Transport and parking for groups

Tour buses can stop on Rannamäe Road, Mere Avenue and Falgi Road. Parking there is prohibited. The area is marked with a no parking sign. Stopping is free of charge for vehicles picking up or dropping off passengers.

 

In the Tallinn city centre, there are two parking lots within a four kilometre radius that can accommodate up to 20 tour buses. Parking lots in the city centre usually require a fee.

• In the Rumbi Street parking lot next to Linnahall (tour bus parking free of charge, 6 spaces, see on map)
  • The Snabb application also operates in the parking lot, but parking for tour buses is free. There is a guard at the entrance to the parking lot who lets the buses in. If the guard is not present at the moment, the bus driver should call the number on the barrier: +37258909084.
• In the Petrooleum Street parking lot (paid parking, 10 spaces, see on map)

Tour buses can also park in the Mäe parking lot near the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (paid parking according to the Europark price list; 2.8 km from the city centre, see on map)

 

On the streets of the center of Tallinn, where parking is allowed, it is for a fee. There is an option to pay for parking online which is also accessible for foreign bus drivers, tour guides and tourists. To use this option, download the PARGI.EE mobile app. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. The app supports bank card payments with MasterCard and VISA cards. The app can be used in eight different languages (Estonian, Russian, English, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, German and French).

 

Parking on the streets of Tallinn’s Old Town (Vanalinn), downtown (Südalinn), and the city centre (Kesklinn) generally requires a fee. There is a card payment option for parking, which is also available for foreign visitors. To use this option, download and install the PARGI.EE mobile application to your phone. The application works for both iOS and Android operating systems. The application supports debit card payments with MasterCard and Visa. The application is available in eight languages (Estonian, Russian, English, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, German, and French).

See more: for-fee parking in Tallinn

A valid ticket grants the right to use the Tallinn public transport system. The same tickets can be used for trams, trolleybuses, and city buses (numbers 1–73).

Tourists can also purchase a Public Transport Card that is not personalised.

 

With the money deposited on the card, tickets can be purchased for up to six persons at a time. In order to do so, deposit money onto the card at a point of sale and swipe the card in front of the orange validator when entering a transport vehicle; this will automatically deduct a one-hour ticket from the card. If the card is used to buy tickets for multiple people, swipe the card, increase the number of passengers (up to five) with the arrow on the validator screen, press OK, and swipe the card in front of the validator one more time. 

Tallinn Card holders have the right to use the public transport system free of charge for the entire validity period of their card. When entering a vehicle, swipe the Tallinn Card in front of the orange validator to validate the ride.

 

See more detailed information about the ticket system for tourists.

 

NB! Tallinn Airport now has self-service machines where you can purchase public transport tickets.

Although Tallinn is a compact city in which you can easily walk to most destinations, the city offers organisers of international events (conferences, cultural and sports events) the chance to apply for the right to use public transport free of charge for the participants of their events.

 

Read more: applying for free transportation