Tallinn Old Town
If someone were to ask, ‘Is the Old Town just a life-size museum?’, the only correct answer would be, ‘No, of course not!’ The fact that it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List confirms that it is a valuable treasure. But the number of important and exciting events that still take place there also prove it is lively and constantly evolving. The heart of the Old Town, the Town Hall Square, is where Estonians greet their heroes returning home from big accomplishments abroad. In summer, the Old Town Days and Medieval Days attract Estonians and foreigners alike to the Town Hall Square.
Every mid-November, we watch in awe as the Christmas tree is erected on the Town Hall Square, and we prepare to enjoy one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the world. Tallinn’s long-standing café culture has always revolved around the Old Town, be it Maiasmokk, the oldest café in Tallinn dating back to 1864, Pierre Chocolaterie in the hidden Masters’ Courtyard, or a number of other trendy establishments. When it comes to views, you can’t beat those from the Old Town Wall, its towers and Toompea Hill’s viewing platforms. The Old Town is like a good book, rewarding those who read beyond its cover with delightful secrets.
Discover the Old Town of Tallinn
See & do in the Old Town of Tallinn
Museums in the Old Town of Tallinn
Sightseeing
Tallinn Town Hall
Sights
Town Hall Pharmacy
Sights
Estonian History Museum — Great Guild Hall
Museums
Church of the Holy Spirit in Tallinn
Churches
The tower and observation deck of St. Olav's Church
Churches
Patkuli viewing platform
Towers & viewpoints
Kohtuotsa viewing platform
Towers & viewpoints
Toompea Castle
Sights
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin in Tallinn and its bell tower
Churches
Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum
Museums
Nun's Tower and City Wall Platform
Towers & viewpoints
Niguliste Museum and Viewing Platform
Churches
Tallinn City Life Museum
Museums
Events
Music for the Soul
13.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
17.10.2026
Concert
Organ music at the Dome Church
17.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
18.10.2026
Concert
Concert Evening of the Church of the Holy Spirit
19.10.2026
Concert
Johan Randvere’s Music History Concert Series “If the Piano Could Speak”
20.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
24.10.2026
Concert
Organ music at the Dome Church
24.10.2026
Concert
Concerto Grosso III: Eino Tamberg
25.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
25.10.2026
Concert
Concert Evening of the Church of the Holy Spirit
26.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
31.10.2026
Concert
Organ music at the Dome Church
31.10.2026
Concert
Organ Half Hour at the Niguliste Museum
01.11.2026
Concert
Concert Evening of the Church of the Holy Spirit
02.11.2026
Concert