The Old Town of Tallinn is the best-preserved medieval capital of Baltic countries, and it truly looks like a fairy-tale town inside the crystal snow ball. Especially if you happen to see it during a white and fluffy winter with a Christmas market installed on the main square. The Old Town has many narrow streets, passways, unexpected turns – everything a proper medieval town should have, as well as the sightseeing platforms allowing some stunning views over those beautiful old roofs. Even if it’s not big, a proper visit should take at least two days and if you want to visit the museums like Estonian History Museum or Bastion Tunnels. Still there is also a lot to do outside the Old Town, so if you search for ideas for your Tallinn visit, we suggest you having a look at our Winter Tallinn Guide.

Naturally, you can also use whichever means of transport you like on a sole condition: it must be in the slow-travel mode. Estonian islands offer such peace, serenity and tranquility that even the Mainland Estonia will seem as busy as the Times Square once you come back. It’s a place for a total reconnection with the nature, so make sure to explore the islands with a proper speed. Our story about cycling through the islands will give you more details :)

Pärnu being the fourth town in Estonia is also its largest resort town. It’s quite small but it has some truly beautiful architecture including many typical wooden houses. It has some truly seaside vibes during the summer thanks to its beach and enjoying the sunset over the harbor with a glass of wine is a total must.

In Soomaa National Park we discovered a totally surreal scenery. As its name – the land of bogs – states, the large part of the area is covered with bogs, which along with its fauna and flora present a truly unique natural sight. Walking, canoeing, exploring, chilling in one of the local guesthouses, picking berries – here is another great idea for a weekend in Estonia. Check our article about Sooma (written a while ago, so don’t be too strict!) for more photos and information.

A very Nordic experience and Estonia is another perfect country to try it out. We regret that our weather conditions didn’t allow us to enjoy it at its fullest, but probably you will be more lucky. Are you tempted? Then check out what we have to say about the dogsledding in Estonia in our article 3 Ideas of a Winter Weekend in Estonia.

Tartu is the second biggest Estonian town and has probably the strongest Estonian identity with the minimum of visible soviet influence. It’s known especially for its high quality university. Pretty and cosy, Tartu is a perfect place for a day trip, especially during the scholar year when the town is vibrating with the student life.

One of the most loved places of Estonians, Lake Peipus offers a different kind of scenery. A day at lake, which looks more like a mirror, is a perfect place to disconnect, to get closer to nature, while discovering another cultural universe of the Old Believers and tasting the smoked fish caught in the lake waters. If you get to avoid being eaten by the mosquitos, you will definitely love this serein area. Of course, don’t forget to pass by the beautiful Alatskivi palace on your way.

Narva is very different from any other town in Estonia, which is explained by its unusual and very complicated history, but it would be a shame to miss the most peculiar duo of castles – the one on Estonian and another – on Russian side. Being a border town with Russia, Narva bears many particularities in connection with it. Even if it might seem a bit plain for a wanderer, it definitely has its very own charm, which we could fully grasp after two years of living in this town. We also wrote a big guide to Narva, make sure to check it out too!

Narva-Jõesuu is the paradise for all kinds of beauty treatments or spa. A long beach line with a thick pine forest – a great place for an old-fashioned treatment holidays.

As a true Northern country, Estonia can also boast with white nights. Even though they are not as clear and long as the ones beyond the Polar Circle, still the first time we realized that we stayed on the beach until midnight just because it didn’t feel like late enough was quite a shock. The true quintessence of the summer.

Mois simply means a manor and Estonia used to have hundreds of them. They used to belong to the rich feudalists, and the massive construction of them lasted for almost two centuries. During the Soviet time, many of these manors were demolished, but some of them is still private property whereas others were turned into the B&Bs and hotels. Visiting at least couple of mois and better yet staying in one is a kind of tribute for the Estonian history. We were lucky to stay in the Oti Mois on Saaremaa Island – a manor dating back to the 14^th century and now owned by an American of the Estonian origin. It was amazing! By the way, this excellent site gives a full list of every manor in Estonia – we can only applaud to such a great job, which must have been beside it.

Estonia is a country, which defends its cultural heritage in every way possible. We’ve hardly been anywhere in Europe where the local folklore is so much preserved and loved, so as a traveler it would really be a shame to miss all of it. Whether it’s famous Estonian Song Festival happening every five years, or local singing and dancing concerts, or even an election of Seto chief – this will be a hypnotizing experience.

The sauna tradition that exists here for more than 800 years is definitely something everybody should try in Estonia. A true experience of any Northern country, and Estonia is not an exception. Getting in a hut smelling deliciously with wood and get slightly beaten with a bunch of birch twigs is an immortal part of culture and a verified way of socialization. Every decent guesthouse offers this wonderful pastime and make sure to jump in the pile of snow when you are sweating hard enough.