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Tallinn Card

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The Tallinn Card is a time-limited ticket available to visitors to Tallinn, Estonia. It allows the holder free use of the public transport system, free entry to many museums and other places of interest, and discounts or free gifts from shops or restaurants.

Card Types

The Tallinn Card is available in units of time - these are 6 hour, 24 hour, 48 hour or 72 hour. Children aged 14 or under benefit from a reduced price. Entry to certain attractions is not free for holders of the 6 hour card.

Public Transport

The card holder can use the city trams and trolley buses at no charge. Buses numbered 1 to 63 can also be used at no charge.

Musuems and Attractions

The card holder has free access to a wide range of museums across the city, including the Town Hall, the Natural History Musuem, and the Estonian Open Air Museum. In addition they can climb the tower of both the Town Hall and St Olav Tallinn church, visit the Tallinn Zoo, and have an eight minute race on both the indoor and outdoor go-kart circuits.

Other Benefits

Some restaurants and shops offer either a discount or a free gift to the card holder.

Purchasing a Tallinn Card

These can be bought from a wide range of places including the airport, most hotels, and the Tourist Information Centre in the city.