanted to specially commend the local guide at Talinn. She was indeed very good. We lost her name card otherwise we would have written to her.
Charles Davis W –
Generally a very good trip in almost all respects. The dock facilities at St Petersburg are poor, forcing us to carry our own luggage up and down a lot of steps (I have a bad back).
Phyllis R. –
– How can we improve our service?
It was a very long walking tour. Perhaps, you could break the tour up into two parts, stopping about halfway through for lunch and a rest break, finishing up the tour after lunch.
– Would you use our product / service in the future? Definitely
– How satisfied were you with the tour program? Very Satisfied
Our guide was waiting for us in Tallinn. She was very good and very thorough. She gave us an excellent tour of Tallinn. She answered all our questions. We enjoyed her company and her knowledge of her country.
– How satisfied were you with the cruise ferries? Very Satisfied
Our day trip to Tallinn did not involve a hotel stay.
– How satisfied were you with the local meals? Very Satisfied
After our tour, we ate in a local restaurant. It was very good.
– How satisfied were you with the local restaurants? Very Satisfied
Bonita L. –
Choose the countries you have visited with us: Estonia
How satisfied were you with the tour program? : Very Satisfied
Guiding knowledge: Very Satisfied
Helpfulness: Satisfied
Would you use our product / service in the future? : Definitely