Estonia Bucket List

Wander medieval Tallinn, quiet bog trails, and Baltic shores of Estonia

Visit Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town with its medieval walls and cobblestone streets, see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (a Russian Orthodox church built in 1900), visit the Kiek in de Kök tower (a 15th-century cannon tower with museum exhibits), and try traditional Estonian dishes like verivorst (blood sausage) at a local tavern.

A detective RPG built from ideas and dialogue (2019).

Visit Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city and intellectual hub. Explore the historic University of Tartu (founded in 1632, one of Northern Europe's oldest), stroll through the charming Old Town with its Town Hall Square and Kissing Students fountain, and visit the Estonian National Museum (showcasing Estonian culture and history in a modern building). Don't miss the AHHAA Science Centre for interactive exhibits and the Toome Hill park with its ruins and views.

Two castles face each other across the river — Estonian Hermann and Russian Ivangorod — on the EU border.

Estonia's summer capital: a long sandy beach, spa hotels and wooden villas.

Bogs, manors and rugged coastline.

Fairytale medieval walled city, UNESCO-listed.

Windmills, spa towns and a meteor crater.

Baroque palace and art museum built by Peter the Great for Catherine I.

Submarine, icebreaker and seaplanes displayed inside vast concrete hangars from 1917 on Tallinn’s waterfront.