Free with Tallinn Card!
During free Museum Sundays (07.07; 04.08; 01.09; 06.10; 03.11; 01.12) only the bastion passages with the Carved Stone Museum will be open. The Maiden Tower, the Stable Tower and the Gate Tower will be closed.
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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.
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.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.0 of 5
based on 1250 reviews
An Exceptional Insight into the History of Tallinn
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5We visited the Kiek in de Kok museum as we wanted to walk the walls of the old town and learn a little bit about the beautiful city whilst on our 48hr trip. The museum was €12pp which was not a bad... Read more comments
Interesting museum
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5There is plenty to see here on many different floors and towers. Unfortunately the cafe was closed but it looked lovely. The highlight for me was the tunnels. It was a little scary but so interesting... Read more comments
A really interesting walk through the history of the bastions and tunnels
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Amazing tunnels and bastions. The history through time is really interesting. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, pushchairs, or those with severe mobility issues. Well worth a visit.
