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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…