🇪🇪 Estonia
Tallinn travel guide
Tallinn is Estonia's enchanting capital, where one of Europe's best-preserved medieval old towns meets cutting-edge digital society. The UNESCO-listed Old Town features cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and ancient walls, while the modern city is home to startups like Skype. It's also an easy day trip from Helsinki by ferry.
Language
Estonian (English widely spoken)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Timezone
EET (GMT+2) / EEST (GMT+3 summer)
Best time
May to September
Budget/day
€60-120/day
When to visit
Jan
-7°C to -2°C
Feb
-7°C to -2°C
Mar
-4°C to 2°C
Apr
1°C to 10°C
May
6°C to 16°C
Jun
11°C to 20°C
Jul
14°C to 22°C
Aug
13°C to 21°C
Sep
9°C to 15°C
Oct
4°C to 10°C
Nov
-1°C to 4°C
Dec
-4°C to 0°C
Safety
very safeTallinn is very safe. Heavy drinking in the Old Town on weekends; petty theft possible during Stag-party events.
Women travellers
Very safe capital. Old Town is well-protected UNESCO site. Digital society means cashless.
Culture & etiquette
- + Walk the Old Town walls
- + Try Telliskivi Creative City
- + Explore Kalamaja neighborhood
- + Visit viewpoints on Toompea
- - Don't confuse Estonia with Russia
- - Don't skip areas outside Old Town
- - Don't miss the sunset viewpoints
- - Don't forget Kadriorg Park
Food to try
Black bread (leib)
Dense Estonian rye bread
Verivorst
Blood sausage (Christmas)
Sült
Estonian meat jelly
Kohuke
Sweet curd snack
Kama
Traditional grain mixture
Vana Tallinn
Sweet rum-based liqueur
Hidden gems
Details are indicative and may change. Verify visa, safety, and entry requirements before travel.