Source: Rasmus Puksmann, Visit Estonia
Can’t decide between a culture holiday or a hip city getaway? London-based journalist Radhika Aligh discovered she could have it all in Tallinn’s close by neighbourhoods with very different vibes. ‘It’s that diversity that you can see in such a small city that’s fascinating,’ she explains. This is sightseeing the #EstonianWay.
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To learn about the success of Estonia’s digital innovations, arrange a visit to the e-Estonia Showroom. Then, jump back in time in the Old Town with a dinner at Olde Hansa restaurant on the Town Hall Square.
Get a dose of culture at KUMU and Kadriorg art museums and the Maarjamäe History Museum. In the Pirita suburb, visit the TV Tower to walk around the edge 175 metres in the air. Next, enjoy a seaside dinner at top restaurant NOA.
Kumu Art Museum
Kumu Art Museum
Estonian Film Museum
Estonian Film Museum
Tallinn Television Tower
Tallinn Television Tower
Restaurant NOA
Restaurant NOA
Spend the morning at the Balti Jaam Market, then head to Telliskivi Creative City for lunch at F-hoone. Explore the nearby Seaplane Harbour maritime museum and end the day at one of the Rotermann Quarter’s many trendy restaurants.
Baltic Station Market
Baltic Station Market
Telliskivi Creative City
Telliskivi Creative City
Restaurant F-hoone
Restaurant F-hoone
Seaplane Harbour
Seaplane Harbour
Platz restaurant
Platz restaurant
Radhika is a journalist, travel writer and videographer at the London Live Evening Standard. She can now add Estonia to the list of countries she’s reported on including Jordan, Uzbekistan, Colombia and more.