A typical first trip here runs about $550 to $750 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Verivorst (blood sausage) with sauerkraut, traditional Christmas dish
- Mulgipuder, porridge of potatoes and barley, a Baltic staple
- Fresh Baltic herrings marinated, smoked, or fried
- Kama, ground toasted grain mix eaten with buttermilk or yogurt
- Vana Tallinn, sweet herbal liqueur; the iconic Estonian souvenir
- Song Festival (Tallinna Laulukarusel, every 5 years), massive choral event
- Jaanipäev (Midsummer, June 23–24), bonfires and outdoor celebrations
- Tallinn Old Town Days (June), medieval celebrations in UNESCO city
- Estonia is one of the world's most digitally advanced societies
Estonian is a unique Finno-Ugric language. English is nearly universal among younger Estonians and in Tallinn.
Estonia is often called "the most digital country in the world", e-services are excellent for visitors.
- Estonians value personal space and quiet, don't be overly loud
- Tallinn's Old Town is fairy-tale beautiful, treat it with respect
- Sauna culture is important here too (Nordic influence)
- Tipping 10% is appreciated in restaurants
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