Explore Tallinn in 72 hours with the Tallinn Card

Enjoy a day in Tallinn's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned globally for its remarkable preservation. You can stroll around soaking up the medieval atmosphere and visiting its museums and attractions, which are characteristic of the area and will provide you with a good insight into the history of the Estonian capital.

 

The Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum, with its defensive towers and underground bastion passageways, offers a unique opportunity to discover the story of Tallinn's formation, moving along the city wall from one tower to the next. Throughout history, St. Olaf’s Church has been one of the most important symbols of the city, as its tower provides an unparalleled view of the Old Town and the sea. Housed in a once mighty artillery tower, the Fat Margaret Museum and Visitor Centre tells the story of Tallinn as a maritime city through a medieval shipwreck, a magnificent display of model ships and other fascinating hands-on displays. Visitors can enjoy refreshments in the tower's modern rooftop café.

 

The best way to end the day is to experience Tallinn's buzzing energy at Telliskivi Creative City, where you'll find one of the capital's newest museums, Fotografiska, showcasing world-class photography.

 

If you fancy venturing beyond the Old Town, opt for the 48-hour Tallinn Card and explore the verdant suburbs of Pirita and Kadriorg on your second day. You can easily reach the outskirts of the city by public transport.

 

Tallinn’s TV Tower, the tallest building in Estonia, is now home to an experience centre offering interactive exhibits and stunning views. Additionally, the TV Tower boasts the highest elevation restaurant in the country, at which holders of the Tallinn Card receive a 10% discount. From there, continue on to Maarjamäe, once a popular upscale summer resort, now home to the Maarjamäe History Centre. The Estonian History Museum at Maarjamäe Castle takes visitors on a 100-year journey from the birth of the Republic of Estonia up to the present day. An exhibition for younger members of the family, the Children's Republic, will help little ones learn how a country is run through games. The Film Museum, located on the same grounds as the history museum, offers an introduction to the film-making process and the history of Estonian cinema.

 

No place in Tallinn is more romantic or has a higher density of art museums than beautiful Kadriorg Park. These are just a few options, but if you are interested in art, all are well worth a visit.

 

Your third day can be spent exploring Tallinn's waterfront areas. You can begin your day at Tallinn's most popular museum, the Seaplane Harbour. A modern maritime museum with a real, life-size submarine has been established inside the former seaplane hangars. The harbour behind the museum also features a number of old vessels. 

 

Tallinn's newest and trendiest area, Port Noblessner, is just a short walk from the Seaplane Harbour. This former submarine dockyard now offers charming restaurants, shops and recreational facilities as well as a marina. The PROTO Invention Factory, located in Noblessner, lets you explore centuries-old scientific achievements and seemingly impossible prototypes using virtual-reality glasses.

 

The afternoon can be spent in the seaside Rocca al Mare district, on the outskirts of the city. Here you will find the Estonian Open Air Museum, which showcases Estonia’s agricultural history as well as more recent rural life. The museum is like a big village with a dozen farms, a school, a chapel, a tavern and a village shop.