Toompea Castle (Toompea Loss)

When touring the city without a guide, it is best to keep near tourist attractions that are in close proximity to your hotel. Experienced travelers that have been to Tallinn suggest to keep away from Kopli cape in the section of Põhja-Tallinn due to the number of junkies and pickpockets that roam the area.

Toompea Castle is open to the public. Our professional tour guides give visitors free guided tours of the Riigikogu and speak of the history and the work of the Riigikogu. Book an interesting and free guided tour.

The castle with its late Baroque façade was built between 1767 and 1773. The history of Toompea is the story of the rulers and conquerors of Estonia, each of whom moulded and reinforced the place to their own needs and according to their own taste. Today the castle is home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament).

Many tourists are happy to admire its edifice and enjoy the view, but free tours of Toompea Castle are also available in English, Russian and Estonian. Visitors must book ahead but are rewarded with a 45-minute journey around the site and through Estonia's history.