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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA Baltic capital with a medieval World Heritage Old Town

Tallinn

Tallinn · Estonia · View on map

Estonia's capital on the Baltic Sea, known for its World Heritage medieval old town. Cobblestone lanes, city walls, and Gothic architecture are well preserved, creating a fairytale-like landscape. It is a popular port of call for Baltic Sea cruises.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Tallinn · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 450,000 people
Population
Humid subarctic climate. Summers are mild, while winters are cold with snow cover.
Climate
Estonian (English and Russian are also used in tourist areas)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
June to August, when the climate is mild and the days are long
Best time to visit
Local food
Black breadsmoked fishelderflowerand traditional local dishes at medieval-style restaurants
Sights
Old Town (World Heritage site) and Town Hall SquareToompea Castle and viewpointAlexander Nevsky CathedralCity walls and watchtowers
Monthly average high / low temperatures
-1°
-5°Jan
-1°
-6°Feb
3°
-4°Mar
10°
1°Apr
15°
5°May
19°
10°Jun
22°
13°Jul
21°
12°Aug
16°
8°Sep
10°
4°Oct
4°
0°Nov
1°
-3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TALLINN · about 10.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)149 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water costs about the same; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.68
Water 500 ml
€3.50
Coffee
€7.45
Inexpensive meal
€5.40
Local beer
€4.70
Big Mac

Prices in Tallinn. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

TLL
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
15 min

About 5.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Past reference material

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Tallinn”, “Tallinn” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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