Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Tallinn, Estonia

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Number of sights 29 sights
Distance 10.9 km
Ascend 195 m
Descend 190 m

Experience Tallinn in Estonia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TallinnIndividual Sights in Tallinn

Sight 1: Gustav Ernesaksa monument

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Gustav Ernesaksa monumentTony Bowden from Tallinn, Estonia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The statue of Gustav Ernesaksa is a sculpture by Gustav Ernesaksa at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.

Wikipedia: Gustav Ernesaksa kuju (ET)

874 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Fahle aed

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Fahle Garden is a protected park in the center of Tallinn, between Pirita Road, Narva Road and the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.

Wikipedia: Fahle aed (ET)

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Russalka Memorial

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Russalka Memorial is a bronze monument sculpted by Amandus Adamson, erected on 7 September 1902 in Kadriorg, Tallinn, Estonia to mark the ninth anniversary of the sinking of the Russian warship Rusalka, or "Mermaid", which sank en route to Finland in 1893. It was the first monument in Estonia made by an Estonian sculptor. The monument depicts an angel holding an Orthodox cross towards the assumed direction of the shipwreck. The model for the angel was the sculptor's housekeeper.

Wikipedia: Russalka Memorial (EN)

475 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Jaan Koorti monument

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Jaan Koort Monument is a monument to Jaan Koort in Kadriorg Park in Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Jaan Koorti monument (ET)

841 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Mart Saar

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The Mart Saare Monument is a monument created in memory of the composer Mart Saare. The monument, completed in 1982, was designed by sculptor Aime Kuulbusch-Mölder and architect Ike Volkov. The monument is located in Tallinn in the green area at the corner of Narva Road and A. Weizenbergi Street.

Wikipedia: Mart Saare monument (Tallinn) (ET)

459 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Methodist's Church

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Tallinn Methodist Church is a church in Tallinn at Narva mnt 51.

Wikipedia: Tallinna metodisti kirik (ET), Website

1478 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 7: Hämarik

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Hämarik / GFDL

"Twilight" is a sculpture of a woman created by Mare Mikoff in Viru Square, Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Hämarik (skulptuur) (ET)

496 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Islandi väljak

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Iceland Square is a square located in the center of Tallinn, Estonia, bordering Rävala Boulevard and the driving and parking strip on the southeast side of it between the square and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. The name of the square is dedicated to Iceland, which was the first country to recognize the restored Republic of Estonia.

Wikipedia: Iceland Square (EN)

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Ernst Peterson-Särgava

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The Ernst Peterson-Särgava monument is a granite monument erected in Kadriorg Park in 1985 in honor of Karl Ernst Särgava, designed by sculptor Matti Varik and architect Allan Murdmaa.

Wikipedia: Ernst Peterson-Särgava monument (ET)

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Konstantin Päts

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The Konstantin Päts Memorial is a monument to Konstantin Päts in Tallinn, which was opened in 2022.

Wikipedia: Konstantin Pätsi mälestusmärk (ET)

250 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Merineid

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"Merineid" is a bronze sculpture created in 1980 by the Estonian sculptor Edgar Viisi, dedicated to the Tallinn sailing regatta of the XXII Olympic Games.

Wikipedia: Merineid (skulptuur) (ET)

401 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 12: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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The Fyodor Dostoevsky Monument is a monument in Kanuti Garden, Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Fjodor Dostojevski mälestussammas (ET)

624 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 13: Church of Saint Catherine

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St. Catherine's Church in Tallinn was the church of the medieval St. Catherine's Monastery in the Old Town of Tallinn. This most powerful building of the monastery complex was located in the southern part of the monastery. The current address is the Russian 14a / Catherine Gear. At length in the article Monastery of St. Catherine

Wikipedia: Tallinna Püha Katariina kirik (ET)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: St. Peter and St. Paul’s Cathedral

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St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administration of Estonia. It is situated on Vene street in the Old Town district of Tallinn, Estonia.

Wikipedia: St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Tallinn (EN)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 15: Holy Spirit Church

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The Church of the Holy Ghost or Church of the Holy Spirit is a medieval Lutheran church in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia. It is located behind Raekoja plats, and lies opposite the Great Guild and Maiasmokk, Tallinn's oldest café.

Wikipedia: Church of the Holy Spirit, Tallinn (EN)

220 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 16: House of the Blackheads

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House of the Blackheads, or House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a former headquarters of the Brotherhood of Blackheads. Historically this was a professional association of ship owners, merchants and foreigners dating from the 14th century. They were active in Livonia but fled to Germany during the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States in 1940. The House of the Blackheads was visited by several Russian Emperors including Peter I, Paul I and Alexander I who also became honorable members the Brotherhood.

Wikipedia: House of the Blackheads (Tallinn) (EN), Website

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 17: Town Hall Pharmacy

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The Raeapteek is a pharmacy in the center of Tallinn, Estonia.

Wikipedia: Raeapteek (EN), Website

431 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 18: Danish King's garden

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Danish King's Garden is a park in Tallinn Old Town, Estonia.

Wikipedia: Danish King's Garden (EN)

209 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 19: Swedish St. Michael's Church

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St. Michael's Church or St. Michael's Swedish Church is a Lutheran church used by the Swedish congregation in the old town district of Tallinn, Estonia.

Wikipedia: St. Michael's Church, Tallinn (EN)

332 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 20: Solidaarsus

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The Solidarity Memorial Stone is a monument in Tallinn's Freedom Square next to St. John's Church. On the turf side of the St. John's Church Music School, there is a Chopin bench playing music. The author of both monuments is the sculptor Aime Kuulbusch. The work was commissioned by the Polish Embassy in Tallinn. The objects were opened in August 2010.

Wikipedia: Solidaarsuse mälestuskivi (ET)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 21: St. John's Church

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St. John's Church is a large Lutheran parish church in Tallinn, Estonia. It is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist, a disciple of Jesus Christ and author of the fourth Christian Gospel. Construction began in 1862, and the church was opened in 1867.

Wikipedia: St. John's Church, Tallinn (EN)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 22: Heino Eller

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Heino EllerTony Bowden from Tallinn, Estonia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Heino Eller Monument is a monument erected to Heino Eller in the courtyard of the former Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Heino Elleri monument (ET), Website

329 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 23: Harjumägi

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Harjumägi is a park in Tallinn, Estonia.

Wikipedia: Harjumägi (EN)

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 24: Linda kuju

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Linda is a monument created by the sculptor August Weizenberg. It was completed in 1920, and it stands on Linda Hill in Tallinn, Estonia. It is registered as cultural heritage.

Wikipedia: Linda (sculpture) (EN)

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 25: Karu

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Karu / GFDL

"Karu" is a pinkish-red granite sculpture by Enn Roosi in Deer Park in Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Karu (Tallinna skulptuur) (ET)

84 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 26: Kristjan Raud memorial

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The Kristjan Raud Monument is a monument to the artist Kristjan Raud, erected in 1968 in Hirvepark in the center of Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Kristjan Raua monument (ET)

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 27: Falgi park

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Falk Park is located in the center of Tallinn in the area between Wismar, A. Adamson Street and Toompuiestee.

Wikipedia: Falgi park (ET)

418 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 28: Johan Pitka

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Johan Pitka Monument is a monument erected in memory of Johan Pitka in Tallinn.

Wikipedia: Johan Pitka monument (ET)

445 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 29: Marie Under

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The Marie Under Memorial is a monument erected in honor of the poet Marie Under in front of the National Library of Estonia in Tallinn. It opened on September 25, 2010, 30 years after Marie Under's death. The authors of the memorial are Mati Karmin and Tiit Trummal.

Wikipedia: Marie Underi mälestusmärk (ET)

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