Käsmu - a delightful captains' village!

Becoming a captain was the dream job of the coastal crowd for generations, but there is no other place besides Käsmu that can boast a total of 64 captains! What made it possible for this small fishing village to have such success in seafaring? On this tour we won’t stick to just maritime history, but explore Käsmu’s other facets through the memories of locals. What were the relationships between locals and border guards during the Soviet era? How did a closed border zone settlement manage to become a summertime holiday destination for the Soviet elites? Every success story must have some setbacks - does Käsmu have a dark side too? See you in Käsmu - the village with breathtaking nature, diverse history and inspiring people!

Duration: ~ 2 hours
Length: ~ 6 km
Tour guide: Mihkel Reile
Languages of the tour: Estonian
Start and end location: Käsmu, car park at the end of Neeme tee. Link to Google Maps

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Clients speak

"Thank you for the excursion! Our guests and we really enjoyed it! Guide Tom is simply amazing!"

Gerli Jesaar / Eesti Kinnisvara Hindajate Ühing

24.09.2025

"Thank you very much for organizing such a pleasant hike! The feedback was extremely positive, and the new knowledge was later shared with colleagues as well."

Kätlin Keinast

29.04.2026

"I’m one of those who has always dreamed of a truly remarkable birthday. Not the usual sit-around-the-table kind, but one that offers genuinely memorable experiences. Ideally something unexpected and exciting, so that even years later everyone would fondly remember, “Wow, that was amazing!” I soon realized that Matkafy Laternamatkad ticks every box on my wish list. Even though there are 55 different tours on the adventure list, I never hesitated to take my friends to the abandoned Murru prison, exploring the buildings and area where the saying truly fits: “If these walls could talk…” How often in life do you get the chance to walk among apocalyptic walls and experience the real stories hidden inside? When this long-awaited day finally arrived, I couldn’t hide my excitement and thrill. Everything was perfectly planned. Our guide Mihkel Reile received nothing but praise from the guests: “So humorous!”, “So knowledgeable!”, “Easily captures everyone’s attention”, “Where did they find such a charming guy?”, “Wow, how clearly and engagingly he tells stories!” In addition, for this tour that exceeded all expectations, a romantic birthday table was set up in a quiet wooded corner, tailored exactly to my wishes. This was the best birthday of my life! Honestly. A unique and adventurous tour, perfectly suited for any celebration and season."

Liis Lusmägi

15.07.2024

Book as private tour

You can book this tour only for your group if you wish

The price of a private tour designed specifically for your group of 1–30 people is €600 + VAT.
For groups of 31–60 people, the price is €20 + VAT per person.

For groups of 61–240 people, we will prepare a personalized offer.

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