What to do in Tallinn when it rains
Grey skies over Tallinn are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Narva mnt 95, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia
- Lennusadam Vesilennuki tn 6, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia
- Kadriorg Art Museum A. Weizenbergi tn 37, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia
- Fotografiska Tallinn Telliskivi tn 60a-8, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- Estonian Art Museum (KUMU) Weizenbergi 34, Valge 1, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia
- Telliskivi Creative City Telliskivi tn 60a, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Fotografiska Tallinn Telliskivi tn 60a-8, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- Van Gogh Immersive Experience - OPENING 19 JUNE Telliskivi tn 60a-9, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- ARS Kunstilinnak Pärnu mnt. 154, 11317 Tallinn, Estonia
- Kunstihoone Lasnamäe paviljon J. Koorti tn 24, 13623 Tallinn, Estonia
- EKA Gallery Põhja pst 7, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- Allee galerii Vana-Viru tn 11a, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Narva mnt 95, 10127 Tallinn, Estonia
- Freedom Square Vabaduse väljak 9, 10142 Tallinn, Estonia
- Tallinn Town Hall Raekoja plats 1, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia
- Viru Gate Viru tänav, Müürivahe 31, 10140 Tallinn, Estonia
- Toompea Castle Lossi plats 1a, 15165 Tallinn, Estonia
- St. Catherine's Passage Vene tn 14a, 10123 Tallinn, Estonia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Balti Jaama Turg Kopli tn 1, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- T1 Mall of Tallinn Peterburi tee 2, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia
- Telliskivi Creative City Telliskivi tn 60a, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia
- Keskturg Keldrimäe tn 9, 10113 Tallinn, Estonia
- Sarapuu Kirbukas Tallinn Ristiku tn 12, 10612 Tallinn, Estonia
- Harbor Market Kai tn 6, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- T1 Mall of Tallinn Peterburi tee 2, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia
- RØST Bakery Rotermanni tn 14, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
- Cafe Maiasmokk Pikk tn 16, 10123 Tallinn, Estonia
- La Boulangerie Poordi 3, 10156 Tallinn, Estonia
- Restaurant Lido Estonia pst 9, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia
- NOP Cafe and Shop J. Köleri tn 1, 10150 Tallinn, Estonia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Ülemiste Centre Suur-Sõjamäe tn 4, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia
- Viru Keskus Viru väljak 4-6, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia
- Kristiine Keskus Endla tn 45, 10615 Tallinn, Estonia
- Solaris Estonia pst 9, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia
- T1 Mall of Tallinn Peterburi tee 2, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia
- Nautica Keskus Ahtri 9, 10151 Tallinn, Estonia
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