Guidebook for Tallinn
Food Scene
A nice cafe were to eat or have a drink. Especially nice for breakfast, also for lunch/dinner. They buy food directly from Estonian farmers and serve it fresh. Vegan, vegetarian and omnivor options. Good atmosphere! Not too expensive.
78 locals recommend
NOP Cafe and Shop
1 J. KöleriA nice cafe were to eat or have a drink. Especially nice for breakfast, also for lunch/dinner. They buy food directly from Estonian farmers and serve it fresh. Vegan, vegetarian and omnivor options. Good atmosphere! Not too expensive.
One of the best restaurants in Tallinn. A great view to Tallinn silhouette. Great interior design and amazing food. It is suitable for a rather fancy dinner, but also great for just a drink.
80 locals recommend
NOA Restaurant
3 Ranna teeOne of the best restaurants in Tallinn. A great view to Tallinn silhouette. Great interior design and amazing food. It is suitable for a rather fancy dinner, but also great for just a drink.
Gourmet Coffee
13a L. KoidulaThey serve good coffee!
The best vegan restaurant in town. Great food, it doesn't matter whether you're a vegan or an omnivore.
Try to reserve a table before your arrival. The place is very popular.
72 locals recommend
Vegan Restoran V
12 RataskaevuThe best vegan restaurant in town. Great food, it doesn't matter whether you're a vegan or an omnivore.
Try to reserve a table before your arrival. The place is very popular.
A very nice area to spend some time. Have a snack at street or go to a cafe. Also many small shops around, including Estonian design boutiques. If you're visiting at night, go and have a drink at F-hoone, Pudel baar or Peatus.
257 locals recommend
Telliskivi Kirbukas
57 TelliskiviA very nice area to spend some time. Have a snack at street or go to a cafe. Also many small shops around, including Estonian design boutiques. If you're visiting at night, go and have a drink at F-hoone, Pudel baar or Peatus.
Little Japan Sushi Bar
3a LootsiGood take away sushi just around the corner.
A nice restaurant, offering fresh and tasty food. Vegan/vegetarian options available.
45 locals recommend
Von Krahli Aed
8 RataskaevuA nice restaurant, offering fresh and tasty food. Vegan/vegetarian options available.
Salt
14 VaseA nice and cozy restaurant just around the corner.
(a bit more expensive)
Sightseeing
Kadriorg Palace (Estonian: Kadrioru loss, German: Catherinethal) is a Petrine Baroque palace built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great in Tallinn, Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German name for the palace means "Catherine's valley". The palace currently houses the Kadriorg Art Museum (classics), a branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, displaying foreign art from the 16th to 20th centuries.
The Estonian president lives in the other building.
17 locals recommend
Office of the President of the Republic of Estonia
39 A. WeizenbergiKadriorg Palace (Estonian: Kadrioru loss, German: Catherinethal) is a Petrine Baroque palace built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great in Tallinn, Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German name for the palace means "Catherine's valley". The palace currently houses the Kadriorg Art Museum (classics), a branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, displaying foreign art from the 16th to 20th centuries.
The Estonian president lives in the other building.
Kohtuotsa Viewing platform
12 KohtuGreat view to Tallinn!
The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Estonian: Lauluväljak) are the grounds on which the Estonian Song Festival is held every five years.
In 1869 Johann Voldemar Jannsen established the Estonian Song Festival while the nation was still a province of the Russian Empire. This festival was considered responsible for fostering an Estonian national awakening. After that, the new tradition was born and the festivals are still held every five years.
31 locals recommend
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
95 Narva mntThe Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Estonian: Lauluväljak) are the grounds on which the Estonian Song Festival is held every five years.
In 1869 Johann Voldemar Jannsen established the Estonian Song Festival while the nation was still a province of the Russian Empire. This festival was considered responsible for fostering an Estonian national awakening. After that, the new tradition was born and the festivals are still held every five years.
The Patarei sea fortress in Tallinn is a fortification built in pure neoclassical style. Patarei constitutes a monument for victims of communism and Nazism and a powerful symbol of resistance of the martyrs of the Republic of Estonia.
Patarei has been selected into the “List of seven most endangered monuments” of Europa Nostra.
21 locals recommend
Patarei Merekindlus
28 KalarannaThe Patarei sea fortress in Tallinn is a fortification built in pure neoclassical style. Patarei constitutes a monument for victims of communism and Nazism and a powerful symbol of resistance of the martyrs of the Republic of Estonia.
Patarei has been selected into the “List of seven most endangered monuments” of Europa Nostra.
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. Toompea Castle (where the pariliament is situated) is open to the public. They have professional tour guides who will introduce the visitors to the work of the Riigikogu, the Castle and its history.
15 locals recommend
The Parliament Of Estonia
1a Lossi platsThe Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. Toompea Castle (where the pariliament is situated) is open to the public. They have professional tour guides who will introduce the visitors to the work of the Riigikogu, the Castle and its history.
Arts & Culture
The Estonian Maritime Museum is the institution for collecting, preserving, studying and presenting Estonian maritime culture (maritime history).
The Museum was founded in Tallinn on the initiative of former captains and sailors in 1935. During its long history, the museum has moved on a number of occasions and since 1981, its main exhibition is located in the 500-year-old Fat Margaret tower in Tallinn Old Town. In May 2012, the Maritime Museum opened another exhibition place at the Seaplane Harbour.
255 locals recommend
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 VesilennukiThe Estonian Maritime Museum is the institution for collecting, preserving, studying and presenting Estonian maritime culture (maritime history).
The Museum was founded in Tallinn on the initiative of former captains and sailors in 1935. During its long history, the museum has moved on a number of occasions and since 1981, its main exhibition is located in the 500-year-old Fat Margaret tower in Tallinn Old Town. In May 2012, the Maritime Museum opened another exhibition place at the Seaplane Harbour.
Drinks & Nightlife
FRANK
2 SaunaGreat cocktails, nice atmosphere.
Whisper Sister
12 Pärnu mntBest coctails in Tallinn! Super secret location.
Getting Around
In front of the Tallinn University there is a bus and a tram stop.
12 locals recommend
Tallinn University
25 Narva mntIn front of the Tallinn University there is a bus and a tram stop.
There is a bus stop in front of Postimaja (the mall between Viru keskus and the Coca-cola plaza cinema), line 52 goes to Telliskivi and Kalamaja.
Pereoptika
3 AiaThere is a bus stop in front of Postimaja (the mall between Viru keskus and the Coca-cola plaza cinema), line 52 goes to Telliskivi and Kalamaja.
Essentials
A simple grocery store with a farmacy for the essentials. Only a 5 minute walk.
14 locals recommend
Comarket Kadrioru
90 Narva mntA simple grocery store with a farmacy for the essentials. Only a 5 minute walk.