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    Bastion passages in the Tallinn Old Town

    The bastion passages are part of the Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum. The mysterious passages in Tallinn’s earthwork fortifications were built along with the bastions in the 17th and 18th centuries to conceal the movement of soldiers, ammunition, and other equipment from the enemy. They were also used to monitor the enemy’s underground activities of planting mines. After the fortifications were removed from the list of military objects in 1857, parks were established on the Ingrian and Swedish bastions. Carved Stone Museum, located in the Ingrian bastion, can also be found in the bastion passages. The Museum presents the carved stone collection of the Tallinn City Museum. Individual visitors can use an audio guide in the bastion passages. We also offer guided tours.

    Free with Tallinn Card!

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    • Tunnels to visit

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      March 15, 2024 By 12rasak

      It's a good place to visit when going for underground tunnels. Here you can find a good exhibition and how the tunnels evolved during the years. The upper wall museum is not worth visiting.

    • Not Worth the money

      tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
      December 31, 2023 By DKKK_12

      Saw this as a thing to do while in Talinn, the tunnel is interesting but its way over priced at 12 euro each per adult, they said we needed the ticket for the second part but you didnt. The gate was... Read more comments

    • Enlightening experience

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      December 21, 2023 By Relax12882827610

      What an enlightening experience. Learned about the history of Tallinn over many centuries and explored it both underground and overground. Loved the museums in the towers especially the one on the... Read more comments