Oh, the weather outside may be frightful, but Tallinn is truly delightful… Visiting Estonia in winter is exciting because it offers so many unique activities you simply won’t find in most other countries. Yes, it can be cold — and by the time you’ve gathered the courage to head outdoors, pulled on your warm mittens, silly winter hat, and heavy boots, you want to make sure the effort is worth it. That’s exactly why we’ve created a collection of unique, custom-made winter tours, designed only for private groups and not listed anywhere else. These experiences combine several winter activities in one day, allowing you to make the most of your stay in Tallinn — and the few precious hours of daylight we get during the Nordic winter. Cover photo by Carl-Martin Nisu 1. Ice skating on forest lakes followed by a picnic by the frozen waterfall Christmas-market ice rinks are nice, but nothing beats skating on a real frozen forest lake hidden deep among snow-covered pines. The lake feels endless, the only sounds are the crunch of ice and the laughter of your group — it’s Estonia’s winter magic at its best. After skating, we head to the frozen Jägala Waterfall, where huge icicles and icy blue colours create a spectacular winter scene. Enjoy hot tea, a light snack, and a little Estonian schnapps to warm up while admiring the frozen waterfall up close. This nature tour combines ice skating with our picnic tour by the Frozen Jägala Waterfall. 2. Cross-country skiing lesson & a relaxing sauna Before you picture skiing in Estonia, here’s something you should know: our highest peak is lower than the highest peak in the Netherlands — yes, the famously flat country. So downhill skiing isn’t really our thing. Instead, we’re passionate about cross-country skiing, also
Oh, the weather outside may be frightful, but Tallinn is truly delightful… Visiting Estonia in winter is exciting because it offers so many unique activities you simply won’t find in most other countries. Yes, it can be cold — and by the time you’ve gathered the courage to head outdoors, pulled on your warm mittens,
Visiting Estonia in winter is exciting, as it offers so many winter activities and things to do, which are hard to find in most other countries. It can be cold in the winter, so when you finally get yourself together to head outside, put on your warm mittens, silly winter hat, and heavy boots (read more about winter clothing from the blog post here). Then, you want to make sure that your effort of enduring the cold is worth it. Here are some of our most popular winter tours that allow you to enrich your stay in Tallinn and make the most of the few hours of daylight we have each day. 1. (Frozen) Jägala Waterfall and Picnic Estonia’s largest natural waterfall is changing every day during the winter. It might be frozen or partly frozen. If the winter has not been too cold, the waterfall does not freeze, but it has a lot of water and is a fantastic site to visit. Our Jägala Waterfall and Picnic Tour brings you up close to this frozen spectacle before treating you to a delicious outdoor picnic with homemade Estonian snacks and warm drinks—a treat for the senses in a picture-perfect winter setting. 2. Cross-Country Skiing – Learn a New Skill in Tallinn Want to try a winter sport loved by locals? Our Learn to Ski in Tallinn tour is a fantastic way to learn cross-country skiing, Estonia’s national winter sport. Our expert instructors will guide you through the basics in some of the best skiing tracks in Tallinn, ensuring that even complete beginners have a great time gliding through the snow. One thing to note before considering skiing in Estonia: the country's highest peak is lower than the highest peak in the Netherlands, which is often considered a very flat country. Therefore,
Visiting Estonia in winter is exciting, as it offers so many winter activities and things to do, which are hard to find in most other countries. It can be cold in the winter, so when you finally get yourself together to head outside, put on your warm mittens, silly winter hat, and heavy boots (read
Even before you can see it, something tells you that you are getting close. You feel fresh but slightly damp and cold air touching your face. As you walk closer, you notice the mist and hear the gushing of water in the distance. Once you see it at last, the unstoppable flow and the heights take you aback for a moment. No wonder visiting waterfalls is one of the most popular destinations we look for when we travel. Although Estonia is a flat country, we have a massive limestone cliff that stretches from Russia through the entire Northern Estonian coast and even reaches some islands in Sweden. This massive structure is called the Baltic Klint. All the rivers that flow into the Baltic Sea from Northern Estonia make up to 8-meter drop over the cliff, creating beautiful waterfalls that charm the viewer. Here are seven waterfalls near Tallinn that are worth visiting - some well-known and others that require more patience and time to find. The waterfalls in Estonia are beautiful all year round! Especially in winter time, when they freeze and create gorgeous icicles. They are definitely worth passing by when you are on your way to do other winter activities. 1. Jägala Waterfall Jägala waterfall has become a 'must-do in Tallinn' sight. Only half an hour drive from Tallinn, the highest waterfall in Estonia, Jägala waterfall, is easily accessible and many pass by on their way to Lahemaa National Park. The waterfall is very near the parking lot and you can see it when standing on top of the limestone cliff, but it is also possible to get right in front of the waterfall. Jägala waterfall, as the other waterfalls near Tallinn, becomes especially beautiful in the winter when it either partially or completely freezes. There are several
Even before you can see it, something tells you that you are getting close. You feel fresh but slightly damp and cold air touching your face. As you walk closer, you notice the mist and hear the gushing of water in the distance. Once you see it at last, the unstoppable flow and the heights
