Last updated: December 01, 2024
Our comprehensive guide helps you find everything you need for spending Christmas time in Tallinn. Here you'll find an overview of the most exciting events and activities that will help you enjoy the capital's Christmas atmosphere.
In the heart of the Old Town on Town Hall Square, you'll find the traditional Christmas market where crafts, local food, and cultural programs come together. Beautifully lit streets lead to the Rotermann Quarter and Freedom Square, where regular concerts and winter outdoor events take place. The city center area offers visitors diverse shopping opportunities and cozy cafes where you can enjoy warm mulled wine and traditional Christmas dishes.
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Estonia's most important and Europe's first Christmas tree.
The Tallinn Christmas Market is a festive event on Raekoja plats, featuring Estonia's most important and Europe's first Christmas tree as its centerpiece. The lively Christmas market is decorated with spruces, festive ornaments, and lights. Vendors offer a wide variety of handmade crafts and traditional Estonian Christmas dishes.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Tallinn Christmas Market
The oldest Christmas tree in Estonia, dating back to 1441.
The 14-meter tall Christmas tree in Town Hall Square is decorated with thousands of sparkling ornaments.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Tallinn Christmas Tree
The events offer an ideal opportunity to buy a wide range of gifts.
Jõululaat is an Estonian traditional event that brings communities together to celebrate the winter holiday season. Typically held across various towns and villages, these festive markets offer a wide range of gifts and local food, adding a unique local flavor to the holiday period.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Christmas Carousel
Unique retail store offering all necessary products and services.
ALPAKA store is a retail location in Tallinn offering a variety of products and services.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: ALPAKA Exhibition
Authentic Estonian flavors from the countryside to your plate.
Vana Toomas is a restaurant-bistro in the heart of Tallinn's Old Town, where you can enjoy authentic Estonian flavors with a modern twist. The restaurant is inspired by the city's hero and is a symbol of brave warriors who have protected the city for centuries.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Santa's House
Unique exhibition where everything is made of gingerbread.
The Gingerbread Mania exhibition is filled with interesting and artistic gingerbread displays, featuring over a hundred artists. Visitors can bake and decorate exciting gingerbreads.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Gingerbread World
A unique feature is the free admission with a museum card.
The Jõuluküla „Ühised jõulud“ event is a festive celebration during the Christmas season, featuring the sharing of gifts and a communal dinner. The event focuses on the joy of shared moments, cooking, baking, crafting gifts, and decorating Christmas trees. The event includes charitable activities and Christmas festivities. Admission is free for museum cards, Tallinn Cards, and Eesti Vabaõhumuuseumi aastapääsmega.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Estonian Open Air Museum Christmas Village
The platform offers panoramic views of Tallinn's red rooftops and towers.
The Kohtuotsa viewing platform on Toompea Hill offers an impressive view of Tallinn's Old Town.
Where: Tallinn | More Info: Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform