What to do and see in Tallinn, Harju County: The Best Concerts & Shows

November 17, 2021 Agatha Simes

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. Heldeke

Toostuse 13 Downstairs, Tallinn 10413 Estonia [email protected] http://www.heldeke.ee
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Heldeke

Comedy, Burlesque, Circus, Music, Magic, and the List Goes On... We're not your average beer pub — we are a vaudeville-style show venue with an exquisite bar, offering you a chance to slip away from the mundane. We'll make you laugh. We'll make you cringe. We'll turn you on. We'll turn you off. We'll move you. We'll lift your mood. Come and allow yourself to be entertained. PS. We also run sauna events!

Reviewed By jorgeaL6051UI

They host many different kind of performances and shows: stand-up, burlesque, concerts of all kind, sauna evenings, jam sessions... It became one of the main places to satisfy the appetite for cultural events of Tallinn people (both locals and foreigners). The place looks cozy, and it has a unique layout for Tallinn: a small amphitheatrum-shaped place for performing with a bar for drinks and a sauna in the next room! Up the Heldekers!

2. Estonian National Opera

Estonia Puiestee 4, Tallinn 10148 Estonia +372 683 1210 [email protected] http://www.opera.ee/en/rahvusooper
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4.5 based on 155 reviews

Estonian National Opera

Reviewed By TravelingLily2014 - Niskayuna, United States

We saw that the opera house was in Tallinn and found tickets for a performance of “West Side Story”. It was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. The opera house itself is just lovely. Although it is rather small, it is well-designed and the seats were extremely comfortable. The production was excellent. On the night we attended, Maria, Tony and Anita were played by British singers. Others were from the Baltic countries. Dancing, singing, acting and orchestra were all top-notch.

3. Nordea Concert Hall

Estonia pst 9, Tallinn 10143 Estonia +372 615 5111 [email protected] http://www.kontserdimaja.ee
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Nordea Concert Hall

4. Vene Theater

Vabaduse vaeljak 5, Tallinn 10141 Estonia +372 611 4911 [email protected] http://veneteater.ee
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Vene Theater

Founded in 1948, Estonia's Russian Theatre is the country's only professional Russian-language playhouse, keeping Russian theatrical traditions alive. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful theatre buildings in northern Europe. Over the last six decades almost 500 different performances have been staged at the theatre, while performances have also been given in many other cities in the former Soviet Union and at numerous festivals.Did you know...? - The main hall in the theatre accommodates an audience of 600, while the smaller hall (the 'black box') seats 100 - The theatre has a number of rooms which are ideal for hosting a variety of events and seminars

5. Von Krahl Theatre

Rataskaevu 10, Tallinn 10123 Estonia +372 626 9090 [email protected] http://www.vonkrahl.ee
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Von Krahl Theatre

The Von Krahl -- the first privately owned and operated theatre following Estonian re-independence -- was founded in 1991. Von Krahl aspires to be a different kind of theatre, open to experiments, and it has in principle stayed the same over the years. Only the institutional side has changed and the artistic calibre has become increasingly professional. In 2003, Von Krahl entered a period of expansion and the Von Krahl Academy was launched as a first in Estonia.

6. Tallinn City Theatre

Lai 23, Tallinn 10133 Estonia +372 665 0850 [email protected] http://www.linnateater.ee
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Tallinn City Theatre

Tallinn City Theatre -- once called Estonian State Youth Theatre -- has been operating since 1965. Once without a building of its own, the theatre has now takes up an entire city block in the old town. Productions are performed in three different theatre halls and there is a summer theatre tradition as well. The City Theatre also has its own international theatre festival "Winter Night's Dream".

Reviewed By petermY2777LY - Melbourne, Australia

This theatre is in a heritage building dating back many years but the theatre itself only dates back to 1965

7. Philly Joe's Jazz Club

Vabaduse valjak 10, Tallinn 10146 Estonia +372 524 3734 [email protected] http://www.phillyjoes.com/
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Philly Joe's Jazz Club

Established in January 2014 Philly Joe's Jazz Club is the only everyday jazzclub in the region, that is dedicated to the legacy of the great American artform. We are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm but we might be having concerts on every day of the week.

8. NUKU theatre & puppetry museum

Nunne 4/Lai 1, Tallinn 10133 Estonia +372 667 9555 [email protected] http://www.nuku.ee/en
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4.0 based on 85 reviews

NUKU theatre & puppetry museum

NUKU theatre & museum is the country’s only professional puppet centre. The theatre aims to offer high quality and diverse visual theatre and puppetry to all ages. The museum's main exhibition starts from the very beginning. You can touch air and see what puppetry does to water, fire and earth - the main elements of everything we see. Then, you can visit the Marionette Room, Rod and Glove Puppet Room, Table Puppet Room and Body Puppet Room. What are their stories, how each puppet is moved and how different puppets really are? These are the questions you will find answers to - and of course, you can try them out on your own, too! Alongside theatre puppets we also have mechanical puppets and The Wardrobe of an Actor where you can try on many costumes and wigs... The exhibition also introduces many theatre positions and jobs such as the Artistic Director, Prop Maker, Puppeteer, Stage Hand and Manager, Make-Up Artist, Costume Maker and so on. The building also has a small cafe.

Reviewed By 1BarbaraR - Sydney, Australia

I loved the puppet museum, and stepping off the streets of Tallinn paved with tourists and cheap tourist shops. Finally a gorgeous display reflecting an aspect of Estonian culture. There were many intricate and fascinating puppets made with a variety of techniques, as well as interactive displays showing how the scenery and special effects were created. You could spend 45 minutes explaining the museum. There was also an adjoining puppet theatre (though we didn’t have time to visit.). The museum is very easy to locate - not far from where the cruise ships dock. It is for the young at heart as well as the young. If I was visiting Tallinn again I would check out the times of the puppet performances as this would be very high on my list of places to visit.

9. Estonian Drama Theatre

Paernu mnt 5, Tallinn 10148 Estonia +372 680 2222 [email protected] http://draamateater.ee/
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4.0 based on 15 reviews

Estonian Drama Theatre

The Dramastuudio Teater was founded in 1924 by the first graduating class of Estonia’s first theatre school. In 1937 it was renamed the Estonian Drama Theatre. Ever since the beginning, the theatre been housed in the attractive, art deco style German theatre building located in the centre of Tallinn, which is the oldest extant theatre building in Estonia (built in 1910). Although the name does not indicate that it is the national theatre, the Drama Theatre has served in this capacity for many long years. The theatre has always specialized in productions of classic plays from world literature and contemporary drama from different countries.

10. Tallinn City Hall

Mere pst 20, Tallinn 10111 Estonia +372 641 2250 [email protected] http://www.linnahall.ee/
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Tallinn City Hall

Reviewed By JoostN - Groningen, The Netherlands

We ate here and drink some beers. Sitting on top of the building it feels like you are in Soviet Russia at the baltic sea. The views both on the sea but on the old town as well are really good. There are a lot of people sitting here and it is a pleasant way to spend your summer evening.

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