Travel guide

Tallinn

Medieval fairytale of the Baltic

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Budget · ~$80/day📍 Estonia

About Tallinn

Europe's best-preserved medieval city walls — Toompea hilltop, Gothic spires, and a start-up scene (Skype was born here) behind the cobblestones.

Old Town walkToompea CastleAlexander Nevsky CathedralKadriorg PalaceKalamaja hipster districtPatarei PrisonRotermann QuarterSeaplane Harbour museum

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Sült meat jellyBlack breadKohuke curd snacksVana Tallinn liqueur

Walk old town; free public transport for residents (trams, buses).

Day trip by ferry from Helsinki — only 2 hours across.

Very safe.

Telliskivi Creative City; Old Town has cheap bars.