Estonia
20 Best Things to Do in Estonia
Estonia's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 383 tracked Estonia places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Tallinn Old Town
Neighborhood · TallinnFree entryTallinn's Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval cores in Europe, a UNESCO-listed tangle of cobbled lanes, merchant houses, Gothic spires, and an almost intact ring of city walls and towers.
Read our full guide →Tallinna Raekoja Plats
Landmark · TallinnFree entryRaekoja plats, Tallinn's Town Hall Square, is the magnificent medieval heart of the Old Town, a wide cobbled plaza ringed by pastel merchant houses and dominated by the Gothic Town Hall, the only…
Read our full guide →Eesti Meremuuseum
Museum · TallinnThe Estonian Maritime Museum's Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) is one of the most impressive maritime museums in Europe, housed in vast, cathedral-like seaplane hangars from 1916–17, a feat of early concrete-shell engineering.
Read our full guide →Science Centre AHHAA
Museum · TartuScience Centre AHHAA is the largest interactive science center in the Baltic states, located in the heart of Tartu, Estonia.
Read our full guide →Tartu Old City
Neighborhood · TartuFree entryTartu Old City is a compact, walkable district that embodies the city's rich history and lively university culture.
Read our full guide →'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain
Landmark · TartuFree entryThe Kissing Students sculpture and fountain is one of Tartu's most iconic landmarks, located in the heart of the city at Raekoja Plats, right in front of the Town Hall.
Read our full guide →Saaremaa Museum
Museum · KuressaareThe Saaremaa Museum is housed in the impressive Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress dating back to the 13th century.
Read our full guide →Suur Toll and Piret
Landmark · KuressaareFree entrySuur Toll and Piret is a whimsical bronze sculpture located outside the SPA Hotel Meri on Abaja Street in Kuressaare, Estonia.
Read our full guide →Saaremaa Veski
Landmark · KuressaareSaaremaa Veski is a charming landmark in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa Island in Estonia.
Read our full guide →Haapsalu Old Town
Neighborhood · HaapsaluFree entryHaapsalu Old Town is a picturesque neighborhood on Estonia's west coast, known for its well-preserved medieval layout and tranquil seaside atmosphere.
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Park & nature · HaabneemeAtlantis H2O Aquapark in Haabneeme offers a refreshing escape from the city, featuring multiple water slides, a wave pool, and a children's area.
Read our full guide →Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle
Landmark · ViljandiFree entryThe Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle are perched on a steep hill above Lake Viljandi, offering sweeping views of the water and surrounding parkland.
Read our full guide →Aqva Hotel & Spa Water Park and Sauna Complex
Park & nature · RakvereAqva Hotel & Spa Water Park and Sauna Complex is a popular leisure destination in Rakvere, Estonia, offering a blend of aquatic fun and wellness.
Read our full guide →Narva Joesuu
Park & nature · NarvaFree entryNarva Joesuu is a tranquil seaside area on the northern outskirts of Narva, Estonia, where the Narva River meets the Gulf of Finland.
Read our full guide →Africa Beach and Promenade
Neighborhood · HaapsaluFree entryAfrica Beach and Promenade is a charming seaside area in Haapsalu, a picturesque resort town on Estonia's west coast.
Read our full guide →Tarvas Sculpture
Landmark · RakvereFree entryThe Tarvas Sculpture is a prominent landmark in Rakvere, Estonia, depicting a life-sized wild bull (aurochs) in a dynamic pose.
Read our full guide →Haapsalu Bishop’s Castle Museum
Landmark · HaapsaluHaapsalu Bishop's Castle Museum is a captivating medieval fortress located in the heart of Haapsalu, Estonia.
Read our full guide →Rakvere's Central Square
Landmark · RakvereFree entryRakvere's Central Square, known as Turu plats, is the vibrant hub of this northern Estonian town.
Read our full guide →Viljandi Lossipark
Park & nature · ViljandiFree entryViljandi Lossipark is a beautiful park that encompasses the ruins of the medieval Viljandi Castle, set on a hill overlooking Lake Viljandi.
Read our full guide →St. John's Church
Religious site · ViljandiFree entrySt. John's Church is a prominent Lutheran church located in the heart of Viljandi, Estonia. Built in the neo-Gothic style, its tall spire and red-brick façade dominate the cityscape.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in Estonia?
Tallinn Old Town in Tallinn is the most reviewed, with 14,958 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Estonia's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
Tallinna Raekoja Plats in Tallinn rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 4,822 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Estonia has the most places to visit?
Tallinn, with 3 on this list, ahead of Tartu on 3. The list spans 8 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 13: Tallinn Old Town, Tallinna Raekoja Plats, Tartu Old City and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 383 tracked places in Estonia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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