Discovery of Estonia
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Tallinn ?
The map of your stay "Discovery of Estonia"
Detail of the stay : Discovery of Estonia
How to get there - Tallinn
First impressions of Tallinn
Steps: Tallinn
Discover the old Tallinn by walking through the streets of Toompea hill and around Extensively dishes. Lunch in a café du Pikk, walk on the ramparts and visit the main churches of the city. Dinner on Extensively Dishes and evening in a bar in the old town.
Places of interest : RAEKOJA PLATS
The old town in depth
Steps: Tallinn
Further exploration of Old Tallinn. Visit of the city museum and a short visit to the port. Discover the design and craft shops in Suur-Karja, Katarina Kaïk and Pikk streets. Enjoy the cafés and other establishments of the old town, often very inventive.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DE LA VILLE (TALLINNA LINNAMUUSEUM)
Kadriorg and Pirita
Steps: Tallinn
To the east of Tallinn, 10 minutes by tramway No. 1 or 3, is the Kadriorg district. Known above all for its palace built in honour of the wife of Czar Catherine I, it was built in the Baroque style. The palate is surrounded by a beautiful forest that is interesting to discover at all times of the year to enjoy the different nuances: green leaves in summer, yellow in autumn or bare branches covered with snow in winter. All the buildings surrounding the palace have been renovated and transformed, and there are two other museums: the House-Museum of Peter the Great and the Mikkel Museum. Finally, a musée d'artcontemporary has just opened its doors: its design with ultra-modern geometric shapes completely breaks with the style of the surrounding buildings. It houses the most important collection of Estonian art in the country. Before leaving Kadriorg and heading towards Pirita, if you have time, take a stroll through the streets adjacent to the discovery of these charming coloured wooden houses dating from the 19th century and constituting a remarkable architectural heritage. As you continue eastward, head for Pirita Beach, where you can enjoy many activities. In summer, the water is 20°C and you can swim in it.
Places of interest : PALAIS DE KADRIORG MAISON-MUSÉE DE PIERRE LE GRAND MUSÉE MIKKEL
Lahemaa National Park
Steps: Rakvere
Visit Palmse or Sagadi and their old mansions. Enjoy the exceptional fauna and flora of this park along the Baltic Sea by taking one of the many marked walks in the park, discovering beavers and moose. Discover the swamps of Viru raba. And to enjoy the sea, stop in one of the park's small coastal towns: Võsu for a swim, Altja for a stroll in a wilder landscape or Kasmu for the tranquility of a traditional fishing village. Finally, take the time to stop at Rakvere to visit its castle.
Places of interest : MANOIR DE SAGADI MANOIR DE PALMSE CHÂTEAU DE RAKVERE
Lake Peipsi
Steps: Tartu
From Rakvere take direction Peipsi Lake. Here, discover the surprising landscapes of Estonia, its lake of course, its old fishing villages. Go through Kauksi, then get down to Mustvee and Kallaste by the road that runs along the lake. Stop to swim, walk, enjoy local dishes like smoked fish, according to your wishes. You can spend the night in the surroundings or continue to Tartu.
Visit of the famous university city of Tartu
Steps: Tartu
Take a map of the city and go for a walk around, go by the place de l'Hôtel-de-VilleToome Hill, visit one of its many museums and take the time to test one of the many restaurants in the city. In the evening, after a shopping break (department stores close at 10pm), spend the evening at the Opera, the theatre or one of the city's nightclubs, depending on your mood.
Viljandi and Parnu
Steps: Pärnu
Leave Tartu in a westerly direction, go around Lake Võrtsjärv from the north or south and head towards Viljandi. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the country whose ruins of the ancient Teutonic order proudly stand on the top of the hill. It is pleasant to visit the city centre and discover its streets and traditional wooden houses. Then continue towards Pärnu, the seaside town par excellence. Visit the pretty old town, walk along the new promenade and enjoy the beach facing the Baltic Sea before ending up in a local pub, restaurant or café.
Places of interest : CHÂTEAU DE L'ORDRE TEUTONIQUE LAC VÕRTSJÄRV
Escapade to the Estonian islands
Steps: Vohma
Passing by Virtsu where you will take the ferry, you will spend two days outside of modern times on the Estonian islands. You will first arrive in Saaremaa. Enjoy the bucolic atmosphere of the moors and beaches. Visit Kuresaare Castle, the remains of the village of Vöhma and the windmills. Overnight in Kuresaare after enjoying a spa.
Places of interest : LE CHÂTEAU ÉPISCOPAL (SAAREMAA MUUSEUM)
Small hidden corner of unspoilt nature
Steps: Kärdla
You can reach the country's second largest island, Hiiumaa, by taking the ferry to Triigi on Saaremaa. On this bucolic island, you will discover a real little corner of paradise where nature has been remarkably preserved. You can go around the island, stop on a peaceful bay, observe the birds, ride a horse on the beach... Night in Kärdla, the pretty little capital of the island.
