What to do in 6 days?

Hi,

I have the opportunity to visit Tallinn for up to a week in mid-November.

I%26#39;d be travelling alone but would like to bump into other independent travellers.

I prefer B%26amp;B pensions to large hotels.

I%26#39;d like to visit Tallinn but also travel to other places, by bus or train.

Any recommendations on where to stay and what to see?

Thanks.

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http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/

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Any personal recommendations?

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Knowing nothing about you or your interests, no. Are you in your seventies and wheelchair-ridden or in your twenties and boozy? Does history fascinate you or make you yawn? It DOES make a difference, you know.

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I am fit and able - hence bus and train. Happy to walk round cities for hours on end. I would rather do a walking tour than a bus tour.

I would like to get out of the capital to other cities and countryside.

Interested in history, politics and architect, natural beauty - mountains, waterfalls, woods.

I would like to stay in small pension B%26amp;B accommodation not large chain hotels.

Not bothered about art galleries.

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Tallinn is ideal for you, then. The medieval Old Town is a great place to wander about. I never miss an aimless stroll there and I%26#39;ve been visiting Tallinn for more than 30 years. Plenty of history, with architecture from centuries old to art nouveau, with only a few modern buildings.

Don%26#39;t miss the view from the panorama platforms on Toompea Hill overlooking the Old Town.

It%26#39;s not really the time of year for Estonia%26#39;s %26quot;mountains, waterfalls, woods%26quot; as winter comes early. At that time, freezing drizzle is more likely than snow, but it will be decidedly chilly. Dress warmly, anyway - gloves and a hat that covers your ears will be neceddary if you%26#39;re going to be outside for more than 15 minutes at a time.

The capital Tallinn dominates Estonia, but Tartu is also worth a visit. A lot of people make the short (50 miles) sea trip to Helsinki, Finland, for a day.

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Hi

Wandering round the Old Town is the best part of Tallinn, it must be the best preserved and most beautiful medieval city in Europe.

The two museums we enjoyed the most are the City museum, and the Film and Music museum. Both are in the Old Town and I think they may be free if you invest in a Tallinn card.

I%26#39;m not sure about B %26amp; B%26#39;s, we prefer hotels and have three favourites, the Scandic Palace, Reval Central and Pirita Top Spa depending on the time of year and the reason for our trip, but they don%26#39;t fit your criteria.

November might be a bit on the cold and wet side so I would recomend the guided bus tour around the city. Again with the Tallinn Card I think this is free at certain times of day. It will also give you a chance to get a speedy look at some of the sights so you can chose which ones deserve a second look.

You could also fit in a day trip to Helsinki, which could not be more different to Tallinn, there are several crossings every day but I think Tallink have the best times for a full day out.

Check out the Tallinn tourism website for any events happening while you are there.

Have a great time

Jackie

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Though summer is the best time to visit, an interesting trip would be to go to Saaremaa, the largest island.

http://www.saaremaa.ee/

Kuressaare has a very nice castle which is also a museum.

Other place to go would be Tartu, as mentioned as well as Parnu.

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Saaremaa is pretty much dead in winter, I%26#39;m afraid. Tartu at least has a university to keep the place hopping year-round.

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Thanks for these posts.

On reflection I think I will postpone my visit until the New Year when the weather is better.

When is the earliest you would advise visiting to see these places which are quiet and cold now?

Thanks.

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Personally, I like May. The weather can be very pleasant and Tallinn is not yet swarming with cruise tourists.