Tallinn is great for vacation and travel if you are somewhat limited in budget, but still intend to go abroad. Unlike neighboring European countries, prices in Tallinn, as well as throughout Estonia, are not overpriced and are quite affordable for an average wallet.
In Tallinn, you can afford a comfortable hotel, dining in restaurants, exciting long excursions, and hiking to historical sights, and participating in local festivities and holidays, and buying outlandish things and national souvenirs. If you are traveling to Estonia with your family, then Tallinn is an ideal choice.
Prices in Tallinn are indeed lower than in neighboring Europe. So what are the costs of the traveler and how much money to take?
Hotels in Tallinn
Hotel rooms in Tallinn are surprisingly affordable. In the city, you can find many neat and comfortable hotels, the standards of service in them are at the international level. In Tallinn, you can check-in, for example, in a comfortable four- or five-star hotel with all amenities for only 75 euros per day per person (from 5,000 rubles at the euro exchange rate for the first half of 2018). There is an option - to choose a more economical hostel or a guest house, where the cost for a double room starts from 50 euros (3500 rubles). If you still like more comfortable conditions, but do not have a lot of money, choose a double room in a hotel from three stars at a price of about 100-120 euros per day for two (from 7000 rubles).
Average price per night in Tallinn:
- 1-2 star hostel - from 1200 rubles, average price - 60 euros or 3500 rubles.
- Mid-range 3-star hotel - from 1900 rubles, average price - 75 euros or 4200 rubles.
- 4-star hotel - from 2350 rubles, average price - 105 euros or 6000 rubles.
- 5-star, luxury and boutique hotels - from 6,200 rubles, the average price in Tallinn is 175 euros or 10,000 rubles.
Cafeterias and restaurants
Since Tallinn is a resort town, on its streets you can find many family restaurants with very nice prices. Here you can taste national Estonian dishes, national soups, fish and pork dishes are especially loved by tourists. Daily lunches and snacks in inexpensive cafes in Tallinn in total for a week will cost you only 200-350 euros for two. If you also prefer to dine in restaurants, then be prepared to spend a little more. A hearty dinner for two in Tallinn costs about 40-50 euros (from 2800 rubles).
In Estonia, as in other European countries, in restaurants and cafes, waiters are supposed to tip for service - at least 5-10% of the bill.
Average prices for a meal per person in Tallinn:
- The most budgetary lunch in a cafe is from 350 rubles, the average price is 8 euros or 450 rubles.
- The most inexpensive snack in fast food eateries starts from 300 rubles (4 euros).
- Dinner for two with a glass of wine - from 1500 rubles, the average price is 35 euros or 2000 rubles.
Excursion and sightseeing expenses
You can inspect the ancient monuments both independently and with excursion groups. In the second case, you will certainly learn a lot of interesting things and visit many more historic sites in Tallinn in a day.
- A two-hour guided walk in Tallinn costs only 15 euros per person.
- A ticket to the City Museum, which presents the history of the city and the life of the townspeople, costs 7 euros.
- A visit to the ancient fortress church Niguliste costs 36 euros.
- Excursion "Alcoholic Tallinn" with tasting of Estonian liqueurs - 42 euros.
- Walking tour of medieval Tallinn - 48 euros. A tram tour of the city will cost the same.
- Car and walking tour "Tallinn in one day" - 108 euros.
Trips in Tallinn
To travel around the city, you should also consider the cost of transport. A public transport ticket can be taken for only 1.5 euros. If you have not come to Tallinn for a day, then purchase a 3-day pass worth 7 euros. Any public transport in the city and sightseeing tours are available with the Tallinn Card for 40 euros.
Taki is also quite budget - from 2 to 5 euros per trip. If you pay by the meter, in Tallinn a taxi costs 0.5 euros per 1 km. However, you can also rent a car in Tallinn. The cost of the service starts from 20 euros per day.
