· The official pages we check
Sources
Love Tallinn focuses on evergreen planning — walkable routes, neighborhood logic, and how to pace a day. For details that change often (hours, prices, ferry and train times, festival dates) we link the official “source of truth” and recommend confirming close to your visit. Prices and seasonal hours noted on the site reflect research in mid-2026; the venues below publish the current figures.
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Official tourism & city
- Visit TallinnCity tourist board — attractions, the Tallinn Card, events, opening info.
- Visit EstoniaNational tourist board — regions, nature, day-trip planning.
- City of TallinnMunicipal site — public notices, city services, official announcements.
- Visit HarjuHarju County tourism — the towns and nature just outside Tallinn.
Transport & getting there
Tickets, fares, zones and service alerts change — confirm on the day.
- Tallinn public transport (transport.tallinn.ee)City trams, buses and trolleybuses — routes, the Ühiskaart, fares.
- ElronNational rail — trains to Tartu, Narva, Pärnu, Haapsalu, Viljandi.
- Lux ExpressLong-distance coaches across Estonia and the Baltics.
- TallinkTallinn–Helsinki and Baltic ferries — timetables and tickets.
- Eckerö LineTallinn–Helsinki ferry — schedules and fares.
- Port of TallinnFerry terminals — arrivals, departures, terminal info.
- HSL (Helsinki region)Helsinki transit — for the Helsinki day trip.
Museums & landmarks
Hours and ticket prices are tiered and seasonal — verify before a special trip.
- Art Museum of Estonia (Kumu, Kadriorg, Niguliste, Mikkel, Adamson-Eric)Shared ticketing for the five EKM art museums.
- Estonian Maritime Museum (Seaplane Harbour, Fat Margaret)Lennusadam and Fat Margaret — tickets and opening times.
- Tallinn City Museum (Kiek in de Kök, Bastion Passages, Kalamaja, Peter I House)The city-museum network — visitor info for each branch.
- Estonian History Museum (Great Guild Hall, Maarjamäe)Hours and tickets for the history-museum sites.
- Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom20th-century history; also the KGB prison cells.
- Fotografiska TallinnPhotography museum — current shows and late hours.
- Estonian Open Air MuseumRocca al Mare — opening hours and tickets.
- Town Hall Pharmacy (Raeapteek)One of Europe's oldest working pharmacies.
- PROTO Invention FactorySteampunk VR/AR experience in Noblessner.
- KAI Art CenterContemporary art in Noblessner — current programme.
Towers, churches & gardens
- Alexander Nevsky CathedralOrthodox cathedral on Toompea — visiting notes.
- St Olaf's Church (Oleviste)Church and tower viewing platform — season and hours.
- Tallinn TV Tower (Teletorn)Observation deck and tickets.
- Tallinn ZooTickets and seasonal opening times.
- Tallinn Botanic GardenGreenhouses and grounds — hours and tickets.
- Riigikogu / Toompea Castle & Tall HermannParliament tours; the flag tower.
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak)The song-festival arena and visitor centre.
- Patarei Prison (memorial)Seafront prison memorial — note: closed for renovation, reopening planned.
Day trips & nature
- RMK (State Forest Management — Lahemaa, bogs, trails)Hiking trails, Viru Bog, campsites and conditions.
- Visit TartuEstonia's second city — sights and getting there.
- Palmse Manor (Virumaa Museums)Lahemaa manor — prices and hours.
- Rakvere Castle (Virumaa Museums)Medieval stronghold experience — fees and season.
- AHHAA Science Centre (Tartu)Family science centre — a Tartu day-trip anchor.
- Suomenlinna (Helsinki)Sea fortress for the Helsinki day trip.
Events & festivals
Festival dates and line-ups are confirmed yearly — always check the current edition.
- Tallinn Old Town Days (Vanalinna päevad)Early-summer medieval/city festival.
- Tallinn Music WeekCity-wide spring music and conference festival.
- JazzkaarEstonia's biggest jazz festival.
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)November film festival.
A 60-second verify checklist
- Confirm opening hours and the last-entry time.
- Check reservation or timed-ticket rules for the day you’re visiting.
- Look for seasonal closures or renovation notes.
- Check transport and ferry service alerts on the day of travel.