Incentive 2014

Incentives

Reliving History National Customs & Traditions Arts & Crafts Culinary Arts Nature-friendly & Tech-savvy Wellness Sports & Adventure Something Different

Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau Vabaduse väljak 7, 15199 Tallinn, Estonia Phone +372 640 4415 • convention@tallinnlv.ee www.tourism.tallinn.ee/convention

Reliving History

Have you found your way to the legendary Cat’s Well?

What about Tallinn’s famous apothecary, running since 1422? Or the church that used to be the tallest building in the world? In a city that’s so packed with historic sights and curious tales, it’s vital to have someone guide you through it all … and better still, to show you interesting areas off the beaten path that few tourists get to see.

Howewer It’s one thing to get to know the city by taking a sightseeing tour, it’s another to put on a suit of armour and storm a castle, become a medieval-era merchant for a day or get interrogated by KGB prison guards. Tallinn offers all of these opportunities, and more!

Tallinn city tour www.citytour.ee

Estonian History Museum www.ajaloomuuseum.ee

Sailing.ee www.sailing.ee

Tallinn Traveller www.traveller.ee

Sailing vessel “Kajsamoor” www.kajsamoor.eu

City Sightseeing Tallinn www.citysightseeing.ee

Prangli Travel www.pranglireisid.ee

Niguliste Museum www.nigulistemuuseum.ee

Reimann Retked www.retked.ee

KGB Museum www.sokoshotels.ee

Seaplane Harbour www.lennusadam.eu

Köismäe Tower www.kloostri.ee

Tallinn TV Tower www.teletorn.ee

Kiek in de Kök & Bastion tunnels www.linnamuuseum.ee

National Customs & Traditions

Tallinn may be a cutting-edge city, but scratch any modern Estonian city-dweller and you’ll find an old-fashioned villager underneath. The heart of every true Estonian lies in the nation’s rural past, with its centuries-old traditions, particularly those involving folk song, folk dance, and colourful national dress. These customs are a treasured part of the Estonian identity, and participating in them is an experience a visitor will won’t soon forget. A bowl of hearty, Estonian pea soup won’t go amiss either!

KUMU Art Museum www.kumu.ee

NGO Culture Helps to Breathe www.kah.ee

Estonian Centre of Architecture www.arhitektuurikeskus.ee

Song and Dance Celebration www.laulupidu.ee

Kadriorg Art Museum www.kadriorumuuseum.ee

Viking Village www.viikingitekyla.ee

Estonian Open Air Museum www.evm.ee

Arts & Crafts

Getting in touch with your creative side is not only a great way to relax, it also lets you get to know your colleagues at a deeper level than you ever could in the meeting room.

These incentives provide the unique opportunity to learn new skills in arts and crafts, with the added benefit of creating a one-of-a-kind memento of your trip.

The Teachers’ House of Tallinn www.opetajatemaja.ee

Helina Tilk OĂœ www.helinatilk.com

Laitse Granite Villa www.graniitvilla.ee

Kamahouse www.kamahouse.net

Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union www.folkart.ee

Katariina Guild www.katariinagild.eu

Hilda Felthouse www.vildimeister.fie.ee

Bogapott www.bogapott.ee

Asuur Ceramics www.asuurkeraamika.ee

Emma Leppermann www.emmaleppermann.ee

Culinary Arts

Estonians are proud of their rich cooking traditions, which stem from ancient village life. But lately they’ve also been exploring the gourmet end of the culinary spectrum, incorporating cutting-edge modern cuisine and fine wine, and even getting back to their roots with that most ancient of Tallinn delicacies – marzipan. So grab your fork and dig in!

Bon appétit, or as we say here, head isu!

Food sightseeing www.foodsightseeing.ee

Harmoonikum www.harmoonikum.ee

Köök www.kook.fi

The Raeapteek www.raeapteek.ee

Kalev Chocolate Shop www.kalev.eu

Toiduakadeemia www.toiduakadeemia.ee

Luscher&Matiesen www.matiesen.ee

BBQ Catering www.bbqcatering.ee

Anneli Viik Handmade Chocolate Cafè www.anneliviik.ee

Food Studio www.foodstudio.ee

Nature-friendly & Tech-savvy

While Tallinn is very much a bustling capital city, it’s also the gateway to the rest of Estonia, a relatively untouched land that’s rich in natural beauty, a place where elk, lynx and bear still roam. Within just a couple hours’ drive from the capital there are dense forests, rugged cliffs, centuries-old manor houses and a host of other wonders, both natural and man-made.

While picking mushrooms or camping you can log on and download information about nature walk tours to your personal mobile. With Estonian’s emergence as one of the most advanced e-societies in the world, Estonia enjoys a wide range of e-solutions that most of Europe can only dream about. Although we are very switched-on and tech-savvy population, you can rest assured that here you’ll find one of the most secluded and peaceful spots on Earth.

Estonian Nature Tours www.naturetours.ee

State Forest Management Centre www.rmk.ee

Raudsilla www.raudsilla.ee

Mektory www.mektory.ee

Tallinn Botanic Garden www.botaanikaaed.ee

Energy Discovery Centre www.energiakeskus.ee

Prangli Travel www.pranglireisid.ee

ICT Demo Center www.e-estonia.com

Reimann Retked www.retked.ee

Science-theater www.teadusteater.ee

Wellness

Unwinding and de-stressing is something Estonians have known about for generations. In fact, since as far back as the 1800s, health spas in the country’s coastal towns have been attracting everyone from Russian tsars to Swedish pensioners. Nowadays the practice continues as a number of modern, luxury health resorts operating in and around Tallinn offer countless ways to relax. More recently, the booming popularity of new golf courses in Estonia has made day out on the links another option for rest and leisure.

Thai Rose SPA www.thairose.ee

Day SPA www.dayspa.ee

Shnelli Day SPA www.spalife.ee

Babor SPA www.baborspa.ee

Tallink Hotels – SPA & Wellness www.tallinkhotels.com

Aloe SPA www.aloespa.ee

Wellness SPA www.meritonhotels.com

Harmoonikum www.harmoonikum.ee

Tallinn Viimsi SPA www.viimsispa.ee

City SPA www.cityspa.ee

Kalev SPA www.kalevspa.ee

Olive SPA www.olivespa.eu

Elemis SPA www.telegraafhotel.com

Pürovel SPA & Sport www.purovel.com

Sports & Adventure

There’s never a dull moment in Tallinn, Especially for dedicated thrill-seekers who have the right guide. On nearby country roads can try out one of Estonia’s most daredevil sports – rally driving. As if that’s not enough to get the adrenaline pumping, the surrounding forest and bay provide realistic backdrops for all types of Robin Hood and pirate adventures.

Nõmme Adventure Park www.nommeseikluspark.ee

Veskimetsa Riding Centre www.veskimetsa.ee

FK Center www.fkkeskus.ee

Prangli Travel www.pranglireisid.ee

Sportclub Adrenaliin www.adrenaliin.ee

Reimann Retked www.retked.ee

Baltic Balloons www.balticballoons.com

Blue Super Segway www.bluesupersegway.ee

Bell-Marine www.bellmarine.ee

City Bike www.citybike.ee

Pb Areen www.paintball.ee

Niitvälja Golf www.niitvaljagolf.ee

LaserGame www.lasergame.ee

Estonian Golf & Country Club www.egcc.ee

Järveka www.sporting.ee

Pirita Adventure Park www.piritaseikluspark.ee

Triobet Kardikeskus www.hobikart.ee

Why follow the crowd? After all, you came to Estonia break away from the rest of the pack. These original activities will give participants a positive experience they won’t soon forget.

For professional tailor made packages please contact our local DMC/EMC/TA companies: Aves Travel Lufthansa City Center www.avestravel.eu

CWT Estonia www.carlsonwagonlit.ee

Baltic Travel Group www.baltic.travel

Travel Expert Estonia www.conference-expert.com

Baltic Tours DMC www.baltictours.eu

Via Hansa DMC & PCO www.viahansa.com

Blue Drum www.bluedrum.eu

Travel Expert www.travel2baltics.com

DMC Estonia www.dmcestonia.ee

360 Kraadi www.360.ee

Estonian Experience www.estonianexperience.com

Acer Events OĂœ www.acerevents.ee

Estonian Holidays www.estonianholidays.com

Conference Expert www.conference-expert.eu

Estravel Baltcoming www.baltcoming.com

Boulevard55 www.b55.ee

Event Masters www.eventmasters.ee

Estonian Nature Tours www.naturetours.ee

Eventus Group www.eventusgroup.eu

Wris Travel Agency www.wris.ee

Although every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau cannot, however, accept any responsibility for errors or omissions, or for subsequent changes. Therefore, when using this manual, please consult the individual providers of the services for updating the information.

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