Estonia

Bogging

Experience the Estonian pastime of bogging with a local naturalist. Travel through like the locals with special bog shoes or take in the landscape on a stroll along the boardwalk above.

Estonian Open Air Museum

At the Estonian Open Air Museum, wander through a world where the Middle Ages live on. Explore the area’s rural history through its preserved homes, wooden churches, and timeworn windmills.

Peruse the Raeapteek

Raeapteek, also known as Town Hall Pharmacy, is the oldest continuously running pharmacy in Europe. Medicine has changed, but the building has not since the early 15th century. The pharmacy showcases historic medical instruments in a small museum, and has sold strange concoctions like mummy juice, burnt hedgehogs powder, and snakeskin potion through history.

Taste marzipan

Marzipan is one of the oldest treats of Estonia. Traditionally, artisans craft the sweet almond paste into decorative shapes and figures. There are just a handful of marzipan painters left in the area, so a taste and perhaps a class are musts.

The best time to visit Estonia is during the summer. The Baltic Sea breeze can drop temperatures dramatically, but summers are short and winters are severe in Estonia. Pärnu and Tallinn are coastal hotspots in the summer.

Drink like a local! The Baltics are big on beer. The region has seen an uptick in microbreweries in recent years, and Estonians are very proud of them. A trip to a local brewery is a great addition to an Estonian adventure.

Estonian people place a high value on nature and spend most of their free time outdoors in bogs and forests. The best way to get to know the culture is to get outdoors!