Toompea Hill, Tallinn: Address, Phone Number, Toompea Hill Reviews: 4.5/5
Toompea Hill
Toompea Hill
4.5
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An ancient 10th-century Estonian stronghold stood on this 170-foot-high limestone plateau, which was later divided into the Big and Small Fortress with its distinctive defense towers erected in the early 13th century.
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4.5
3,526 reviews
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Judith Margaret S
11 contributions
May 2022
If you're lucky with the weather, the walks are fabulous, the views breathtaking and the restoration of a city after almost 50 years of Russian neglect is amazing.
Written 20 May 2022
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zktravels
Poland170 contributions
Jan 2022
The Toompea Hill is defintiely worth seeing if you're planning to stay in Tallinn. Not only is it a fantastic area for a walk, but it is also a perfect place for those who are keen on photography.
Written 5 January 2022
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jbg74
Saint Paul, MN823 contributions
Oct 2021
There is lots of history on the hill. It is a great area for a stroll plus you can climb up the bell tower of the church too.
Written 21 October 2021
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LīgaK
Liepaja, Latvia37 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Very nice view from tompea hill, we fond two places with sightseeing platforms. From one there was new part of Tallin, second was old Tallin.
Written 23 August 2020
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PBTravelstheWorld
Lynden, WA398 contributions
Sep 2019
As you walk around this area look out for info boards and really look at the historic building, go into the churches. Look up on the buildings for monuments, paintings and cartouches there all tell the story of Estonia.
Written 21 August 2020
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Rūta D.
15 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Nice place to see the whole city. We were living one minute walk to this Tompea area so it was amazing to visit it at day and also at night.
Written 16 August 2020
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RSsydney
Sydney, Australia989 contributions
Aug 2019
Toompea Hill was the first site on our must see list of Tallinn & we got there on a ride share Bolt (just happens to be an Estonian company). Toompea is full of character not only as a location to get views of the Old Town but also for the historic churches & the Estonian Parliament. We walked the narrow & picturesque streets. Very interesting.
Written 26 July 2020
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Seagull4free
McAllen, TX174 contributions
Jul 2020
Have good shoes, here you want see whole thing. Nice restaurants and terrances to have pitstop for snack or drink.
Written 8 July 2020
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Mark_Dornoch
Dornoch, UK1,502 contributions
Jul 2019
The best places for views over the city of Tallinn. Try to avoid the crowds by going early or late in the day.
Written 24 June 2020
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niksk001
Philadelphia, PA795 contributions
Jun 2019
It is probably the best view of the city. Walking there (which is a hike) along with nearby building make the experience even more special. Definitely worth visiting.
Written 23 May 2020
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Susan M
Alpine, CA12 contributions
If you take the taxi from the cruise port and visit Upper Old Town, is it possible to walk down to Lower Old Town and then back to the ship? We can do some walking but worry about the uphill trek!
Daryl J
97 contributions
Yes, it is a nice walk through town and then a short walk outside the old town back to the port.
I saw “The time we had” on the wall.
What does it mean????
mozzina2014
Sesto Fiorentino, Italy422 contributions
Soru...i dont speak english
balorn
Province of Venice, Italy15 contributions
Qualcuno ricorda di aver visto ai piedi della collina di Toompea resti romani sotto il manto stradale protetti da teche di vetro?
ironman_mi83
Milano1,386 contributions
anche io direi di no
nst4
Manama, Bahrain237 contributions
I would be arriving by cruise ship. Where should I tell the taxi driver to drop me if I want to minimize walking uphill? Thanks!
lynclarke
Saint Louis, MO2,137 contributions
When we were there, a vinyl record club was apparently selling or trading vinyl records. They had there cars parked very near Toompea. Is there a reason why you want to go there specifically? The Cathedral? Otherwise the lower portion of town with fabulous photo ops can be entered by Viru gate. The cab can drop you on flat ground less than one block away. You could see Catherine's passage, the sweater wall, the flower vendors, the chimney sweep statue, access to the town wall, and more from that side. But, you can not escape the cobblestones. Wear good solid shoes.
Paul J Alukka
1 contribution
Is the climb ok for a 4-year-old? And is it worth it?
markr2306
Cambridge, UK392 contributions
the climb isn't too bad, its fairly gradual - i would think ok at any age for anyone even slightly fit. The views from the top are great and it is where you find the orthodox cathedral which is worth visiting
Cccrrr
Bilbao, Spain222 contributions
Hola! He leído que debe haber un guia en español.
No he encontrado FREE tours en español.
Alguien puede recomendarme algo???
Graciass
Gafra2016
Germany2,137 contributions
Leider habe Ahnung ob es Führungen in spanischer Sprache gibt. Vielleicht hilft das „googeln“ weiter. Viel Glück!
keh199
Wilkes-Barre, PA79 contributions
From reading reviews about accessing Toompea Hill there seems to be two ways, a steep but easier route and a steep stair route. Can anyone provide general directions for both? I plan to check this out when I'm in town this summer but traveling with my mom who has difficulty on stairs. Just trying to figure out the least painful way to the top. Thanks!
TabathaSoltay
Ottawa, Canada368 contributions
There are actually a few ways up, but they are all steep and some involve stairs. I would take the road not the stairs, the ones I stumbled on to walk up are not only steep, they are uneven.
Start in Freedom Square and slowly make your way up Komamdamdiree and then Toompea. There are some parks along this route, so it is a nice stroll and there are benches.
Heading down, there is a set of stairs from the Court Square Lookout. These are newer and therefore not as slippery. You can also try Pikk jalg to head down which will pop you out close to teh town square.
Aurelio C
7 contributions
Hello!!
How do I get there from old town? If I don' want to walk.
kiltmaker2
Evanston, IL14,812 contributions
You could take a cab from old town and ask them to drop you at the crossroad of Toompea and Falgi Tee street. You still have to walk about 400 metres from this junction. The first 50 metres will be slightly hilly but the rest should be flat on foot.
Good luck.
MLily812
Panama1 contribution
Hola! Proximamente estaremos visitando Tallinn en un crucero. Me gustaria saber si vale la pena tomar un tour o es facil movilizarse a pie o en el bus rojo que hace paradas en distintos puntos de la ciudad. Quisieramos visitar la ciudad vieja, la colina Toompea y el museo de Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour(submarino). Agradezco sus sugerencias.
Afo A
Bogota, Colombia227 contributions
hazlo a pie y por tu cuenta es a 15 minutos caminando desde el puerto y todo esta al alcance ai quieres entrar a sitios dentro de la ciudad sntigua es peobable que no alcances a ir a seaplane harbour
ebush91442
Las Vegas, NV
How far is this from Old Town. We will probably walk around Old Town ourselves and see what else we can take in with the time we will have off of the ship.
Swedishtraveller767
Umea, Sweden108 contributions
It's adjacent to or a part of the old town. Don't miss it!
Frequently Asked Questions about Toompea Hill
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Toompea Hill:
- Tallinn Highlights Shore Excursion With Port Return Transfer (From €45.85)
- Discover the highlights of Tallinn fully private tour in Tallinn (From €264.76)
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Tallinn (From €253.72)
- Tallinn Walking Tour with Free Time and Port Transfers (From €60.78)
- Shore Excursion: Old Town Tallinn and Kadriorg-Pirita Seaside (From €88.84)
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