Location: Tallinn
Top Things to do in Tallinn
Top Restaurants in Tallinn
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Tallinn, Harju County
Tallinn's atmospheric Old Town is an enthralling hodgepodge of medieval streets and spires. It's a small city, and the tourist areas are safe and easily explored on foot. Buy a Tallinn Card if intending to use buses, trolleys or trams. For a look into Tallinn's past, visit Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum's typical rural Estonian taverns, windmills and watermills, see the onion-domed 1900 cathedral or join the bustle in historic Town Hall Square. St. Olav's spire was once the tallest in the world.
Restaurants in Tallinn
1. Toompea Hill
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4.5 based on 3,510 reviews
An ancient 10th-century Estonian stronghold stood on this 170-foot-high limestone plateau, which was later divided into the Big and Small Fortress with its distinctive defense towers erected in the early 13th century.
Reviewed By mattontwowheels - Stirling, United Kingdom
It’s worth the climb along cobbled streets for the views across Tallinn to the sea and the perfectly maintained network of old buildings.
2. Tallinna Raekoja Plats
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4.5 based on 4,757 reviews
This historic square has served as a marketplace since the eleventh century and features a pharmacy that has been operating since 1422.
Reviewed By B2042SUmikej - Chepstow, United Kingdom
Everyone must visit the Old Town Square (Raekoja Plats) in the heart of Tallinn where there are many beautiful fine buildings fringing the square and creating a wonderful atmosphere. The famous Christmas market was on when we were there which made the square particularly scenic with the large Christmas tree, fairy lights and many stalls selling hot toddies and tasty snacks as well as many Christmas decorations and souvenirs.
3. Long Street (Pikk tanav)
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4.5 based on 608 reviews
Reviewed By PBTravelstheWorld - Woodinville, United States
Great place to walk and plenty of restaurants and cafes for a snack or meal. Besides the shops and food, the buildings are an amazing collection of churches and architecture that you can study or walk though quickly. I hope you would spend some time as there are interesting signs and memorials on some of the buildings that add to the walk.
4. Rataskaevu Street
5. Tallinna Teletorn
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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.
6. Viru Gates
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4.5 based on 827 reviews
Viru Gates were built in the 14thC, and the towers still standing today are only a part of the original structure. Viru Gates are located in the eastern section of the town wall. The main tower of the gates was built in its initial form in 1345-1355. Today, Viru Gates are one of the entrances into the Old Town leading to numerous shops and restaurants in Viru Street.
Reviewed By DuncanMacdonald - Inverness, United Kingdom
Stunning to see in the evening with the lights on. We visited Tallinn to see the Christmas market and the city was beautiful.
7. St. Catherine's Passage
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4.5 based on 1,094 reviews
Reviewed By WW_Traveller023 - Kirrawee, Australia
This laneway is half hidden, connecting Vene and Müürivahe streets and shows the best of the back streets of Tallinn, it runs next to what was St. Catherine's Church. Located here is St. Catherine's Guild, a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewellery, hand-painted silk and other wares. The old gravestones also have been preserved on some of the walls
8. Jardines del Rey Danes
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By janr194 - Yateley, United Kingdom
At the top of the climb from the town square is the garden of the Danes. Some amazing monk statues and a great view of the city.
9. Viewing Point Kohtuotsa
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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.
