Guides
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Beaches in Tallinn
Tallinn is a seaside city — and in summer, the beach is part of the lifestyle. Here are the best beaches in Tallinn (plus easy beach day trips) and how to choose the right vibe.
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Free Things to Do in Tallinn
A guide to free Tallinn: Old Town wandering, viewpoints, seaside walks, parks, creative neighborhoods, and atmospheric streets — with a simple plan for a budget-friendly trip.
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Hidden Gems in Tallinn
Beyond the postcard: quieter lanes, creative corners, underground stories, and local neighborhoods that show Tallinn’s texture — without trying too hard.
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Local Favorites in Tallinn
Local-style Tallinn: markets, seaside walks, creative neighborhoods, and the kind of easy spots you’d return to — even after the sightseeing list is done.
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Parks and Gardens in Tallinn
Tallinn’s green side: Kadriorg Park, seaside promenades, and quiet garden corners — plus an easy half-day route for summer and shoulder season.
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Tallinn Old Town Walking Tour (Self‑Guided)
A self-guided Tallinn Old Town walking tour with the best lanes, viewpoints, and photo moments — designed to feel romantic and unrushed, not like a checklist.
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Walking Routes in Tallinn
The best self-guided walks in Tallinn: Old Town loops, Toompea viewpoints, Kadriorg park paths, Telliskivi street art, and seaside strolls in Pirita and Noblessner.
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Aegna Island Day Trip
Aegna is a small forest-and-beach island just off Tallinn — an easy summer ferry day for sandy paths, quiet nature, and a true ‘out of town’ feeling without going far.
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Danish King’s Garden (Taani Kuninga Aed)
Danish King’s Garden is a small, scenic park space on Toompea’s slope — perfect for a calm pause between cathedral sights, viewpoints, and your Old Town wandering route.
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Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak) + Victory Column
Freedom Square is Tallinn’s modern civic heart at the edge of the Old Town — a spacious, open landmark anchored by the Victory Column and perfect for starting (or ending) a central Tallinn walk.
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Haapsalu Day Trip from Tallinn
Haapsalu is a charming seaside town and classic Estonian summer resort — a great Tallinn day trip if you want promenade vibes, historic atmosphere, and a slower pace by the water.
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Kadriorg Japanese Garden
Kadriorg’s Japanese Garden is one of Tallinn’s calmest, most beautiful outdoor corners — a quiet design-forward walk inside Kadriorg Park that feels especially good in spring, summer, and early autumn.
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Kakumäe Beach
Kakumäe is one of Tallinn’s best modern sandy beaches: wide, open, and easy to love on a warm day — ideal for swimming, long shoreline walks, and sunset light.
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Kalamaja
Kalamaja is Tallinn’s cozy, creative neighborhood: wooden houses, local cafes, and a calm pace — perfect for slow mornings and design-minded wandering.
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Kloogaranna Beach Day Trip
Kloogaranna is a peaceful sandy beach day trip from Tallinn — a simple summer escape for sea air, pine-forest edges, and long, low-key walks.
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Lake Harku (Harku järv)
Lake Harku is a freshwater Tallinn swim-and-walk option: a relaxed summer spot with a different vibe than the Baltic Sea beaches — great when you want nature without leaving the city.
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Laulasmaa Beach Day Trip
Laulasmaa is a classic sandy-beach escape near Tallinn — a relaxed summer day trip for long walks, sea air, and a ‘Baltic coast’ reset without going far.
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Linnahall
Linnahall is Tallinn’s iconic seaside monument to late-20th-century architecture — a vast, stepped concrete structure near the harbor that feels like brutalism meets Baltic Sea air.
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Nõmme
Nõmme is Tallinn’s pine-forest neighborhood: local market mornings, quiet wooden-house streets, and a ‘small town inside the city’ feeling that’s perfect for slow travel days.
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Paldiski Day Trip from Tallinn
Paldiski is a rugged, sea-wind kind of day trip: a former military port town with stark coastline energy, best paired with Pakri cliffs and the lighthouse for a dramatic “edge of Estonia” day.
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Paljassaare Conservation Area
Paljassaare is one of Tallinn’s best “wait, this is still the city?” escapes: coastal paths, birdlife, and a calm, wild feeling right on the edge of the Baltic Sea.
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Pärnu Day Trip from Tallinn
Pärnu is Estonia’s famous beach-and-spa town — a strong Tallinn day trip in summer if you want a wide sandy beach, promenade energy, and a ‘vacation mode’ reset.
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Pikakari Beach
Pikakari is a Tallinn beach with a wilder, nature-edge feel — a lovely spot for sea air, sunset, and pairing the shoreline with a walk in nearby Paljassaare.
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Pirita
Pirita is Tallinn’s seaside escape: promenade walks, beach energy, and an easy place to breathe — plus nearby sights like the Pirita convent ruins.
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Pirita Convent Ruins (St. Bridget’s Convent)
The Pirita Convent ruins are a powerful medieval landmark by the river in Pirita — an atmospheric stop that pairs beautifully with Pirita Beach, the TV Tower, and a sea-air afternoon.
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Rocca al Mare (Rocca al Mare / Haabersti)
Rocca al Mare is Tallinn’s fresh-air west side: seaside promenades, family-friendly parks, the Open Air Museum, and easy escapes that feel ‘out of town’ while still in the city.
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Saula Blue Springs Day Trip
The Blue Springs of Saula are a small, beautiful nature stop near Tallinn: three springs with shifting blue-green tones, best visited slowly and respectfully as part of a relaxed half-day outing.
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Stroomi Beach (Pelgurand)
Stroomi is Tallinn’s easy, family-friendly city beach: a wide stretch of sand with a big park behind it, perfect for picnics, sea-air walks, and a low-effort summer afternoon.
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Tallinn Botanic Garden
Tallinn Botanic Garden is a peaceful, plant-forward escape in Pirita — ideal for a slow half-day with greenhouses, seasonal outdoor areas, and a calm contrast to Old Town sightseeing.
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Tallinn Old Town
A deep dive into Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town: what to see, where to wander, viewpoints, cozy cafes, and how to experience it beyond the busiest lanes.
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Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Zoo is a big, walk-heavy outing in a forested setting — one of the best choices in Tallinn for families, animal lovers, and travelers who want a spacious half-day beyond the Old Town.
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Tuhala Witch’s Well Day Trip
Tuhala Witch’s Well is one of Estonia’s most unusual small day trips from Tallinn: a karst well that can “boil over” after heavy rain, set in quiet nature close enough for a calm half-day escape.
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Viru Bog Trail Day Trip
Viru Bog (Viru raba) is one of the most iconic boardwalk walks in Estonia — a calm, photogenic Lahemaa day trip from Tallinn with a classic bog landscape and an easy route.