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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Fascinating Tour
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Although this is unquestionably expensive. It costs €20 for a one hour tour. I am still very glad I went. I thought the tour guide was very entertaining. He actually worked in the hotel during the... Read more comments
Unusual and worthwhile
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Short visit but so unique it's worth seeing, especially if you're from a democratic nation.
Not worth it, high price low value
tripadvisor rating 2 of 5Nice tour, good guide but it is just 2 rooms, not worth 20 euro’s and not worth an hour of your time there. The 2 rooms are interesting but not worth it
