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Kesklinn
District of Tallinn, Estonia

Kesklinn

Kesklinn is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Plan a trip to Kesklinn→From Helsinki (Vantaa)

It is situated on the Tallinn Bay and bordered to the northwest by the district of Põhja-Tallinn, to the west by Kristiine, to the southwest by Nõmme, to the east by Lasnamäe and Pirita, and to the south by Rae Parish, beyond Lake Ülemiste. The island of Aegna, located in the Tallinn Bay, also falls within this administrative district. Kesklinn has an area of 30.6 km2 (11.8 sq mi) and a population of 57,731 ; population density is 1,886.6/km2 (4,886/sq mi).

How locals move

Getting around Kesklinn the local way

  • Get inAll ferries dock at Reisisadam port, to the north of the centre.
  • Get inThe most common ferry route is from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn Port, which has upwards of 20 departures daily.
  • Get inDepending on the ferry, journey time is 1½–3½ hours.
  • Get inAll ferries also carry cars, from €25 one way.
  • Get inBikes on car ferries must go through vehicle check-in, which closes earlier than passenger check-in, so plan for extra time.
  • Get inThe following companies operate ferries between Tallinn and Helsinki: Eckerö and Viking usually have the cheapest fares, as they are more geared towards day-trippers and the party crowd who tend to spend more in the bars, restaurants and shops on board.
  • Go nextGood for a day trip or even hikes with overnighting at the park.
  • Go nextHop on the ferry and you are in Helsinki, Finland in 2 hours.

From Wikivoyage: Tallinn, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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