City guide Tallinn
- Currency & Banking Euro (EUR). 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major cards accepted everywhere. Euro. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so about 1 USD = €0.89…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Reidi tee promenade (seaside), Pirita-Kose cycling paths. The Old Town is walked, not driven. A seaside path runs from Stroomi beach toward Rocca al…
- Dividend Withholding Tax Generally 20% (can be 14% for regular distributions). 0% on dividends paid out of profits taxed at 22/78, including to non-residents. A 7%…
- E-commerce/Online Store Kaup24.ee, Hansapost.ee, and Amazon.de (ships to Estonia). none
- Gaming Lounges MängudeÖÖ events, Level1 Gaming Lounge. none
- Grocery Delivery Selver Drive, Barbora.ee, e-Prisma. Wolt lists Prisma Kristiine, Prisma Sikupilli and other Prisma shops for delivery in…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers MyFitness (multiple locations, €55/month), Gym! (Self-service, 24/7, €19/month). MyFitness unlimited use of one club is €59 a month, or €39 a month for weekdays until…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 20% (Flat rate). 22% flat. There is no higher band. The basic exemption is €8,400 a year in 2026 (€9,312 at…
- Highway Access Route 1 (Tallinn-Narva), Route 2 (Tallinn-Tartu), and Route 4 (Via Baltica toward Riga). The main roads out of the city are Tallinn-Narva (E20), Tallinn-Tartu, Tallinn-Pärnu (Via…
- Historic Buildings Great Guild Hall, Kadriorg Palace (Baroque palace built by Peter the Great). Kadriorg Palace, built in 1718 for Peter the Great, sits in Kadriorg park. Toompea Castle…
- Historical Sites Toompea Castle, St. Nicholas' Church, Estonian Open Air Museum. Toompea, the limestone hill of the medieval castle and the parliament, and the Old Town…
- Internet Speed Average 100 Mbps (Fiber available up to 1 Gbps), widespread free public Wi-Fi Ookla median downloads for Estonia in September 2026 were 94.63 Mbps on fixed broadband…
- Language Classes Settle in Estonia (free state-funded courses), Tallinn University Language Centre. Settle in Estonia offers free A1, A2 and B1 Estonian for people who have lived in Estonia…
- Laundry Services PesuPanda (Tartu mnt 73), OceanWash self-service laundromats. none
- Libraries & Study Spots Tallinn Central Library (Estonia pst 8), National Library of Estonia. The Integration Foundation runs an Estonian Language House in Tallinn for practice, and…
- Local Brewery Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room (Peetri 5) - world-class craft beer. Põhjala Tap Room, Peetri 5, Noblessner, in a former submarine factory. Twenty-four taps…
- Local Heritage The Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak) - site of the Singing Revolution. The Singing Revolution is tied to Lauluväljak, where mass song festivals were part of the…
- Local Markets Keskturg (Central Market) for authentic local vibes, Balti Jaam for trendy shopping. Balti Jaama Turg, Kopli 1, beside the station, is the main everyday market.
- Main Train/Transit Hub Balti Jaam (Central Station) for regional trains to Tartu and Narva. Balti Jaam, Toompuiestee 37, is the main station for Elron trains to Tartu, Narva and the…
- Museums & Art Venues Kumu Art Museum (Weizenbergi 34), Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam). Kumu Art Museum, Weizenbergi 37, adult ticket €16. Fotografiska Tallinn, Telliskivi 60a-8…
- Music Scene Alexela Concert Hall, Sveta Baar (alternative/industrial scene). Lauluväljak, Narva mnt 95, is the song-festival ground, built for choirs of tens of…
- Must-See Landmarks Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Kohtuotsa viewing platform, Town Hall Square. The Old Town walls and Town Hall Square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral on Lossi plats 10, and…
- National Parks Nearby Lahemaa (Viru Bog trail), Soomaa National Park (canoeing). Lahemaa is the oldest and largest national park in Estonia. The Palmse visitor centre is…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Lahemaa National Park (1 hour drive from Tallinn). Lahemaa National Park, about 80 km east. The visitor centre is at Palmse manor: 73 km on…
- Networking Events Latitude59 (annual tech conference), Startup Wise Guys events, and Refresh Conference. Latitude59 2026 ran on 21 and 22 May at Kultuurikatel, with more than 3,000 people from 70…
- Parcel Delivery Service Omniva, Itella SmartPOST, DPD (automated parcel lockers are everywhere). Omniva sends parcels to parcel machines, post offices and couriers. The Kaubamaja post…
- Popular International Cuisine Rataskaevu 16 (Modern Estonian), Salt (Bistro), Kaja Pizza Köök (Sourdough pizza). Il Forno, Pärnu maantee 20, is a small Italian restaurant near Vabaduse väljak. Wikivoyage…
- Population 454,000 460,584 residents on 1 January 2026, from the population register.
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C and F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are Type F (Schuko). Type C europlugs fit.
- Property Tax Land tax only (usually very low, 0.1% to 2.5% of land value), no tax on buildings. Land tax only. Buildings are not taxed. In Tallinn in 2026 the rate is 0.5% of land value…
- Property Transaction Tax State fee approx. 0.3% + Notary fees. No transfer tax. Entering the purchase in the land register has a sliding state fee. Above…
- Public Transport Passes Free for registered residents; €30 for 30-day non-resident pass via Ühiskaart paperless… People registered as living in Tallinn ride free with a personalised Ühiskaart. Everyone…
- Regional Travel Lux Express or Elron Trains (Tallinn to Tartu in 2 hours for approx. €12). Elron on-train fare from Tallinn to Tartu is €13.50, and the express is €18, on the price…
- Religious Sites St. Olaf's Church (once the tallest building in the world), Holy Spirit Church. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Lossi plats 10, and St. Olaf Church, Lai 50.
- SIM Card Telia, Elisa, and Tele2. Super SIM (Telia) start at €3.95 for 5GB. Super, on the Telia network, sells prepaid SIMs and eSIMs. A starter is €1 (300 MB, then a…
- Scenic Viewpoints Patkuli viewing platform, Tallinn TV Tower (Teletorn) at 314m. Tallinn TV Tower (Teletorn), Kloostrimetsa tee 58a in Pirita, and the viewing platforms on…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb (average apartment €900-€1,400/month), Bob W (boutique serviced apartments)… Flatio is the furnished monthly-let site. The Kesklinn studio above was €705 for 30 days…
- Social Events for Expats Tallinn Digital Nomads Facebook Group, International House of Estonia meetups (Valukoja… Settle in Estonia gives free A1 to B1 Estonian courses to newcomers in their first five…
- Street Art Telliskivi Creative City - sprawling murals and urban graffiti. none
- Street Food Stalls Balti Jaama Turg street food court (VLND Burger, Baojaam). Balti Jaama Turg, Kopli 1, next to Balti Jaam. F-hoone, the hall bistro at Telliskivi…
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