tere estonia destination guide

You can't miss the huge and beautiful Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the Old Town of Tallinn. It was built during the reign of the Russian Empire and you can see the gold-plated domes and incredible mosaics. You might even get to hear the powerful church bells ringing. With 11 bells including one that weighs 15,000 kilograms, it makes quite an incredible sound!

The towers of Viru Gate are centuries-old and you'll feel the history as you walk through the gate to the most buzzing street in the Old Town. We marvelled at the ancient buildings and shopped 'til we dropped at the fantastic markets. At the end of the day, it was great to kick back with a coffee in the alfresco restaurants lining the strip. It's the perfect place for a spot of people watching!

Leave behind the churches & museums for a breath of fresh air as you visit Estonia's largest national park, Lahema the first of its kind created in the USSR. It’s an interesting mix of 7,000-year-old bogs, 18th-century manor houses, dense forest and lakes. You can even have afternoon tea & pastries in one the 18th-century Manors before discovering the treasures of this park.

This quiet little neighbourhood is eye-catching for its colourful wooden buildings. Throughout most of Tallinn’s history, Kalamaja served as the town’s main fishing harbour that has since turned into its Bohemian Quarter. It’s a must-see destination for anyone interested in architecture & history. Then visit 'Seaplane Harbour', where Charles Lindbergh landed after his first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.