Guidebook
Getting around
The old town and the city centre are in about 15 minutes and Telliskivi Creative City 8 minutes walking distance. Across the street is a bus stop (Telliskivi, bus no 40 to city centre) and a grocery store (Ristiku Selver ABC).
Nearest restaurants and cafes are Kinoma, Nuudel Telliskivi, Resto 13 Lauda and Kolm Sibulat. At Telliskivi Creative centre are Fotografiska, F-hoone, Kivi Paber Käärid, Must, Kärbes Kitchen&Bar, Peatus, Lendav Taldrik, Fika Cafe, Frenchy Bistro, KoHo Restoran etc.
Tallinn Old Town is one of the best preserved Hanseatic town centres in the world. A stone’s throw away you’ll find the city’s business centre with modern towers and luxurious hotels, trendy neighbourhoods and large shopping centres.
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Vanalinn
Tallinn Old Town is one of the best preserved Hanseatic town centres in the world. A stone’s throw away you’ll find the city’s business centre with modern towers and luxurious hotels, trendy neighbourhoods and large shopping centres.
Toompea Castle was erected on the foundations of the crumbling eastern wing of the fortress built on this site in the 13th and 14th centuries. Today the castle is home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament).
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Toompea Castle
1a Lossi platsToompea Castle was erected on the foundations of the crumbling eastern wing of the fortress built on this site in the 13th and 14th centuries. Today the castle is home to the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament).
The museum, located in the cannon tower and bastion passages, introduces the genesis of Tallinn, its development, as well as the most important war events from the 13th to the 18th century.
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Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum
2 Komandandi teeThe museum, located in the cannon tower and bastion passages, introduces the genesis of Tallinn, its development, as well as the most important war events from the 13th to the 18th century.
The park has a diverse selection of trees due to the ground relief and planting the park in several stages and at different times.
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Šnelli park
17 Toom-KooliThe park has a diverse selection of trees due to the ground relief and planting the park in several stages and at different times.
This open area at the edge of Old Town is a place of national symbolism and civic pride, as well as a favorite gathering spot.
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Pjazza tal-Ħelsien
9 Vabaduse väljakThis open area at the edge of Old Town is a place of national symbolism and civic pride, as well as a favorite gathering spot.
This is the best vantage point for viewing Tallinn's fairytale Town Wall and towers, St. Olav's Church and the harbor area.
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Patkuli Viewing Platform
5 RahukohtuThis is the best vantage point for viewing Tallinn's fairytale Town Wall and towers, St. Olav's Church and the harbor area.
Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe and the only preserved one in the Gothic style.
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Tallinn Town Hall
1 Raekoja platsTallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe and the only preserved one in the Gothic style.
Films and hands-on displays at this extensive museum show how Estonian-dwellers lived, fought and survived through 11,000 years.
The museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’ right up to the end of the 20th century.
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Estonian History Museum - Great Guild Hall
17 PikkFilms and hands-on displays at this extensive museum show how Estonian-dwellers lived, fought and survived through 11,000 years.
The museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’ right up to the end of the 20th century.
This majestic, historical opera house is part of the "Estonia" Theatre building, located in the very heart of Tallinn.
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Estonian National Opera
4 Estonia pstThis majestic, historical opera house is part of the "Estonia" Theatre building, located in the very heart of Tallinn.
Easily the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes, this half-hidden walkway runs behind what used to be St. Catherine's Church. A number of handicraft workshops can be found here, in which you can watch the artists at work – creating ceramics, hats, glass and more.
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St. Catherine's Passage
14a VeneEasily the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes, this half-hidden walkway runs behind what used to be St. Catherine's Church. A number of handicraft workshops can be found here, in which you can watch the artists at work – creating ceramics, hats, glass and more.
The unforgettable Seaplane Harbour is home to a super-modern maritime and military museum, complete with historic ships to tour. One of Tallinn's best museums.
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Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 VesilennukiThe unforgettable Seaplane Harbour is home to a super-modern maritime and military museum, complete with historic ships to tour. One of Tallinn's best museums.
A swimming beach in north Tallinn. A spacious green area between the beach and nearby high-rise residential buildings.
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Stroomi Beach
57 PelgurannaA swimming beach in north Tallinn. A spacious green area between the beach and nearby high-rise residential buildings.
This vast park surrounding Kadriorg Palace is without a doubt the best place in town for relaxed strolling, pigeon feeding, and life pondering.
The most popular places for a stroll in the park are the flower beds surrounding the Swan Pond and the promenade leading from there to the president's palace.
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Park ta' Kadriorg
26 A. WeizenbergiThis vast park surrounding Kadriorg Palace is without a doubt the best place in town for relaxed strolling, pigeon feeding, and life pondering.
The most popular places for a stroll in the park are the flower beds surrounding the Swan Pond and the promenade leading from there to the president's palace.
Fotografiska is an internationally renowned photography museum founded in Stockholm. It is a meeting place for world-class art, design, good food, music and free expression.
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Fotografiska Tallinn
60a TelliskiviFotografiska is an internationally renowned photography museum founded in Stockholm. It is a meeting place for world-class art, design, good food, music and free expression.
A creative hotspot of Tallinn. It is a vibrant and artsy former industrial area that is turned into studios, theatres, galleries, design shops, cafes and restaurants.
Telliskivi Loomelinnak
60a Telliskivi tänavA creative hotspot of Tallinn. It is a vibrant and artsy former industrial area that is turned into studios, theatres, galleries, design shops, cafes and restaurants.
Food scene
Nuudel Telliskivi
15 TelliskiviSuper tasty and good Asian food. The best Pad Thai in town!
Delicious food and excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Kolm Sibulat
19 TelliskiviDelicious food and excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere.
A casual place located in the bohemian Telliskivi Creative City. Great for breakfast, lunch and easy-going dinner with drinks.
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F-Hoone
60a TelliskiviA casual place located in the bohemian Telliskivi Creative City. Great for breakfast, lunch and easy-going dinner with drinks.
A rustic restaurant/bar. Offering gluten-free food!
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Kivi Paber Käärid
60a TelliskiviA rustic restaurant/bar. Offering gluten-free food!
The restaurant is built in a train wagon! And they serve really good Estonian cuisine in there.
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Peatus
62 TelliskiviThe restaurant is built in a train wagon! And they serve really good Estonian cuisine in there.
Lendav Taldrik
60a TelliskiviBohemian interior and delicious Indian food.
It is well decorated with a variety of pastries and sweets. Nice for a cake and a cup of coffee.
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Reval Café
27 Pärnu mntIt is well decorated with a variety of pastries and sweets. Nice for a cake and a cup of coffee.
Nice small French-style casual restaurant. Cheap lunch specials and good wine.
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Frenchy
60a TelliskiviNice small French-style casual restaurant. Cheap lunch specials and good wine.
Nice small place in Kalamaja area! You don't find it if you don't know the way, because it's not in the touristic area. The menu is quite limited, but what is on offer is of a very high standard.
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Sesoon
9 KotzebueNice small place in Kalamaja area! You don't find it if you don't know the way, because it's not in the touristic area. The menu is quite limited, but what is on offer is of a very high standard.
Carrying a slightly old-fashioned Estonian men’s name, Ülo is a trendy vegetarian restaurant whose menu also includes something for meat and fish lovers.
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Restoran Ülo
16 KopliCarrying a slightly old-fashioned Estonian men’s name, Ülo is a trendy vegetarian restaurant whose menu also includes something for meat and fish lovers.
True, handcrafted Italian pizza, made from traditional, organic products.
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Kaja Pizza Köök
33 ÕleTrue, handcrafted Italian pizza, made from traditional, organic products.
Colourful Latin American food place with a positive feeling.
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La Tabla
60 TelliskiviColourful Latin American food place with a positive feeling.
Restaurant 13 Lauda is a popular meeting point for locals as well as foreign guests. The menu includes classic and well-known flavours, such as stakes, fillets and ribs. There is also a wide selection of appetisers and salads as well as soups for the ones who prefer lighter meals. Every working day we have tasty daily offers at friendly prices, which offer flavour experiences, are pretty to look at and fill your stomach.
In the summer, it is enjoyable to eat at our outdoor terrace. There are children's chairs and children's menu for the kids.
Resto 13 Lauda
1 Telliskivi tänavRestaurant 13 Lauda is a popular meeting point for locals as well as foreign guests. The menu includes classic and well-known flavours, such as stakes, fillets and ribs. There is also a wide selection of appetisers and salads as well as soups for the ones who prefer lighter meals. Every working day we have tasty daily offers at friendly prices, which offer flavour experiences, are pretty to look at and fill your stomach.
In the summer, it is enjoyable to eat at our outdoor terrace. There are children's chairs and children's menu for the kids.
Kinoma
A taste of Japanese cuisine
F-hoone Must
Easy to listen to music, great atmosphere and yummy food.
Fika Cafe is one of the top cafés serving specialty coffee in Tallinn. The best specialty coffee shops, and a community of people sharing ratings, comments and images of the coffees they drink.
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Fika Cafe
60a TelliskiviFika Cafe is one of the top cafés serving specialty coffee in Tallinn. The best specialty coffee shops, and a community of people sharing ratings, comments and images of the coffees they drink.
The basis of the menu is Mediterranean cuisine, simple and hearty, with some twists though, like ramen or grilled octopus. Meals are served with fresh bread and homemade hummus.
Telliskivi KoHo
The basis of the menu is Mediterranean cuisine, simple and hearty, with some twists though, like ramen or grilled octopus. Meals are served with fresh bread and homemade hummus.
NOA is the first Estonian restaurant to bring the latest food trends to Tallinn locals. Dishes are made with seasonal and fresh ingredients, and they look impressive.
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NOA Restaurant
3 Ranna teeNOA is the first Estonian restaurant to bring the latest food trends to Tallinn locals. Dishes are made with seasonal and fresh ingredients, and they look impressive.
Enjoy high-quality vegan food art, great choice of cocktails&mocktails at green oasislike atmosphere.
Oasis Restaurant
Enjoy high-quality vegan food art, great choice of cocktails&mocktails at green oasislike atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in Tallinn. The atmosphere, cocktails, and delicious seasonal food is what makes Frank a star in Old Town.
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FRANK
2 SaunaBest cocktails in Tallinn. The atmosphere, cocktails, and delicious seasonal food is what makes Frank a star in Old Town.
This is the hottest after dinner place in Tallinn at the moment. A wide range of drinks and also a secret bar to visit.
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Parrot MiniBar
7 Vana-PostiThis is the hottest after dinner place in Tallinn at the moment. A wide range of drinks and also a secret bar to visit.
This is one of the best bars in Tallinn. Great atmosphere with really knowledgable bartenders.
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Whisper Sister
12 Pärnu mntThis is one of the best bars in Tallinn. Great atmosphere with really knowledgable bartenders.
If you love really well made, inventive cocktails and don't mind paying €10 for one, this is the place for you.
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Sigmund Freud Bar
8 SaunaIf you love really well made, inventive cocktails and don't mind paying €10 for one, this is the place for you.
Nice wines, that you could taste before purchasing. It is possible to taste only a small amount of wine without "opening" it. Experienced and friendly customer service.
Pazzo Wine Bar
1 PagariNice wines, that you could taste before purchasing. It is possible to taste only a small amount of wine without "opening" it. Experienced and friendly customer service.
Metsis Drinkery
Estonian craft gins made from award-winning organic spirits.
Shopping
Prisma grocery store, good shops and a bunch of great restaurants there, where to eat. Includes a big parking house.
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Kristiine Centre
45 EndlaPrisma grocery store, good shops and a bunch of great restaurants there, where to eat. Includes a big parking house.
Fresh food market (berries, fruit, mushrooms, vegetables, etc.) international delicacies, street food, Italian ice cream, Estonian handicrafts, and antiques. This place is well worth a visit.
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Balti Jaama Turg
1 KopliFresh food market (berries, fruit, mushrooms, vegetables, etc.) international delicacies, street food, Italian ice cream, Estonian handicrafts, and antiques. This place is well worth a visit.
Purchase some Estonian design items to take with you.
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Tali Design
60a KotzebuePurchase some Estonian design items to take with you.
A small grocery store just across the road from the apartment.
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Pelgulinna Comarket
24 TelliskiviA small grocery store just across the road from the apartment.
A1000 Market
15b Telliskivi tänavVaatamisväärsused
Just a 15-minute drive from the centre of Tallinn, you will find a wonderful place – the Estonian Open Air Museum, showcasing the country's rural architecture and way of life.
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Estonian Open Air Museum
12 Vabaõhumuuseumi teeJust a 15-minute drive from the centre of Tallinn, you will find a wonderful place – the Estonian Open Air Museum, showcasing the country's rural architecture and way of life.
Kadriorg Park is the most outstanding palatial and urban park in Estonia, covering around 70 hectares. Its construction began in 1718 on the orders of Russian tsar Peter I. Elements of park design from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries can be seen here.
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Park ta' Kadriorg
26 A. WeizenbergiKadriorg Park is the most outstanding palatial and urban park in Estonia, covering around 70 hectares. Its construction began in 1718 on the orders of Russian tsar Peter I. Elements of park design from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries can be seen here.
Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia and the largest and most representative exhibition place in Estonia. The task of the Kumu Art Museum, opened in 2006, is to preserve and make sense of Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day.
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Eesti kunstimuuseum
1 ValgeKumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia and the largest and most representative exhibition place in Estonia. The task of the Kumu Art Museum, opened in 2006, is to preserve and make sense of Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day.