Guidebook for Tallinn
Food Scene
Good for breakfast, they open from Mon- Fri 8:30, Sat-Sun 11:00. Busy from Mon-Fri 12-14:00 when local offices have lunch hours.
7 locals recommend
Toit's City
7 Tartu mntGood for breakfast, they open from Mon- Fri 8:30, Sat-Sun 11:00. Busy from Mon-Fri 12-14:00 when local offices have lunch hours.
Reval Cafe
5 HobujaamaGood for breakfast, Mon- Sun 9- 21:00.
Gustav Cafe
6 VabrikuTry the Britta cake, it is delicious!!
One of our favorites, needs a reservation though. Opens from 12:00 o’clock.
72 locals recommend
Vegan Restoran V
12 RataskaevuOne of our favorites, needs a reservation though. Opens from 12:00 o’clock.
Good for lunch, busy during workdays from 12- 14:00. Located on the 4th floor in Viru Keskus.
Cafe More
2 Viru väljakGood for lunch, busy during workdays from 12- 14:00. Located on the 4th floor in Viru Keskus.
F-Hoone
60a TelliskiviGood any time of the day:)
Estonian Burger Factory
10 LootsiHotokas - Hot Dog Restaurant
3 Falgi teeFancy place with super delicious tasting menu! We go there for romantic evening or celebrations.
17 locals recommend
Tchaikovsky Restaurant
9 VeneFancy place with super delicious tasting menu! We go there for romantic evening or celebrations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to go for drinks or Shisha before clubbing. They now have live music at weekends. You might need a reservation to get a table for Fri- Sat evening, however there is lots of space for standing.
9 locals recommend
Katusekohvik
Good place to go for drinks or Shisha before clubbing. They now have live music at weekends. You might need a reservation to get a table for Fri- Sat evening, however there is lots of space for standing.
FRANK
2 SaunaSuper nice cocktails and good atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Kohtuotsa Viewing platform
12 KohtuToompea Castle
1a Lossi platsIts so beautiful:) Located near the Kohtuotsa Viewing platform.
Take a bus to Lasnamäe. Its an area complitely different from the center. I’m not really sure what you can do there but we normally go to furniture outlets, building stores etc. For example you can hop on bus nr 68 from Kunstiakadeemia stop and drive to random place:)
Lasnamäe
Take a bus to Lasnamäe. Its an area complitely different from the center. I’m not really sure what you can do there but we normally go to furniture outlets, building stores etc. For example you can hop on bus nr 68 from Kunstiakadeemia stop and drive to random place:)
Parks & Nature
Lovely park:) There is also a Japanese Garden nearby, follow the signs.
288 locals recommend
Kadriorg Park
26 A. WeizenbergiLovely park:) There is also a Japanese Garden nearby, follow the signs.
Arts & Culture
One of the largest museums in Northern Europe. Closed on Mondays.
192 locals recommend
Eesti kunstimuuseum
1 Valge One of the largest museums in Northern Europe. Closed on Mondays.
Not a typcal museum, more like a fun museum:) Especially good for groups with children and adults together or a group of friends.
15 locals recommend
Energy Discovery Centre
29 Põhja pstNot a typcal museum, more like a fun museum:) Especially good for groups with children and adults together or a group of friends.
Another fun museum, especially for families and friends:)
255 locals recommend
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
6 VesilennukiAnother fun museum, especially for families and friends:)
Its located in a former industrial complex next to the Balti Station on the boarders between the City Center, Pelgulinna and Kalamaja districts.
257 locals recommend
Telliskivi Kirbukas
57 TelliskiviIts located in a former industrial complex next to the Balti Station on the boarders between the City Center, Pelgulinna and Kalamaja districts.
Shopping
You can fnd the best food store called Kaubamaja on -1 floor. One of the best beauty departments in town and lots of jewellery stores.
317 locals recommend
Viru keskus 5 station
You can fnd the best food store called Kaubamaja on -1 floor. One of the best beauty departments in town and lots of jewellery stores.
All in one place! You can go there with tram nr 4 from Hobujaama stop(same tram that takes you to the airport), ticket costs 2€, student 1€. Taxis are cheap in Estonia, that would be around 4€.
124 locals recommend
Ülemiste Centre
4 Suur-SõjamäeAll in one place! You can go there with tram nr 4 from Hobujaama stop(same tram that takes you to the airport), ticket costs 2€, student 1€. Taxis are cheap in Estonia, that would be around 4€.
Good for shoes, men clothes, toys. Tip: there is a playground for kids on the top floor where a nanny looks after your toddler while you shop, if you have a receipt from Kaubamaja store, then first hour is for free.
40 locals recommend
Kaubamaja
Good for shoes, men clothes, toys. Tip: there is a playground for kids on the top floor where a nanny looks after your toddler while you shop, if you have a receipt from Kaubamaja store, then first hour is for free.
Essentials
Cleaning Center Ltd
4 Viru väljak Dry cleaning is paid by item, laundry is paid by kg.
Good selection of all types of food, hot buffee, take-away, fresh salads, fruit, drinks, craft beers....our favourite grocery store:)
Kaubamaja station
Good selection of all types of food, hot buffee, take-away, fresh salads, fruit, drinks, craft beers....our favourite grocery store:)
MyFitness Viru
4 Viru väljak Gym.
Free maps and information. We like the Tallinn Free Tour, its actually interesting:) Its in English, leave every day at 12:00 in front of the Tourist Information Center at Niguliste 2. You don’t have to book, just show up 5min before. NB! restricted access for wheelchairs. More info: traveller.ee/tour/tallinn-free-tour
14 locals recommend
Tallinn Tourist Information Centre
2 NigulisteFree maps and information. We like the Tallinn Free Tour, its actually interesting:) Its in English, leave every day at 12:00 in front of the Tourist Information Center at Niguliste 2. You don’t have to book, just show up 5min before. NB! restricted access for wheelchairs. More info: traveller.ee/tour/tallinn-free-tour