Tallinn Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€10.00≈ $11.42
- Mid-range meal€28.00≈ $31.98
- Cappuccino€3.00≈ $3.43
- Domestic beer€5.00≈ $5.71
- Taxi (per km)€0.80≈ $0.91
- Public transport ticket€2.00≈ $2.28
- Museum entry€12.00≈ $13.71
- Mid-range hotel (night)€90.00≈ $102.79
Food & Drink
- Rataskaevu 16Estonian · $$$
A cozy Old Town restaurant serving refined Estonian dishes like elk and Baltic herring in a medieval stone building.
- Leib Resto ja AedEstonian/Nordic · $$$
Set in a walled garden by the Tallinn city wall, known for modern takes on rye bread and seasonal Nordic-Estonian plates.
- Kohvik Must PuudelCafe/French · $$
A relaxed bistro-cafe near Vabaduse väljak popular for weekend brunch and simple French-Estonian comfort food.
- III DraakonMedieval Estonian · $$
A medieval-themed tavern on Raekoja plats serving venison soup and meat pies by candlelight, staff in period costume.
- NOA Chef's HallNordic · $$$$
A glass-fronted seaside restaurant in Pikakari with sweeping Gulf of Finland views and a modern Nordic tasting menu.
- Kalev Spa RestoranEstonian · $$
Casual dining option near the Old Town offering hearty Baltic fish and potato dishes at accessible prices.
- Levist Väljas
An alternative bar in the Old Town's Sauna street area known for cheap drinks and a studenty, unpretentious crowd.
- Hell Hunt
Estonia's first pub after independence, still a go-to for local craft beer just off Pikk street.
- Club Hollywood
One of Tallinn's largest nightclubs, hosting mainstream DJs and themed party nights in the city center.
Culture & History
- Kadriorg Art Museum
Housed in Peter the Great's baroque Kadriorg Palace, displaying Dutch, German and Russian art from the 16th-20th centuries.
- Kumu Art Museum
Estonia's national art museum in a striking copper-and-limestone building, covering Estonian art from the 18th century to today.
- Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam)
A maritime museum in a 1917 seaplane hangar featuring the submarine Lembit and a full-size replica seaplane.
- Museum of Occupations and Freedom (Vabamu)
Documents Estonia's Soviet and Nazi occupations through personal artifacts, film and a suitcase-lined memorial wall.
- Tallinn Town Hall
The only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, dating to the 13th-15th centuries, with a museum inside.
- Sõprus
An Art Deco cinema from 1955 on Vana-Posti street, restored and still showing arthouse and international films.
- Coca-Cola Plaza
Tallinn's main multiplex near the Rotermann Quarter, showing first-run Hollywood and Estonian films.
- Tallinn Old Town Days
A June festival of medieval markets, concerts and street theatre filling the Old Town's squares and alleys.
- Õllesummer (Tallinn Beer Summer)
A large open-air beer and music festival held at the Song Festival Grounds.
Nature & Outdoors
- Pirita Beach
Tallinn's main sandy city beach along the Gulf of Finland, backed by pine trees and the Pirita marina.
- Stroomi Beach
A wide sandy beach on the western shore, popular with families and less crowded than Pirita.
Active & Fun
- MyFitness Rocca al Mare
A large gym chain location inside the Rocca al Mare shopping centre with pool and group classes.
- Kalev Spa Waterpark
An indoor waterpark and pool complex near the Old Town with slides, saunas and a swimming pool.