Two days in Tallinn, a day in Lahemaa National Park, the bus to Tartu, a second Tartu day of museums, and the bus back to the airport.
6 days, 36 stopsBalanced paceJun to AugApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: Town Hall Square, Niguliste Museum and Kiek in de Kök
The medieval square, Notke's Danse Macabre, Toompea's cathedral, a cafe lunch and the city wall, then dinner in a factory quarter.
1
9:30 AMTown Hall SquareCome before the day-trippers. The Town Hall tower opens in summer, and a Christmas market fills the square in winter.About 45 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 4 min
2
10:15 AMNiguliste MuseumSee Bernt Notke's Danse Macabre. Allow about 1 hour. From October to April the museum is closed on Mondays.About 1 hour here
Entry: €15 (about $17) · Buy at the door or online
11:15 AMAlexander Nevsky CathedralVisit the Orthodox cathedral on Toompea, an active place of worship, so keep quiet. The Kohtuotsa platform is a few steps away.About 1 hour here
€[fee]
Walk about 8 min
4
12:30 PMCafé MaiasmokkHave lunch in the historic cafe, open daily until 8 PM, and ask about the marzipan room on the premises.About 1 hour 30 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 5 min
5
2:00 PMOptionalSt Olaf's Church TowerThe tower platform is open from April to October; check the hours and skip it in winter.About 1 hour 30 min here
€[fee]
Walk about 12 min
6
3:45 PMKiek in de KökAllow about 2 hours for the towers and the Bastion Passages. From October to April it is closed on Mondays.About 2 hours 30 min here
6:30 PMTelliskivi Creative CityChoose a cafe or restaurant in the old factory yards; the murals and courtyards are free to wander.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book intercity busesBuses between Tallinn and Tartu run all day. Buy tickets at the station or on tpilet.ee, and allow 2 to 2.5 hours.
Rent a car for LahemaaThe Lahemaa day works best by car, as it links a bog, two manors and a fishing village. A guided day trip from Tallinn is the alternative.
Check winter opening hoursMany museums close on Mondays from October to April, and Palmse and Sagadi shorten their hours in winter.
Tap a card on transitIn Tallinn, tap a contactless bank card on the orange validators on trams and buses. Tartu city buses also take bank cards.
Carry your passportEstonia is in the Schengen area with no routine border checks inside it, but you must carry a passport or national ID card.
Where to stay for this plan
Base yourself in Tallinn's Old Town for days 1 to 3, then in Tartu's Old Town near Town Hall Square for days 4 and 5.
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