Toompea - the home of power!

For 800 years, Toompea has been the stronghold of state power in Estonia. During this time, many decisions that have shaped the lives of Estonians have been made there, but so have some shady, mysterious, and terrible things. We will talk about different ruling powers, life in the castle courtyard, executions, escapes from the Toompea prison, and the most famous swindlers and prisoners. We will look at Toompea's buildings, which are Estonia's most expensive real estate, and discuss ghosts and legends, as well as the most important historical events. Have you heard about the great fire of 1684 or the idea of a large tunnel in Toompea? Or about the elite store where you could buy good foreign cognac and designer shoes during the Soviet era, when they weren't publicly available?

Please note that the Toompea tour route includes the Mayeri and Patkuli stairs, which do require some physical exertion to climb.