Places worth the detour in Estonia
Estonia has 248 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (106). The best known is Saaremaa. 175 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Estonia 106
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Estonia 39
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia
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St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
Towers & lighthouses in Estonia 31
Castles, palaces & forts in Estonia 14
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Haapsalu Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Estonia 11
Museums & galleries in Estonia 11
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Estonian Museum of Natural History
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
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University of Tartu Botanical Gardens
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Tartu, Estonia
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Ice Age Centre
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Estonia focused on education about the ice ages
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Estonia 9
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Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Parks & gardens · Notable
Grounds where Estonian Song Festival takes place
Monuments & statues in Estonia 8
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War of Independence Victory Column
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Notable
Monument in Tallinn, Estonia
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Broken Line
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial to the victims of the Estonia disaster, located in Tallinn
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Swedish lion statue in Narva
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Narva, Estonia
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Barclay de Tolly Monument
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Tartu, Estonia
