Tallinn

Sights

• Old town – One of Europe's best-preserved medieval old towns – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Town Hall Square – A Gothic town hall and cafés, with a Christmas market in winter.
• Toompea – Viewing platforms above the red roofs.
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – An Orthodox cathedral with onion domes.
• Kadriorg – A baroque palace, a park and the KUMU art museum.
• Telliskivi – A creative quarter in old factory halls.
• Seaplane Harbour – A maritime museum with a submarine, in old seaplane hangars.

Food & nightlife

• Balti Jaam Market – A market hall with street food by the station.
• Black bread – Dark rye bread with every meal.
• Vana Tallinn – A spiced liqueur, neat or in coffee.
• Medieval-style restaurants – Candlelit dining as in Hanseatic times.

Day trips

• Lahemaa National Park – Bogs, coastline and manor houses east of the city.
• Helsinki – About two hours by ferry.
• Keila-Joa – A waterfall and manor house by the sea.

Good to know

When to go

May–September, December

Getting around

The old town on foot; trams and buses, ferries to Helsinki from the port.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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