Saaremaa: all 10 tours and excursions for your cruise

Enjoy the highlights of the island during this half-day sightseeing tour. Saaremaa is the largest of Estonia's islands - 2,921 square kilometres (1,128 square miles) in area. It is popular as a recreation place for Estonians, with unique nature and numerous historical sights. There are stone fences and old farmhouses with thatched roofs in the villages - very picturesque. Windmills and Karja Church Start your tour with a drive to Angla Windmills, to view the...

Get acquainted with the unique nature of Saaremaa Island along with a visit to the capital Kuressaare - a health resort.Saaremaa - the biggest island of Estonia, 2922 km2 (1128 square miles) in area, is known as a good recreation place with unique nature and a lot of sights. In the villages, there are still stone fences and farm houses with thatched roofs that cannot be seen elsewhere in Estonia. Junipers, dolomite, windmills and local home-brewed beer are the symbols of Saaremaa.Panga CliffsThe...

Enjoy the wonderful nature of Western Saaremaa during this morning outing.The tour will start at fishermen's village Tagaranna, a well-preserved fishing village, which received the Beautiful Estonian Home award in 2009.Next, stop at Ninase windmills - there are two of Saaremaa's icons clunky wooden folk-windmills, built to resemble a giant man in traditional costume and his counterpart, a giant female also in traditional folk costume. There are also two churches: Mustjala Anna Church (Lutheran; 1863)...

Enjoy a day of play at Saare Golf Club.Saaremaa - the biggest island of Estonia, 2922 km2 (1128 square miles) in area, is known as a good recreation place with unique nature and a lot of sights. In the villages, there are still stone fences and farm houses with thatched roofs that cannot be seen elsewhere in Estonia. Junipers, dolomite, windmills and local home-brewed beer are the symbols of Saaremaa.The tour starts from the harbour with a drive through the island to its capital town Kuressaare,...

Explore the greatest wonders of Saaremaa Island in Kuressaare, the island's quaint capital, home to a population of approximately 15,000 people and boasting more than 600 years of history. Without doubt, a tour of the capital must include the Episcopal Castle, the best-preserved medieval fortress in the Baltics, which is where your tour begins. The castle combined for many centuries the roles of Episcopal residence, a prison and a sanctuary. The basic 14th century quadrangular structure took 40 years...

Delight in this short but sweet half-day tour that includes a quaint village and a syrup farm tour. On this tour of taste and local village life begin with a 20-minute drive through the forest roads of Saaremaa, stopping first at Leedri village. Leedri stands out among other villages on Saaremaa with its well-preserved historical road network and the structure of green fields and dry-stone walls. The village was formed in the late 13th century around Lümanda manor. To this day, Leedri is a...

This half-day (four-hour) tour provides you the opportunity to experience the very essence of natural beauty of Saaremaa Island. Start your exploration with a 20-minute drive on the country roads of Saaremaa island, the biggest island of Estonia.Your destination is Harilaiu peninsula, where you can stretch your legs for an approximately 10 km (7-mile) walk. The peninsula is one of the oldest parts of Vilsandi National Park and during the hike on the sandy-stony causeway, you have the chance to get...

Discover Vilsandi National Park, the oldest protected natural area in the Baltic countries and one of the oldest in Europe. Take a moderate hike of this park, which boasts extremely rich biodiversity and well-preserved examples of traditional lifestyle. Vilsandi provides habitats for birds (247 species), Baltic grey seals, butterflies, dragonflies, wild orchids (36 species). There are Silurian fossil cliffs and a rich cultural heritage. It has been a protected area for fauna, flora and geology since...

Cycle to the Ninase peninsula, where some may feel as it is the end of the world - the sea is surrounding us from three sides. During the Soviet era, two soviet military bases were located there. The remains of those buildings can give you an idea of how life could have been there. The forest is well featured with small forest roads zigzagging between the juniper bushes and trees. We have an opportunity to be acquainted with not only the remnants of the old soviet buildings and the surrounding nature...

Discover the lifestyles and culture of Saaremaa on your own during this transfer to the island's capital of Kurressare. Depart the pier for the 45-minute drive to Kurressare. During your transfer, an escort on board your coach will provide you with information on the town's highlights and a walking map.Upon arrival in Kurressare, depart the coach to begin your self-exploration of this capital city. Learn why this city is known as one of the friendliest cities in the Baltic. Try the home-brewed...