Naissaar Day Cruise

Fri-Sat-Sun 11:00-20:00

Visit the legendary island of Amazones, an hour from the City Port and enjoy delicious lunch with stunning views of Tallinn's medieval skyline.

This ferry ride takes you to island Naissaar, a former military base and nature area just off Tallinn's coast. Here you can explore the sights, which include artillery stations, a Soviet sea mine factory, a working railway, a museum, a restaurant and a church. Jeep/truck tours, bike rental and lunch vouchers are available.

On island Naissaar are over 10 abandoned military fortresses since 1730. Now Naissaar is known for its untouched forests and beaches, lighthouses, working narrow-gauge railway and restourant near to marina.

About Naissaar history

Naissaar was called Terra feminarum according to the chronicle of Adam of Bremen, and Virginium Terra or the Land of Virgin in a rare 12th century manuscript, Hostoria Norvegiae. The land was also known as Amazonia - at any rate it was one of many points of support on an old important sea route between the East and the West.

As early as 1297 felling on the island was banned by orders of King Eric Menved of Denmark, because the Naissaar forest was regarded as a very important landmark. Since 1470 the ancient sea route between Naissaar and Paljassaar was marked with two floating light buoys installed by the Town Council of Tallinn.

Becuse of complicated conditions of navigation the people of Naissaar became outstanting pilots, a fact confirmed by an archival record dated from 1748. In former times there were three private pilots' associations working side by side with government pilots, and one of the private pilots' associations was that of Naissaar pilots.

At the beginning of the 20th century Naissaar became one of the links in the Peter the Great Naval Fortress intended to protect the capital of the empire. The island was turned into a military base for a long time.

Cruise price options
€30 - cruise with wine
€70 - with bicycle rental, Map Guide, meal and wine
€85 - with guided truck tour, meal and wine

-50% - children 6-12, 5 and under FREE

When Nargen Festival concerts are on island, no departure at 16:00 and 18:00 from Tallinn. Also departures from Naissaar maybe postponed until 22:00 by concerts on island.

NB! Tours subject to weather conditions. No departure when wind from North to East >10 m/s or >12 m/s elswere or less than 20 persons ( booked 12h before departure). See below weekend cruises availability.

Advance booking required! Boarding time from D-terminal car check-in starts 10 minutes prior to cruise departure.