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Discover Soviet Tallinn beyond the city walls. Visit an abandoned air defense base, explore former border zones, and learn how the Moscow Olympics touched Estonia’s coastline.

Highlights

• Walk through a forest to find an abandoned Soviet air defence base.
• Learn about Soviet media censorship at the Tallinn TV Tower.
• Visit the Olympic Yachting Center built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
• Go see Soviet monuments, exhibited in the History Museum’s Maarjamäe Palace.
• Discover Tallinn’s coastline that was once a restricted Soviet border zone.

Description

Leave the city behind and uncover the hidden Soviet history of Tallinn on a fascinating coastal drive. Explore Estonia’s turbulent past, abandoned military sites, and the lasting impact of Soviet rule. We follow the coastline, part of which was restricted during Soviet times as a border zone. On the Viimsi peninsula, you’ll walk through a forest to find an abandoned Soviet air defense base, where strategic rockets were stationed until Estonia’s independence in the early 1990s. Along the way, visit the Olympic Yachting Center, built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and hear stories about Soviet engineering and life behind the Iron Curtain. Stop at the Tallinn TV Tower, another Olympic-era structure, where you’ll learn about Soviet media censorship and the dramatic events of 1991 when Estonia regained its freedom. The tour concludes with a drive through Lasnamäe, the largest Soviet-era residential district in Tallinn, showcasing the typical urban planning of that time. This tour offers a unique look into Soviet Tallinn — from secret military sites to the everyday life shaped by the regime.

Includes

Pick up and return from Tallinn Old Town Professional guide services Entrance fees to museums

Important Information

• This tour involves light walking through forest paths and uneven terrain.
• Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• In case of severe weather, the itinerary may be adjusted for safety reasons.
• Entrance tickets to the Tallinn TV Tower are included.
• The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund