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The '''Tallinn Card''' is a time-limited [[Ticket (admission)|ticket]] available to visitors to [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]]. It allows the holder free use of the [[public transport]] system, free entry to many museums and other places of interest, and discounts or free gifts from shops or restaurants.<ref name="inyourpocket">{{cite web| url=https://www.inyourpocket.com/tallinn/tallinn-card_7194v | title=Tallinn Card | work=In Your Pocket: Essential City Guides | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref><ref name="welovecitycards">{{cite web| url=http://welovecitycards.com/cities/tallinn-card/ | title=Tallinn Card | work=We Love City Cards | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref> The card is issued by the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau. |
The '''Tallinn Card''' is a time-limited [[Ticket (admission)|ticket]] available to visitors to [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]]. It allows the holder free use of the [[public transport]] system, free entry to many museums and other places of interest, and discounts or free gifts from shops or restaurants.<ref name="inyourpocket">{{cite web| url=https://www.inyourpocket.com/tallinn/tallinn-card_7194v | title=Tallinn Card | work=In Your Pocket: Essential City Guides | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref><ref name="welovecitycards">{{cite web| url=http://welovecitycards.com/cities/tallinn-card/ | title=Tallinn Card | work=We Love City Cards | accessdate=27 July 2020 }}</ref> The card is issued by the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Tallinn Card was launched in 1998.{{ |
The Tallinn Card was launched in 1998.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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==Card types== |
==Card types== |
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The Tallinn Card is available in two types: Tallinn Card and Tallinn Card PLUS (which includes free City Tour hop on hop off buses).{{ |
The Tallinn Card is available in two types: Tallinn Card and Tallinn Card PLUS (which includes free City Tour hop on hop off buses).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} It is possible to choose a suitable duration for the card – 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours. Children aged 17 or under benefit from a reduced price. |
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==Public transport== |
==Public transport== |
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The cardholder can use the city trams and trolleybuses at no charge.{{ |
The cardholder can use the city trams and trolleybuses at no charge.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} Buses numbered 1 to 68 can also be used at no charge. |
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==Museums and attractions== |
==Museums and attractions== |
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The cardholder has free access to over 40 museums and attractions across the city, including the [[KUMU Art Museum]], [[Maarjamäe Palace]] – [[Estonian History Museum]], the [[Estonian Museum of Natural History|Natural History Museum]], the [[Estonian Open Air Museum]], and others.{{ |
The cardholder has free access to over 40 museums and attractions across the city, including the [[KUMU Art Museum]], [[Maarjamäe Palace]] – [[Estonian History Museum]], the [[Estonian Museum of Natural History|Natural History Museum]], the [[Estonian Open Air Museum]], and others.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} In addition, it grants a possibility to climb the towers of the Old Town and some churches like [[St Olav Tallinn|St Olaf's]] church. |
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==Other benefits== |
==Other benefits== |
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Some restaurants and shops offer either a discount or a free gift to the cardholder.{{ |
Some restaurants and shops offer either a discount or a free gift to the cardholder.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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==Purchasing a Tallinn Card== |
==Purchasing a Tallinn Card== |
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The Tallinn Card is a time-limited ticket available to visitors to Tallinn, Estonia. It allows the holder free use of the public transport system, free entry to many museums and other places of interest, and discounts or free gifts from shops or restaurants.[1][2] The card is issued by the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau.
History
The Tallinn Card was launched in 1998.[citation needed]
Card types
The Tallinn Card is available in two types: Tallinn Card and Tallinn Card PLUS (which includes free City Tour hop on hop off buses).[citation needed] It is possible to choose a suitable duration for the card – 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours. Children aged 17 or under benefit from a reduced price.
Public transport
The cardholder can use the city trams and trolleybuses at no charge.[citation needed] Buses numbered 1 to 68 can also be used at no charge.
Museums and attractions
The cardholder has free access to over 40 museums and attractions across the city, including the KUMU Art Museum, Maarjamäe Palace – Estonian History Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Estonian Open Air Museum, and others.[citation needed] In addition, it grants a possibility to climb the towers of the Old Town and some churches like St Olaf's church.
Other benefits
Some restaurants and shops offer either a discount or a free gift to the cardholder.[citation needed]
Purchasing a Tallinn Card
These can be bought from a wide range of places including the airport, most hotels, and the Tourist Information Centre in the city. It is also possible to buy the Tallinn Card from their online shop.[3]
References
- ^ "Tallinn Card". In Your Pocket: Essential City Guides. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Tallinn Card". We Love City Cards. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "What is Tallin Card". Visit Tallinn. Retrieved 27 July 2020.