Parks & Gardens

There are as many as 50 parks in the city, some of them just a few steps outside Old Town. These include the park at Tornide väljak (Towers Square) from where there are excellent views of the city’s Medieval wall, and Shnelli Pond (in Toompark), an elongated moat where ducks gather. Downtown’s largest and most famous park is Kadriorg, a vast area of paths, ponds, manicured gardens and fountains centred around a Baroque palace that was built by Peter the Great.

Parks & Gardens

	Cederhelm's Park Parks & Gardens Cederhelm’s park was originally part of a 18th century summer manor house called Cederhilms Höfchen. The oak tree alleyway and orchard lying on the east side of the park area, which date to this time, still survive. There are also footpaths, ...
	Charlottental’s Park Parks & Gardens In the remnants of Charlottental’s summer manor house’s lays a park. The house, similarly to many other manor houses, gets its name from a former owner’s wife or daughter.
	Danish King's Garden Parks & Gardens On the slopes of Toompea hill between the city wall and Lower Town is an open, garden-like area that happens to be the legendary birthplace of the Danish flag. This relaxing spot is called the Danish King's Garden because it was supposedly ...
	Dunten's Park Parks & Gardens The park was established on the former land of Dunten’s summer manor house. In the beautiful alleyway of lime and horse chestnut trees are children's playgrounds and wide open spaces for dogs.
	Estonian Open Air Museum Parks & Gardens Enjoy themed fairs, visit old farm houses and rustic churches and roam acres of forest as part of this trip into the past.
	Falgi Park Parks & Gardens In the centre of Falgi park was once a pond belonging to the dyer who lived there. The Dome Guild’s alderman Hans Heinrich Falck bought up the land, filled up the pond, and planted trees on the plot. In 1868 Falck gave the park to Dome Guild ...
	Glehn Park Parks & Gardens Glehn park is a popular walking area among the people in Nõmme and also serves as a place to observe the stars or ski during the winter. Nearby is the Nõmme Adventure Park. During winter many lit ski paths are open.
	Glehn's Cemetery Parks & Gardens Nikolai von Glehn established a cemetery in 1896 after his wife Carolina Henriette Marie von Glehn passed away. Later his son’s Manfred’s children, Barbara, Maria and Ulrich were buried there. Glehn himself wished to be put to rest here, but ...
	Harjumägi Parks & Gardens Harjumägi – Harju gate hill - Inger bastion was until the 19th century quite difficult to reach. The Komandandi street improved access to it remarkably. Since 1887 different outdoor cafés and entertainment facilities have operated from here. ...
	Hirvepark Parks & Gardens Hirvepark (deer’ park) was established in the former moat in front of the bastions, deer once lived here until the 1930s. Hirvepark was hardly damaged in the war and has preserved its spices-rich tree canopy. In end of the 1980s, during the ...
	Japanese garden at Kadriorg park Parks & Gardens In 2011 the Kadriorg Park received a truly wonderful addition in form of the Japanese garden. The garden was designed by renowned landscape designer from Japan, Masao Sone. The North-East corner of Kadriorg Park’s natural landscape with tall ...
	J. Sütiste Street Park-forest Parks & Gardens Sütiste forest is a park area on Tallinn’s Mustamäe borough territory and a part of Nõmme-Mustamäe landscape conservation area. Shaping the Sütiste forestry landscape are Mustamäe slope, levelled ground and wind sand dunes. On the east side ...
	Jüriöö Park Parks & Gardens Jüriöö park was established on the highest ground of Tallinn on the Sõjamäe ridge, 55 metres above the sea level. On May 14 in 1343 a decisive battle between the Livonian Order master Dreileben’s armoured men and Estonians was fought on Sõjamäe ...
	Kadriorg Park Parks & Gardens This vast park surrounding Kadriorg Palace is without a doubt the best place in town for relaxed strolling, pigeon feeding and life pondering. It was set up in 1718 as part of the palace estate, but has always been open to the public. In spring ...
	Kakumäe Coastal Park Parks & Gardens Kakumäe area is famous for its beautiful sandy beach surrounded by a 12 hectare coastal park. In 2007, a kilometre long lit “health path” was established here with sport equipments and park benches along the way. Sport courts and children’s ...
	Kalamaja park Parks & Gardens Tall old trees, pathways, children’s play areas and bell tower protected by the heritage conservation.
	Kanut Garden Parks & Gardens Kanut garden (Kanuti aed) until the 19th century was a water filled moat. In 1866 Tallinn city rented the territory to Kanut Guild in order to establish a summer garden there. Towards the end of 19th century many travelling circuses stopped ...
	Karjamaa Park Parks & Gardens Northwest from Kalamaja, northeast from Sitsi, between the Kopli and Tööstuse streets stretches the Karjamaa (pasture) area. Karjamaa is known as Sitsimägi (Sitsi Hill). The park has different relaxing areas, playgrounds for children and fitness ...
	Komandandi Garden Parks & Gardens Superintendent’s garden or (in Estonian Komandandi aed) is situated on the greenery behind the Maiden’s tower and Kiek in de Kök tower. During the summer season it hosts archery competitions.
	Kopli Birch Park Parks & Gardens Kopli birch park(in Estonian Kopli Kasepark) is a forestry area under the nature conservation with many pathways and training facilities.
	Kopli Cemetery Park Parks & Gardens Kopli cemetery was built in 1772. Hundreds of people from society and culture lie here. Until the 1940, this well trimmed cemetery was a popular walking area. After the war the area was forgotten, in 1950 the cemetery was closed and grave stones ...
	Kuberneri Garden Parks & Gardens Kuberneriaed (Governor's garden in English), known as Toompea castle garden was initially laid down probably in 1773 when the former Toompea fortress was reconstructed for the use of Estonian Province Government. In 1820 when parts of the fortress ...
	Lepistiku Park Parks & Gardens Lepistiku park is a nature conservation area. From its Lepasalu springs the historic Mustjõgi (black river) starts. Lepisitiku park is in the centre of Mustamäe area with pathways to every direction. In 2002-2003 the park was reconstructed and ...
	Lillepi Park Parks & Gardens This park is second after Kadriorg park in Tallinn as an important relaxation area for suburbanites. The park is also rich in flora and fauna, especially bird.
	Lindamägi Parks & Gardens Linda’s hill or in Estonian Lindamägi is situated on the former Swedish bastions. The top of the bastions were turned into park area in 1862. In 1920 A. Weizenberg’s sculpture’s “Linda” bronze copy was placed here, giving its name to the park. ...
	Löwenruh Park Parks & Gardens Löwenruh park is a romantic four hectares park area in the middle of circle pond situated in the corner of Mustamäe and Linnu streets. From the historical Löwenruh manor park, a circle shape pond and tree canopy from the middle of 19th century ...
	Männipark Parks & Gardens Pine-park is actively used as a rest area where from time to time different mass events take place. The park has a stony picnic area and children’s playground. Since 2003 the park is a dog free zone. In 2008 it got its own bandstand.
	Merivälja Park Parks & Gardens Merivälja park is a lit area with plentiful of pathways, playgrounds, benches, fitness paths and a volleyball court.
	Otto Kramer’s Garden Parks & Gardens Otto Kramer’s garden gets its name from Kramer’s gardening farm, which was Tallinn’s first botanic garden where pants were grown and cultivated. Otto Kramer (1883-1972) was a successful breeder operating different test-stations, wood growing ...
	Pae Park Parks & Gardens Pae park is a new park area built around a limestone quarry pond enabling the park-goers to enjoy nature or an active lifestyle. The first art in the park was completed in 2009. The park consists of Pere-, Ööbiku- and Mäe parks. Perepark (Family ...
	Parditiigi Park Parks & Gardens Parditiigi park or Duck pond park is a almost six hectares wide park area in Mustamäe borough between the Nõmme tee, A. H. Tammsaare tee and Sõpruse puiestee districts. The park was established on the natural marsh area. The area gets its name ...
	Politseiaed Parks & Gardens The vegetable army garden already existed in the 19th century. In 1910 Tallinn city became the landlord of this area. For many decades it was a police vegetable garden, hence Politseiaed (Police Garden). The park's contemporary look dates to ...
	Poolamägi Parks & Gardens This area was formerly a Catholic cemetery established at the beginning of 19th century. Many of the Catholics here were from Poland and therefore the area was called Poolamägi or Poland hill. Between the Poolamägi and the rest of the cemetery ...
	Räägu Park Parks & Gardens Räägu park is situated between Mustamäe and Räägu streets the latter giving its name to the area. The area was a vegetable garden for the surrounding citizens. It is not known when the park was formed, but in the 1980s additional trees were ...
	Ravila Park Parks & Gardens Ravila park was initially in the functionalist style as typical of a 1930s private garden. In 1956 and 1957 the garden was reorganised into a park. Ravila park (Sanatorium park) in English is a distinctive park with many terraces on different ...
	Roheline market Parks & Gardens In the 19th century this area of Roheline Turg (Green market) was used as fish, vegetable and flower markets. In 1893 the markets were ended and small greenery was established. In 1909 a chapel was completed on the 15th anniversary of the Russian ...
	Skoone Bastion or Rannamägi Parks & Gardens Skoone bastion is the mightiest Baroque fortification building in Tallinn. The bastion gets its name from a South Swedish province, Skåne. In 1948, a Stalinist summer theatre building was opened on one part of the bastions, which was the biggest ...
	Sõjakooli Park Parks & Gardens Sõjakooli park or War school park is situated by the Tondi barracks. It gets its name from the resting area of War School once there. The park area was recently reconstructed.
	Stroomi Beach Park Parks & Gardens In 1935-1938 a two storey beach building was completed on the Stroomi beach and a 100 metres long bridge to the sea, music pavilion, changing rooms, kiosks, swings etc. In 1950 the beach building was destroyed in a fire, but today a new building ...
	Tallinn Botanic Garden Parks & Gardens Botanical garden near Pirita district is the best place in Tallinn to stop and smell the flowers.
	Tallinn Zoo Parks & Gardens The Zoo is most famous for it's collection of goats and sheep, but it also has domestic pets for children to pet in a mini zoo.
	Tammsaare Park Parks & Gardens Tammsaare park is in the city centre by the Estonia National Theatre. Until the middle of 19th century this area under the park was an empty land surrounded by the Town Wall and building was restricted for military reasons. In 1896 the wasteland ...
	Theatre Square Parks & Gardens Theatre Square is a green area in the centre of Tallinn between the Estonia puiestee and Rävala puiestee streets. Formerly its name was Estonian Red Hunters’ Square after the memorial on the west side of the area in front of the bank building. ...
	Toompark Parks & Gardens Toompark is formed on the former earth fortification ground around the Shnelli pond. The pond is the only remaining part of the moat once surrounding the city. The pond gets its name after the city gardener Schnelli whose garden and house were ...
	Towers' Square Parks & Gardens Towers Square gets its name from the Town Wall towers that border one of its sides, and the fact that a number of the church spires can be seen from here.