landmark
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Striking Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes on Toompea Hill in the heart of Tallinn's old town.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Tallinn
Harjumaa, Estonia · Europe
About Tallinn
Tallinn is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Männiku, 59km from Lahemaa National Park.
Tallinn is in Harjumaa, Estonia, with about 390,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Männiku, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tallinn?
Within an hour or so of Tallinn: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (1 km), Toompea Castle (1 km), Jägala Waterfall (24 km), Rummu Quarry (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Tallinn?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Tallinn?
Tallinn is in Harjumaa, Estonia, about 7 km from Männiku.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 394,024
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Estonia
- Region
- Harjumaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates
- 59.4370, 24.7535
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Worth the detour from Tallinn
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Toompea Castle
Medieval castle on Toompea hill housing Estonia's parliament, with the Tall Hermann tower and viewing terraces over Tallinn's old town rooftops.
1 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
Jägala Waterfall
Estonia's widest natural waterfall, roughly eight metres high on the Jägala River, a short walk from a car park off the Tallinn–Narva road.
24 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Rummu Quarry
A Soviet-era limestone quarry that flooded when its prison labour camp closed, leaving submerged buildings and machinery in startlingly clear turquoise water beneath a white spoil-heap 'mountain'. Now a swimming, diving and paddleboard site.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Lahemaa National Park
Estonia's largest national park featuring wild Baltic coastline, pristine bogs, old-growth forests, and elegant 18th-century manor houses.
59 km · about 70 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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