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Ships dock at Kruiisiterminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

3 cruise terminals.

  • Kruiisiterminal
  • Kai 26 (kruiisilaevade kai)
  • Kai 25 (kruiisilaevade kai)

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Kruiisiterminal.

  1. 1min

    Ocean 11

    Waterfront seafood restaurant right at the cruise terminal promenade

  2. 8min

    Flavore

    Italian flavours now served at Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel

  3. 11min

    La Boulangerie

    Authentic French boulangerie experience on Poordi street

  4. 11min

    ANNO

    Cosy home-style wine restaurant with just 22 seats

  5. 12min

    Moon Restaurant

    Acclaimed Kalamaja bistro serving modern Slavic-inspired cuisine

  6. 12min

    Kalaranna Cafe Resto

    Comfortable loft-style restaurant in the modern Kalaranna quarter

  7. 12min

    Kalasadam

    Historic fishing inlet transformed into a coastal promenade

  8. 12min

    Museum of Estonian Architecture

    Architecture museum housed in a historic 1908 salt storehouse

  9. 13min

    Pull Restoran

    Grill restaurant in Tallinn's Rotermann Quarter

  10. 13min

    Tallinn Design House

    Showroom of Estonian design in the Rotermann Quarter

  11. 13min

    Fat Margaret's Tower

    Massive 16th-century artillery tower guarding the Old Town gate

  12. 13min

    Estonian Maritime Museum

    Estonian maritime heritage inside Fat Margaret tower

  13. 14min

    Kalev

    Beloved Estonian confectionery brand offering chocolates and sweets

  14. 14min

    Gelato Ladies

    Artisan Italian-style gelato café in Tallinn's Old Town

  15. 15min

    Reval Cafe

    Spacious 90-seat café in Postimaja designed by Ville Lausmäe

  16. 17min

    Rahva raamat

    Bookstore chain offering books, gifts, and games

  17. 18min

    Helleman Tower

    14th-century defensive tower with an open wall walkway

  18. 18min

    oma asi d_sign

    Quirky design shop showcasing Estonian artisans

  19. 19min

    Musumägi

    Quiet park atop an old Swedish earthwork bastion

  20. 19min

    Maiasmokk

    Estonia's oldest operating café, founded in 1864

  21. 19min

    Estonian History Museum

    National history exhibits inside the medieval Great Guild Hall

  22. 19min

    Elevant

    Colourful Indian dining set in a medieval town house

  23. 20min

    Town Hall Square

    The vibrant cobblestone heart of medieval Tallinn

  24. 20min

    Town Hall

    Gothic town hall with a soaring spire and historic halls

  25. 20min

    Olde Hansa

    Immersive medieval feast in a 15th-century merchant house

  26. 20min

    Peppersack

    Historic tavern serving hearty fare in an ancient warehouse

  27. 20min

    Kalamaja Apteek

    Neighbourhood pharmacy near Kalamaja and the train station

  28. 20min

    Seaplane Harbour Marina

    Historic seaplane hangar housing submarines and maritime treasures

  29. 21min

    Tallinn Tourist Information Center

    Central tourist office for maps, advice, and Tallinn Cards

  30. 23min

    St. Nicholas Church

    Medieval church museum home to Bernt Notke's Dance of Death

  31. 23min

    Kadriorg Palace

    Petrine Baroque palace commissioned by Peter the Great

  32. 24min

    Danish King's garden

    Terraced hillside garden nestled below the upper town walls

  33. 24min

    Kiek in de Kök

    Tower and underground bastion passages museum

  34. 24min

    Freedom Square

    Broad central plaza commemorating Estonian independence

  35. 24min

    Noblessner Marina

    Former submarine shipyard reimagined into a trendy coastal hub

  36. 24min

    Kadriorg Park

    Expansive formal park with fountains, canals, and a swan pond

  37. 25min

    Toompea Castle

    Historic hilltop fortress and seat of Estonia's parliament

  38. 26min

    Pikk Hermann

    Tall castle tower flying the national flag of Estonia

  39. 26min

    Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room

    Craft brewery taproom with Texas barbecue at Noblessner Harbor

  40. 28min

    Museum of Occupations

    Modern museum exploring 20th-century occupations and freedom

  41. 28min

    Kumu Art Museum

    Estonia's premier modern art museum carved into the limestone cliff

See all 49 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 9min

    Pelm

    Casual harbour-area eatery specialising in handmade dumplings

  2. 11min

    Kalaturg

    Lively coastal fish market beside the harbour basin

  3. 12min

    Kogu

    Cosy Kalamaja restaurant with a terrace and sea views

  4. 13min

    Estonian Jewish Museum

    Community museum tracing Jewish life in Estonia

  5. 21min

    Kohtuotsa viewpoint

    Iconic panoramic lookout over Tallinn's red roofs and spires

  6. 28min

    Telliskivi Creative City

    Buzzing bohemian creative hub in a converted industrial complex

More ports nearby: Helsinki, Kotka, Riga, Mariehamn, Stockholm.