Tallinn Day Trip: Explore Medieval Old Town

Embark on a day return voyage from Helsinki to Tallinn with Tallink and discover the enchanting Medieval city of Tallinn. Explore the Old Town, visit museums and boutiques, and enjoy shopping and dining on board the ferry.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tyynenmerenkatu 14 - West Harbour Terminal 2, Tyynenmerenkatu 14, Helsinki
    Select from various departure times and tour options. Depending on the day cruise selected, you can enjoy either 4 hours or 7 hours in Tallinn. The Tallink Star ferry and the Tallink Megastar ferry operate on this route.
    The ferry journey to Tallinn is just 2 hours. Tickets…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase on board)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience the charm of the Medieval city of Tallinn in just one day. Travel on the LNG-powered Tallink Shuttle Megastar or MyStar ferry, with a one-way crossing taking only 2 hours. Choose a convenient departure time from early morning to late afternoon, allowing 4-7 hours to explore Tallinn’s stunning Old Town, museums, galleries, and quaint…

Location
Tyynenmerenkatu 14
Tyynenmerenkatu
Welcome to your self-guided tour! Please note this independent journey does not include any transfers or destination activities. Kindly proceed to Helsinki West Harbour Terminal 2, and make sure to complete your check-in at least 40 minutes before departure. We hope you have a wonderful journey!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marla_c
Oct 4, 2025
Great way to spend a day - Amazing ship complete with multiple sit down and grab and go food options. Wide variety of seating to enjoy the views. Crew was friendly and helpful. Once we arrived I walked the Nautical mall and then grabbed an Uber to Old Tallinn. Loafs of shops for all sorts of fabrics and souvenirs and so many quaint places to eat or grab a drink. Loved the time to wander the town. Would recommend this to anyone looking to enjoy a day walking and investigating.
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Kennes_l
Sep 30, 2025
Nice trip to Tallin - Very comfortable with different kinds of cozy chairs and a variety of food that people can choose. A large shopping area for spending time.
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Damien
Sep 11, 2025
Best Ship Ride Ever! - The Explore Tallinn: Self-Guided Day Cruise from Helsinki was a great experience. The Tallink Shuttle ferry was like riding on an ocean cruise ship. It had numerous lounges throughout multiple decks, several eateries, and shopping galore. During the two hour trip from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia, we barely felt the ship moving; it was the smoothest ship ride I’ve ever been on (and I was in the US Navy). The ticket agent was extremely helpful and courteous as was the crew and service staff. Our trip to Tallinn was marvelous, and I can only recommend this day cruise with the highest possible praise.
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Brenda_r
Sep 6, 2025
Ferry Ticket - Great experience. Wow - we never knew ferries like this existed. More shopping, food, drink, seating options than we ever imagined.
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Ralph_p
Aug 29, 2025
Day in Tallinn 😃 - GREAT experience from start to finish. Soooo happy we decided to do this day trip to Tallinn. 😍 !!!!
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Akim_g
Aug 29, 2025
An amazing day trip - This was my first time on a cruise liner and it was an interesting experience. It's basically a floating mall. Once we landed in Estonia, it was great, things were cheap, the architecture was beautiful, the old city is gorgeous! You definitely have to check it out.
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Mattyb12061989
Aug 24, 2025
Worth a day trip - Does what it says on the tin A good selection of food and drink options, plenty of shopping available on board, smooth and uncomplicated journey. We were staying in Tallinn and went to Helsinki for the day
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Mpdehnke
Aug 11, 2025
Fast and uncomplicated to Tallinn and back - in ultra-modern ships. - The two ferries, Megastar and Mystar, cannot be beaten in terms of luxury and offers. Punctual, pleasant and with excellent staff.
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Helmia481
Nov 5, 2025
Nice Trip but a Bit Rushed - The city of Tallinn is beautiful and full of history, but the time for a day trip seems a little less. The ferry was fine, but it was very crowded, it was difficult to get a seat. Also, the food is a little pricey. For those who just want to see the talons once in a while, it's okay, but there's no time to rotate slowly.
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Nadya_b
Aug 7, 2025
Four hours in Tallinn isn’t enough - Easy check in, nice ferries, but would have appreciated info about best ways to get to Old Town and back. Four hours was too little time, but we didn’t want to leave before 10:30 or return later than the 4:30 ferry. Took a taxi to save time getting there, but had a problem getting a cab back to Terminal D, so we walked. It’s a long walk, consuming time. Otherwise, we loved Tallinn.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).