Palace · Kadriorg, Tallinn

Kadriorg Palace

Kadriorg Palace
Photo: Holger Vaga, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Kadriorg Palace was commissioned by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine. The building holds the Kadriorg Art Museum collection of Estonian and foreign art. Walk the formal gardens and note the adjacent presidential residence.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 4 of Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga in 7 Days

Visiting Kadriorg Palace: what to know

Tickets
Entry fees apply; current prices listed on the museum website.
Time needed
Two hours for the palace and gardens.
Best time
Summer months when the gardens are open and in bloom.
Getting there
Tram lines 1 or 3 from central Tallinn to Kadriorg stop.

Tallinn itineraries with Kadriorg Palace

Day 4 of Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga in 7 Days

Tallinn: Toompea and Kadriorg

How Kadriorg Palace fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Toompea CastleTallinn
  2. 10:30Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, TallinnTallinn
  3. 11:30Kohtuotsa viewing platformTallinn
  4. 14:30Kadriorg PalaceTallinn
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Kadriorg Palace FAQs

What is inside Kadriorg Palace?

The palace houses the Kadriorg Art Museum with paintings and applied art from the 16th to 20th centuries.

Can you visit the gardens for free?

The park grounds are open to the public without charge at all times.

Is Kadriorg Palace suitable for children?

The formal rooms and gardens appeal mainly to adults; young children may find the visit brief.

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