Description

A fun walk to discover the gems and mysteries of Tallinn, a magnificent Medieval city with an irresistible charm consisting of ancient legends, alleged ghosts, majestic palaces and picturesque views to end with a fun marzipan workshop for adults and children: our creation will become the perfect souvenir to take home!

What we will see

Tallinn old city
Stroll around the city centre
St. Nicholas' Church
Raekoja square, City Hall, Raeapteek
Marzipan workshop
Marzipan creation
St Catherine's Passage: artisan workshops

What we will do

A coach takes us to Tallinn’s old city as the imposing outline of the Medieval castle with its fairy-tale towers appears before our eyes.
We get off the coach in Tallinn's Lower Part, on the banks of the ancient moat which offers a lovely view of the Toompea hill where the ancient heart of the Estonian capital is perched.
We venture on foot to the heart of the historic city centre where we can admire some of the city’s hidden gems such as a charming building believed to be haunted and the setting of mysterious legends.
We continue our pleasant walk by admiring the exterior of St. Nicholas' Church dating back to the 13th century. Originally a fortress, it is now also a museum or religious art as well as an auditorium.
We thus reach Raekoja square with its 14th-century Gothic City Hall and Raeapteek, the oldest pharmacy in the Baltic area that has been functioning uninterruptedly since 1422.
After this adventurous walk, we enjoy a fun break in a marzipan workshop. The guide explains that Tallinn was the first European city to produce marzipan centuries ago, first as a medicinal product and then as a delicacy.
We are given a piece of marzipan to model in whatever shape we like: an animal, fruit or whatever takes our fancy. Children love to make a mess, and adults are just the same!
After creating our masterpiece, we liven it up withfood colourings to make it even more beautiful. Before leaving the workshop, we are handed our marzipan to take home with us.
Afterwards, we continue our walking tour by crossing the lovely St Catherine's Passage, a narrow alleyway surmounted by arches boasting many traditional artisan shops selling glass objects, hats, down, pottery, jewellery and hand-painted silk.
We have some free time here to browse before returning to the ship.