Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0
Tallinn
Estonia · TLL
Intact medieval walls and a very digital country inside.
About
Tallinn is the capital and most populous city of Estonia. Located on a bay in northern Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of 452,563 as of 2026. As of 2024, the population of the Tallinn metropolitan area is estimated at 646,315. Tallinn is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Estonia. It is located 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of the country's second largest city, Tartu, however, only 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Helsinki, Finland. It is also 320 kilometres (200 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, 300 kilometres (190 mi) north of Riga, Latvia, and 380 kilometres (240 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, Tallinn was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical name, Reval.
Source: Wikipedia — Tallinn (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- dining · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan31°F15d wet
- Feb32°F12d wet
- Mar38°F11d wet
- Apr48°F11d wet
- May59°F8d wet
- Jun68°F11d wet
- Jul71°F15d wet
- Aug69°F16d wet
- Sep61°F12d wet
- Oct49°F15d wet
- Nov40°F15d wet
- Dec34°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Tallinn Medieval PhotoFrom $50 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Estonian cuisine Cooking ClassFrom $94 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Go West – Private 1 Day Trip to West CoastFrom $236 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tales of Reval - The Immersive Old Town TourFrom $356 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tallinn Old Town Private Walking Tour with Native Estonian GuideFrom $117 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Soviet Tallinn and Cold War Private Walking TourFrom $152 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), about 3.2 mi away.
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