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Lasnamäe
District of Tallinn

Lasnamäe

Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

Plan a trip to Lasnamäe→From Helsinki (Vantaa)

The district's population is about 119,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking as a result of Soviet settlement policies. Local housing is mostly represented by 5–16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970–1990s.

How locals move

Getting around Lasnamäe 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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