ROUTES EUROPE: Explore Tallinn!

Delegates attending this year’s Routes Europe event in Tallinn should make sure that they take some time, before or after the event to really take in the sights of this small, cosy and easy-to-explore historic city.

Tallinn is home to the most intact, UNESCO protected, medieval Old Town in the world. The city centre with all the main entertainment facilities, shopping malls and hotels is just next to the Old Town and very easily explored on foot. Our host Tallinn Airport and their supporters are very kindly providing some exclusive tours which are complimentary to all registered delegates.

Why not take a walking tour of the old town? A guide will take you through the medieval Old Town which dates back to the 13th Century. Here you will stand in the midst of romantic cobblestone streets and squares, dignified merchant houses, diverse churches, impressive fortification wall and towers, cosy corners and courtyards looking like they were torn right from the pages of a storybook.

For delegates wishing to view the recently renovated and extended facilities at one of the fastest growing airports in Europe, there will be a complimentary tour of Tallinn Airport on Sunday May 20th.

Places on these tours are limited and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. Secure your place now to avoid disappointment! Visit Routesonline for more information about these tours and to download the booking form.

For delegates wishing to discover Tallinn on their own, Tallinn City is offering a complimentary Tallinn Card. The Tallinn Card is your all-in-one ticket to the very best the city has to offer and is accepted in nearly 100 locations. The card presents a simple way to explore Tallinn on your own, choosing the sights that interest you most whilst providing you with many benefits, some of which are highlighted below:

FREE Admission to TOP CITY ATRACTIONS, including:

    • Museums;
    • Churches, towers and town wall;
    • Tallinn TV Tower and Seaplane Harbor;
    • Unlimited use of city transport;
    • City sightseeing tour on foot, by bus , by bicycle or with an audio guide;
    • Bicycle and boat rental;
    • Bowling or billiards;
    • Entrance to one of Tallinn`s most popular nightclubs;
    • All-inclusive guidebook with city maps.

Discounts on...

  • Different sightseeing tours in Tallinn and on Tallinn Bay;
  • Day trips to Lahemaa, Naissaar, Matsalu and Prangli;
  • Restaurants and cafes;
  • Handicraft and design shops;
  • Estonian National Opera and Concert Agency Eesti Kontsert;
  • Spas and swimming pools.

More detailed information can be found at: www.tallinncard.ee

Tallinn Cards are valid for all registered Routes Europe delegates from May 18-23rd and will be available from the Estonia Lounge or host desk at the Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia. For more information and to register for Routes Europe 2012 click here.

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…