Medieval Walls of Tallinn and Life Within

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Tallinn’s medieval wall is considered one of the best-preserved fortifications in Northern Europe.

On this tour, we will walk along the wall and explore its beautiful towers and the remains of the bastions built in the 17th century.

You will learn about sieges in medieval Tallinn, why crossbows were banned by the Pope, how people measured the distance between towers, and much more about medieval warfare.

Along the way, we will also see all the main highlights of Old Tallinn and discuss daily life in those times. How did people deal with heartbreak and drunkenness? Why were journeymen obliged to travel? Where and how were gossiping women punished, and what was the penalty for minting fake coins?

Plenty of medieval curiosities await to be discovered. Welcome!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Kiek in de Kok Fortifications Museum

The preserved part of city wall and execution's house nearby

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Long Boot (Pikk Jalg)

One of the oldest street in Old Town...

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guiding service

Lunch

Options

Tallinn's Medieval Walls and Daily Life Inside

Reviews

4.50

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Middle Ages in Tallinn
G2842GOtatianap,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very fascinating. Much has been learned about medieval life, life, mores...The guide is a very knowledgeable and sweet girl. I really enjoyed it. So we recommend to everyone who visits Tallinn.
Medieval Tallinn tour
Susan S,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Our guide, Anya, was very sweet. The main issues were that #1- she wasn’t holding an umbrella as indicated she would, thus making it hard to find her. She eventually noticed us wandering! #2- she tried very hard, but her English was average at best. She struggled explaining things, although it was clear she knew her facts.
Great tour!
gennadik2025,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great Tour Ania gave us a wonderful walking tour through the medieval streets of Old Tallinn. She told us fascinating stories about epidemics, punishments, carnivals, and everyday life in medieval times. It was really interesting to hear these stories right in the places where they actually happened centuries ago. A big thank you to Ania!
Enjoyable tour!
ssM5599KI,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was a great start to our weekend. The guide Ania told us about justice in the Middle Ages and that was really informative. We knew about local cases and saw places connected to them. Also we liked riddles, that was fun. We enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you, Ania!

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Medieval Walls of Tallinn and Life Within

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Tallinn’s medieval wall is considered one of the best-preserved fortifications in Northern Europe.

On this tour, we will walk along the wall and explore its beautiful towers and the remains of the bastions built in the 17th century.

You will learn about sieges in medieval Tallinn, why crossbows were banned by the Pope, how people measured the distance between towers, and much more about medieval warfare.

Plenty of medieval curiosities await to be discovered. Welcome!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Kiek in de Kok Fortifications Museum

The preserved part of city wall and execution's house nearby

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Long Boot (Pikk Jalg)

One of the oldest street in Old Town...

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guiding service

Lunch

Options

Tallinn's Medieval Walls and Daily Life Inside

Reviews

4.50

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Middle Ages in Tallinn
G2842GOtatianap,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very fascinating. Much has been learned about medieval life, life, mores...The guide is a very knowledgeable and sweet girl. I really enjoyed it. So we recommend to everyone who visits Tallinn.
Medieval Tallinn tour
Susan S,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Our guide, Anya, was very sweet. The main issues were that #1- she wasn’t holding an umbrella as indicated she would, thus making it hard to find her. She eventually noticed us wandering! #2- she tried very hard, but her English was average at best. She struggled explaining things, although it was clear she knew her facts.
Great tour!
gennadik2025,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great Tour Ania gave us a wonderful walking tour through the medieval streets of Old Tallinn. She told us fascinating stories about epidemics, punishments, carnivals, and everyday life in medieval times. It was really interesting to hear these stories right in the places where they actually happened centuries ago. A big thank you to Ania!
Enjoyable tour!
ssM5599KI,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was a great start to our weekend. The guide Ania told us about justice in the Middle Ages and that was really informative. We knew about local cases and saw places connected to them. Also we liked riddles, that was fun. We enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you, Ania!