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Explore Soviet Heritage and History on Tallinn Coast Tour

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

On the Soviet Estonia tour we see the legacy of Soviet occupation in Tallinn and its surroundings. The tour reveals all the Soviet secrets there were behind the former Iron Curtain.

On the tour we take a spectacular drive along Tallinn’s coast to get a feel for the area’s natural beauty and fascinating maritime and soviet history! You’ll visit the Olympic Center built in Tallinn for the Moscow Olympics. You’ll hear how the yachting competitions were organised during soviet times.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
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Meeting and Pickup

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For pick-ups, the guide will always meet you at the main entrances, which are hotels and ports. The guide is usually dressed in blue with the Prangli Travel logo and will also have your contact number to call if you cannot find each other.

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Niguliste 2
10146 Tallinn, Estonia

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Freedom Square

Starting from the end of the story, we provide an introduction to the historical background of the soviet occupation of Estonia at the symbol of Estonian independence, the “Statue of Liberty,” centrally located in Freedom Square. On the Soviet tour, we will tell you about dramatic and humorous issues and memories (including pictures from the time), which will stay with us for the whole tour.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

Heading towards the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, we pass the former Headquarters of the KGB at the legendary Hotel Viru and buildings that represent Stalinist architecture in Tallinn. Stopping at the Song Festival Grounds, we will try to give you a feeling of the emotions that filled the stage in the late 1980s when the Singing Revolution took place here and the Estonian people sang themselves to freedom.
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Maarjamae Memorial

Continuing the Soviet tour along the Eastern coast from Tallinn, we will tell you the controversial stories about the Memorial of Maarjamäe and the former Olympic Centre where the yachting for the Moscow Olympics took place in 1980. Soviet monuments are now exhibited in the History Museum’s Maarjamäe Palace. From Wednesday to Sunday we will visit this museum.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Viimsi

Following the coastline, which was partially closed as part of the border zone established during soviet times, we ending up at the peninsula of Viimsi. We take a walk to an abandoned air force base in the forest where strategic rockets were installed until the restoration of independence in Estonia in the early 1990s. Monday's and Tuesday's we will visit the Museum of Costal Folk instead of the History Museum’s Maarjamäe Palace. The Costal Folk Museum focuses on the multifaceted history and culture of the Estonian coastal people.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Tallinn TV Tower

On our way back to Tallinn city center, we will visit the Tallinn TV tower (also built in 1980 for the Moscow Olympics) to get to know more about the unbelievable building strategies employed by the Soviets, their censorship of the media, and the dangerous events when Estonia declared its independence in 1991. Our drive back to the city center also takes us through the biggest city district built in soviet times, a high-rise area of apartment blocks named Lasnamäe.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Explore Soviet Heritage and History on Tallinn Coast Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

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