Toompea Hill
Toompea Hill
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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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Ville J
Kokkola, Finland49 contributions
An amazing view of the old town. Not too crowded, but I happened to be there when a group of tourists passed by.
Written 8 August 2022
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David T
Rheinfelden, Switzerland421 contributions
If you go for a walk in the City this is the place to walk. It is just beautiful. Also, it has a great cathedral you should stick your head into.
Written 7 August 2022
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sarppaliini
Oulu, Finland358 contributions
Couples
There was not any good signs that hete is viewpoint but we did go there by accident. Now i know its back end of old town. If you go there middle of day, go also in museum. It was worth to see and explore.
Written 2 August 2022
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jlw0lf
Brevard, NC252 contributions
Toompea Hill is the site of many former villas for the wealthy. It is now the location of several Estonian government offices and embassies or consulates for foreign governments. The is a great photo opp site to view the whole city.
Written 26 July 2022
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K B
Lafayette, CA363 contributions
Just meandering around the old town, you come upon amazing places. Toompea Hill is one of them. You can look a long ways off from these ramparts or enjoy the nearby buildings
Written 16 July 2022
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J B
Derby, UK4 contributions
We stayed in an appartment on Toompea Hill which was perfect as quiet but also wonderful views of the old town, harbour etc
Written 15 June 2022
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Sylvia DrSoul Fernandez
San Juan, Puerto Rico9,499 contributions
Solo
Loved this lookout place! I had read about it but it was Christopher who brought me and the group here. Lovely look out place! Shops and restaurants around here too!
Written 14 June 2022
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Roslyn138
Wrexham, UK579 contributions
If you are visiting the Nevski Cathedral, and need a few minutes rest after walking up the hill , then admire the view from Toompea Hill. Look at the city from above its coloured rooftops and admire this UNESCO Heritage City.
Just below the walls there are a number of monk statues which are quite interesting. But the real benefit of the hill is that it gives you a spectacular platform of this fairy tale city.
Just below the walls there are a number of monk statues which are quite interesting. But the real benefit of the hill is that it gives you a spectacular platform of this fairy tale city.
Written 10 June 2022
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Judith Margaret S
12 contributions
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
Poland207 contributions
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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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
98 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
Milano1,520 contributions
anche io direi di no
nst4
Manama, Bahrain239 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, MO2,144 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, UK402 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!
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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 €63.02)
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- Tallinn Walking Tour with Free Time and Port Transfers (From €63.71)
- Shore Excursion: Old Town Tallinn and Kadriorg-Pirita Seaside (From €93.12)
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