Itineraries
Where to stay
The Old Town for first-timers on foot; Kalamaja and Telliskivi for dinners, the market and the sea; Kadriorg for the palace, park and quieter evenings.
The areas: Old Town, Kalamaja and Telliskivi, Kadriorg.
Where to stay in Tallinn: areas and adviceHotels in TallinnPlaces to see
All things to do in EstoniaChurchAlexander Nevsky CathedralA richly decorated Orthodox cathedral finished in 1900 on Toompea, with 11 bells including the largest in Tallinn.Entry: €[fee]
NeighborhoodAltja fishing villageA coastal village along a single street, with restored farms, reconstructed fishing net sheds and a swing.Entry: Free to visit
MarketBalti Jaam MarketA market of nearly 300 traders across three floors, with a street food area, fish and meat hall, and design stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodCafé MaiasmokkA cafe open since 1864 with its first-floor interior largely unchanged, selling pastries, handmade candies and marzipan.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodCafé-restaurant KatharinenthalA historic cafe-restaurant by the Swan Pond in Kadriorg, with cakes, coffee, pastries and a summer terrace.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumEstonian Open Air MuseumA village museum by the sea with 14 farms, a church, an inn and a school from the 18th to 20th centuries.Entry: €[fee]
MuseumFotografiska TallinnA photography museum in the Telliskivi Creative City with changing exhibitions, open late on Fridays.Entry: €[fee]
MuseumKadriorg PalacePeter the Great's Roman Baroque palace, now the Kadriorg Art Museum of early European and Russian art.Entry: Buy at the door or online
NatureKadriorg ParkA 70-hectare palace park begun in 1718, with flower beds around the Swan Pond and several museums.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumKiek in de KökThe tall cannon tower of Tallinn's city wall, now a fortifications museum with underground bastion passages.Entry: Buy at the door
ViewpointKohtuotsa viewing platformA viewing platform on the north side of Toompea overlooking the red roofs, spires and harbor of the Old Town.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumKumu Art MuseumThe Estonian art museum beside Kadriorg Park, open until 8 PM on Thursdays.Entry: Buy at the door or online
MuseumNiguliste MuseumA 13th-century Gothic church turned art museum, home to Bernt Notke's Danse Macabre.Entry: Buy at the door or online
FoodNoblessnerA harbor district in a former submarine factory, with a marina promenade, sunset views and several restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumPalmse ManorOne of the grandest baroque manors in Estonia, restored with an open-air museum, parks and gardens, a cafe and a tavern.Entry: €[fee]
FoodPalmse Manor tavernThe tavern and cafe in the Palmse manor complex, serving national dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachPirita BeachThe largest beach in Tallinn, reached by bus from the center, with changing cabins and a beach bar in summer.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumSagadi ManorA restored manor complex in Lahemaa run by foresters, with a forest and manor museum, park and ponds.Entry: €[fee]
MuseumSeaplane HarbourThe Estonian Maritime Museum in a seaplane hangar, with the museum ships Suur Tõll and Valvas.Entry: Buy at the door or online
NeighborhoodSong Festival GroundsThe 1960 arched stage where Estonia's song celebrations are held, with a park and a 42 m lighthouse reached by booking.Entry: Park open all year; book the tower
NeighborhoodSt Catherine's PassageA medieval lane lined with 15th to 17th-century houses and artisan workshops, running from Vene to Muurivahe Street.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchSt Olaf's Church TowerA 60 m viewing platform on the tower of Tallinn's largest medieval building, open from April to October.Entry: €[fee]
TransportTallinn AirportThe airport, 4 km from the center, with trams T2 and T4 into town.Entry: Buy a ticket
TransportTallinn Bus StationThe central bus station, about 2 km from the Old Town, where intercity buses leave.Entry: Buy a ticket
ViewpointTallinn TV TowerA TV tower in Pirita with an observation deck at 170 m and a restaurant, looking over Tallinn and the sea.Entry: €[fee]
FoodTelliskivi Creative CityFormer factory buildings now holding galleries, studios, murals, cafes and restaurants, beside Fotografiska Tallinn.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodTown Hall SquareThe medieval marketplace at the center of the Lower Town, with cafe terraces in summer and a Christmas market in winter.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumVabamu Museum of Occupations and FreedomA museum on the slope of Toompea telling Estonia's recent history through personal stories of occupation and freedom.Entry: Buy at the door
NatureViru Bog Study TrailA boardwalk trail of 3.5 km through forest and open bog to an 11 m observation tower.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsViru GateTwo surviving towers of the 14th-century city wall gate that leads into the busy pedestrian Viru Street.Entry: Free to visit