Rummu: Prison History and Water Experiences

• Murru Prison closed in 2012 and is now presented as a museum.
• Rummu Quarry is defined by a crystal-clear green-blue lagoon and an artificial hill.
• The quarry visitor area is open to pedestrians around the clock.
• The nearest bus stop is about one kilometre from the quarry.

The prison’s main buildings were constructed between the 1960s and 1980s. After mining ended, water in the Rummu Quarry area covered the prison walls and buildings. A visit therefore connects the prison’s history with the changing landscape, without limiting both topics to the same experience.

Tours of Murru Prison Museum include interior spaces, cells, punishment areas, workrooms and auxiliary rooms. The surrounding landscape is also part of the tour. If you prefer to explore at your own pace, you can use the audio guide, which covers almost 20 stops and is available in Estonian, English, Russian, German, Finnish and Latvian. Language options may change, so check before your visit whether your preferred language is available.

Visitors can explore Rummu Quarry with an audio guide or as part of a booked tour. For a combination of a water experience and a prison visit, Paekalda offers a water tour of the quarry together with a guided tour of Murru Prison on request. This option must be arranged specifically on request.

The lagoon and artificial hill define the landscape. There are also activities with different focuses: seasonal SUP board rentals and an inflatable water park are available at the quarry. The water park is a floating obstacle course. Rowboats can be rented for short trips and explorations on the water.

If you prefer to stay on land, the quarry has a disc golf park with 12 baskets that is suitable for beginners. The adventure park offers arcade games and electric buggies. There are also several hiking trails in the area. The disc golf park complements the water activities with an on-land activity that is also suitable for beginners.

There are different activities on and under the water, too. A beginner diving experience with instructors is available to visitors aged 12 and over; bookings are seasonal. The diving experience includes a theory course, equipment rental, one dive and a day pass. An excavator remains underwater and is visible to divers. Rummu Diving also offers a SUP or canoe tour on Lake Rummu with a visit to “Ash Hill”; the tour lasts up to 2.5 hours. A snorkelling experience takes visitors into the quarry and to the underwater prison. On a night-time light-raft trip, you can observe underwater forests, fish and sunken houses.

The Rummu Quarry visitor area is open to pedestrians around the clock. As access rules may change, it is advisable to check the latest visitor information before your visit. The nearest bus stop is about one kilometre from the quarry; this is an approximate distance, not a walking time.

When looking for a hotel in Rummu, you can first decide whether you want to focus on prison history, water activities or a mix of both. Discover more destinations: Vasalemma.

What can you see on a tour of Murru Prison?

The tours include interior spaces, cells, punishment areas, workrooms and auxiliary rooms, as well as the surrounding landscape.

Which activities are seasonal?

The inflatable water park and SUP board rentals at Rummu Quarry are seasonal. The beginner diving experience is also offered with seasonal booking conditions.

Is there an activity for beginners?

The disc golf park with 12 baskets is suitable for beginners. A beginner diving experience with instructors is available to visitors aged 12 and over.

How far is the nearest bus stop from the quarry?

The nearest bus stop is about one kilometre from Rummu Quarry.

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