Tallinn Old Town
If someone were to ask, ‘Is the Old Town just a life-size museum?’, the only correct answer would be, ‘No, of course not!’ The fact that it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List confirms that it is a valuable treasure. But the number of important and exciting events that still take place there also prove it is lively and constantly evolving. The heart of the Old Town, the Town Hall Square, is where Estonians greet their heroes returning home from big accomplishments abroad. In summer, the Old Town Days and Medieval Days attract Estonians and foreigners alike to the Town Hall Square.
Every mid-November, we watch in awe as the Christmas tree is erected on the Town Hall Square, and we prepare to enjoy one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the world. Tallinn’s long-standing café culture has always revolved around the Old Town, be it Maiasmokk, the oldest café in Tallinn dating back to 1864, Pierre Chocolaterie in the hidden Masters’ Courtyard, or a number of other trendy establishments. When it comes to views, you can’t beat those from the Old Town Wall, its towers and Toompea Hill’s viewing platforms. The Old Town is like a good book, rewarding those who read beyond its cover with delightful secrets.
Discover the Old Town of Tallinn
See & do in the Old Town of Tallinn
Museums in the Old Town of Tallinn
Sightseeing
Tallinn Town Hall
Sights
Town Hall Pharmacy
Sights
Estonian History Museum — Great Guild Hall
Museums
Church of the Holy Spirit in Tallinn
Churches
The tower and observation deck of St. Olav's Church
Churches
Patkuli viewing platform
Towers & viewpoints
Kohtuotsa viewing platform
Towers & viewpoints
Toompea Castle
Sights
Tallinn Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Churches
Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum
Towers & viewpoints
Nun's Tower and City Wall Platform
Sights
Niguliste Museum and Viewing Platform
Churches
Tallinn City Life Museum
Museums
Events
Tallinn Christmas Market
20.11.2026 - 06.01.2027
Concert
Exhibition "Bye-bye, Youth!"
11.04.2025 - 15.11.2026
Exhibition
The Splendour of the Hanseatic League: How Wealth Was Made in the Middle Ages
28.05.2025 - 10.01.2027
Exhibition
Exhibition Lyndanise. Reval. Tallinn. City Life Through the Centuries
22.11.2025 - 31.12.2030
Exhibition
Amazing Tableware
22.11.2025 - 31.12.2030
Exhibition
The Wealthy and Handsome. The Brotherhood of Blackheads in Tallinn
22.11.2025 - 31.12.2035
Exhibition
Exhibition "From Restorer to Conservator" at Niguliste Museum
10.04.2026 - 01.11.2026
Exhibition
One Museum Building, Three Stories
24.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
Exhibition