Flights to Tallinn

From the airport

Tram 4 runs from outside the terminal to the city centre in around 15 minutes, and buses and taxis are quick and inexpensive. Tickets can be paid by contactless card on board. Many Old Town hotels are on pedestrian lanes, so the last stretch is usually on foot over cobbles.

The Old Town

Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town is split into the Lower Town, centred on Town Hall Square, and Toompea hill above it. The Gothic Town Hall dates from the 14th century, and the square hosts a Christmas market each December. On Toompea, viewing platforms look over the red roofs to the sea, and the onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral faces the pink parliament building. St Olaf's Church tower can be climbed in summer, and long stretches of the city walls and towers survive.

Beyond the walls

Telliskivi Creative City, in former factory buildings, is full of street art, cafés and design shops, and Kalamaja nearby has wooden houses. The Seaplane Harbour museum displays a submarine and historic ships in a huge hangar. Kadriorg Park holds a baroque palace built by Peter the Great and the Kumu art museum. The Estonian Open Air Museum shows rural life in old farm buildings.

When to plan your visit

Summer evenings are long and light, with outdoor cafés and festivals, while winter brings snow and a Christmas market. Cruise ships fill the Old Town on some summer days, so early mornings and evenings are quieter. Allow time for a ferry trip to Helsinki if you're staying a few days. Tallinn Old Town Days in early summer bring medieval markets and music to the streets, and the Song Festival Grounds host large concerts. A Tallinn Card covers public transport and many museums.

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