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Town Hall
The only intact Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, Tallinn’s Town Hall was first mentioned in records as early as 1322; however, in wasn’t until 1402-1404 that it was reconstructed and given the external appearance we see today.
Festive receptions and concerts are held in Town Hall’s reception rooms on the second floor, and the three-nave cellar hall is open to citizens and visitors alike as an exhibition room. In summer months, visitors can also climb up the long, spiral staircase to the top of the octagonal gothic tower for truly amazing view of Old Town and city centre.
Raekoja plats 1 · ph. +372 645 7900 · www.tallinn.ee/raekoda
Open: 15 May – 30 June and 1 September – 1 October
Tue-Sat 11:00-16:00 (exhibition hall)
1 July – 31 August → Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00 (town hall and exhibition hall)
Price: 40 EEK
Town Hall Tower:
Open: 1 June – 31 August → every day 11:00-18:00
Price: 30 EEK
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Flight to Tallinn:
Tallinn’s airport, harbours as well as bus and train stations are all located within easy reach of the city centre and Old Town.
Eventful Tallinn:
Tallinn has always been host to festivals, sports competitions and major cultural events. Today, the urban backdrop of the nation’s capital is an important part of the Estonian cultural landscape.
Accommodation in Tallinn:
A wide range of accommodation is available in Tallinn, with the number of choices continually growing.
Tallinn is a city full of quirky charms, some unexpected, some reassuringly familiar. For the savvy traveller, the city certainly demands a visit. The indelible marks of Northern, Western and Eastern European cultures are present throughout Tallinn, but the city’s 400,000 residents aren’t so interested in living in the past as much as forging a new Tallinn identity. That’s not to say you won’t be greeted by people in medieval garb or regaled with traditional Estonian songs by a choir. But perhaps you weren’t expecting to dine on nouvelle cuisine at a fashionable restaurant or take in modern art at the city’s museums and galleries? It’s a city where traditionalism and modernism sit side by side, providing the tourist with a dynamic and memorable experience.
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