National Customs & Traditions

Tallinn may be a cutting-edge city, but scratch any modern Estonian city-dweller and you’ll find an old-fashioned villager underneath. The heart of every true Estonian lies in the nation’s rural past, with its centuries-old traditions, particularly those involving folk song, folk dance, and colourful national dress. These customs are a treasured part of the Estonian identity, and participating in them is an experience a visitor will won’t soon forget. And a bowl of hearty, Estonian pea soup won’t go amiss either!

	Back to Roots – Following the Estonian Epic 'Kalevipoeg' Get to know the value of the Estonian epic 'Kalevipoeg' by travelling far back into Estonia's past. Experience the life that existed in Estonia hundreds of years ago through handicrafts, games and strife between teams and team members in an ...
	Estonian Evening Who are the Estonians? What do they do? What do they eat? You'll get all the answers when participating in this Estonian folklore evening held at the Kolu Tavern in the Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum. The museum presents a unique collection of ...
	Estonian Manor Cuisine Follow in the culinary footsteps of Estonia's historic manor houses with Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Mirja von Knorring as your guide. Manor house cuisine is based on traditional Estonian dishes with interesting influences from other countries ...
	Estonian Party A humorous program, which flexibly incorporates social intercourse, energetic activity and information about Estonian customs. It features a lively performances of enjoyable music. The program includes a edutainment style presentation about ...
	Meeting Locals Meeting local people provide the opportunity for visitors to become truly familiar with Estonian people and culture. Guests can get to know them and see how they live. Interacting with locals enables to gain more from the experience, know more ...
	Song Traditions of Estonia Estonia is legendary for its age-old singing traditions. On this half-day combined bus and walking tour, you'll get an overview of the area's ancient runic songs as well as the famous Estonian Song and Dance Festivals. You'll sit on the Singing ...
	Unique Estonian Folk Music Instruments This specially-designed programme by the folk-group Savijalakesed (Clay Feet) not only presents Estonian folk music and dance, it also introduces traditional folk music instruments, many of which have been fashioned from animal horns, bark, ...
	Welcome to Estonia In this humorous, infotainment presentation, guests are given the opportunity to learn a little bit about Estonian culture, language, traditions and people. A host in national costume teaches them some important Estonian phrases, the nation's ...