Tallinn: Best Time to Visit, Jun–Aug | Trailwind

City guideEstoniaBest time to visit Tallinn: Jun–Aug. A fairy-tale medieval old town on the Baltic. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Jun–Aug

Country: Estonia

Region: Harju

Population: 450K

Nearest airport: Tallinn Airport (TLL)

The lay of the landTallinn is a storybook come to life: a walled medieval old town of red roofs, guild halls, and Gothic spires, ringed by a modern, digital-first city. It is small, cheap by Nordic standards, and easy to pair with a ferry to Helsinki across the gulf.When to goThe sweet spot is Jun–Aug. Plan around it and you will catch Tallinn close to its best.Getting thereFly into Tallinn Airport (TLL). From there Tallinn is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Wander the old town early before the cruise crowds land.

Climb Toompea Hill for the classic red-roof view.

The ferry to Helsinki is a quick two-hour hop.

What to see

St. Olaf's Church, St. Olaf’s, or St. Olav's Church, is a Baptist church in Tallinn, Estonia, originally a Roman Catholic Church, after the Reformation it a Lutheran church. This is the tallest church building in Estonia – 123.7 meters above ground level, with an observation platform in the church tower at a height of 60 meters.

St. Nicholas' Church, St. Nicholas Church is a medieval church building in Tallinn (Reval), Estonia. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors.

Freedom Square, Freedom Square is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia, where state functions and various concerts take place. It is bounded on the east by St. John's Church, on the south by Kaarli Boulevard and an underground shopping center (2008–09), and on the west by a Victory Column (2009) commemorating the Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920.

St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral church located on the Toompea hill in the medieval central part of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. Established in the 13th century, it is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia, and the only building in Toompea which survived the 17th-century fire.

Toompea Castle, Toompea castle is a medieval castle on Toompea hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. In modern times, it houses the Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu).

Pikk Hermann, Pikk Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea (Domberg) hill in Tallinn (Reval), the capital of Estonia. The first part of the tower was built in 1360–1370. It was rebuilt in the 16th century. A staircase with 215 steps now leads to the top of the tower. It consists of ten internal floors and a viewing platform at the top.

Kadriorg Palace, Kadriorg Palace is an 18th-century Petrine Baroque palace in Kadriorg, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German names for the palace mean "Catherine's valley". It was built in 1718–1725 to Nicola Michetti's designs by Gaetano Chiaveri and Mikhail Zemtsov. The palace currently houses the Kadriorg Art Museum, a branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, displaying foreign art from the 16th to 20th centuries.

Kumu, The Kumu Art Museum is an art museum in Tallinn, Estonia. It is one of the largest museums in Estonia and one of the largest art museums in Northern Europe. It is one of the five branches of the Art Museum of Estonia, housing its main offices.

Pairs well with

Lake Ülemiste, 3 mi away

Keri Lighthouse, 20 mi away

Suomenlinna, 49 mi away

Temppeliaukio Church, 51 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Tallinn?The best time to visit Tallinn is Jun–Aug, in Estonia.Where is Tallinn?Tallinn is in Estonia. The nearest major airport is Tallinn Airport (TLL).What is Tallinn known for?A fairy-tale medieval old town on the Baltic.Tallinn month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: June · July · AugustJune in TallinnTallinn in June. One of the best months to visit Tallinn. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.July in TallinnTallinn in July. One of the best months to visit Tallinn. Typical daytime highs around 22°C.August in TallinnTallinn in August. One of the best months to visit Tallinn. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Tallinn:

St. Olaf's Church

St. Nicholas' Church

St. Mary's Cathedral

Kadriorg Palace

Keri Lighthouse

National Library of Finland

Helsinki Cathedral

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Temppeliaukio Church

National Museum of Finland

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