Stay : Discover Estonia in a week
You can leave out two or three stages if you have less time, or if you want to focus on certain cities.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : Discover Estonia in a week - 7 days
Day 1: From Rīga to Parnu
Steps: Pärnu
From Rīga, set off early in the morning in the direction of Sigulda. Here you can visit the Guttman caves along the Gauja river, and Turaida Castle, which looks like something out of a fairy tale. Ask to be told the legend of the Rose of Turaida. From here, take the road to Saulkrasti to join the Via Baltica towardsEstonia.
All along the way, you'll find fishing villages whose restaurants may not have any stars, but offer honest, traditional cuisine. A few kilometers after the border, you arrive at the Estonian seaside resort of Parnu. Take time to dip your feet in the water while admiring the wooden summer architecture.
Day 2: From Parnu to Kuressaare
Steps: Kuressaare, Tallinn, Île De Muhu
From Parnu, go to the port of Virtsu to take a ferry to Kuivastu, on Muhu Island, which is connected to Saaremaa by a seawall. Discover along your way to the capital of Kuressaare Island, the wild beauty of the preserved fauna and flora of Saaremaa. Once you arrive in Kuressaare, stroll through the small streets of the old town.
Arriving by the main road, you can reach the city's central square, Kesk väljak, and then follow Lossi Street, which leads straight through the old town to Kuressaare Episcopal Castle and the park. The castle stands facing the sea.
LE CHÂTEAU ÉPISCOPAL (SAAREMAA MUUSEUM)
Day 3: From Kuressaare to Haapsalu
Steps: Haapsalu
Hiiumaa, the country's second largest island, and Saaremaa are only 5.5 km apart. From May to September, a ferry service links the two islands, from Orjaku (Hiiumaa) to Triigi (Saaremaa). Hiiumaa is surrounded by beaches (the most beautiful are to the northwest, the warmest near Kassari), while the interior is marshy and forested. From Heltermaa (east of Hiiumaa) a ferry runs between Rohuküla on the mainland ( south-west of the town of Haapsalu) and the island of Hiiumaa. Once you've arrived in the seaside resort ofHaapsalu, you can begin your tour by visiting the ruins of the Bishop's Fortress, the Gothic cathedral, the railway station and the Kuursaal.
Day 4: From Haapsalu to Tallinn
Steps: Tallinn, Otepää, Haapsalu
After an hour and a half of travel, you will finally be in Tallinn. Start with a visit to the upper town (Toompea hill). Once inside the old town, take Pikk Street to reach the Toompea hill. From the hillock, a lookout offers a magnificent view of Tallinn. A photo break is required before visiting the Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Duomo Church. Leave Toompea to discover the lower city whose heart is the Town Hall Square, the former Market Square. Then take a random walk through the alleys and backyards to immerse yourself in the medieval atmosphere of Tallinn. Let yourself be surprised by the Estonian cuisine offered by the capital's restaurants. Take a trip west of the old town to visit Kadriorg Palace and its museum. If you still have time, go along the beach next door to enjoy all the tranquility and infinity of the Baltic Sea.
PALAIS DE KADRIORG / CATHÉDRALE ALEXANDRE NEVSKI / ÉGLISE LUTHÉRIENNE DE LA VIERGE MARIE / RUE PIKK
Day 5: Tallinn to Tartu
The oldest university town in the Baltic States. Today, Tartu is Estonia's second-largest city, renowned for its student atmosphere and nightlife. Its oldest part is Mount Toomemagi, once home to the fortified town of Estes. Here you can see Tartu 's oldest monument: a pagan sacrificial altar. The city center is home to the famous University of Tartu, as well as a number of classical-style buildings: theTown Hall, Assumption Cathedral and apartment blocks. Among the medieval monuments, the most interesting is undoubtedly St. John's Basilica.
Day 6: From Tartu to Viljandi
Viljandi is one of the prettiest cities in the country. Visit the ruins of the castle of the Teutonic Order that rise above Lake Viljandi, then the last remaining medieval monument, the Church of St. John. Finally, take a tour of the villages to the east of the city, drowned in lush vegetation.
Day 7: From Viljandi to Lahemaa National Park
Steps: Tallinn, Palmse, Loksa, Võsu
Visit Palmse and its old baroque manor house. Enjoy the exceptional fauna and flora of this park along the Baltic Sea. And to enjoy the sea, stop in one of the park's two small coastal towns, Vosu and Loksa. Then back to Tallinn.
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