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Versatile Manor Tour in West Estonia and on the islands
1. Kadriorg Palace → 2. Keila-Joa Manor → 3. Vasalemma Castle → 4. Padise Manor → 5. Lihula Museum → 6. Pädaste Manor → 7. Oti manor → 8. Kuressaare Episcopal Castle → 9. Loona manor → 10. Tõstamaa Manor → 11. Audru Manor Complex → 12. Laitse Castle
The manors in this tour are really versatile both in their state and in their architecture. There are interesting activities in many of the manors and castles: you can order an excursion to the ruins of Padise Monastery from Padise Manor, Loona Manor offers activities in nature. If you just want to enjoy nature, you can have a picnic in the park of Audru Manor and enjoy a view of river Audru.
You cannot visit many of the manor buildings without a previous arrangement.
It is convenient to start and end the tour in Tallinn.
Route map
Sites along route
Kadriorg Palace
Kadriorg can be considered to be the grandest example of palace and park design in Estonian architectural history. The palace, originally an imperial summer residence, has been extremely well…
Keila-Joa Manor
In 1833 one of the earliest and most stylish Neo-Gothic manor houses in Estonia was completed in Keila-Joa. The two-storeyed flat-roofed building is characterised by sharp arched windows of frequent…
Vasalemma Castle
The beautiful Neo-Gothic castle that has preserved in full has been built from 1890 to 1893 from local dolomite, the so-called Vasalemma marble. Since 1919 the gorgeous characteristically English…
Padise Manor
The hotel is that used to be a manor house is located by the Padise Monastery. The area is a good for official events, family trips as well as Sunday meals with friends. The exterior of the manor…
Lihula Museum
A 13th century bishop and guild manor is nowaday’s known as Lihula museum. The museum gives overview of the history of South Läänemaa, Lihula and its fortress. The museum displays many interesting…
Pädaste Manor
The earlier history of the manor begins with 16th century. In the end of 17th century there was also an orchard created in addition to the mansion and other manor buildings. By the 19th century the…
Oti manor
Looking somewhat eclectic, the main part of the Oti manor house consisting of a single storey and a basement was apparently built in the 18thC. Later, balconies supported by slender columns were…
Kuressaare Episcopal Castle
Stone castle history starts already from the Long Hermann tower built in the end of 13th century that was the central tower of circle-walled castle type of fortress. The convent type castle task was…
Loona manor
Small Loona manor-house in Kihelkonna is a vivid example of a long and complex story of reaching it's present form. Oldest parts of the building date back to Middle Ages, the cellar uses battlements…
Tõstamaa Manor
The beautifully renovated Tõstamaa Manor has a colourful history and it is one of the best known sights in the area. Even though it has a late classicist appearance, the manor was established in the…
Audru Manor Complex
The Audru Manor complex, which has belonged to the Pilar von Pilchau family since the start of the 19th century, is a typical ensemble of manor buildings. 14 buildings have been relatively well…
Laitse Castle
Laitse manor house resembles a knight’s castle which bears elements of almost all the mediaeval architectural tastes. The mansion built by Woldemar von Uexküll in 1892 is one of the best works of…
