Places worth the detour in Tallinn
100 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Tallinn, Estonia, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (39). Best known: Lake Ülemiste. 74 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 100
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 40 are on the map and on the Estonia pages.
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3.Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia
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14.Bronze Soldier of Tallinn
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Soviet World War II war memorial in Tallinn, Estonia
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17.War of Independence Victory Column
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Monument in Tallinn, Estonia
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19.St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
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22.Church of the Holy Spirit
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
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25.Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
Grounds where Estonian Song Festival takes place
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26.Estonian Museum of Natural History
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
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27.Saint Catherine's Monastery
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Former monastery in Tallinn, Estonia
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30.St. John's Church in Tallinn
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
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33.Swedish Saint Michael's Church
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
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35.St. Nicholas' Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
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41.Kopli cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former cemetery in Tallinn, Estonia
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52.Broken Line
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial to the victims of the Estonia disaster, located in Tallinn
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57.Church of St. Simeon and the Prophetess Hanna
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Tallinn, Estonia
