OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING TOURS OF TALLINN

CitySightseeing Tallinn is the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus service covering the main attractions of the Estonian capital. You buy one ticket and use it to board the red or green bus at any of the 17 stops around the city, get off at whatever site you want to explore, then rejoin a later bus when you are ready. The commentary plays automatically through headphones at each stop in your chosen language. No fixed departure times to worry about.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

The standard 24-hour adult ticket bought online costs 30 euros. Children aged 7 to 17 pay 14 euros online. There is a family ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children under 17 at 65 euros for 24 hours. Children under 7 ride for free. The 24-hour window starts from the moment you first board the bus, so if you check in at 11am your ticket is valid until 11am the following day.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/tour-options-and-fares/

Online tickets are discounted compared to buying on the bus. The booking site is booking.citysightseeing.ee and the process takes a couple of minutes. If you are arriving by cruise ship there is another reason to book ahead: online ticket holders get priority boarding at the Cruise Pier and skip the queue.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/book-online/

The red line covers the Historic Center and Old Town: Viru Square, Kadriorg Park, the Song Festival Grounds, Toompea Castle, Balti Jaam railway station, and Fat Margaret Tower. A full loop without stopping takes around 55 minutes. The green line adds Pirita and the historic suburbs: Seaplane Harbour Museum, Maarjamäe Castle, Pirita Convent Ruins, the Botanic Garden, the TV Tower, and the Russalka Monument. A full green line loop takes around 75 minutes. One ticket covers both routes.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

Yes. The 24-hour online ticket gives you access to both lines for its full duration. You can switch between them at shared stops, ride a full loop on one and then board the other, or spend the whole day hopping between individual stops across both routes.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/tour-options-and-fares/

If you stay on the red line bus for a complete loop without getting off anywhere it takes around 55 minutes. The green line loop to Pirita, the TV Tower and the historic suburbs runs around 75 minutes. Most visitors combine both routes and hop off at several stops, so a full day of using the buses is easily filled.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

There are 17 stops across both routes. The red line has 8 stops covering the Old Town, Kadriorg, the Song Festival Grounds and the railway station area. The green line has more stops reaching further out to Pirita, the TV Tower and the coastal monuments. Stop 1 at Mere pst. 5 (Viru Square, in front of the Mere Cultural Center) is the main departure point for both lines.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

The main boarding point for both the red and green lines is Stop 1 at Mere pst. 5, which is in front of the Mere Cultural Center at Viru Square. This is a central location a few minutes walk from the Old Town. You can also board at any of the other 16 stops along the routes once you have a valid ticket.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

The commentary is available in 9 languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, and Mandarin. CitySightseeing Tallinn is the only sightseeing bus company in Tallinn offering recorded commentary in Mandarin, which is useful for Chinese-speaking visitors who want to follow the tour in their own language.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

Yes, and it is set up with cruise visitors specifically in mind. A CitySightseeing bus is present at the Cruise Terminal when ships dock. The bus stops around 500 metres from the ships toward the city center. After the first bus departs there is another every 20 to 30 minutes until noon, and every 30 to 60 minutes in the afternoon. Online ticket holders board first, ahead of the walk-up queue. For a short port stop, the red line Old Town loop at 55 minutes is enough to cover the main sights without missing your ship.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/cruise/

The bus stop at the Cruise Pier is located approximately 500 metres from the ships, toward the city center. Due to Port of Tallinn security regulations the drop-off stop during the day is just outside the entrance gates to the pier (as seen from the ships). The pickup stop after 12:00 is also outside the gates. If you arrive at a regular ferry terminal rather than the dedicated Cruise Port, the same rules do not apply and you should board at the standard Viru Square stop.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/cruise/

The buses have a sliding roof and sliding windows on the upper deck to cover passengers when it rains. You get the open-air experience when the weather is good, and shelter when it is not. The upper decks are also heated for use during the cooler spring and autumn months.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

Yes, all buses have free WiFi. So if you want to look up a restaurant near a stop, check the map, or share photos while the bus is moving, you can do that without using your phone data.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

It works well for families. Children under 7 travel free and there is a family ticket covering 2 adults and up to 3 children under 17 for 65 euros for 24 hours. The hop-on, hop-off format means you can get off at something interesting like Kadriorg Park, spend time there, then board the next bus when the kids are ready rather than committing to a fixed schedule.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/tour-options-and-fares/

The red line covers Viru Square and the Old Town entry via Viru Gates, Kadriorg Park with its Swan Lake, the Song Festival Grounds, the New Town near Swissotel and Radisson, Toompea Castle and the Old Town, Towers Square and Balti Jaam railway station area, and Fat Margaret Tower by the harbour. A full loop runs around 55 minutes and takes in the essential Tallinn sights without going far from the center.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

The green line extends further from the center and includes the Seaplane Harbour Museum (one of the best maritime museums in the Baltics), Fat Margaret Tower, Rotermann Quarter, Kadriorg Park, Maarjamäe Castle and the Estonian Film Museum, Pirita Convent Ruins, the Botanic Garden, the TV Tower with panoramic views over Tallinn and the bay, the Russalka Monument, and St. Simeon’s Church. The full loop takes around 75 minutes.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

Frequency varies by season and time of day. During summer the buses are more frequent. In the mornings buses tend to run every 20 to 30 minutes. In the afternoons the gap increases to around 30 to 60 minutes depending on the route and the time of year. The full timetables for the 2026 summer season (1 May to 4 October) and the spring/autumn schedule are available on the website.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/summer-timetable/

The 2026 summer schedule runs from 1 May to 4 October 2026. There is also a separate spring and autumn timetable for the shoulder season. The service is not a year-round daily operation in the same way as summer, so if you are visiting outside the main season check the timetable page for current schedules before you travel.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/summer-timetable/

You can buy tickets on the bus, paying by card or cash. Booking online in advance gives you a discount on the ticket price, and at the Cruise Terminal it gives you priority boarding ahead of the walk-up queue. For busy summer days at peak season it is worth booking ahead to be sure of getting on the first bus you want.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/book-online/

Walking the Old Town is easy enough if that is all you want to see, but the CitySightseeing bus earns its value when you want to cover the sites outside the center without organising separate transport. Kadriorg Park, the Seaplane Harbour Museum, Pirita Convent and the TV Tower are all reachable by bus but scattered enough that walking between them would take most of a day. The bus lets you hit all of them and still have energy left.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

The Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) is a maritime museum inside a restored seaplane hangar from 1917, on the green line at Stop 2. It houses historic submarines, seaplanes, and ships and is widely rated as the standout museum in Estonia by visitors who make it out there. It is not included in the bus ticket price, but the CitySightseeing bus drops you at the entrance and you can pick up the next bus when you are done.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

Yes. CitySightseeing Tallinn is the only sightseeing bus operator in Tallinn with recorded Mandarin commentary. The commentary covers all stops on both lines in Chinese (Traditional/Mandarin). This is mentioned specifically on their website as a point of difference from other tour options in the city.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

Yes. The website has a bus rental section where you can enquire about booking a full bus for group travel, corporate trips, or private tours. Contact them directly at +372 6 558 328 or info@citysightseeing.ee for availability and pricing.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/busside-tellimine/

Stop 1 at Mere pst. 5 (Viru Square) is where both lines start and is the easiest place to begin, especially if you are staying in or near the Old Town. It is clearly marked and easy to find. If you are arriving by cruise ship the Cruise Pier stop is the practical starting point since the bus meets you there.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

It is probably the most efficient first-day option for someone who wants an overview of the city before deciding where to spend more time. The 55-minute red line loop gives you a decent sense of where everything is, the commentary fills in the history, and the hop-on, hop-off format means you can go back to whatever caught your eye in the afternoon.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

Stop 11 on the green line is the Tallinn TV Tower in Pirita, which at 314 metres offers a panoramic observation deck with views over the city, the bay, and on clear days as far as Helsinki. The TV Tower stop is a popular green line detour. The entrance to the observation deck is not included in the bus ticket price.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

It is a practical choice for solo travellers who want to cover a lot of ground efficiently without arranging a private guide. The audio commentary in 9 languages means you get historical context at every stop without needing to join a walking group. You set your own pace and can spend as long or as little as you want at each site.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/

The current timetables are on the website. The 2026 summer schedule covers 1 May to 4 October. There is a separate spring and autumn timetable for the shoulder months. A PDF brochure with the route map and stop information is also available to download directly from the site.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/summer-timetable/

Toompea Castle is the hilltop fortress that has housed the Estonian Parliament for centuries, giving a commanding view over the lower Old Town below. Stop 6 on the red line is right at Toompea. The castle exterior and the surrounding upper Old Town streets with their viewpoints are free to explore. If you only get off at one stop on the red line, this is probably the one.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/top-sites-map/

Regular city buses are cheaper but designed for commuters, not sightseeing. They do not stop at the main tourist sites, there is no commentary, and you cannot jump on and off freely. CitySightseeing stops at the actual attractions, plays audio in your language at each one, and lets you board any bus on the route whenever you are ready. For visitors who want to understand what they are looking at rather than just getting from A to B, the two are not really comparable.👉 Read more: https://citysightseeing.ee/our-tours/