Estonia City & Coast

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tallinn

Arrive in Tallinn, where you will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel. If you arrive in the afternoon, you'll have time to get acquainted with the medieval Old Town.

Day 2 - 3: Explore Tallinn's Medieval Old Town

Toompia Hill is home to Toompea Castle (the Estonian Parliament Building), the spectacular Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral, a 13th Century Lutheran Cathedral, and many other fascinating medieval structures. The Lower Old Town is where you will find the Masters' Courtyard, a site dedicated to the craftsmen of old. You can shop for handicrafts or jewelry or pop in and see an art exhibition. In the heart of the Lower Old Town you will find Town Hall Square, home to the annual Christmas market and festivals of all sorts, ranging from Middle Ages knights' tournaments to beer festivals. Just outside Tallinn you will find the baroque Kadriorg Palace, which was built between 1718 and 1736 for Russian Tsar, Peter the Great.

Day 4:  Journey to Parnu or Saaremaa

Take a public coach to Parnu (less than 2 hours, ticket cost 8 EUR) or Saaremaa (4 hours, including a 30 minute ferry ride, ticket cost 15 EUR). We'll provide you with coach schedules.  You can also fly from Tallinn to Saaremma, which takes about 45 minutes.

Day 5 - 6: Enjoy Parnu or Saaremaa

In Parnu - activities include horse riding, cycling, Nordic walking, hiking, boating, cross country skiing (winter), spa and fitness centres and dining in a wide range of restaurants and cafes.

In Saaremaa - take advantage of the fantastic spa facilities and enjoy the saunas, pool and fitness centre at the Georg Ots Spa Hotel.

Day 7: Departure from Tallinn

Return to Tallinn and fly back to the UK.

* If your return flight is early in the morning, you can stay the first two nights and the last one in Tallinn.

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You'll see...

• Parnu »
• Saaremaa »
• Tallinn »
• Estonia Maritime Museum »

Car Rental

You can rent a car, as long as you have a valid EU or international driver's license. Most cars will have manual transmission.

Transportation

Railway mostly serves domestic routes and is used as an easy and quick way to get from the capital to major cities of the country. There are some international routes, like to Moscow and St. Petersburg, but time spent on the way will be quite long.

Buses are one of the most convenient ways to travel between the Baltic States. Eurolines will get you between Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn. One way tickets will cost £ 15 - £ 20 and approximate travel time is 5 hours between the cities. Ticket reservations in advance are recommended.

Taxis are the quickest and most convenient way of travelling round the city. You'll find them located close to the main hotels. Usually it's quite easy to catch a taxi on the street, however, it's much better and safer to order one by phone. Taxi costs in all of the Baltic countries and Poland are approximately the same and a ride in the centre of the city will cost you approx £ 5 - £ 7.  Taxis in Finland and Russia are considerably more expensive.  It is always a good idea to get your hotel to book a taxi for you and ask approximately how much the trip will cost before you get in.

We would not recommend you to take public transportation within the city, as it's usually crowded and it may cause you unnecessary anxiety about where to stop.