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Transport and parking for groups

04.05.2026
Getting around when travelling with a tour bus or a group is relatively easy in Tallinn but may require some pre-planning. Tallinn has designated areas where tour buses may park. Public transportation tickets can be pre-purchased online or via app. Organisers of international events can apply for free public transportation for participants. 

Tour bus stopping and parking

Tour bus stopping and parking near the Old Town area

Tour buses can stop on Rannamäe Road, Mere Avenue and Falgi Road. Stopping is allowed for up to 15 minutes, parking there is prohibited and the area is marked with a no parking sign. Stopping is free of charge for vehicles picking up or dropping off passengers. Attention! The stopping spaces on Mere Avenue are next to a public cycle lane, so passengers should be careful when stepping out of the bus. If you see cars or buses parking in this area, please notify the city by calling +372 14410.
 

Tour bus parking lots

There are several paid parking lots with spaces for buses in Tallinn city centre. The locations have been marked on the map below, click on the P buttons to see prices and payment info for each parking lot.
 

On the streets of the center of Tallinn, where parking is allowed, it is for a fee. There is an option to pay for parking online which is also accessible for foreign bus drivers, tour guides and tourists. To use this option, download the PARGI.EE mobile app. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. The app supports bank card payments with MasterCard and VISA cards. The app can be used in eight different languages (Estonian, Russian, English, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, German and French).
 
Parking on the streets of Tallinn’s Old Town (Vanalinn), downtown (Südalinn), and the city centre (Kesklinn) generally requires a fee. There is a card payment option for parking, which is also available for foreign visitors. To use this option, download and install the PARGI.EE mobile application to your phone. The application works for both iOS and Android operating systems. The application supports debit card payments with MasterCard and Visa. The application is available in eight languages (Estonian, Russian, English, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, German, and French).

Public transport tickets for city visitors and groups

A valid ticket grants the right to use the Tallinn public transport system. The same tickets can be used for trams, trolleybuses, and city buses (numbers 1–73).
 
The easiest way to pay for your ride is to swipe a contactless payment card by the validator at the front door of the public transport vehicle (bus, trolleybus or tram).

Self-service machines

One-hour tickets (€2) can be purchased from self-service machines located at:

  • Tallinn Airport
  • Tallinn Tourist Information Centre
  • Tallinn Port terminals A and D
  • Tallinn Cruise Terminal
  • Tallinn Bus Station
  • Viru Centre Bus Terminal

Note: The machines only accept card payments.

QR tickets

A QR ticket is a machine-readable transport system ticket with a validity period of one hour that is either displayed on the screen of a mobile device or printed out. A QR ticket can be purchased either on the website tallinn.pilet.ee or with a mobile app. A QR ticket with a validated code grants the holder the right to ride.

  • A QR ticket costs €2.
  • A QR ticket can be used to purchase up to 10 tickets per code.
  • An unused QR ticket is valid for one year starting from the moment it is purchased.
  • A QR ticket is validated at a square orange validator by the 1st door of the vehicle.

Public Transport Card

Tourists can also purchase a Public Transport Card that is not personalised.
 
With the money deposited on the card, tickets can be purchased for up to six persons at a time. In order to do so, deposit money onto the card at a point of sale and swipe the card in front of the orange validator when entering a transport vehicle; this will automatically deduct a one-hour ticket from the card. If the card is used to buy tickets for multiple people, swipe the card, increase the number of passengers (up to five) with the arrow on the validator screen, press OK, and swipe the card in front of the validator one more time. 
 
NB! Tallinn Airport now has self-service machines where you can purchase public transport tickets.

Tallinn Card

Tallinn Card holders have the right to use the public transport system free of charge for the entire validity period of their card. When entering a vehicle, swipe the Tallinn Card in front of the orange validator to validate the ride.
 

Free public transport for participants of international events

Although Tallinn is a compact city in which you can easily walk to most destinations, the city offers organisers of international events (conferences, cultural and sports events) the chance to apply for the right to use public transport free of charge for the participants of their events.
 

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