Estonia · 1-DAY TOURS
Good day trips fill up weeks ahead in high summer, and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Return ferry day trip Helsinki to Tallinn, 2 hours each way, up to 9.5 hours for UNESCO Old Town, shops and comfort onboard.
“Nice bew ferry with many restaurants and duty free shop. Only 2 hours and you are in Tallinn :)”
Small-group day trip to Estonia’s oldest national park: manor history, fishing villages, Viru bog walk, and Jägala waterfall from Tallinn.
“It was really cool getting to see the bogs covered in snow and checking out the historic manor houses, built centuries ago by Baltic Germans.”
Lahemaa National Park day trip from Tallinn, with bog boardwalks, Jagala Waterfall, Sagadi Manor, and Altja coastline, plus local guide.
“Wonderful day away from the city to see the real Estonian natural beauty of this lovely national park. Our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and fun, making the day filled with special memories.”
A guided 4-hour Porvoo old town walk from Helsinki, with door-to-door pickup, a small group, and easy insight into Finnish history.
“Really great guide, he was very knowledgeable. Porvoo was a lovely town to explore and a great place to learn about Finish culture and history”
A small-group day trip from Tallinn to Lahemaa National Park, with Jagala Waterfall, a Viru Bog boardwalk, manor visits, and a coastal village.
“This was a really enjoyable trip to Laheema with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. There were 6 visitors in the group and the vehicle was quite comfortable for the journey. Unfortunately, due to the lack of recent rainfall, the waterfall was not in full force but still worth the visit. The visits to the manor and the coast were interesting but the highlight of the tour in our minds was the walk along boardwalks through the unique environment of the bog. This was an easily navigable route that we traversed in one direction with our guide meeting us at the end. Lunch at a local restaurant in close proximity…”
Day trip from Tallinn to Prangli Island with a local guide, ferry ride, lunch, and free time on a real fishing island.
“We loved seeing the old fishing village! The restaurant food was good and our guide showed us all the local spots. Because our group was handicapped, our guide got us close so we didn't have much walking to do. Very enjoyable day!”
Small-group 8-hour Lahemaa day trip from Tallinn with Rebala and Jägala, Viru Bog hike, seaside villages, and an included lunch.
“Gita molto interessante nel Parco di Lahemaa con soste in vari punti di interesse. Guida preparata ma a volte scontrosa, troppo veloce nel raccontare cosa ci stava mostrando, poco propensa a rispondere alle nostre domande di curiosità (sembrava più focalizzato a terminare di raccontare un nastro registrato).”
Day trip from Tallinn to Prangli Island: guided open-top tour, ferry crossing, and local lunch with time to explore.
“The tour was great, very fun and made us discover many new things, our guide Anu, was very good :)”
Private 10-12 hour border day from Tallinn to Rakvere, Valaste Waterfall, Sillamäe and Narva, with cathedral and fortress visits.
“Juhan was great. Very knowledgeable about Estonian history and the region. Long day and first 2 stops a little underwhelming but good for a break. Seeing Narva and the effects of Soviet occupation was sad but great history lesson. Being that close to the Russian border was fascinating. Juhan also let me swim in the Gulf of Finland on the way back! If have an extra day in Tallinn, Juhan did a great job showing us a different side of Estonia and would highly recommend. Thank you !!”
A full day north-coast loop from Tallinn, hitting Jagala waterfall, Viru Bog boardwalk, Käsmu villages, and Vihula Manor with lunch.
“Nobody came at the meeting point. We were waiting with a family that have also booked the tour with this company, the only difference is that we did it through Viator. We hope to have our refund through Viator asap (it’s been 2 days and we still don’t have news from Viator, and of course, neither from the company) because this was definitely a scam. This company was deliberately posting and unposting the ad. That was a red flag. The day before we send them a message, nobody answered. Second red flag. Nobody picked up the phone. Nothing. Please don’t book anything with them.”
Private West Coast day trip from Tallinn with Haapsalu, a spooky castle, a tiny wooden church, a Soviet base, and waterfall views.
“Our tour guide and driver, Juhan, is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and good driver. We enjoyed very much of every stop.”
Private 5 to 6 hour Northern Estonia hike from Tallinn, with Kõrvemaa trails, Viru Bog, Jagala Waterfall, and a video keepsake included.
“This trip to beautiful Estonian nature is highly recommended all year round for everyone visiting Estonia. The trail in Korvemaa will take you through heathlands, forests, hills, bogs rivers and lakes. The tour organizer Juhan is punctual, talkative, friendly, helpful and knows a lot about Estonian history and sights to see and visit. I was really positively surprised for this experience and will look forward to do it again in spring or summer.”
Business Class ferry day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with lounge access, unlimited food and drinks, priority service, and up to 10 hours in Old Town.
A private Tallinn to Pärnu day trip with transfers, a guide-led beach walk, and an old-town tour plus free time to eat and shop.
Half-day North-Western Estonia drive from Tallinn, with Suurupi lighthouse, Turisalu clifftop, Keila waterfalls, Paldiski, Padise Abbey, Rummu Quarry Prison.
“Great tour to see more of Estonia, outside of Tallinn. Our guide, Roman was very knowledgeable and courteous, even took some pictures of my spouse and I.”
Walks, boats, bogs and cellars, and the best of each.
