Things to do in Estonia

Wander cobblestone lanes past 15th-century merchant houses, hidden courtyards, and the gothic Town Hall Square, a perfectly preserved medieval city core.

Step inside this opulent Russian Revival cathedral atop Toompea Hill, with its striking dark domes, mosaics, and iconostasis.

Admire the czar-era summer residence surrounded by formal flowerbeds, swan ponds, and the collection of foreign art inside the palace.

Explore the award-winning contemporary building housing classic and cutting-edge Estonian art from the 18th century to today.

Roam a reconstructed 18th-century rural village with thatched farmhouses, a wooden tavern, and costumed guides showcasing traditional life.

Explore the massive hangar displaying the 1930s submarine Lembit, a seaplane, icebreaker, and interactive maritime exhibits.

Browse independent boutiques, pop-up galleries, and vibrant murals in this post-industrial quarter turned culture hub.

Taste bold Baltic-inspired ales like the oatmeal porter Õhtu directly at the source in a former Noblessner shipyard building.

Visit the pink baroque facade of Estonia's Parliament, built on a 9th-century stronghold, and peek at the Tall Hermann tower.

Tour the basement rooms on Pagari Street where Soviet security forces interrogated and held political prisoners during the occupation.

Tiptoe across the peatland to a watchtower for a sea of bog pools and pine islands, a classic Estonian landscape just an hour from Tallinn.

Paddle across meadows and woods in a traditional haabja dugout canoe when spring snowmelt turns the national park into a vast wetland.

Climb the observation tower on the 318-metre hill for a patchwork view of forests, lakes, and the distant Haanja uplands.

Walk the long, shallow beach lined with wooden promenades and spa hotels, Estonia's ultimate summer playground.

Roam the perfectly preserved 14th-century fortress surrounded by a moat, now housing the Saaremaa Museum inside its stone halls.

Visit nine giant impact craters formed around 3,500 years ago, a sacred site where animals were sacrificed according to ancient beliefs.

Walk along the highest coastal cliff in West Estonia, where the escarpment drops 21 metres to the sea and folk tales speak of witch gatherings.

Climb the grand staircase and visit the lock-up cells that once held misbehaving students in the neoclassical heart of Estonia's oldest university.

Launch a hydrogen rocket, walk in a planetarium, or test the physics of a giant bubble in this hands-on mind-bender perfect for all ages.

Bite into dense rye loaves still warm from the oven, crafted with centuries-old recipes in a tiny shop amid Rotermann's modern architecture.

Savour inventive tasting menus featuring local game, fish, and seasonal berries right on the shore of Tallinn Bay, where sunset illuminates the city skyline.

Explore colourful wooden houses, quirky cafes, and artist studios in this laid-back district that feels like a small countryside village inside the city.

Sit in the grand red-and-gold hall of the historic theatre for a world-class performance, from Tchaikovsky to Estonian contemporary works.

Strap on snowshoe-like bog shoes and squish across the springy sphagnum moss, surrounded by cranberries and reflective bog pools deep in the wilderness.

Witness groundwater burst through the 2.5-metre spout during heavy rains, creating a bubbling wonder that locals attribute to witch spells.