First walk
Tallinn: The old town and views from Toompea
Viru Gate, the town hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Kohtuotsa viewpoint. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
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Tallinn, on foot
The old town, Toompea and the seafront. 9 walks, 28 places. Area guides and walking routes
Read, then explore
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Neighbourhoods
Tallinn: Kalamaja — creative quarters and the seafront
Balti Jaam Market, Telliskivi, the seaplane hangars, Patarei and Linnahall. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kadriorg Palace to Kumu: Tallinn art museums walking map
Choose between Kadriorg’s palace collection and Estonian art at Kumu, linked by a short park-area walk outside Tallinn’s old town
All walking routes
The old town and views from Toompea ↗
Viru Gate, the town hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Kohtuotsa viewpoint
Kalamaja: creative quarters and the seafront ↗
Balti Jaam Market, Telliskivi, the seaplane hangars, Patarei and Linnahall
Extended central walk: Tallinn ↗
The main stops from the first themed central walks; additional districts are covered by separate routes
Toompea and the city walls ↗
The cathedral heights, parliamentary castle, garden between walls and artillery tower
Pharmacy, clock and merchant guilds ↗
Intimate façades around Town Hall Square and the trading street Pikk
From the sea gate to Seaplane Harbour ↗
Fat Margaret, monumental Linnahall and maritime buildings on the northern shore
Kadriorg’s two art museums ↗
From a baroque palace with foreign art to Kumu’s contemporary architecture
Kadriorg: Peter’s house, art and seaside memorial ↗
Mikkel Museum → Kadriorg Palace → Peter the Great House Museum → Russalka Memorial → Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Pirita: Maarjamäe history and convent ruins ↗
Maarjamäe Palace → Pirita Convent
Places on the map
- Viru Gate
- Tallinn Town Hall
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn
- Kohtuotsa viewing platform
- St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn
- Balti Jaam Market
- Telliskivi Creative City
- Patarei Prison
- Seaplane Harbour
- Linnahall
- Toompea Castle
- Saint Mary’s Cathedral
- Kiek in de Kök
- Niguliste Museum
- House of the Blackheads
- Great Guild Hall
- Church of the Holy Spirit
- Town Hall Pharmacy
- Fat Margaret
- Danish King’s Garden
- Kadriorg Palace
- Kumu Art Museum
- Russalka Memorial
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
- Peter the Great House Museum
- Mikkel Museum
- Pirita Convent
- Maarjamäe Palace
How these guides are made
Sources: tourism organisations, museums and heritage sites. Distance follows the walking track; time and elevation are estimates. Sources are checked remotely; an on-site walk has not been confirmed