The elegant, leafy east — Kadriorg, built around a beautiful baroque palace and park with art museums, ponds and gardens, stretching to the seaside promenade and the beaches of Pirita. Green, refined and peaceful, a short tram ride from the centre; the base for travellers who want parks, palaces, art and the seaside in a calm, gracious setting. Tallinn's most elegant, restful district. Lovely and serene.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€80–150
typical per night in Estonia
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Tallinn — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Kadriorg & Pirita and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The medieval city walls & towers7 min taxi2.5 km
- The medieval Old Town8 min taxi2.5 km
- Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats)8 min taxi2.5 km
- Estonian food & cosy taverns8 min taxi2.5 km
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral9 min taxi2.8 km
- Toompea Hill & viewpoints9 min taxi2.9 km
- Telliskivi Creative City9 min taxi2.9 km
- Seaplane Harbour Museum10 min taxi3.4 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 7.Kadriorg Palace & Park — A slice of imperial elegance — Kadriorg, a beautiful pink baroque palace built by Tsar Peter the Great for his wife Catherine, set in gorgeous landscaped gardens with ponds, fountains and flowerbeds, now housing a fine collection of foreign art. Stroll the lovely park (a favourite of locals), admire the palace and its formal gardens, and visit the nearby presidential palace and the excellent KUMU art museum. A graceful, tranquil escape from the city, especially lovely in spring bloom or autumn colour. A charming, cultured highlight in the leafy east. Beautiful and peaceful.
- 11.KUMU Art Museum — Estonia's flagship art museum — KUMU, an award-winning modern building on the edge of Kadriorg Park, housing a superb collection of Estonian art from the 18th century to the present, including striking works from the Soviet era and cutting-edge contemporary art. Beautifully designed and thoughtfully presented, it offers a fascinating window into Estonia's history, identity and creativity through its art, particularly the powerful Soviet-period and post-independence works. A rewarding cultural highlight in a lovely park setting. Excellent for art lovers; illuminating and world-class. A cultured half-day.
- 13.Pirita Beach & seaside — Tallinn has its own seaside — Pirita, a long, sandy Baltic beach north-east of the centre, popular with locals in summer for swimming, sunbathing and watersports, beside the atmospheric ruins of a medieval convent and a marina. Stroll the seaside promenade from Kadriorg, relax on the sand, and enjoy the fresh sea air and views back to the city and old town across the bay. Not the Caribbean, but a lovely, breezy escape in the warm months. A pleasant, relaxed seaside highlight in summer. Best on a sunny day; refreshing and local.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Kadriorg & Pirita; flights via Google Flights.