Travel guide

Pärnu

Estonia's summer capital

🗓️ Best time: June–August💰 Mid-Range · ~$75/day📍 Estonia

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About Pärnu

A shallow-water Baltic beach town that has been a spa resort since 1838, with a wooden bathing pavilion, a long sandy beach and a summer population several times its winter one.

⭐ Things to do in Pärnu

Pärnu beach and mud bathsTallinn GateRüütli street old townSoomaa bog walk nearbySoomaa's fifth season, when the bogs flood and you canoe through forestThe 1927 mud bath building

🍽️ What to eat in Pärnu

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Baltic herringKama milk drinkBlack bread ice creamLocal craft beer

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Bus from Tallinn (2h); walkable town.

💡 Local tip

The water is shallow for a very long way out — good for children, less so for swimming.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.