Kuressaare, Estonia

11 Best Things to Do in Kuressaare

What actually deserves your hours in Kuressaare, ranked by the travelers who went.

Order reflects review volume from real travelers, out of 26 tracked Kuressaare places. Refreshed monthly.

  1. Saaremaa Museum

    Museum

    The Saaremaa Museum is housed in the impressive Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress dating back to the 13th century.

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  2. Suur Toll and Piret

    LandmarkFree entry

    Suur Toll and Piret is a whimsical bronze sculpture located outside the SPA Hotel Meri on Abaja Street in Kuressaare, Estonia.

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  3. Saaremaa Veski

    Landmark

    Saaremaa Veski is a charming landmark in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island in Estonia.

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  4. Kuressaare Town Park

    Park & natureFree entry

    Kuressaare Town Park, also known as Lossipark (Castle Park), is a beautifully landscaped green space that encircles the iconic Kuressaare Episcopal Castle on Saaremaa Island.

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  5. Main Square Kuressaare

    LandmarkFree entry

    Main Square (Lossi plats) is the historic heart of Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island in Estonia.

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  6. Monument For the Inhabitants of Saaremaa Who Have Lost Their Lives in the War of Independence

    LandmarkFree entry

    Located in the center of Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa island, this monument commemorates the islanders who died during the Estonian War of Independence (1918–1920).

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  7. St. Nicholas Church

    Religious siteFree entry

    St. Nicholas Church is a prominent Lutheran church located in the heart of Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island.

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  8. St. Laurence Church

    Religious siteFree entry

    St. Laurence Church is a historic Lutheran church located at Tallinna 13 in the center of Kuressaare, on the island of Saaremaa.

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  9. City Hall Kuressaare

    LandmarkFree entry

    City Hall Kuressaare is a notable civic building located on Tallinna Street in the center of Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island.

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  10. Georg Ots Spa Pools and Saunas

    Sight

    Georg Ots Spa Pools and Saunas is a wellness destination located in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island in Estonia.

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  11. Grand Rose Spa & Sauna Centre

    Sight

    Grand Rose Spa & Sauna Centre is a contemporary wellness facility located on Tallinna Street in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa island.

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