Guidebook for Tallinn

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Guidebook for Tallinn

Drinks & Nightlife

Fab food, good beers and awesome atmosphere
49 locals recommend
Hell Hunt
39 Pikk
49 locals recommend
Fab food, good beers and awesome atmosphere
Tasty coctails and enjoyable live music if you're looking for a classy evening.
19 locals recommend
Restoran MammaMia Clazz
2 Vana turg
19 locals recommend
Tasty coctails and enjoyable live music if you're looking for a classy evening.
An awesome and weird little basement bar for those who are not afraid of the fallen geniuses, regular drunks, fabulous philosophers and other "normal" locals. Go there after midnight!
10 locals recommend
Levist Väljas
12 Olevimägi
10 locals recommend
An awesome and weird little basement bar for those who are not afraid of the fallen geniuses, regular drunks, fabulous philosophers and other "normal" locals. Go there after midnight!
24 locals recommend
Shvips
51i Telliskivi
24 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
TOPS
15 Soo
72 locals recommend
Cool interior and tasty gin and tonics - my latest experience!
73 locals recommend
Manna La Roosa
15 Vana-Viru
73 locals recommend
Cool interior and tasty gin and tonics - my latest experience!

Sightseeing

You'll find many different authentic crafts shops in this tiny street, worth a while to have a look!
17 locals recommend
Katariina käik
Katariina käik
17 locals recommend
You'll find many different authentic crafts shops in this tiny street, worth a while to have a look!
A vibrant city area full of beautiful wooden architecture, coffee shops, bars and restaurants as well as cool design-, charity-, etc shops. The newest addition to this area is theatre Vaba Lava.
40 locals recommend
Kalamaja
40 locals recommend
A vibrant city area full of beautiful wooden architecture, coffee shops, bars and restaurants as well as cool design-, charity-, etc shops. The newest addition to this area is theatre Vaba Lava.
Kadriorg - lovely wooden architecture, a beautiful park perfect for long walks, a castle for an art museum and another one for our President. Continue from there to the Song Festival ground and Pirita
120 locals recommend
Kadriorg
120 locals recommend
Kadriorg - lovely wooden architecture, a beautiful park perfect for long walks, a castle for an art museum and another one for our President. Continue from there to the Song Festival ground and Pirita
Enjoy a beautiful view over Tallinn Old Town's towers and red roofs to the towers of the city centre, the seaside of Pirita to as far as Lasnamäe district and the TV Tower.
60 locals recommend
Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform
12 Kohtu
60 locals recommend
Enjoy a beautiful view over Tallinn Old Town's towers and red roofs to the towers of the city centre, the seaside of Pirita to as far as Lasnamäe district and the TV Tower.
This is where Estonians gather every five years for a Song Festival, a choir of 30K people sings to a crowd of 100K. Strongly advised to "google" it in Youtube beforehand to get the vibe when there.
26 locals recommend
Lauluväljak
26 locals recommend
This is where Estonians gather every five years for a Song Festival, a choir of 30K people sings to a crowd of 100K. Strongly advised to "google" it in Youtube beforehand to get the vibe when there.
A quite ugly piece of Soviet Architecture, named after Lenin during the time, but worth to have a look at. Now people go there to admire the view to the sea, the sunset and have a drink with friends.
48 locals recommend
Linnahall
1 Kalasadama
48 locals recommend
A quite ugly piece of Soviet Architecture, named after Lenin during the time, but worth to have a look at. Now people go there to admire the view to the sea, the sunset and have a drink with friends.
Enjoy panoramic views of Tallinn and Gulf of Finland from the height up to 120 metres!
6 locals recommend
Balloon Tallinn
6 locals recommend
Enjoy panoramic views of Tallinn and Gulf of Finland from the height up to 120 metres!
The Great Guild Hall near Town Hall hosts an exhibition, Children and War, an interesting and emotional view of the WWII through the eyes of five children of the time. Until January 2016. Recommend!
12 locals recommend
Estonian History Museum - Great Guild Hall
17 Pikk
12 locals recommend
The Great Guild Hall near Town Hall hosts an exhibition, Children and War, an interesting and emotional view of the WWII through the eyes of five children of the time. Until January 2016. Recommend!
A National park ~80km from Tallinn. Beautiful manors, wild nature, lovely villages and time that seems to stay still - A bliss! To go there the best options are a tour bus or rent Your own car.
29 locals recommend
Lahemaa National Park
29 locals recommend
A National park ~80km from Tallinn. Beautiful manors, wild nature, lovely villages and time that seems to stay still - A bliss! To go there the best options are a tour bus or rent Your own car.

Arts & Culture

One of Tallinn's newest and coolest museums that has won a good number of awards for being family friendly and popular among tourists to name a few. A stone's throw away from Kalamaja city district.
255 locals recommend
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 Vesilennuki
255 locals recommend
One of Tallinn's newest and coolest museums that has won a good number of awards for being family friendly and popular among tourists to name a few. A stone's throw away from Kalamaja city district.
You will see and hear unbelievable stories of how the KGB kept it´s caring hand on the pulse of the ever so happy Soviet citizens as well as the tourists visiting our prosperous socialist country!
21 locals recommend
KGB Museum
4 Viru väljak
21 locals recommend
You will see and hear unbelievable stories of how the KGB kept it´s caring hand on the pulse of the ever so happy Soviet citizens as well as the tourists visiting our prosperous socialist country!
In the Medieval Europe, Tallinn´s St Olaf´s Church was in fact the tallest building in the world! Today You can climb the stairs up to the tower to admire our beautiful city from a height of 60m.
51 locals recommend
St. Olaf's Church
50 Lai
51 locals recommend
In the Medieval Europe, Tallinn´s St Olaf´s Church was in fact the tallest building in the world! Today You can climb the stairs up to the tower to admire our beautiful city from a height of 60m.
Tallinn TV Tower. Among other attractions You can also walk on the edge of the tower or descend from it using ropes only! Brrilliant!
35 locals recommend
Teletorn station
35 locals recommend
Tallinn TV Tower. Among other attractions You can also walk on the edge of the tower or descend from it using ropes only! Brrilliant!
The Estonian Open Air Museum exhibits more than 70 buildings from different parts of Estonia from the past few hundred years. The oldest one being from 1699.
96 locals recommend
Estonian Open Air Museum
12 Vabaõhumuuseumi tee
96 locals recommend
The Estonian Open Air Museum exhibits more than 70 buildings from different parts of Estonia from the past few hundred years. The oldest one being from 1699.
This palace hosts Estonia´s only art museum dedicated to (early) foreign art. I personally found the building more interesting than the art but if You´re into either-or - pay a visit!
57 locals recommend
Kadriorg Art Museum
37 A. Weizenbergi
57 locals recommend
This palace hosts Estonia´s only art museum dedicated to (early) foreign art. I personally found the building more interesting than the art but if You´re into either-or - pay a visit!
Museum of Estonian Architecture - if you´re into architecture, it´s a must, I personally enjoyed the exhibitions!
Rottermanni soolaladu
2 Ahtri
Museum of Estonian Architecture - if you´re into architecture, it´s a must, I personally enjoyed the exhibitions!
It´s a tiny shop of handmade paper postcards, greetings cards and calendars. Go see (and buy your own) their amazing seed paper - for an example a postcard you can grow flowers from! So cool and green and one of a kind!
Labora Shop
18 Vene
It´s a tiny shop of handmade paper postcards, greetings cards and calendars. Go see (and buy your own) their amazing seed paper - for an example a postcard you can grow flowers from! So cool and green and one of a kind!
If you love Astrid Lindgren books, you probably know that characters like the children from Bullerby or Mr Karlsson were drawn by Ilon Wikland. She is from Haapsalu and now there is this cute little museum in her honor and very much worth a visit while you´re there! :)
Iloni Imedemaa
5 Kooli
If you love Astrid Lindgren books, you probably know that characters like the children from Bullerby or Mr Karlsson were drawn by Ilon Wikland. She is from Haapsalu and now there is this cute little museum in her honor and very much worth a visit while you´re there! :)

Food Scene

Absolutely fabulous Italian cuisine in Tallinn's Old Town, not to be missed if there has been quite enough of Estonian food tastings!
Pulcinella Itaalia Restoran Pizzeria
2 Suur-Karja
Absolutely fabulous Italian cuisine in Tallinn's Old Town, not to be missed if there has been quite enough of Estonian food tastings!
A cosy eatery in Kalamaja district. Situated in an old wooden house it offers tasty foods and drinks and the occasional exhibitions on it's walls.
115 locals recommend
Boheem
18 Kopli
115 locals recommend
A cosy eatery in Kalamaja district. Situated in an old wooden house it offers tasty foods and drinks and the occasional exhibitions on it's walls.
I haven´t been there myself but I have heard good stuff about the food. This can also help You out when You are looking for examples of our local cuisine.
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Vanaema Juures (Grandma's Place)
10 Rataskaevu
9 locals recommend
I haven´t been there myself but I have heard good stuff about the food. This can also help You out when You are looking for examples of our local cuisine.
A cute little wine bar with fab atmosphere, tasty snacks and, of course, good selection of wines.
Pan Y Vino
34 Pikk
A cute little wine bar with fab atmosphere, tasty snacks and, of course, good selection of wines.
Beautiful Thai and Indian food!
26 locals recommend
Villa Thai Restaurant
6 J. Vilmsi
26 locals recommend
Beautiful Thai and Indian food!
My friends say they have good food! :) Estonian cuisine in the heart of Old Town
11 locals recommend
Restaurant Kaerajaan
17 Raekoja plats
11 locals recommend
My friends say they have good food! :) Estonian cuisine in the heart of Old Town
If you´re not into meat, this is a lovely place for some vegan delights!
8 locals recommend
Vegan Inspiratsioon
44 Lai
8 locals recommend
If you´re not into meat, this is a lovely place for some vegan delights!
Their name says it all - it´s all about vegan food. A special recommendation comes from my meat loving guests and friends who have returned a few times! ;)
72 locals recommend
Vegan Restoran V
12 Rataskaevu
72 locals recommend
Their name says it all - it´s all about vegan food. A special recommendation comes from my meat loving guests and friends who have returned a few times! ;)

Getting Around

9 locals recommend
D Terminal passengers TALLINK
9 locals recommend
The Central Bus station.
132 locals recommend
Tallinn bus station
46 Lastekodu
132 locals recommend
The Central Bus station.
Tallinn Airport - voted as one of the cosiest airports in the world!
106 locals recommend
Tallinn Airport
101 Tartu maantee
106 locals recommend
Tallinn Airport - voted as one of the cosiest airports in the world!
The central train station
78 locals recommend
Tallinn station
37 Toompuiestee
78 locals recommend
The central train station
Passenger Terminal B
Passenger Terminal A
25 Sadama

Shopping

For Your shopping needs + they have lockers in case You arrive early and need to store Your luggage somewhere while exploring and before we meet for check in! The basement floor holds a city bus terminal from where you can go to most places in Tallinn.
317 locals recommend
Viru keskus 5 station
317 locals recommend
For Your shopping needs + they have lockers in case You arrive early and need to store Your luggage somewhere while exploring and before we meet for check in! The basement floor holds a city bus terminal from where you can go to most places in Tallinn.

Parks & Nature

Viru bog trail can be crazy over crowded but if You go there to admire the sun rise or just ignore the fact You are not alone, it can be a wonderful walk to experience Estonia´s nature at it´s best!
17 locals recommend
Viru Bog
17 locals recommend
Viru bog trail can be crazy over crowded but if You go there to admire the sun rise or just ignore the fact You are not alone, it can be a wonderful walk to experience Estonia´s nature at it´s best!
A beautiful park just a ten minute walk away from my home. Continue from there to the seaside and enjoy the view of Tallinn from Pirita. KUMU art museum is in Kadriorg, the Kadriorg Palace and many more museums and galleries. Pop in to Kaharinenthal for a lovely cup of coffee and a nibble!
288 locals recommend
Kadriorg Park
26 A. Weizenbergi
288 locals recommend
A beautiful park just a ten minute walk away from my home. Continue from there to the seaside and enjoy the view of Tallinn from Pirita. KUMU art museum is in Kadriorg, the Kadriorg Palace and many more museums and galleries. Pop in to Kaharinenthal for a lovely cup of coffee and a nibble!