Estonia, Tallinn - Old Town skyline

Our route

Tallinn

Estonia map

 

Transportation

What to do

  • eat a marzipan cake at estonian oldest cafe – Maiasmokk Café!
  • shop and explore an amazing The Balti Jaam Market
  • sample ice-creams at the La Muu Cafe-Laboratory
  • hunt down the colourful street art in Telliskivi Creative City
  • take in the panoramic views from The Patkuli Viewing Platform
  • wander the UNESCO listed Old Town Of Tallinn
  • stop by Fotografiska Tallinn, a meeting place for Photography
  • enjoy a medieval feast at Pepersack Restaurant
  • shop for beautiful local wool sweaters and socks
  • visit an oldest still operating Town Hall Pharmacy
  • enjoy an amazing beauty of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
  • wander around small streets of Toompea Hill
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan cake

Travel essentials

  • travel dates: 1-3 September 2022
  • accommodation: Hotel St. Olav (2 nights)
  • currency: euro (€)

 

TIPS:

  • Old Town, Telliskivi Creative City and Balti Jaama Turg Market are easily accessible on foot

Our itinerary

Day 1 - 01.09.2022

  • arrived at Tallinn at 14:15
  • explored Tallinn’s  Old Town
  • visited Estonia”s oldest Town Hall Pharmacy - the location where marzipan was invented
  • climbed to the cities viewing platform
  • visited Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
  • strolled through St. Catherine’s passage
  • shopped for tradition woollen sweater
  • tried local Estonian beer
  • enjoyed dinner at a traditional Estonian Medieval Restaurant lit by candlelight and served by staff in tradition customs
  • enjoyed a evening still through the picturesque Old Town

Day 2 - 02.09.2022

  • watched The Balti Jaam Market open
  • enjoyed a Walking Tour where we learned about Estonia’s past, present and future
  • explored the Telliskivi Creative City
  • enjoyed Tallinns Street Art
  • had an amazing mojito ice-cream at famous La Moo
  • wandered the streets of the Old Town
  • enjoyed a leisurely coffee with marcepan cake at the oldest cafe in town - Maiasmokk
  • enjoyed Smoked Salmon Soup for dinner

Day 3 - 03.09.2022

  • boarded a ferry to Helsinki at 10:30

Favourite places to eat

Estonia, Tallinn - Tallinn harbour

Favourites

Some prices

At the time of our travel:

1 euro (€) = 4,74 zł (PLN)

  • Flixbus from Riga to Tallinn - 70 zł
  • ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki ticket for 2 people - 62€
  • coffee 2,20€
  • dinner for two - 38,00€
  • 0,5 beer - 6-7€
  • Bolt from bus station to the Old Town - 5,50€
  • Vana Tallinn coffee - 7,90€
  • coffee and cake for 2 - 12,80€
  • La Muu ice-creams (2 scoops) - 3,80€
  • Maiasmokk coffee and cake for 2 - 16,20€
  • dinner with drinks for 2 - 38€
  • coffee for 2 at the market - 7,50€
  • lunch for 2 at Koho Restoran - 19,8€
  • dinner for 2 at Kennedy’s Baar ja Köök - 26,8€
  • soup - 6,90€
  • roast beef sandwich - 12,90€
  • small beer - 5€

Our favourite local food

Estonia, Tallinn - Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup)
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan cake
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan candies
Estonia, Tallinn - Selma’s Estonian dumpling soup (Klimbisupp)
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan cake
Estonia, Tallinn - La Muu Ice-creams
Estonia, Tallinn - Pork with vegetables
Estonia, Tallinn - Dried fish
Estonia, Tallinn - Pacific Cod Jerky Spicy Snack
Estonia, Tallinn - Vino

Estonia, Tallinn - Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup)
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan cake
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan candies
Estonia, Tallinn - Selma’s Estonian dumpling soup (Klimbisupp)
Estonia, Tallinn - Marzipan cake
Estonia, Tallinn - La Muu Ice-creams
Estonia, Tallinn - Pork with vegetables
Estonia, Tallinn - Dried fish
Estonia, Tallinn - Pacific Cod Jerky Spicy Snack
Estonia, Tallinn - Vino