Tallinn Airport 15 min
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom (10 min) Exhibits detailing the German & Soviet occupations from 1939 to 1991, including rusty prison doors. Estonian Open Air Museum (10 min) Immersive open-air museum featuring a reconstructed historic fishing village & walking trails. St Olaf's church (4 min) Baptist church built in 12th century with a 405-foot tower surviving several lightning strikes. St. Nicholas' Church and Museum (14 min) Museum of ecclesiastical art in a landmark 13th-century church building restored after WWII bombing. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (10 min) Designed by Mikhail Preobrazhensky, this soaring edifice was funded by public donations. Kumu (12 min) State-of-the-art exhibition space for Estonian artworks & travelling exhibits of international work. Toompea Castle (9 min) Baroque castle built over a 9th century citadel & the present seat of the Parliament of Estonia. Kohtuotsa viewing platform (10 min) Outdoor viewing platform offering views of the red roofs of Old Town, plus a seasonal cafe & events. Town Hall Pharmacy (17 min) Pharmacy dating to 1422 & still in use, with a small museum of medicinal remedies. Lennusadam (7 min) Maritime museum in a 500-year-old tower with a submarine & a sunken ship from the 1560s. Toompea (8 min) A castle, a tower & government buildings sit atop this limestone hill in the city's old town. St Mary's Cathedral (11 min) Originally dating from the 13th century, this medieval church has a Baroque bell tower. Kadriorg Art Museum (13 min) Foreign art museum in a baroque palace erected in the 18th century by Tsar Peter the Great. Estonian Maritime Museum (4 min) Exhibits on Estonia's seafaring history in a 16th-century tower with city views from the rooftop. Tallinn Town Hall (16 min) Gothic town hall built in 13th century on center square in medieval Old Town, with concerts & tours. |