20 interesting places to see in Tallinn

Town Hall Square

What is the first thing to see in Tallinn? It is better to start exploring the city from the historical center. Town Hall Square is one of the most interesting and favorite places for travelers. Its special atmosphere and slightly toy-like beauty are impressive. It is here that city festivities and celebrations, festivals, concerts and fairs are held. Tallinn Town Hall is the only surviving medieval town hall in Northern Europe. As before, it continues to be admired as a masterpiece of 15th century architecture.

Old Town

A piece of fairytale in the middle of a modern city, Old Town is the heart of Tallinn. There's plenty to see and do here, wandering the winding cobbled streets under the shadow of stone towers, exploring ancient churches and gazing at medieval houses.

St. Nicholas Church and Niguliste Museum

This museum is worth a visit because it is one of the few museums located in a functioning sacral building. There are rare icons, medieval tombstones of marvelous work, unique altars and, of course, the pearl of the collection - a fragment of Bernt Notke's painting "Dance of Death", which is more than 500 years old.

You can visit this museum in Tallinn only in a group and the tour is conducted in Estonian or English.

Address: Niguliste tänav 3, Kesklinna lippaosaiai

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Kadriorg Park

You should definitely come here! Kadriorg is one of the most beautiful parks in Tallinn and Estonia in general. Shady alleys, the Swan Pond, the promenade leading to the palace - every walk here is an exciting journey. There are several museums in the park, so you won't be bored.

Address: August Weizenbergi tänav, Kesklinna linnaosa.
Entrance is free (except for museums).

Estonian Open Air Museum

Do you want to travel back in time and find yourself in 18th- and 20th-century Estonia? Then be sure to take a walk in the Open Air Museum. Here you'll be introduced to the country's rural architecture, shown how Estonian farms used to be lived, and told what the locals did and how they managed their farms.

You can go to a rustic inn and taste the national cuisine, or you can see the windmills or visit one of the farmsteads.

Address: Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12, Haabersti linnaosa

Riga Cathedral

If you visit this 13th century cathedral in Tallinn, it will not leave you indifferent! The walls of the temple are decorated with coats of arms of the German nobility of XVII-XX centuries, here you can also see an unusually beautiful carved wooden pulpit and climb the 69-meter tower, from which you can enjoy a stunning view of the city. Every Wednesday at 17:00 the organ is played in the cathedral.

Entrance to the cathedral and climbing the tower are prohibited during services and concerts.

Address: Toom-Kooli 6.

Kalamaja district

Perhaps one of the most colorful districts in Tallinn, known primarily for its historic wooden buildings. Here the past blends seamlessly with the present. The center of Kalamaja is Telliskivi. Creative young people love this place for its numerous cafes, bars, galleries and theaters.

If you want an authentic Estonian souvenir from Tallinn, be sure to go to the covered shopping street. And definitely don't ignore the Flying Harbor, the largest maritime center in the country.

Open Air Museum in Viimsi

When you've enjoyed Tallinn to the fullest, head to Viimsi. There you'll find another unique open-air museum. An original fishing settlement from the 1820s has been recreated on the seashore. Here you can walk through the farmyard, look into the riga and the master's house, and also learn how and what the fishermen lived in those times. There is a market on the territory from 10:00 to 14:00 all year round.

The ticket price also includes a visit to the neighboring Museum of Coastal People, which you can visit either on the day you buy your ticket or the next day.

Address: Muuseumi tee 1, Pringi küla, Viimsi vald, Harju maakond
Prices: tickets cost €5 (adult).

Catherine's Lane

This used to be the workshop of craftsmen and artists. It is definitely worth coming here to wander leisurely on the ancient paving stones and literally touch the antiquity, to look at the preserved in the form of the famous arches, as well as the medieval walls and ruins of the temple of St. Katharina of Alexandria.

Location: the alley is located between Vene and Muurivahe streets.

Meistrite Hoov

Another interesting place to visit and a "gateway to the past" of fairytale Tallinn. In this cozy courtyard in the Old Town there are still workshops where craftsmen create incredibly beautiful things.

Leather goods, amazing hats, lambswool sweaters, glass, ceramics - it seems like there is everything here! Also in the courtyard is the famous Chocolaterie cafe. How can you not stay here longer and enjoy the beauty of Tallinn?!

Address: Vene tänav 6, Kesklinna linnaosa

Fat Margaret Tower

The striking size, diameter of the tower is due to the original purpose of this element of the fortress wall. Immediately after its construction in the XIV century, the tower was an ideal defensive structure. More than a hundred loopholes, a diameter of 25 meters, and the unique Estonian Maritime Museum are reasons to visit this place. Moreover, the tower is on the list of "Interesting Places in Tallinn" for a reason, as lovers of old love stories will be satisfied to familiarize themselves with the reason for the tower's name "Fat Margarita".

Kumu Art Museum

The largest and main office of the Estonian Art Museum. Moreover, one of the outstanding museums in the whole Baltic region. The abbreviation "KUMU" means art museum. The museum's expositions include many temporary exhibitions from the medieval period to Soviet times. In addition, the exhibitions are regularly supplemented with foreign and Estonian exhibits of contemporary currents, and the feedback from international critics remains commendable.

Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour Museum

Tallinn's modern Lennusadam Museum is known for its reinforced concrete hangars for seaplanes. And historically, the museum was part of Peter the Great's large defense complex - the Sea Fortress. "Lennusadam" is on the list of protected monuments of architecture in Estonia.

Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood

Fans and connoisseurs of phaleristics must visit this place. There is a huge collection of various award signs (medals, orders). The exposition attracts connoisseurs from all over the world. Jewelry of high quality, historically priceless things - the characteristics of this amazing place.

Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden in Tallinn is a place of incredible beauty. The location of the place will allow you to enjoy not only the rich variety of plants of the garden, but also to finally determine for yourself what to visit in Estonia.

Kalev Marzipan Museum Room

Connoisseurs of the European delicacy marzipan must try the sweetness for themselves. The Marzipan Museum, founded in 2006, offers many entertaining programs, including: viewing the exposition of marzipan products; excursion with a practical component (molding and making the dainty by hand).

Town Hall Pharmacy

An incredible feature of this medical facility is that the pharmacy still operates as a commercial and medical establishment. Moreover, among its European counterparts, the pharmacy is the oldest of all. At the moment there is a museum in the premises of the pharmacy, where medieval medical instruments and preparations are displayed.

Freedom Square

The best sights of Estonia are represented by the main square of the capital. The unimaginable size of the stone-paved square, a lot of beautiful architectural buildings. The main construction on this square is the large-scale Victory Monument, which is dedicated to the victory of the Estonian army against the Red Army.

Charles's Church

Tallinn's main attraction is the huge, mind-blowing Kaarli Church inside. An interesting feature is that inside the church there are one and a half thousand seats. The Lutheran shrine was built by architect Otto Hippius, who chose the direction of architecture with the impressive name "neo-Gothic". As for the name of the church - everything is simple, the temple was named in honor of the great monarch Charles IV.

Olde Hansa Restaurant

"Golden Age" of the Middle Ages will greet visitors to the restaurant. Located in the heart of the Estonian capital, the restaurant will amaze tourists not only with its peculiar menu, but also with its breathtaking, stylized interior.