Top Things to do in Harju County
The 5 Best Observation Decks & Towers in Harju County, Harju County
Discover the best top things to do in Harju County, Estonia including St. Olaf’s Church, Tallinna Teletorn, Viewing Point Kohtuotsa, Hellemann Tower, Piiskopi Viewing Platform.
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1. St. Olaf’s Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,591 reviews
**This place is temporarily closed** Originally built in 1250 and considered the tallest building in Europe during the Middle Ages, this city landmark is now used by both Baptist and Methodist congregations.
Reviewed By discoveringdest - Montreal, Canada
St. Olaf’s church is a really beautiful church to visit, which is located just 7 minutes walking distance from the Old town Main Square, and it’s really nice to visit specially because you can climb the 123 meters high tower, with a narrow and kind of scared spiral staircase made in stones, that gives a little “adventure” feeling, but it’s totally worth when you get to the top and see the beautiful view from Tallinn old town city. We didn’t pay entrance fee to see the church, however if you decide to climb the staircase tower you need to pay a small fee, we paid 2 euros back in 2017. Eli: 5 / Serge: 5 Recommended: Yes, even if you decide to not climb the staircase Tower, it’s a beautiful 12th century church to visit. Tips: - Comfortable shoes are recommended, specially if you decide to climb the staircase tower; - If you are afraid of heights, do not start to climb the tower, it’s kind of scared. - Check on line the church open hours and if you prefer to visit without a tour guide, as we did, it’s always nice to read a little about the history of the church, even in Wikipedia.
2. Tallinna Teletorn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,502 reviews
The view from Tallinn TV Tower is unique in Estonia as well as in all of Northern Europe. Under your feet are the woods of Muuga. The captivating Tallinn Old Town and the glistening Baltic Sea in all of its majestic glory are off in the distance. When Estonia was still behind the Iron Curtain, this was for many Estonians a window on the free world - at night one could even catch sight of the lights of Helsinki. To illustrate the view, visitors can use multimedia screens: to increase the area visible in it or seeing what the place looked like in the past. It is a view that must be seen. And - experienced! Bus information The TV Tower is served by city buses 34A, 38 and 49 ("Teletorn" stop), as well as by CityTour and City Sightseeing tourist buses (green line, Mere pst - Teletorn). Handicapped-accessible.
Reviewed By nicksmith_12 - London, United Kingdom
A short journey on bus 34A takes you to this amazing tower which provides panoramic views of the city, Old Town and port of Tallinn looking towards Finland. Well worth the entrance fee and my son and I visited on a clear day with spectacular views. For those who are OK with heights, you can have a supervised walk around the outside edge attached to a steel cable, of course. I found it very interesting to check out the distances to many other world cities. This was described very effectively on the floor as you walked around. A must visit while in Tallinn.
3. Viewing Point Kohtuotsa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 404 reviews
Reviewed By lcb5310 - Raleigh, United States
From here you can get a panoramic view of the Old Town. Lots of church steeples and red roofed buildings. It's magical seeing it all laid out before you! Try to go early or late in the day to avoid the crowds.
4. Hellemann Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By product-of-canada - Toronto, Canada
For me, this should be number 1 on the TA list for Tallinn. This is visually iconic and beautiful. I could not stop taking pictures of the towers. The best photos were from just outside the wall, on the grass, with the towers lined up in your field of view. Great for photographers. Just wish I had time to walk the wall as well.
