Tallinn Travel Forum

I will be in Tallinn on Christmas Day. Any recommendations for a solo traveller on events in the city? Will it be a White Christmas? Please tell me it will be!!

We are coming to Tallinn next weekend,and we have only 4-5 hours of"free-time"(it´s a sort of work-trip).We would know,is there a very big petshop near Stockman?Somebody told me that years ago,but I don´t know if it´s still there.
Also if you know some shops where we would find nice clothes.We like gothic-and rock-style,and I would also need something not so radical to work,but anyway like black long skirts and so on.In Finland there are only short skirts in shops now,and I hate them.I would also like to find new leather-handbag.We will have so little time there,that I don´t expect to find all of these,but it would be faster to find something,if we would know where to go.We are staying at hotel Viru,and we must be back there after that free-time,so we can´t go places witch you must go with bus-I think.
I tried many times to find that kind of shops with google,but all shops where only same ones than in Finland( we also buy sometimes from Seppälä and so on,but we have that here too,so why go there..)or then there was shops with very trendy and expensive clothes.And I found only one petshop,witch didn´t seem so big.maybe we´d like to buy something nice for our dogs... ;-)

I am look for a quick ferry crossing from Helsinki to get to Tallinn on Saturday 22nd September - ideally leaving around 5pm - What can I expect to pay for such a crossing?

I have a one way ticket for the return leg on Finnair flying from Tallinn to Helsinki to get me directly back to Vantaa - this worked out cheaper than getting a boat from Tallinn to Helsinki and cab on to Vantaa...

I will be visiting Tallinn from August 22-25. If anyone would like to get a VT Meeting together, let me know. I put up a posting in the meeting section too but did not pick a date or place.

This will be our first visit to Tallinn so any suggestions for where to meet would be very helpful!

Thanks,
MLW

Hi,
We are four Australians travelling to Scandinavia, Estonia and then on to St Petersburg to catch the boat to Moscow. What is the best way to get from Tallinn to St Petersburg, preferably during the day so we can catch the sights.
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Hi
I'm on a short day trip from helsinki to tallin later this month.
Linda line..fast as I don't have much time..
Read the reviews of what to see.And where to eat/drink !
Want some advice now as I have read conflicting reviews on Olde Hansa
and Peppersack.The building (old medieval) at the latter is apparently great but the service and food is apparently better at the former(OHansa).
Also any suggestions for food, nothing exotic like boar/elk, ? And naturally the beer ?
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Kikili

I am planning a trip to the Baltics at the end of August. I was wondering how many days were recommended to spend in Tallinn? What are the top sites/ day trips? Any recommendations on places to stay etc...

What is the cheapest way to get to Riga? I know Eurolines has some decent deals on the bus, any other options??

Any tips would be appreciated!

I'm going to spend a week in Tallinn next september. Could you suggest me some daytrips from there? Where should I spend another week after having been to Tallinn? Riga?

Thanks!

Hi,

I have one additional question regarding Tallinn. Can you please advice what is a must see or what would you recommend (I have one day in T.)?

thanks a lot,

Jan

Hallo,

I would like to know how much is a round trip ferry ticket to Helsinki. I'd like to go there and back this Saturday, 14.7. As I understand the trip should take appxm 2 hours, is that right.



Thanks a lot.

Jan

We just arrived in Tallinn and have a bunch of laundry to do. Are there any self service laundromats in the city??

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After getting some feedback about the itinerary I initially thought for my summer trip to the baltics, I realized spending 4 days in Pärnu is not the best option. So, what's worth visiting in Estonia?I should have about 2 or 3 days after Tallinn and before Latvia. Thanks

Are there any interesting islands I can visit in one day from Talinn and that are accessible by bus and ferry?

Hey!

Following my post in europe section where i presented the trip i'm planning for this summer, i'd like to ask you some of the best places (mainly hostels) to stay in tallinn. We are three boys looking for a place to stay for 4 days. By the way, what about the nightlife? I'd like to get some tips.


Thanks in advance

Hi,

Friends of mine have booked an self-catering apartment on Suur-Karja. They are wondering how close the nearest grocery/bakery/supermarket is... Just somewhere to buy bread/cheese/milk/tea for breakfast. Any advice?

Also one of them is a vegetarian. Any nearby restaurant recommendations?

thanks

Carolyn

Im after some local knowledge - my wife and I (late 40's to early 50's) are planning a trip to Estonia with a few days in Tallinn and then another 4 to 6 days to explore (probably with a hire car) Were aussies so we haven't really experienced a cold winter (ours is normally 5 to 15 degree extremes) so we're asking what is the best time to visit ? Winter with cold and snow but no tourist crowds, summer with the best potential weather but large tourist numbers, spring or autumn with the change in seasons ? Were leaning towards end of August / early Sept but if there are better options we'd appreciate any advice? Thanks !

Hi, Im trying to find the cheapest ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn. The ones Ive found online are pretty pricy, is it cheaper if I buy it directlt at the pier? can it be done?
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Hi,

I'm travelling to Tallinn this weekend, having a look around the old town, then travelling on from the passenger ferry to Helsinki - the weekend after I have the reverse trip including a night stay in a Hotel (trying to book Hotel G9).

The question I have is how easy is it to get around on foot (walking) or bus?

I don't particularly like taking Taxis as I always think I'm getting ripped off (no offense to any honest hard working Taxi drivers out there!).

I've got plenty of time between arriving on the plane, and taking the Ferry, so I don't mind taking a stroll.

Cheers
Dave

Any good decent cheap places to stay ?

Hi,

Greeting from sunny england, and sorry about beating you last night at the footie. PLease can someone let me know the average price for beer and food in Tallinn, and hotels.

I am planning a trip next year with the guys (not a stag do) and are thinking about Tallinn. Also we would be keen on activities.

Jimbo :)

Can anyone advise me where to look for cheap accomodation (it can be a room or appartment or bed&breakfast) in Talin for up to 40 EUR/per night for 2 people? Thank you.

I'll be coming to Tallinn the weekend of July 20 with 2-3 friends. We'd like to rent an apartment. What's the most convenient area to stay in order of our priorities...#1 nightlife and #2 culture for checking out the tourist sites. Safety is of course a concern as well if that's even an issue there.

Hi

I'm thinking of having a weekend break in September, is this a good time to go weather wise. Also are the pubs, sights nightlife etc all within walking distance, and finally are costs the same as eastern europe or is it the same as western europe..

Thanks

Hello,
My family and I will visit Tallinn for the first time in early July and have been really looking forward to it. However, I was dismayed to note the trouble caused by the recent removal of the monument dedicated to the Soviet Union as well as the soldiers' graves. My question is, do Tallinn residents see the situation as likely to improve in the near future?
best wishes,
Stephen Mackey
(an Englishman in Madrid)

I will be visiting Tallinn, from Nov 23rd to Nov 26th 2007, and was thinking about staying at this hotel. Does anyone have any information about this hotel, other than what I found at its website.

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My friends and I are considering visiting sometime in July. What's it like there in July?...weather?...crowded?...holidays we should know about when things will be closed? Any big festivals/parties we don't want to miss? We're just playing it by ear so we're looking for any helpful advice! We want to have fun at night and explore some culture during the day...well and at night too of course, just a different kind of culture!

We'll be in Estonia at the begining of May and we want to spend some time in SPAs/Saunas (weather forcast says it will be impossible to visit the beaches that time... ;-)
Could you recommend us some nice saunas/SPAs in Tallinn?
We would be grateful for any useful hints.

Could you suggest some daytrips from Tallinn? I like small villages, castles and parks.

Is it a good idea to spend some days in Tallinn the first week of september? Are there any special event at that time.

Thanks a lot for your replies.

We're going to Tallinn this summer and have been looking at interesting places to visit outside the city. We reckon we will have 2 days to visit out of the city. We are torn between visiting Naissaar island, Lahemma (taking bikes) and Paldiski by train for the soviet bases.
Any other ideas welcome - does anyboby have any recommendations on what you think might be the best use of our time (we have planned for 3 and a half days in Tallinn but want to get an idea of the surrounding areas as well).
Thanks x

Hei

Does anyone know a good dentist in Tallin?
And how much is it for a packet of marlboro lights?

Thanks