Sightseeing in Estonia

Aafrika Beach And The Promenade

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Haapsalu was a famous spa town in the Czarist era, and the seaside Promenade still reflects the glory of these times. The gem of the Promenade is the Kuursaal (Assembly Hall). The Promenade, on the coast of the bay, begins from the so-called African beach that was once used for swimming and now is a site for a children’s...

Agaata Butiik

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

At the gallery, you will find original headwear and clothing designed by one of Estonia’s most popular fashion designers, Liivia Leśkin, as well as drawings, photos and caricatures by her husband Siggi. Good to know: In addition to visiting the gallery, you can also sit and enjoy delicious coffee and pastries in the...

Cyrillus Kreegi Mälestussammas

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Come and see the memorial of one of the Estonia’s most famous composers who grew up in Lääne County -- Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962)! The memorial, which was created by Aime Kuulbusch, is located in front of the composer’s former home, on the shore of the Small Bay. The Cyrillus Kreek Apartment Museum is located in this...

Epp Maria Galerii

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

The creative activities of Epp Maria Kokamägi, one of Estonia’s most famous artists, include oil painting, watercolours, book design, as well as theatre and film design. The house, which was built as a café during the first period of independence, now houses a two-story gallery, where exhibitions change according to the...

Ernst Enno Monument

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Poet Ernst Enno came to Haapsalu in 1919, when he became a school adviser in Lääne County. His Haapsalu period was not the peak of his career, but it was here that he wrote his best children’s songs. If you are walking on the Haapsalu embankment stop by the park named for him and monument dedicated to him. Interesting facts:...

Galerii Central

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Haapsalu Castle Museum

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Open: In September Mon -Sun 11.00 – 16.00 (Last admission 15.30) 1.05.-31.08. Mon – Sun 10.00-18.00 (Last admission 17.30) 1.09.-30.04. Fri – Sun 11.00- 16.00 (Last admission 15.30) Haapsalu Castle Grounds are open daily at 7.00-24.00 The Castle in Haapsalu is an architectural pearl dating from the 13th...

Haapsalu Loomekeskus ja Jaani Galerii

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

The Creative Centre is housed in a heritage building whose interior and exterior alike have preserved its centuries-old appearance. Once an apothecary, in future it is hoped that it will become a complex that will enable every visitor to Haapsalu to take a stroll around a creative world and try their hand in workshops. It is...

Haapsalu Old Town Hall

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

The museum, founded in 1929, is located in the building of the town hall built in 1775. The Town Hall was opened as a museum in 1950. The new permanent exhibition introduces Haapsalu in the beginning of the 20th century through the eyes of a visitor to the resort. The exposition provides an overview of life in Haapsalu, its...

Haapsalu Tagalaht ja Promenaadi Linnuvaatlustorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

For most of the year the Gulf Tagalaht in Haapsalu is an exciting place for birdwatching. There is no need to leave town, simply visit the 15-metre high birdwatching tower on the Promenade. When visiting the tower you will get a full overview of birdlife in the area between Haapsalu and Noarootsi. When the ice breaks in April...

Päikesekell Haapsalus

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Paralepa alumine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Paralepa ülemine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Railway and Communications museum & Tour train Little Peter

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

The railway terminus with its intriguingly grand station building, constructed in the early 20th century to service the bustling resort town of Haapsalu, invites you to take a virtual journey back in time, accompanied by steam engine noises, to learn about the evolution of railways in Estonia spanning almost a century and a...

Rootsiturg

Haapsalu, Läänemaa