Lookout, Tower, Church

Only 258 steps separate you from the view of the whole city - just climb the 124-metre high church tower and you have the whole city in front of you. The tower of St. Olaf is famous for its slender roof, which is two-tone - part black and part green - thanks to oxidising copper. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=p-tallinn-olaf] The…

Square, Town Hall

Raekoja plats is the main square of Tallinn's Old Town and the centre of the entire city. It serves as a popular meeting point for tourists and locals alike, and you're sure to pass through the square at least once during your wanderings through Old Tallinn. Town Hall with its slender tower The main landmark of the square is the historic Town Hall, completed in 1404. It is the oldest still functioning town hall building in the entire…

Castles, Lookout

This 5-storey high defensive tower with cannons now serves as a military museum and you can take a walk along the 2 km long city walls or, on the contrary, underground, in the intricate labyrinth of medieval passages under the city. If you're amused by the name of the tower, it literally means "peek into the kitchen" - it is said that from here you could see into the kitchens of the surrounding 15th century town houses thanks to their wide…

Castle, Lookout

Toompea, loosely translated as "Cathedral Hill", is the highest part of the Old Town and is home to several monuments and beautiful sites. The Toompea area is an ideal destination for a stroll around Tallinn's historic centre. What to see and visit? The main landmark is the medieval Toompea Castle from the 14th-16th centuries, which is currently the seat of the Estonian Parliament. Unfortunately, Toompea Castle is currently closed to the…

Lookout

Patkuli is a viewpoint on the northernmost edge of the historic centre of Toompea and, in our opinion, the most beautiful in Tallinn. Unlike the more famous Kohtuotsa view, you can see St. Olaf's Tower better from here, along with much of the northern walls around the historic centre. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-patkuli] The unique position of the…

Lookout

One of the best views of the city is in the old Toompea district (which is geographically the highest point in Tallinn), and the view itself is popular with locals and tourists alike. If you look on Instagram, most photos of Tallinn come from this very spot. If we personally had to choose, we'd prefer the nearby Patkuli viewpoint. [btn "Book a hotel in central Tallinn" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p…

Fortification

Exceptionally well-preserved medieval defensive walls still surround practically the entire historic centre of Vannallinn. Tallinn's city walls can be found practically everywhere within the centre and date from the 13th to 16th centuries. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-hradby] Where are the nicest parts? We liked these parts of the walls the most, and…

Cathedral

The largest Orthodox church in the whole of Estonia is located right in the historic centre of Toompea and you can admire icons and frescoes typical of the Orthodox Church. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-alexandr] Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn was built between 1894-1900 and is the largest domed church in the city. Its architecture is based…

Church, Museum

St. Nicholas Church ( Niguliste kirk in Estonian) is one of the iconic landmarks of the historic centre, and its massive tall tower is Tallinn's most famous landmark after St. Olaf's Tower. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=p-tallinn-mikulas] The church tower stands at an impressive 105 metres tall and the current appearance of the…

Street

Stroll down this charming medieval alleyway, Katariina käik , and soak up the local atmosphere. It's full of local traditional artists, where you can also pick up an original souvenir, and find everything from handmade glass, ceramics, jewellery, hats and a silk scarf shop. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-olaf] By the way, there are 380 similar passages…

City Quarter, Gallery, Museum

The former industrial district and later an unsightly brownfield is gradually turning into an extremely interesting hipster place full of cafes, small galleries and various creative companies, centres and workshops. The site was formerly the headquarters of the Baltic Railway Company. [btn "View the cheapest accommodation in Tallinn" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-telliskivi] Cafes and bistros …

Palace, Museum, Park

Kadriorg is located in the eastern part of Tallinn and includes a large park with a baroque presidential palace, built by Peter the Great during the occupation of Estonia. Kadriorg is also home to another futuristic building, the 7-storey high KUMU Gallery, which houses works by Estonian artists from the 18th century to the present day (such as works by Adamson-Eric) as well as other museums. And if you want to see a bit more of nature, visit…

City Quarter

The historic Kalamaja district is one of the best preserved areas with original wooden architecture. Kalamaja began to develop at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, when as a district between the harbour and the Old Town it was mainly used to house harbour workers and fishermen. [btn "Stylish apartments in Kalamaja" https://www.booking.com/district/ee/tallinn/kalamaja.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-talinn-kalamaja] From the second half of…

City Quarter

The Rotermann district is a unique place where historic old factory buildings and modern architecture come together. Rotermann is situated right between the Old Town and the rapidly developing area around the Tallinn harbour. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn city centre" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-rotermann] Vibrant district 24/7 The area, interwoven with narrow pedestrian zones, is one of the…

Market

The market named after the Balti jaam railway station, which is right opposite, is one of our favourite places in Tallinn. [btn "Book a hotel in Tallinn in advance" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-trznice] Balti Jaama Turg has been in operation since 1993 and the three-storey hall houses more than 300 stalls and shops. Healthy food, cafes and clothing Balti Jaama's marketplace has two floors…

Skanzen

The Estonian Open Air Museum is located in Rocca al Mare, about 5 km west of Tallinn city centre, and is an ideal destination for a 2-hour trip in good weather. The open-air museum is an exact reconstruction of a village and fishing village from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-skanzen] What will you see and how…

Tower, Lookout

The Tallinn Television Tower (Teletorn) is the highest point in Estonia at 314 m and if it's nice you can see all the way to Finland from here. It was built for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow primarily to transmit the signal from the broadcast of the Olympic regatta races, which were held in Tallinn. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-tv] Viewing…

Monument

Tallinn's largest monument is located on the northeast coast about 3.5 km from the centre. It includes landscape features and the famous 35-metre high obelisk. World War II Memorial The Maarjamäe Memorial was opened in 1975 as a memorial to the fallen defenders of the Soviet Union during World War II. In addition to the 35-metre obelisk, it includes many different reliefs carved in granite and dolomite stone. The graves of the warship crews…

Promenade, Sandy beach, Monument

The popular coastal promenade is right next to the popular Kadriorg area and offers several attractions. [btn "Find a hotel with a sea view" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-russalka] Right on the coast stands one of the most famous statues in Estonia - the Russalka Memorial. The bronze statue was erected in 1902 (when Estonia was part of the Russian Empire) to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the…

Museum

The museum is dedicated to maritime history, aircraft and ships and is housed in a giant hangar dating from 1917, right on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&label=p-tallinn-lennusadam] Lennusadam is part of the Estonian Maritime Museum. A submarine, a historic icebreaker and aircraft The museum is one of…

Museum

The Patarei Fortress, built in 1840, originally functioned as part of the Russian defence system and became a Nazi prison during the war, then a Soviet prison and functioned as a prison until 2004. It was opened to the public in 2014 as a museum of Estonia's dark times and is not a place for the faint hearted. Incidentally, Estonia lost 7.3% of its population during World War II, and during the Soviet occupation another 10% of the population…

Lookout

This abandoned concrete communist colossus was originally built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a place to watch the Olympic regatta. The roof of the building is open to the public free of charge from the vast, crumbling amphitheatre complex, where there are beautiful views of the harbour and the city. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tallinn at a discount" https://www.booking.com/city/ee/tallinn.en.html?aid=2380460&label=p-tallinn-linnahall] …

Sandy beach

Tallinn's longest and largest beach is located in the Pirita district and is one of the most popular spots on nice summer days. The total length of the beach is just under 2 km and it's not only a great place in summer, but also during winter when the sand is hard and pleasant to walk on. The scenery of the winter Baltic and the snow-covered surrounding pine trees is simply magical. Swimming and beach facilities Although Estonia is by no…