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Tallinn travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

Old Town, Tallinn
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Common scams in Tallinn

15 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Tallinn, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Tallinn — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Tallinn

6 places worth your time in Tallinn, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Tallinn →

Top food to try in Tallinn

6 dishes to eat in Tallinn, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Tallinn →

Traditions and customs in Tallinn

5 customs and traditions in Tallinn — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Tallinn →

Getting around Tallinn

How to travel around Tallinn — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Tallinn: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Tallinn

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Tallinn that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Tallinn — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Tallinn

1 emergency services in Tallinn you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Tallinn — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Tallinn

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Tallinn — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Tallinn — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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