5 Tips for Tallinn with kids
I was so excited to visit Tallinn, I was fascinated by the Medieval architecture and the fairy tale like streets. However I hadn’t seen many posts on tips for Tallinn with kids so I vowed to do this post when I get back to help other families visit this stunning city. Below are my top tips for getting the most out of your trip to Tallinn with kids.
1 – Get the Tallinn Card
We have used city attraction type cards in many countries around the world. The Tallinn Card is available on-line or in person over in Tallinn and can be purchased for different durations such as 24, 48 or 72 hours. The card itself covers free or discounted entrance into over 50 attractions. Tallinn isn’t a big city and very walkable, so we could plan our attractions easily. I asked the kids if they had a favourite attraction and between them listed their top 3 – Kiek in de Kök (I totally agree, spectacular) , Seaplane Museum and Proto Invention Factory (very cool …. so much so we went twice!) all of which had free entry with the Tallinn Card. Another huge plus of the Tallinn Card is that it grants you unlimited free public transport on Tallinn’s buses, Trams and Trolleys. To give you an idea of the price a 48 hour card is €51 for an adult and €26 for a child. This is definitely one of our top tips for Tallinn with kids.
2 – Get lost in the medieval streets
The first thing you will notice in Tallinn is how stunningly beautiful the streets are, its impossible not to be awed. The first morning we just wandered meandering around the quaint streets. The town hall square is really lovely as it the area around St Catherine Passage. I honestly felt like I was in an old movie, so beautiful and captivating.
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- Tallinn Viru Gate
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- Tallinn main square
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- Tallinn St Catherines Passage
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- Tallinn – Kiek in de Kök
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- Tallinn view from Fat Margaret
3 – Sample a Medieval feast
Dotted around the main square are little quaint medieval pubs like III Draakon and Olde Hansa. Its a really cool experience, the staff are in traditional outfits and act our their roles really well. The food is served by candlelight making it really atmospheric.