3 Days Trip in Tallinn
This 3 days trip covers most of the popular attractions in Tallinn, Capital of Estonia. Tallinn is famous for its beautifully-preserved medieval city and the entire Old Town is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Summary of this itinerary:
A. Day 1 – Tallinn Old Town
B. Day 2 – Tallinn East
C. Day 3 – Tallinn North
About Estonia
Estonia is a country in Eastern Europe that borders the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland and it is a part of the Schengen Area where one can travel freely across borders without any passport.
The currency of Estonia is Euros.
Day 1 – Tallinn Old Town
Spend your first day in the scenic Tallinn Old Town that is well-preserved with the medieval and Hanseatic architecture. The narrow cobbled alleys and towering spires of the Old Town will definitely bring you back to the 16th centuries and give you an unforgettable experience.
Always try to begin your travel journey by going to the highest viewing platform as this allows you to have a clear grasp of the town layout and you could navigate better for the rest of the day. For Tallinn Old Town, the best place for panoramic view is the Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform
Try to visit the viewing platform at the night too as the night scenery is quite awesome.
After visiting the viewing platform, you could just walk around the Old Town aimlessly. This is because there is always something interesting for you to discover at every corners of the Old Town. Otherwise, you could visit the main attractions: Viru Gate, Hellemann Tower and Town Wall Walkway, Kiek in de Kok museum, the Freedom Square and the War of the Indepence Victory Column.
Day 2 – Tallinn East
On the second day, start your day by visiting the Tallinn Television Tower in Pirita which is the tallest building in Tallinn and Estonia at 314 metres. Over here, you could walk on the ledge of the TV tower in the summer. You could also visit the broadcasting museum in the TV Tower and record a news clip for your family or friends.
After visiting the Tallinn Television Tower, it is time to move on to the Kadriorg Palace. Kadriorg Palace is a Petrine Baroque palace built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great. The Palace also houses the Kadriorg Art Museum which exhibits the Estonian Art Museum’s collection of foreign art. If the Kadriorg Art Museum does not satisfy your art craving, you could also move on to the nearby KUMU art museum to see more art collection.
Day 3 – Tallinn North
For the last day, it is time to go the Lennusadam, the Seaplane Harbour which also acts as a maritime museum. Lennusadam is a large museum with a lot of interactive attractions and many life-sized exhibits. Visitors can even dressed up as Soviet guards/soldiers and sailors and take their photos in the museum for free.
Ending Remarks
The duration of itinerary is sufficient to cover the main attractions in Tallinn. There are certainly more attractions to see/do in Tallinn and you can extend the itinerary by 1 or 2 more days to slowly enjoy Estonia. Otherwise, it is advisable to plan your travel to Vilnius and Riga, the other 2 capitals of the Baltic States, for a more comprehensive travel experience of the Baltic area.