Guidebook for Tallinn
Shopping
A courtyard where you find a chocolaterie and some very nice gift shops. I love to drink wine outside there on warm summer evenings.
8 locals recommend
Masters' Courtyard
6 VeneA courtyard where you find a chocolaterie and some very nice gift shops. I love to drink wine outside there on warm summer evenings.
There are nice small stores, several cafes and restaurants in former industrial buildings.
My favorites are F-Hoone and La Tabla.
On Saturdays there`s a flee market.
257 locals recommend
Telliskivi Kirbukas
57 TelliskiviThere are nice small stores, several cafes and restaurants in former industrial buildings.
My favorites are F-Hoone and La Tabla.
On Saturdays there`s a flee market.
A shopping and cultural centre including a supermarket, 2 cinemas, a huge bookstore, several restaurants&cafes, all kind of shops.
It`s about 1 km from the studio.
234 locals recommend
Solaris Centre
9 Estonia pstA shopping and cultural centre including a supermarket, 2 cinemas, a huge bookstore, several restaurants&cafes, all kind of shops.
It`s about 1 km from the studio.
A shopping centre including a supermarket, a huge bookstore, several restaurants&cafes, all kind of shops - also a section for kids with a nice playroom.
It`s about 1 km from the studio.
317 locals recommend
Viru keskus 5 station
A shopping centre including a supermarket, a huge bookstore, several restaurants&cafes, all kind of shops - also a section for kids with a nice playroom.
It`s about 1 km from the studio.
This is the newest addition to Tallinn market scene. Old market halls made of limestone were restored and new structures were added. It all looks great and houses lot of different shops - from simple vegetable & fruit stalls to antiques. Nice street food as well.
169 locals recommend
Baltic Station Market
1 KopliThis is the newest addition to Tallinn market scene. Old market halls made of limestone were restored and new structures were added. It all looks great and houses lot of different shops - from simple vegetable & fruit stalls to antiques. Nice street food as well.
Sightseeing
It`s the oldedst church in Tallinn, officially Estonian Lutheran, but I would call it 'noble lutheran', because of the aristocratic heritage you see there - about 100 coat of arms, tomb stones etc.
14 locals recommend
St Mary's Cathedral
6 Toom-KooliIt`s the oldedst church in Tallinn, officially Estonian Lutheran, but I would call it 'noble lutheran', because of the aristocratic heritage you see there - about 100 coat of arms, tomb stones etc.
The best viewpoint in the Upper Town/Dome Hill!
The LUSCHER & MATIESEN shop and the museum of Estonian drink`s culture in the former wine cellars is around the corner on the way to Patkuli viewpoint.
60 locals recommend
Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform
12 KohtuThe best viewpoint in the Upper Town/Dome Hill!
The LUSCHER & MATIESEN shop and the museum of Estonian drink`s culture in the former wine cellars is around the corner on the way to Patkuli viewpoint.
The second best viewpoint on the Dome Hill. To have some exercise go down the staircases, take a look at the impressive natural limestone hill with mediaeval walls and then climb up again!
9 locals recommend
Patkuli Vaateplatvorm
The second best viewpoint on the Dome Hill. To have some exercise go down the staircases, take a look at the impressive natural limestone hill with mediaeval walls and then climb up again!
The new branch of the Estonian Maritime Museum was opened in spring 2012 and has become hugely popular. There are not so many places where you go into both a submarine and an icebreaker!
255 locals recommend
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 VesilennukiThe new branch of the Estonian Maritime Museum was opened in spring 2012 and has become hugely popular. There are not so many places where you go into both a submarine and an icebreaker!
The new innovative exibition in a 15-century merchant house will give you a quick overview about the Estonian history without being tiresome to follow.
There`s also an interesting weapon`s chamber.
Pikk 17
17 PikkThe new innovative exibition in a 15-century merchant house will give you a quick overview about the Estonian history without being tiresome to follow.
There`s also an interesting weapon`s chamber.
This is the closest church to our studio.
You could climb the tall tower to have a wonderful view over the whole city.
51 locals recommend
St. Olaf's Church
50 LaiThis is the closest church to our studio.
You could climb the tall tower to have a wonderful view over the whole city.
A lovely small mediaeval church on our street opposite the Great Guild Hall history museum. It has numerous pieces of art made of wood.
Pühavaimu 2
2 PühavaimuA lovely small mediaeval church on our street opposite the Great Guild Hall history museum. It has numerous pieces of art made of wood.
Arts & Culture
A very charming mediaeval passage full of galleries & workshops where you see artists and craftsmen in action. Some make jewellery, some blow glass.
17 locals recommend
Katariina käik
Katariina käikA very charming mediaeval passage full of galleries & workshops where you see artists and craftsmen in action. Some make jewellery, some blow glass.
Entertainment & Activities
The best museum-playhouse for children! There are also nice playgrounds in front of the house.
My daughter has visited it for years and does not get bored.
There`s cafe as well with very good prices.
17 locals recommend
Kadriorg Children's Museum Miiamilla
21C L. KoidulaThe best museum-playhouse for children! There are also nice playgrounds in front of the house.
My daughter has visited it for years and does not get bored.
There`s cafe as well with very good prices.
Parks & Nature
The biggest and the nicest park in Tallinn. Full of all kind of museums (mainly art), playgrounds for children, cafes, restaurants etc. Close to the sea, includes a new Japanese garden. The office of our president is also there.
120 locals recommend
Kadriorg
The biggest and the nicest park in Tallinn. Full of all kind of museums (mainly art), playgrounds for children, cafes, restaurants etc. Close to the sea, includes a new Japanese garden. The office of our president is also there.
You could take a bus (lines 1, 1A, 8, 34, 38) from Viru bus terminal towards Pirita and get off on the half way when you see the sea of your left hand side. The promenade is the best place for panoramic pictures, jogging, walking, sea bird watching etc. You could meet me doing the nordic walking there..))
16 locals recommend
Pirita tee
Pirita teeYou could take a bus (lines 1, 1A, 8, 34, 38) from Viru bus terminal towards Pirita and get off on the half way when you see the sea of your left hand side. The promenade is the best place for panoramic pictures, jogging, walking, sea bird watching etc. You could meet me doing the nordic walking there..))
A nice park surrounding the Upper Old Town. It`s situated on former fortifications.
51 locals recommend
Šnelli park
17 Toom-KooliA nice park surrounding the Upper Old Town. It`s situated on former fortifications.
A small park surrounding a part of the Lower Old Town. It has a nice playground for children and offers great views to the old city wall and towers. At summertime you could also see the Tallinn Flower Festival there.
19 locals recommend
Towers’ Square
4 NunneA small park surrounding a part of the Lower Old Town. It has a nice playground for children and offers great views to the old city wall and towers. At summertime you could also see the Tallinn Flower Festival there.
Essentials
The closest grocery store to our apartment. Also on Pikk street, max. 5 minutes to walk. It`s opened from 8 am until 10 pm.
31 locals recommend
Vanalinna Rimi express
11 PikkThe closest grocery store to our apartment. Also on Pikk street, max. 5 minutes to walk. It`s opened from 8 am until 10 pm.
Getting Around
Reisisadam D-terminal station
REISITERMINAL APASSENGER tERMINAL station
25 SadamaTallinn bus station
46 LastekoduTallinn Airport
101 Tartu maanteeViru keskuse bussiterminal
6 Viru väljakTallinn station
37 Toompuiestee