In June, Estonia slowly enters the high season. The weather is clear and warm throughout the country, with average monthly temperatures rising to 19-20°C, and occasional precipitation no longer preventing the water from warming up.
Beach vacations in Estonia in June are concentrated on the shallow southwestern seaside, where the water and sand warm up faster than in the northern part of the country. You can swim from around the middle of the month when the average water temperature in the Gulf of Riga reaches +15-16°C. If you're planning a family trip to Estonia in June, consider Kuressaare and Valgeranna near Pärnu, where the sea is several degrees warmer than in other resorts.
The windy northwest coast of the Gulf of Finland is the domain of surfing and kiting. Water temperatures at the popular resorts of Roosta, Pikakari, and Narva-Jõesuu don't exceed +13-14°C, so it's not recommended for small children.
For sailing, it's best to focus on the first half of June when marinas are relatively free. Avid rowers and fishermen should take note of the lakeside farms and recreation centers, where the onslaught of vacationers on the rental of boats and gear is noticeably weaker.
Beach and recreation in Estonia in summer is well combined with excursions and boat trips to small islands. In June, yellow irises bloom on the secluded island of Abruka, and wild orchids bloom all month long at Loona Manor on the western tip of Saaremaa Island. Creative workshops, popular science lectures on botany and local history, exhibitions of folk crafts, and guided tours of Vilsandi National Park are held in honor of the orchid family.
Tours to Estonia in summer promise a colorful experience for lovers of entertaining ethnography. In the first week of June, Tallinn and Narva celebrate City Days imbued with medieval romance. The streets are lively with jokes and jokes, the squares are bustling with souvenirs and farm delicacies, and cafes offer appetizing menus at special prices.
For the spicy flavor of old times, the Livonian Festival in the seaside village of Kabli in southwestern Pärnu County is worth a visit. On Saturday, June 4, when the whole country celebrates National Flag Day, folk ensembles from Estonia and Latvia will delight visitors with a brilliant performance of songs and dances by the Baltic Livonians, and folk artisans will teach lessons in stone mosaic making.
Estonia's turn to host the Hanseatic Days international historical festival comes at the beginning of the month. The first town on the festival's route is Viljandi, a picturesque lakeside town with a colorful Medieval setting.
The next day, the festive baton is taken up by the twin towns of Valga and Valka, where the festival "Dancing Livonia" continues until June 12. Dance evenings, costume balls, and competitions of the best dancers are accompanied by entertainment for the general public. Skilled rowers can try their luck in the Pedeli River boat race, and the colorful handmade souvenirs purchased at the Livonian Fair make great gifts for family and friends.
In the wave of general enthusiasm, even the reclusive Mulga community was concerned about organizing its own festival and, of course, was not left out. The Mulga festival is very popular: many people feel twenty years younger as they soar into the sky on the winged swings of the Viljandi hermits - there really is nothing but joy up there in the shining skies!
In order to promote the cultural heritage of the Finno-Ugric peoples of Estonia, the FUFF film festival will take place in the village of Chiistra on June 8-11, where experimental short films and lyrical sketches from the lives of small peoples will be shown. Live meetings with the keepers of the traditions of local cultures can be compared to traveling to the world of legends and tales, before which any fantasy works pale in comparison.
Gourmets are increasingly interested in gastronomic tours to Pärnu County during the two-day Grillfest culinary festival. The country's leading restaurateurs are organizing takeaway cafés in the open-air Vallikäär, inviting you to taste the specialties presented in the cooking competition.
Watch the national fishing competition and haggle with sharp-tongued farmers at the Good Food Fair, while children will be kept entertained with numerous amusement rides, playgrounds, and theatrical performances.
On the summer solstice, many towns and cities merrily celebrate Jaan's Day, an ancient celebration of the solar cult that the Christian church never got over. Ritual round dances around tall bonfires, colorful traditional costumes, and joking contests bring back to respectable adults the thrill of being part of the cosmic cycles of nature that inspired folk singers and storytellers.
As part of the Suure Jaani music festival, on Jaani night, June 23-24, a festive concert of folk music is held on the boggy island of Hyupassaare, imbued with a sense of pagan delight in the creative forces of the universe.
The interests of the intelligent public are also not neglected. The first decade of June is marked by the extravagant Tallinn TREFF performing arts festival and Chamber Music Days. The second week of the month sees the start of the grandiose Nargen festival of Estonian composition, which will continue until September 11. Particularly popular are the Kirillius Kreäk Days, which are traditionally hosted by the composer's hometown of Haapsalu.
In the second or third week of June comes the festival for fans of classical and pop guitar. The program of the Tallinn Guitar Festival is not limited to star performers: participation in master classes and jam parties gives invaluable experience to aspiring musicians and amateur guitarists.
For the sensual heat of black music, head to the JazzTime International Jazz Festival in Sillamäe or the SõruJazz session in the village of Pärna on the island of Hiiumaa.
Air sports fans will enjoy the Estonian Flying Days air festival at the State Aviation Museum. After the demonstration flights, Estonian ace pilots will take spectators for a ride on single-engine airplanes and paragliders. During the Otepää Motorcycle Festival, a huge biker show will take place in the central square, and rock music fans will enjoy concerts by their favorite bands.
Bearing in mind the start of the high season, there's no reason to expect throwaway prices for tours to Estonia in June. The average cost of a one-week trip for two people with accommodation and flights is 450-530 EUR. If you are not embarrassed by accommodation in an economy-class hotel, prices for a vacation in Estonia in June can be reduced to 350-410 EUR.
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