- Tallinn Card
The Tallinn Card is a time-limited ticket available to visitors to
Tallinn ,Estonia . It allows the holder free use of thepublic transport system, free entry to many museums and other places of interest, and discounts or free gifts from shops or restaurants. The card is issued by the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau.Card Types
The Tallinn Card is available in units of time - these are 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour or 72 hour. Children aged 14 or under benefit from a reduced price. Entry to certain attractions is not free for holders of the 6 hour card.
Public Transport
The card holder can use the city trams and trolley buses at no charge. Buses numbered 1 to 63 can also be used at no charge.
Museums and Attractions
The card holder has free access to forty museums and attractions across the city, including the Town Hall, the Natural History Museum, and the Estonian Open Air Museum. In addition they can climb the tower of both the Town Hall and St Olaf's church, visit the Tallinn Zoo, and enjoy an eight minute race on both the indoor and outdoor go-kart circuits.
Other Benefits
Some restaurants and shops offer either a discount or a free gift to the card holder.
Purchasing a Tallinn Card
These can be bought from a wide range of places including the airport, most hotels, and the Tourist Information Centre in the city.
History
The Tallinn Card was launched in 1999.
External links
* [http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/fpage/explore/tallinn_card Tallinn Tourism website]
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