The Heart of Tallinn - a place of money, scandals and lavish life!

There is no area where more money circulates and the buildings are more beautiful than in the very centre of the city. This time we'll get acquainted with these stunning buildings and money! We'll stroll past the most important landmarks and bank buildings in the city centre and discuss the scandals they've been a part of. Not only that, we'll also explore the city centre itself and the development of its neighborhoods, as well as money and the city's development in a broader sense. We'll also pop into the magnificent Eesti Pank quarter, which was the center for the declaration of statehood. We will find out why Estonia had marks and crowns, and not something more original like the Latvians' lats or the Lithuanians' litas.

Duration: ~ 2h
Length: ~ 5 km
Tour guide: Mihkel Reile
Languages of the tour: Estonian
Start and end location: Aia 16, in front of Kalev Spa. Link to Google Maps

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Clients speak

"I would like to give a big shout-out to Mihkel for yesterday’s tour at Fahle City! ❤️ I think the biggest compliment I can give is that it went exactly the way I had imagined and hoped it would 😊 It was truly great — pleasantly humorous, informative, well-paced and perfectly on schedule. We have also received very positive initial feedback from our people. On top of that, quite a few people said they would love to organize a Matkafy Lantern Hike for their own team event and that they are even going to take a look at what other exciting tours you offer. 😉So, I am extremely happy and would like to thank Mihkel once again for the excellent cooperation!"

Eva-Grete Aljas

26.08.2026

"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

"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

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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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