Hiiumaa Tourist Information Centre is located at the central square of Kärdla, in the historical Pritsumaja (Fire department) building. Hiiumaa Tourist Information Centre cooperates with the Hiiumaa Käsitööselts (handicraft association) and thanks to that, we sell products of the best craftsmen in…
The history of the Kärdla Marina is closely tied to the history of the Kärdla Broadcloth Factory: the marina was built to facilitate the transportation of raw material for the factory as well as its products. Kärdla marina was constructed in 1849; the old marina was destroyed in the war in 1944…
Since 1998, Hiiumaa Museum is located in the old residence of the directors of the former Kärdla Broadcloth Factory, popularly known as the Long House. The house was constructed in the 1830s and 40s; over 60 m long, it is the longest wooden house in Kärdla. The Long House houses workrooms and…
This unusual name marks the location of a unique Kassar landscape. In the higher areas of the region, one may find lands covered in the beauty of plants such as honeysuckle, black alder trees, buckthorn and snowberries, though the presence of these plants fade as you reach the sea. As you move…
The history of the oldest lighthouse not only in Estonia, but anywhere in the Baltic States and indeed on the Baltic Sea, stretches back 500 years, when landmarks were needed to guide ships in the Hanseatic League. The most important east-west trade route in Northern Europe passed the island of…
Restaurant Kuur is a seaside restaurant in Kärdla Harbour in Hiiumaa. Our meals are fresh and seasonal – this applies to ingredients, ideas, and quality. Our cooking emphasises local ingredients and pure flavours. Restaurant Kuur can be accessed from the sea; guests can moor their yachts right in…
Baabad (Baba - a word for female in Slavic languages) is active in handicraft and recycling, and sometimes runs one-day cafés. Why one-day cafés? Because Kärdla has long been known as the town of "coffee kegs" and today this tradition is honoured by organising an annual event called Cafés' Day in…
The Kärdla Café Day is a unique event on the shores of the Baltic Sea. On the first Saturday in August, 15 cafés open their doors and gates in private yards, public squares and places that have so far been hidden from the public. The town of Kärdla will be filled to the brim with the smell of…
Nelja Nurga Gallery is located by the central square of Kärdla; it displays the creation of artists from Hiiumaa or with a connection to Hiiumaa. Painting, photography, graphic arts, sculpture, ceramics, glass and several other genres are all represented; most of the art is brand new, and always…
The restaurant of the Roograhu Port is located right by the sea and open all year round. In addition to excellent pizzas, the selection comprises tasty soups, salads, and mains. The menu of the Roograhu port restaurant also includes seasonal fish. The restaurant at the Roograhu Port is perfect for…
Orjaku study trail runs mainly on the shore of the Gulf of Käina. The avifauna of the Gulf of Käina, which consists of 192 species, is interesting and biodiverse. In the autumn, 10–15 thousand water and coastal birds stop on the Gulf. The trail consists of a longer, Orjaku (3 km), and a shorter…
Restaurant Ungru is a seaside restaurant on the northern shore of Hiiumaa, where the atmosphere is created by a former customhouse, the environment of Suursadam and most importantly, the excellent food and service. Combining the traditional flavours and ingredients of Hiiumaa with the methods of…
The Ristna Lighthouse is located on the Ristna northern cape, which is relatively close to the Kõpu Lighthouse, which is built on a rise in the middle of bogs and is therefore often concealed by fog. This was also the reason that the Ristna Lighthouse was built. It was ordered from France in 1873…
Vanajõe Valley is a place that confirms that Hiiumaa has it all: rivers, lakes, hills, and valleys. The valleys in particular seem quite unusual in this environment, because it seems impossible to go below sea level on such flat landscape. Nevertheless, the valley with its high sandy banks and…
The Hill of Crosses is an area on the highway covered with crosses, the development of which is related to the expulsion of the Reigi Swedes in August 1781. Tsarina Catherin II signed an order that allowed the Swedes to resettle in South-Ukraine. On August 20, 1781, the emigrants gathered on the…
The history of Sooääre farm, that was its oirignal name, dates back at least for 200 years. The oldest part of the cottage-cum threshing barn originates from the first half of XIX century, it's a threshing barn room with soilfloor and people used to live there and also dry crop in the autumn…
Hiiumaa Military Museum is located in the former Tahkuna board guard cordon. The museum's most significant exhibit is the collection of coastal defence artillery – we have 180 mm, 130 mm, and 100 mm artillery guns. The outdoor exhibition includes armoured vehicles BTR-70 and BRDM-2, ZIL-157, GAZ-66…
The baroque Suuremõisa castle was constructed between 1755 and 1760, commissioned by Countess Ebba-Margaretha von Stenbock (née De la Gardie). Count Jacob Pontus Stenbock, who inherited the estate from his mother the Countess, exchanged it in 1796 for Uuemõisa manor due to his debts. The new…
The Tahkuna Lighthouse, situated on the north end of Hiiumaa, is a cast iron lighthouse which underwent construction in 1873. Assembled of cast iron parts, utilizing the so-called Gordon system, it was created with prefabricated details, that were easy to transport. Making this tall tower rather…
Luidja beach is the perfect place for a beach holiday. The road to the beach runs through the Luidja alder forest. The 2.5 km sandy beach has been tidied up and there are four beach volleyball courts. In the summer, various events, such as the Luidja triathlon and the Luidja beach volleyball…
Reigi did not become an independent parish until 1627. Baron O. R. L. von Ungern-Sternberg had its stone church - which is dedicated to Jesus - built in memory of his son Gustav, who had taken his own life. The greatest treasure of Reigi church is its art collection. Did you know...? *The name…
Kristi's Ceramics Workshop (Kristi Keraamikakoda) that is open throughout the year is located in a historical wooden building at the city centre of Kärdla; the locals know it as the first house with a chimney in town. The dinnerware created at Kristi Keraamikakoda has a genuine Hiiumaa feel, being…
The long white stone building is one of the few Vaemla Manor structures still standing and in use. The building was built in the middle of the 19th century as a hay barn for the manor. Currently, a family company named Hiiu Vill (Hiiu Wool) operates here. The oldest machines (“wool wolf”, carding…
