Article-route what to see in Tallinn in 1, 2 and 3 days. Prices and opening hours of attractions.

Tallinn is attractive for tourists at any time of the year: in winter it welcomes guests with noisy fairs, and in summer it pleases with leisurely walks and the aroma of coffee wafting from small coffee houses. So, what should a traveler see in Tallinn in 1, 2 and 3 days?

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On the second day, we recommend seeing the surroundings of Tallinn. In the warm season, it is good to walk along the coast or visit Kadriorg. Kadriorg is a palace built by order of the Russian Emperor Peter I for his wife Catherine I. Now foreign embassies and the residence of the head of state are located in Kadriorg.

Kadriorg can be reached on foot from the Old Town (half an hour) or by tram. A park is laid out around, museums and a library work on the territory of the complex, there is a small cafe. Part of the park still requires restoration work; the rock garden in Japanese style and a lake with a gazebo on the island. Not far from the palace on the coastal boulevard is the famous monument "Mermaid", erected in 1902 - on the 9th anniversary of the death of the battleship.

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What to see in Tallinn in 3 days?

This day can be devoted to studying museums in Tallinn, however, it should be noted that most of them are closed on Mondays. In the southern part of the Old City is swedish bastion with underground passages, perfectly preserved to our times. Today there is a historical museum in the dungeon. You can get there by appointment, the ticket price is from 4.5 euros to 5.75 euros.

interesting maritime museum in the tower "Fat Margaret", located at the end of Pikk street. Everything related to the marine theme is collected here. The museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm. Those who are fond of history will be curious to visit Museum of the Occupation, which is located within walking distance from the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The museum is open daily from 11 am to 6 pm, except Mondays, admission costs 2 euros.

What else to see in Tallinn in 3 days? In the warm season, go to pyritu is a seaside area of ​​Tallinn, where one of the largest city beaches is located. The monastery of St. Brigid is also located here, the one without a roof, and in the Tallinn TV tower you can see the unique exposition "Scoop", reflecting the realities of the life of a Soviet person. The Botanical Garden is located 300 meters from the TV tower. In winter, it is not particularly interesting - there are few indoor greenhouses, but from April to September everything blooms here. Entrance costs 5 euros (free in winter).

Tallinn is one of the most beautiful cities Europe. We recommend to go! He impressed and won us over. For you, we have compiled an itinerary for an introductory walk around the city. We tell and show where you need to go and what to see in one or two days.

What to see in Tallinn in 1 day?

Dedicate it to Vana Tallinn - Old city. It was divided into two parts - the upper town of Toompea and the lower town, where artisans lived.

Vana Tallinn, even with the abundance of tourists, has not lost its medieval spirit. For starters, it's best to just walk and look into the quiet crooked streets and small courtyards - without reference to the sights. You know that hackneyed phrase "get lost among the narrow streets"? So, Tallinn is exactly the place where it is better to get lost. Old city very compact, you can quickly get around it on foot.

To many, this advice will seem outrageous. How is it possible to come and not see all the main attractions? We understand. Therefore, after you feel the atmosphere, you can go sightseeing. Keep a list of the places we saw in Tallinn in 1 day. True, there are not many of them, because we wandered more at random.

Town Hall and square

Small, beautiful, photogenic. The town hall itself is interesting - pay attention to the drains in the form of dragons. There are many nuances with the dates and times of visiting the town hall, so it's better to look at. The ticket costs 5 euros, the entrance to the tower is paid separately - 3 euros. AT winter time the tower is closed.

The building has a very atmospheric Cafe III Drakon, stylized as a medieval tavern. Be sure to come and warm up! There's delicious venison soup.

Houses

• "Three Sisters", "Three Brothers" and "Father and Son". Architectural ensembles of medieval houses. Addresses: Pikk 71/Tolli 2, Lai 38 and Kuninga, 1 respectively.
• House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. Address: Pikk, 26.
• The oldest pharmacy operating in Europe is located on the Town Hall Square - from the 15th century (Raeapteek - No. 11). There is also a museum inside where you can find out how medieval people were treated.
• The house on the corner of Town Hall Square is a medieval building. Address: Vanaturu kael, 3.

Streets of the Old City

• Viru Street and Viru Gate.
• Pikk street.
• Long Leg Street (Pikk jalg).
• Muirvahe street.
• Lai Street.
• Verine Street is the narrowest street in the city.
• Gumnaasiumi, Kooli and Laboratooriumi streets along the fortress wall.
• Börsi käik Street is a kind of time machine. Historical dates are marked on paving slabs.
• Passage of St. Catherine - Katariina Käik. Charming medieval street with workshops.
• Our favorite is Aida street. There you will see a medieval theater building and a summer stage. Very picturesque! The street itself also looks medieval. Especially good in the evening, under the light of lanterns.

Observation decks and towers

There are so many venues and they are all great! The most famous are in the Upper City.

• Patkuli (Patkuli);
• Kohtuotsa;
• Piiskopi;
• Kuberneria aed;
• from the stairs Pilstickeri trepp;
• in the garden of the Danish king (Taani kuninga aed);
• from the tower of the town hall;
• from the Church of Oleviste.

There are about 18 towers left. The most popular are: Long German, Fat Margarita, Virus Gates, Kik-in-de-Kok. We will not list all the sites and towers - just find them on the map in.

Churches and cathedrals

• Church of the Holy Spirit (Püha Vaimu kirik). ancient church founded in 1319. It has not been rebuilt since 1684! There is a clock on the wall, reminiscent of the Prague astronomical ones.
• Church of Oleviste, or St. Olaf (Oleviste kirik). Most high building in the town. opens good view, but in winter the tower is closed.
• Church of Niguliste or St. Nicholas (Niguliste kirik). We lived next to her and admired her.
• Dome Cathedral (Toomkirik).
• Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky.

Toompea Castle

The castle didn't impress me at all. Now the Estonian parliament is working there - it looks very modest, you can’t even say that it is a parliament. Looks like a city government.

Excursions in Tallinn

What to see in Tallinn in 2 days?

On the second day, it is worth leaving the Old Town and paying attention to other areas of the city.

Rotermanni

A quarter for those who are interested in modern architecture. Just imagine: all these beautiful buildings are former abandoned factories!

Gorhall, port and the Baltic Sea

Go and admire the harsh Baltic Sea. On the coast there is an abandoned building of the city hall (Linnahall), all covered with graffiti. You will find viewing platforms there.

Kalamaja

Cheerful colorful wooden houses in a quiet area near the Old Town. This is a former fishing port.

Pirita (Pirita)

In the area, visit the TV tower, the tallest building. From there, a panorama opens, and for an additional fee, you can add extreme sports and walk along the edge. Another attraction is the authentic ruins of the monastery of St. Brigid.

Kadriorg (Kadriorg)

The baroque palace built by Peter I, a beautiful park, the house-museum of Peter the Great, Art Museum KUMU - all this in Kadriorg.

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In the “Locals” section, we turn to people from different cities of the world for simple and clear advice: where to go, which area to settle in, which bar to buzz in and where is the best place to meet the sunrise in their hometown. Simple questions - helpful tips. Like for friends. As for yourself. In the first issue of the column - Julane Vilumets from Tallinn, a big fan right travel and guide maker Like a Local .

1. What three words would you use to describe your city?

Small, but technological and fashionable.

2. Where would you recommend a noisy and cheerful company to go in Tallinn? And why?

For a party with good music, I advise you to go to Sinilind (Müürivahe, 50). This place is located in the premises of an old cinema, from chips - vintage furniture, from the public - local hipsters, play - the best DJs in the city. If you want to spend time drinking wine and chatting with friends, this is the place for you. PaarVeini (Sauna, 1) - a great place with inexpensive wine and a lively atmosphere. If you are a pub lover, head to HellHunt (Pikk, 39) - there is a great selection of beer and absolutely no pathos.

3. Where is the best place to have a romantic dinner?

I like Rataskaevu 16 (Rataskaevu, 16) and VonKrahli Aed(Rataskaevu, 8) Moreover, both establishments are located almost in the neighborhood. Both places are filled with atmosphere. historical center old town and offer seasonal, northern-inspired, healthy food.

But the most delightful and romantic patio in the city belongs to LeibResto & Aed(Uus, 31). This restaurant offers modern Estonian cuisine and a rich selection of local craft beers and wines to match the dishes.

4. Which gallery or museum would you send your guests to for a cultural experience?

Lennusadam(or port sea ​​ships) is a fantastic place where real seaplanes are stored and reconstructed in huge concrete hangars. Here you can learn everything about Estonian shipbuilding, sea ​​vessels and military gadgets that are used in the navy. There is even a 1930s submarine that you can enter and explore from the inside. Outside the museum, near the pier, there are many real ships.

Another place I would definitely recommend to my guests is KUMU(Valge, 1). This is not only the largest art museum in Tallinn, but also Cultural Center, which hosts musical, cinematographic or art events.

5. Where is the best place to live in Tallinn to feel the spirit of the city?

More than half of the population of Tallinn lives in one of the quarters built during the Soviet era, so for a realistic picture of the city, settle in the districts Mustamae , Lasnamae or Õismäe. But if you want to live in the most fashionable and trendy place in Tallinn, settle in Kalamaja(exactly in this area at the address Vabriku, 44 there is a house in which the Russian writer Sergey Dovlatov lived for several years - 34travel). This old quarter, which used to be inhabited mainly by factory workers, is slowly transforming into an area populated by young creative people, where beautifully restored wooden houses from the early 20th century coexist with the ruins of factory complexes.

6. Where is the best place to meet the sunrise in Tallinn?

In the old town from the observation deck Patkuli located at the top of the hill Toompea. Since we are very close to the North Pole, in summer the sun rises very early in Tallinn. Therefore, it is logical to go there immediately after a fun night. From other observation platforms, the view of the sunrise will, unfortunately, be closed by temples. In summer, it is best to meet the dawn in absolutely any place on the seashore.

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Tallinn is rightfully considered the capital of the Baltic countries. Indeed, if we compare Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn, the latter city looks much more advantageous.

Tourists choose the Estonian capital also because it is very easy and cheap to get there from St. Petersburg. To do this, you must first get to Helsinki. The cheapest option is . Ticket price - from to holidays. And then you need to spend 2 hours on the ferry.

So, you got to Tallinn, on South coast Gulf of Finland, to Northern Europe.

What to see in a few hours in Tallinn

Tallinn is a small city. Most of the attractions are in Old city. It is with him that you begin your journey through the capital of Estonia. And if you have time, visit less interesting city places.

Most tourists choose Tallinn as an intermediate point, and not a city for a full week's vacation. To be honest - a week, of course, there is nothing to do there. Therefore, most often they visit Tallinn by ferry from Helsinki or also by ferry, but as part of a cruise. In any case, the main flow of tourists is approaching the Old Town from the port.

You can get from the port to the Old Town of Tallinn in just 10 minutes, so taking a taxi is simply pointless. The first thing you will meet on your way (if you do not decide to go some difficult road) is Fat Margaret tower and its defensive walls at the end of Pikk street.

Oddly enough, even in the vast Web there is no exact information why the tower is named that way. According to one of the legends, a girl named Margarita turned into a tower. Why the tower is “fat”, one can only guess ... So, this Margarita was mutually in love with a young man named Herman. But there was a curse on the lovers that did not allow them to be together after midnight. Once Margarita and Herman did not notice how quickly time was running, and when they looked at the clock, it was already too late. So, the girl turned into a Fat Margaret tower. And the young man - in the tower Long German(more on this later).

When you see the tower, most likely, you will already have the feeling that you are somewhere in the Middle Ages. And further travel will only intensify this feeling.

in the tower for 5 euro you can visit Maritime Museum of Estonia. Since Estonia is a port country, there are more than enough exhibits in this museum. The tower has viewpoint. But since the tower is not large in height, but in breadth, it will not work to see the city at a glance. Suitable for this observation deck of the Dome Cathedral or tower of the Cathedral of St. Olaf (Cathedral of Oleviste(Further).

By the way, Fat Margarita will meet you on the way if you get to the Old Town and from the railway station. On foot you will cover this distance in 15 minutes.

After you enter the Old City through large sea gates of Tolstoy Margaret, you will find yourself in real medieval streets. They are, as expected, narrow, paved, with many interesting signs in the appropriate medieval style.

On the way along Pikk Street you will meet Oleviste tower(from the back side).

The famous "3 sisters" – architectural ensemble built in the 14th century. Now there is a luxurious hotel.

Along the way you will notice marzipan gallery. There you can not only buy delicious marzipan figurines for yourself or as a gift, but also make such a figurine yourself with the help of the gallery staff. Children will especially like this kind of entertainment, of which there are always a lot.

Next you will see historical museum of Tallinn, which looks like a Lutheran church from the outside. There you can take a guided tour or see the exhibits on your own (ticket price - 5 euro). Right in front of him – Church of the Holy Spirit. Entrance - 3 euros.

On the way, pay attention to the bright medieval door, painted with yellow flowers - House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. This is not a sect, as you might think, but the building of the union of foreign merchants, formed in the 14th century. Merchants united to conduct entrepreneurial activities. Tours are still held there. So if you have time, do not miss the opportunity to learn more about the activities of merchants.

Not far from the Church of the Holy Spirit is one of the main Tallinn attractions - City Hall. In 2004, this medieval building turned 600 years old. Today it is one of the best preserved town halls in Northern Europe. The most symbolic approach to the Town Hall is through another sight of the city - Viru gates.

The City Hall is located on Town Hall Square.

Usually in winter they put the main city Christmas tree here and open a wide fair. Here you can buy souvenirs for yourself or as a gift: warm sweaters, socks or goat fur mittens ( average price on socks - 10-15 euros), gingerbread and other Estonian sweets (prices vary depending on the taste), magnets ( from 1 euro) and other souvenirs: key chains, figurines, etc.

Here, on the square, you can eat deliciously and drink Estonian mulled wine. Such dinners are especially tasty in the cold, because the Christmas atmosphere around and the smells make themselves felt.

Here is a dish - as in the photo, it costs only 8 euro- fried potatoes, fried sauerkraut and sausage. You can choose your own lunch: many types of sausages, duck and delicious soft salmon are fried in the square. The side dish is the same everywhere - cabbage with potatoes.

Eat in the cold, of course, delicious, but cold. When we finally got cold during lunch, we went to a coffee shop to drink hot tea and warm up. Coffee houses in Tallinn are very nice. Although the choice of sweets is not very large, but rather purely symbolic, it is still very good to sit in such a coffee shop.

Whether business - cafes and restaurants. All drinking establishments in Tallinn offer a large selection of dishes. Their food is national and very tasty. Go to any institution - make no mistake, most likely you will like it. Of course, lunch or dinner in such an institution will cost 3 times more than lunch on the square, but it's worth it.

If you want to try the local beer, head to Beer House. This huge establishment is the main beer pub in Tallinn. There are always a lot of tourists there, but there is no flea market, because the institution itself is very impressive in size ...

After lunch, walk around Upper old town. No wonder it is “upper” - you have to climb up on foot.

Vyshgorod - this is the name of the upper city - is located on the hill of Toompea, after which it is named ancient castle built here. Toompea Castle was founded already in the 12th century by the Danish king Valdemar 2 at an altitude of 50 m above sea level. In the 13th-14th centuries, the castle served as the main stronghold for the Danes in the Baltics. Toward the end of the 14th century, an extension was made to the tower - the 48-meter Long German Tower.

On the territory of the Upper City is located Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and almost close The Dome Cathedral, or, as more often indicated in electronic guidebooks - church of St. Virgin Mary. We strongly advise you to climb the tower of the Dome Cathedral - from there you can see beautiful view to the city. From there you will see just the castle of Toompei with its tower, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Oleviste Cathedral, the Town Hall, the Church of the Holy Spirit and other sights. Asking price - 5 euros.

True, the ascent and descent to the tower of the Dome Cathedral is not as harmless as one might think. The stairs, although not long, are very steep. Less than a meter wide, but the steps are very narrow, obviously not on the foot modern man. When going up and down, be sure to hold on to the rope stretched along the entire staircase, otherwise your journey will be medieval tower may end up falling.

In addition to Toompea Castle, there are other beautiful castles in Tallinn: Kadriorg, Glen Castle and Maarjamägi Castle. The first was built by Emperor Peter 1, and looks very much like Peterhof. Glen Castle was built in the 19th century by Baron von Glen. And the last castle is former residence Count family Orlov-Davydov. Now a branch of the Estonian History Museum is located here.

Visiting the last three castles is an important and interesting mission. But if you came to Tallinn for just a day, then you are unlikely to have time to do this, since all 3 medieval buildings are not located in Tallinn itself.

If you have time, you can take a walk in the area Kalamaja and the former fishing village. It is located just 15 minutes walk from the Upper Town. We cannot say that this area is stunning in its beauty, but it is clearly different from the entire Old Town. Previously, there was a village where mainly fishermen lived. Now it is, on the contrary, a bohemian area, a kind of art center. The houses here are small, simple, but very bright. Each of them has its own color. Therefore, the former village looks very cheerful.

Perhaps, if you came to Tallinn for just 1 day, this program will be enough for you. The city itself, although small, is very atmospheric and, as already mentioned, delicious. Therefore, we definitely recommend visiting Tallinn. Especially if you are going to visit Helsinki.

Tips:

1. To cheaper cost visits to museums, restaurants and even spas and many others entertainment venues Tallinn, you can purchase a special card - Tallinncitycard. Many museums are free to enter with this card. In some cafes and restaurants, the owners of these cards can eat with a 10% or even 30% discount. Excursions will also cost you much less if you have the Tallinn Card. If you didn't bother to buy this discount card in advance, don't worry. You can buy it at the port, at the bus or railway station, in the airport building. It is also sold in many hotels and ordinary newsstands. The validity period of this card is 1, 2 or 3 days. The issue price is 32, 42, 52 euros. Whether the purchase of this card is beneficial for you is up to you. In many cases, the Tallinn City Card does not justify itself.
2. Tallinn is a medieval city. Therefore, do not rush to inspect it, even if you have only a few hours left. You will have time to see the most important sights in any case. But to feel the wonderful atmosphere of the city, it may not work because of the rush.
3. If you decide or decide to stay in Tallinn for more than a day, you can look for cheap accommodation. Booking always offers the cheapest accommodation options, in many cases without prepayment. Find the cheapest flights on Aviasales, bus tickets - . If you suddenly decide to book a car, look for a car at the cheapest car rental.

On all 4 sides wishes you a pleasant journey, friends!