Tallinn Airport 30 min
Toompea Castle (21 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. St Olaf's church (22 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (26 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (22 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. Kadriorg Art Museum (30 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Tallinn Zoo (13 min) Big zoo featuring a vast range of animals in traditional & modern enclosures, plus a ropes course. Tallinn Town Hall (26 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (21 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Kumu (28 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. Estonian Maritime Museum (22 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. St Mary's Cathedral (22 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Lennusadam (25 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. Toompea (23 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. Town Hall Pharmacy (25 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Estonian Open Air Museum (14 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. |