Discover Tallinn by Hire Car
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and a major transport hub in the northern Baltics. With more than 400,000 inhabitants, about a third of Estonia’s population lives here.
With its ideal location on the coast, the city is Estonia’s gateway to the world.
Sights in Tallinn
Tallinn offers a beautiful medieval Old Town, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The Old Town is surrounded by a fortification wall and a multitude of watchtowers.
In addition, the many small streets and narrow alleys have their very own charm. Also very worth seeing are the three churches Olaikirche, the Heiliggeistkirche and the Nikolai-Kirche, which is located on the Domberg. The magnificent cathedral, the castle and the Aleksander Nevskij Cathedral are located on the Cathedral Hill, which is about 50 metres high. This hill, with its magnificent buildings, dominates Tallinn’s cityscape from afar.
The best way to explore Tallinn is to hire a car. This offers a lot of flexibility and also leads outside Tallinn quickly to the destination.
Exploring the surroundings of Tallinn
So a hire car is perfect for a trip to Helsinki. From Tallinn, several ferry lines offer a good connection to Helsinki.
The fastest connection takes just over an hour and a half and is quite affordable at 30 – 40 euros.