There are ferry services from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia and they are popular. Like Mrs Suvi, I’ve been to Tallinn more times than I can count. I sometimes go to a spa when I’m there, sometimes I just want to have a walk and have some nice cake! The old town has plenty of cafes.
My latest trip was a few weeks ago on a sunny Saturday – traveling with my brother, this time.
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37 replies on “A Stroll in Tallinn”
Beautiful. I’ve yet to visit any Baltic state. Or Finland, for that matter. 😀 They are dragons in Tallin too, I see. And I’d be curious to know the meaning of that poem as well.
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Thanks, MM! Yeah, some parts of Tallinn look really Soviet, some look Hansa-town-ish, some remind me of Sweden… The old town itself is tiny but very pretty
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Beautiful! I love Tallinn old town.
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Thank you! Me too 🙂
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Oh, how lucky you are! Well, everyone is Europe is lucky because you have other countries and cultures right next door … but anyway, I loved Tallinn and you described it perfectly as a combo of Soviet, Hansa-town-ish and even Swedish/Nordic influences. Such a cute little city. Thanks for taking me back there through photos!
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Thanks for virtual-traveling with me, here in the blogosphere 🙂
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Looks like a lovely old town.
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Thanks for the comment – yes, it is! 🙂
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I’ve been to Tallinn only once and would love to go back as I was charmed by it.
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Hope you get to return! It’s also nice just before Xmas, there’s a sort of Medieval themed local market in the center with mulled wine, cute woollen socks etc on sale!
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Thanks for the trip! We are going this August for some days – never been there before, but it looks charming.
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There are some nice restaurants, too, it’s worth checking out some of them in advance! The old town is quite touristy 🙂
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Any special recommendations? Grateful for everything!
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For a coffee break (fika – do I remember right that you’re Swedish?), I like Cafe Josephine and Pierre Chocolaterie https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g274958-d858576-Reviews-The_Pierre_Chocolaterie-Tallinn_Harju_County.html
The decor is interesting there, too.
For lunch/dinner, I’ve heard this restaurant’s good but I haven’t been yet (going there soon) http://www.leibresto.ee/en/
I mostly do cafes when I’m there, and just stop in randomly to places I come by. I’ve probably never been disappointed (except sometimes in the service – but never in the food!)
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Thank you again fir your trouble! Fika is a must 😉
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Rephrasing my earlier comment: for coffee, just walk in anywhere, basically. Never been disappointed. For dinner, it might be good to check in advance because some places are touristy and some other places need advance booking. The blogger Suvi from Destination: Everywhere has a great blog post on Tallinn’s restaurants: https://mrssuvi.com/2016/05/11/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-tallinn/
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Thank you so much!
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Wow, some amazing architecture. I will have to add it to my list of places to visit 😀
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Thanks for checking out an old post! It’s worth a visit, hope you get to go 😊
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Oh how awesome, as you know I can’t get enough of Tallinn 😎 Love the details you have captured, I must look out for that dragon next time 💕
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I love details, always looking out for them 😉
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Love your photos. It’s like looking at an art gallery. 🙂
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Wow, that’s the nicest compliment! Thanks, Jessica
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You’re welcome! I picture walking into a gallery and seeing them on the walls. Absolutely beautiful.
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Oh, I’m blushing!! ☺️
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You made me smile! 🙂
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Beautiful photos. Tallinn really is a nice city to walk around in. We usually go there once or twice a year with the ferry from Stockholm. 🙂
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Thank you! I can imagine it’s a nice trip from Stockholm, too. Another summer tradition for me is taking the boat from Helsinki to Stockholm 🙂
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We usually go in the other direction as well, but have so far only taken flights to Helsinki instead of ferries. They are usually more affordable as we got friends in the city that let us sleep on their sofas. 🙂
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Sounds like a good deal 🙂
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love tallinn such a beautiful city!
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It is! 🙂
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It is beautiful the old city in Tallinn. Only been once with the ferry from Helsinki, but would love to go again!
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It’s nice both in the summer – and also just before Xmas there’s a nice atmosphere
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It is so pretty, just as I imagined it. Plenty of cafes and spa time… you got me there!
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A nice place for a day or two, but quite small for a longer stay 😁 Thanks for reading, Dippy Dotty! 💕
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My pleasure ❤
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