Top 10 Things to do in Tallinn, Harju County

February 28, 2022 Darleen Reid

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.
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1. Tallinn Old Town

City Center, Tallinn Estonia
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Tallinn Old Town

This jumble of 14th- and 15th-century architecture with its medieval walls, needling spires and twisting, cobblestone streets is also the site of many of the city's important historic attractions and museums including the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, St. Catherine's Guild and the 15th-century Guildhall that now houses the History Museum.

Reviewed By earthtravelller

Historic, walled Tallinn old town is a lovely place to explore with its narrow cobbled streets and alleys, squares, beautiful buildings, array of small shops selling all kinds of goods and amazing photo opportunities and viewpoints at every turn.

2. Aleksander Nevski Katedraali

Lossi plats 10, Tallinn 10130 Estonia 81830 http://nevskysobor.ee/
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4.5 based on 3,492 reviews

Aleksander Nevski Katedraali

This onion-domed, Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1900 and named after the Russian hero who defeated the Teutonic Knights in the thirteenth century.

Reviewed By TingCO - Manila, Philippines

This beautiful cathedral, though fairly typical for Russian cathedrals, adds a wonderful fancy touch to the overall feel of Tallinn. You can enter, but be quiet and respectful. Hats off, don’t disturb anyone, and you can’t take pictures. Enjoy the beautiful icons and the majestic serenity of this place. Definitely worth a stop.

3. Kadriorg Park

Kadriorg, Tallinn Estonia +372 601 4548 http://go24.ee/article/50fd2f0ca8626.html
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4.5 based on 2,069 reviews

Kadriorg Park

Measuring nearly 250 scenic acres, this urban park features the symmetrical Swan Lake and a promenade leading to the Kadriorg Palace.

Reviewed By nick0law

You can stop by the beautiful palace, visit the President's residence, take you little ones to the amusement park, see the rose garden with roses from all over the world or just stop and say hi to the President's bees.

4. Toompea Hill

Lossi Plats, Tallinn Estonia +372 5836 1161
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Toompea Hill

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.

5. Tallinna Raekoja Plats

Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn 10146 Estonia +372 645 7900 http://www.puhkaeestis.ee/et/tallinna-raekoja-plats
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Tallinna Raekoja Plats

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.

6. Eesti Vabaohumuuseum

Vabaohumuuseumi tee 12, Tallinn 13521 Estonia +372 654 9100 [email protected] http://www.evm.ee
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Eesti Vabaohumuuseum

Within just a 15-minute drive from the center of Tallinn there is a delightful place – the Estonian Open Air Museum that invites you to see rural architecture and get acquainted with village life. The 14 farms of the museum show the visitor the life of families of different income and occupation in the 18th-20th centuries. As in anyreal village, there is a church, an inn, a school, a number of mills, a fire station, a village shop and net sheds by the sea. Although 74 buildings have been brought over so far, the museum is far from being completed; it is constantly changing and developing. You can have good time and also learn something at the Estonian Open Air Museum in any season!

Reviewed By SharonBB - Panama City, Panama

Take a walk through history...hundreds of years of history of this northern country...from early farmers and fishermen, blacksmiths and more...school house, windmill...Excellent explanatory "plaques" in Estonian, Russian and English; some places other European languages. Set in beautiful forest. Take a break and enjoy. So much to learn!!

7. St. Olaf’s Church

Lai 50, Tallinn 10133 Estonia +372 641 2241 [email protected] http://www.oleviste.ee/
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St. Olaf’s Church

**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.

8. Kumu Art Museum

A. Weizenbergi 34 Valge 1, Tallinn 10127 Estonia +372 602 6001 [email protected] http://kumu.ekm.ee/en/
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Kumu Art Museum

Reviewed By Daanelin

Enjoy modern architecture and well curated modern art exhibitions next to unique and beautiful Kadriorg Park area.

9. Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour

Vesilennuki 6 Kalamaja, Tallinn 10415 Estonia +372 6200545 [email protected] http://meremuuseum.ee/lennusadam/en/
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Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour

Welcome aboard! Seaplane Harbour is an exciting maritime museum in Tallinn, Estonia for the whole family. Located in the unique and historic seaplane hangar, our interactive exhibition includes a real submarine from mid-1930s, seaplane Short 184, a 100-year-old ice-breaker, two cinemas, many simulators and much more. And while you are here, take a look at one of the nicest souvenir shops in Tallinn or eat local food at our restaurant MARU. During the summer, welcome to visit our little street food stand called Mini-MARU museum outside area. Audio guide available in following languages: English; Estonian; Russian; Finnish; Latvian; French; Germany; Spanish; Chinese; Japanese. We're open during the holidays 2019-2020: http://meremuuseum.ee/lennusadam/en/opening-times/

Reviewed By peanutka - Prague, Czech Republic

Except for it's iconic submarine, there is a bunch of other stuff to see: climb through the boats in the outside exposition (including the engine rooms!), try a machine gun simulator or test how much water you can lift with your palm.

10. Tallinna Teletorn

Kloostrimetsa tee 58a, Tallinn 11913 Estonia +372 686 3005 [email protected] http://www.teletorn.ee/en
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Tallinna Teletorn

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.

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