Discover Estonia
Tallinn is medieval walls running a software company.
Tallinn's storybook center meets one of Europe's most forward-looking cultures.
Capital
Tallinn
Currency
Euro (€)
Best Time
May to September
Vibe
Historic, modern, calm
Budget
$$$Why Estonia
Estonia is small but layered — you walk through a perfectly preserved Hanseatic old town, then sip natural wine in a tech-startup café two streets away.
Must Try
- Black bread with butter (a national obsession)
- Vana Tallinn liqueur in coffee
- Kama — a roasted-grain breakfast porridge
Must Visit
- Tallinn's old town walls
- Lahemaa national park's bogs
- Tartu — the country's brain
Before You Go
- English is universal under 40
- It's small — Tallinn to Tartu is 2 hours
- Estonians are quiet in public; don't mistake it for coldness
Local Legend
Old Toomas, a weathervane shaped like a guard, has watched over Tallinn from the Town Hall spire since 1530. Local children grow up believing he turns to check on the city at night.
Explore by Category
What to Visit in Estonia
Cities
- Tallinn
Landmarks
- Tartu
Nature Spots
- Lahemaa national park's bogs
- Saaremaa island in summer
Stories from Estonia
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Local insight
A bar in Telliskivi served kvass cocktails out of laboratory glassware and let a traveller pay through an app travellers would downloaded in 30 seconds. The bartender then quoted Kafka. Estonia, in a single round.
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A local legend
Old Toomas, a weathervane shaped like a guard, has watched over Tallinn from the Town Hall spire since 1530. Local children grow up believing he turns to check on the city at night.
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The one line that stays
Tallinn is medieval walls running a software company.
4 Quizzes about Estonia
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Destination Quiz
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Culture Quiz
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Adventure Quiz
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