Thanks to the great Russian rulers Peter I and Katariina II there are many beautiful parks, churches, manors and castles to see around Estonia, especially in, or near, Tallinn.
Narva-Jõesuu and Haapsalu were fashionable holiday resorts for Russian society’s elite for decades and Tšaikovsky wrote his “Haapsalu memories“ for piano while on holiday there.
The Old Believers, exiled from Russian centuries ago, have formed culturally rich communities around Lake Peipsi in East Estonia
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Russian History Tour
Estonia has deep ties to Russia and these Russian history tours highlight the positive cultural impacts of our relationship.
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The Old Believers Tour
This one day East Estonia tour concentrates on The Old Believers who are religious refugees who opposed the official teachings of the Russian Orthodox Church and settled in Estonia in the 17th…
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Tchaikovsky Guide
The famous Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky spent the summer in Haapsalu in 1867. The calm atmosphere and beautiful nature of Haapsalu left an impression on him. The composer loved to walk on the…
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The Great Russian History Tour
In addition to the history of Russia, this great tour also introduces the different landscapes and regions of Estonia: Narva, where most of the people speak Russian, Kuremäe, where the biggest…
