There's more in Tallinn than just the Medieval Old Town. Locals might actually tell you to get out of there and go see the real Tallinn, be it taking a tram to the funky and bohemian Kalamaja, picturesque Kadriorg or seaside Pirita. Don't get us wrong – we love the Old Town, we just don't want you to think Estonia is a big theme park and all locals sell roasted almonds in baggy clothes. Instead, breathe in the art and culture in the little galleries or visit some of the more alternative sights until they're still here to remind us of the days, like the Soviet concert hall near the harbour or the flea market at the train station.
Artis Cinema
Movie lover's delight
Ülane Vilumets /
There's a rabbit hole in the flashy Solaris shopping centre. And what will Alice find should ...
Cinema Sõprus
The oldest arthouse cinema in Tallinn
Kalev Külaase /
The Sõprus cinema has found its niche screening the somewhat less mainstream films. It's ...
Estonia Opera Theater
Changing scene, lasting monument
Mart Virkus /
Bombed to the ground by the Soviet air force in 1944, it took decades to get the National ...
Kalma Sauna
Get naked and hop in
Mart Virkus /
Seriously, Estonians love sauna. The Kalma is the oldest public sauna in Tallinn, operating ...
Park of Kadriorg
Take a walk in the czar's park
Mart Virkus /
They call Tallinn the green city, and with good reason. Take a wrong turn and you might find ...
Puppet Museum
Puppetmasters
Mart Virkus /
Occasionally verging on the creepy, this museum works for young and old. It has a ...
Boat Rental
Get a sping on the Baltic sea
Mart Virkus /
Rowing boats and paddlers require no license to operate and anyone can take one for a quick ...
Harju street skating rink
Ice skating - yay!
Mart Virkus /
There're two things Estonia has a lot of - ice and space. Ice is a given during a large part of the ...
Kapsad
Community driven library in Tallinn
Martin Sookael /
A community run library in the Uus Maailm (New World) city district, local people have long ...
Kultuurikatel
Stage for the unorthodox
Ülane Vilumets /
Kultuurikatel, or the “Culture Cauldron” is a funky new addition to Tallinn’s already ...
Piip & Tuut Playhouse
Be a child again!
Ülane Vilumets /
Woo hoo - an excuse to be a kid again! You can pretend you’re there to chat to the outgoing ...
Science Center Ahhaa
All hands on science
Mart Virkus /
In the beginning, the Universe was created. Ten billion years later (give or take a few mill ...
Tallinn Zoo
It's a zoo
Mart Virkus /
It's a zoo. Like, with animals and all that. It has... let's see here. Elephants, seals, buffaloes ...
TV Tower
Thrills in the sky
Ülane Vilumets /
The highest viewpoint in Tallinn was reopened in 2012 and quickly became one of the city’s ...
Von Krahl
The mecca of all things underground
Mart Virkus /
Not everybody is content with Tallinn's mainstream club scene, and those people have long ...