Hotel Viru and KGB Museum
There once was a hotel that came to be named the Viru.
The year was 1972, and there were still two decades or so until the fall of Communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Any hotel that was appropriate for foreign visitors also had to be appropriate for the KGB...
This museum tells the story of more than just one hotel and the KGB: it is a treasure trove of stories of two different worlds - one which existed mostly on paper, of happy Soviet citizens living in friendship and never wanting for anything, led by a wise, all-powerful group of men in a place where there were never any accidents or catastrophes; and the other real world, which was a very different and a much tougher place to live in.
Please book in advance to visit the museum.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.1 of 5
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Great guide
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5It’s a must see if you are in Tallinn but what makes it special is the guide who is witty and informative. To be honest the kgb surveillance room isn’t much to look at but the stories are well worth... Read more comments
Interesting but disappointed with overall experience
tripadvisor rating 2 of 5Disappointed with overall tour although views from 23rd floor are great. Viewed 2 internal KGB rooms which were quite small and only 2nd room with KGB 'gadgets' was of interest. Too many people on... Read more comments
Definitely worth a visit.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5An excellent tour by our guide, Margit. The tour lasted about an hour and twenty minutes and covered the history of the KGB within the Viru Hotel and Tallinn in general. This tour was one of the... Read more comments
