Estonia
131 places in Estonia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalTallinn
Places written131
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesEstonian
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Nature & outdoors (51) Landmarks & history (36) Museums & culture (23) Attractions & fun (13) Food & drink (8)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Kihnu
UNESCO · World Heritage
Niguliste Museum
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Seto Farm Museum
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Setomaa
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Smoke Sauna Tradition of Võrumaa
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Soomaa National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tallinn Old Town
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tartu Old Observatory
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Aegna Island
forest 
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
national park 
Alutaguse National Park
trail
Baltic Ice Roads
nature reserve
Endla Nature Reserve
island 
Hiiumaa
waterfall 
Jägala Waterfall
forest reserve
Jarvselja Primeval Forest
lake 
Kaali Meteorite Crater
national park 
Karula National Park
trail 
Käsmu
waterfall 
Keila Waterfall
island
Kihnu
nature reserve
Korvemaa Nature Reserve
national park 
Lahemaa National Park
lake 
Lake Peipus
lake
Lake Võrtsjärv
boulder
Majakivi Boulder
national park 
Matsalu National Park
bog
Meenikunno Bog
island
Muhu Island
island
Naissaar Island
lake
Narva Blue Lakes
beach
Narva-Jõesuu
peninsula
Noarootsi Peninsula
waterfall 
Nõmmeveski Waterfall
viewpoint 
Ontika Klint
island
Osmussaar Island
trail 
Otepää Nature Park
viewpoint 
Pakri Cliffs and Lighthouse
viewpoint 
Panga Cliff
beach 
Pärnu Beach
cave 
Piusa Caves
island
Prangli Island
cape
Purekkari Cape
trail
Rannametsa-Tolkuse Dunes
trail
RMK Hiking Routes
lake
Rõuge Valley of Lakes
island
Ruhnu Island
lake 
Rummu Quarry
island 
Saaremaa
national park
Soomaa National Park
mountain 
Suur Munamägi
viewpoint 
Taevaskoja
viewpoint 
Tuhala Witch's Well
viewpoint 
TĂĽrisalu Cliff
waterfall 
Valaste Waterfall
waterfall 
Vasaristi Waterfall
national park 
Vilsandi National Park
trail 
Viru Bog Trail
island 
Vormsi
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Alatskivi Castle
church 
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
old town
Altja Fishing Village
monument 
Angla Windmills
castle
Glehn Castle
castle 
Haapsalu Episcopal Castle
palace 
Kadriorg Palace and Park
fortification
Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages
lighthouse 
Kõpu Lighthouse
industrial complex
Kreenholm Manufacture
castle 
Kuressaare Castle
castle 
Narva Castle
church museum
Niguliste Museum
manor
Olustvere Manor
monastery ruins
Padise Abbey
castle
Paide Order Castle
palace
Palmse Manor
fortress 
Patarei Sea Fortress
convent ruins
Pirita Convent Ruins
castle
Poltsamaa Castle
convent
Puhtitsa Convent
castle
Purtse Castle
ruins 
Rakvere Castle
manor
Sagadi Manor
manor
Sangaste Castle
lighthouse
Sorve Lighthouse
church 
St Olaf's Church
lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse
old town
Tallinn Old Town
old town 
Tartu Old Town
castle ruins
Toolse Castle Ruins
park
Toome Hill
manor ruins
Ungru Castle Ruins
hillfort
Varbola Stronghold
castle ruins
Vastseliina Episcopal Castle
old town
Viljandi
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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AHHAA Science Centre
museum 
Estonian National Museum
open-air museum 
Estonian Open Air Museum
museum 
Fat Margaret Maritime Museum
science centre
Ice Age Centre
district
Kalamaja
village
Koguva Village
museum 
Kohtla Mining Park-Museum
gallery 
KUMU Art Museum
railway museum
Lavassaare Railway Museum
region
Mulgimaa
island
Piirissaar Island
museum 
Seaplane Harbour
open-air museum
Seto Farm Museum
region
Setomaa
town
Sillamae
tradition
Smoke Sauna Tradition of Võrumaa
district
Supilinn
theatre
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
observatory
Tartu Old Observatory
village
Tori
museum 
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
art museum
Viinistu Art Museum
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Elistvere Animal Park
beach
Kabli Beach
theme park
Kiviõli Adventure Centre
theme park 
Lottemaa Theme Park
waterfront district
Noblessner Quarter
beach
Nova Beaches
theme park
Pokumaa
botanical garden 
Tallinn Botanic Garden
tower 
Tallinn TV Tower
zoo 
Tallinn Zoo
park
Toila-Oru Park
lakeside town
Voru and Lake Tamula
beach village
Vosu
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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