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YPT Tours To Estonia

Join one of our Estonia tours and discover a country bathed in the beauty of the Baltic Sea, with captivating history, stunning natural landscapes, and a thriving digital culture. Estonia is one the three Baltics States, along with Latvia and Lithuania, but strives to have closer relations with its Nordic neighbours – giving it a unique feel.

The Crusades and the Catholic era saw many of Estonia towns and fortresses being constructed, and many have been preserved, making it a paradise for medieval architecture lovers. Although many weekend holiday makers come only to visit the capital Tallinn, we’ll take your further into Estonia to discover its difficult past and its struggle for freedom against the Nazis and Soviets.

Group Tours To Estonia

Currently, YPT offers two yearly group tour to Estonia, in combination with Latvia and Lithuania. The 8-day tour is packed full of adventures, including the historical medieval towns of Tallinn, Tartu and Narva. We’ll go beyond and explore the ghost towns which use to thrive during the Soviet Union and discover monuments which the local residents would like to be forgotten in time.

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Independent Tours
To Estonia

Estonia has a charming character and appeal with its medieval towns and fortresses, its nature is wild, even more so than its Baltics neighbours. This is perfect to experience on independent and bespoke Estonia tours. Prices depend on the number of people and what level of accommodation you desire, but YPT can arrange everything you need for perfect independent Estonia tours.

As Estonia is located North of Latvia and Lithuania, it is a perfect place to explore the entire Baltics. It’s also possible to extend your tour into Belarus or Russia.

Example Estonia Tour Itinerary

Day 1 –Tallinn

  • Arrive at your convenience into Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and meet your expert guide.
  • We’ll then explore Tallinn’s old town and UNESCO World Heritage. We’ll visit a small tavern that serves ale in clay cups. We’ll continue to the view point overlooking the town and capture a final group picture.
  • Lunch at a traditional restaurant before we head outskirts of the city to find forgotten Soviet memorials and monuments.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to explore old town at your pace taking where you can purchase souvenirs and for photo opportunities.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Tallinn.

Day 2 – Tallinn – Tartu – Narva 

  • Breakfast at hotel and depart towards the Russian border at 9:00am. Our road trip will be along the Eastern border of Estonia, neighbouring Russia. We’ll be passing dense woodlands, hopefully we’ll see some wildlife along the way. The highway we’ll travel on towards Moscow was built during the 1980 Moscow Olympics to ease congestion.
  • On arrival to Narva, we’ll explore the castle and peer over Russia. This is where the West meets Russia. The region has a high population of Russian speakers. Since the Ukrainian invasion many Soviet relics have been removed including a Lenin statue and T-34 tank memorial. It still remains a sensitive subject.
  • Before we set off, we’ll have lunch in Narva and enjoy our surroundings.
  • We’ll start making our way to Tallinn, along the way we’ll visit Sillamäe, a city which didn’t appear on maps until the collapse of the Soviet Union. The city famous for its Stalinist architecture and uranium mining.
  • Once we’re ready we’ll head to Viivikonna, an abandoned village. We’ll explore the area and capture some eerie pictures.
  • We’ll continue to Tallinn arriving in the evening. We’ll check into our hotel, relax and freshen up.
  • As it’s our last night, we’ll head to Hell Hunt, a local brewery that serves excellent Estonian cuisines. We’ll enjoy a few drinks and share our highlights of our Baltic adventure together.
  • For those inclined for a few more drinks, we’ll head to Depeche Mode Bar! The bar is totally dedicated to 1980s band, only playing their tracks!
  • Overnight stay in Tallinn.

Day 3 – Tallinn – Tartu

  • Breakfast at hotel before we head to Tartu.
  • We’ll continue our journey to beautiful city Tartu, the second largest in Estonia. Once we arrive, we’ll check out many sites of the city which have a historical link to the German and Soviet occupation including the KGB cell museum.
  • Lunch in Tartu Old City before having some time to explore at your own pace.
  • Return to Tallinn and visit the KGB museum. Here we’ll learn about how Estonians lived under Soviet occupation and tactics that were used to spy on the public.
  • Dinner and overnight stay in Tallinn

Day 4 – Tallinn

  • Tour concludes, transfer to the airport.
  • Continue onwards to Latvia, Estonia or Russia.

Bespoke Tours to Estonia

We can offer bespoke and independent Estonia tours. The unique position of the country allows you to combine your Estonia tours with trips to Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Russia, for in depth Soviet tours.

For more information on the following programs, or if what you are looking for not be on this list, simply get in touch and we’ll arrange it.

Historic Estonia tour

Estonia has many beautiful and well maintain historical sites including Tallinn’s old town and the fortress in Narva. Many more beautiful towns and villages are waiting to be explore on our bespoke tours.

Tallinn to St Petersburg 

Tallinn is easily accessible from many European cities, with many budget airlines offering affordable flights. With great transport links, we can arrange a transfer and guide from Tallinn to St Petersburg (Russia). You can even extend your tour to Moscow.

Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius tour

We can create a bespoke and independent tour visiting the capital cities of the Baltics. You can start or end in Tallinn depending on your flight preference.

Soviet Estonia tours

The Soviet occupation left scars on the older generation in Estonia. Our bespoke and independent tours will discover KGB tactics used to spy on the Estonian people, visit memorial sites and find statues of Soviet leaders forgotten in time.

Nature-focused Estonia tours

Estonia nature and wildlife is famous amongst the Baltics states. Its beautiful rural villages, rivers and lakes make it an ideal place for hiking, cycling, kayaking and camping through the hills of the Soomaa National Park, the waters of Matsalu National Park, or the forests of Alutaguse National Park. It makes a perfect retreat for those enjoy the peaceful outdoors.

School tours to Estonia

In recent times, Estonia has built a closer relationship with Western Europe. This includes the educational system where English is taught as a second language. We can arrange school exchange programmes and tours in Estonia.

Filming in Estonia

Through our media arm Pioneer Media, we can make arrangements for productions, journalists, or others to film within Estonia from big-budget to guerrilla productions.

Frequently ask Questions about travel to Estonia

  • Do I need a visa for Estonia?

    Estonia is part of the Schengen Area, which consists of 25 EU member states. Nationals of 63 countries and territories holding ordinary passports may enter the Schengen Area for short stays (usually 90 days within any 180-day period). That includes the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, etc.

  • How do I get into Estonia?

    Tallinn Airport is well connected with Europe and the Middle East. There are frequent low budget airlines operating. Tallinn is easy to travel to by land from Latvia and Lithuania.

  • Is it safe to travel to Estonia?

    Estonia is a very safe country. Like in any other city, avoid displaying your passport, large sums of cash and valuables. Always be cautious of your belongings in busy areas such as Tallinn’s old town.

  • Is Estonia vegetarian and vegan friendly?

    Estonia offers a wide range of dishes which can cater for vegetarians and vegan. Although in rural areas, options are limited.

  • What language do they speak in Estonia?

    The main language is Estonian. English is well spoken by the younger generation and Russian by the older residents. Russian is more frequently used in the border town of Narva.

  • What currency does Estonia use?

    The official currency used in Estonia is the Euro (EUR). ATMs are easily available throughout the country and credit and debit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, shops and bars/cafes.

  • Do I need travel insurance for Estonia?

    We do strongly recommend that travellers to all our destinations have travel insurance. Accidents or medical conditions can happen anywhere and it’s best to be prepared. A proper travel insurance should include coverage for (medical) evacuation/repatriation costs by helicopter, plane or ship.

    You should always do your own research about insurance, but we at YPT use IATI. Using our referral link below will give you a 5% discount off their usual price: https://www.iatitravelinsurance.com/en/?r=23612524710385

  • Why travel to Estonia with YPT?

    Estonia’s capital, Tallinn is popular with the weekend holiday makers. With YPT, you’ll discover another side to Tallinn, from secret KGB offices, forgotten Soviet memorial and statues and Russian speaking towns.

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