Parnu: The Summer City of Estonia

Looking for inspiration for an extended weekend away? Then look towards our Eastern neighbour, Estonia, for some revitalising nature walks, gourmet food and historical spa treatments in the Summer City Parnu. View some of the pictures from our recent 48-hour trip to Parnu below and get inspired for your next weekend get-away. Traveling during the summer months you will experience the White Nights, which occurs when the sun only sets for a few hours in the night.

Parnu, which is only a 2-hour drive from the Estonian capital, Tallinn, offers a wide selection of spa hotels, white sand beaches and locally foraged foods with a twist. You can easily spend a whole week in Parnu strolling the wonderful streets with their old wooden houses, resting in the many green parks, enjoying swims in the warm waters of the shallow Parnu Bay Beach and relaxing in one of the many spa hotels. The city offers many outdoor leisure options, such as golf, cycling, water sports and a wide selection of historical manor houses and luxury spa accommodations throughout the city. With the beach only a 15-minute walk from the city centre, you will find Parnu has that perfect balance of city and nature.

Main Events in Pärnu City & County:

Winter
Pärnu City Orchestra winter concerts, Ice Cup international basketball tournament,  Pärnu Spaa Week, Pärnu Restaurant Week

Spring
Open Day of Rural Tourism, Pärnu Plant Fair, Museum Night, Opening of Estonian Motorcycling Season, Festival Baltic Herring West, Dandelion Flower Festival

Summer
Good Food Festival – Grillfest / June 9–10, 2017
Opening of Pärnu Summer / June 21
Pärnu Hanseatic Days /June 29 – July 1, 2017
Night of Ancient Bonfires / August 26, 2017
& Kihnu Island Sea Party, Pärnu Music Festival Järvi Academy, Villa Ammende Opera Days, Pärnu Film Festival, Mihkli Fair, Weekend Festival Baltic electronic music festival, International Exhibition of Nudes, Night of the Arts August Insomnia, etc

Autumn
Jüri Jaanson’s Two Bridges Run, Researchers’ Night, Mushroom Festival, Kihnu Island Violin Festival, Pärnu Café Week, International Music Day concerts.

You can find more inspiration about our unique Estonia holiday itineraries on our website here or you can contact our team on +44(0)2082332875 for a personal itinerary and quote for your next weekend get-away.

Author: Lena Nielsen. Images: Lena Nielsen. All rights reserved.