Good to know
- Tickets
- Grounds are free. Interior access requires advance booking.
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes for the exterior and views.
- Best time
- Daylight hours for clear views over the city.
- Getting there
- Walk uphill from the old town via Pikk jalg or Lühike jalg.
Itineraries with Toompea Castle
Toompea Castle is on day 4
Day 4 of Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga in 7 Days
Tallinn: Toompea and Kadriorg
How Toompea Castle fits into a day.- 9:30Toompea CastleTallinn
- 10:30Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, TallinnTallinn
- 11:30Kohtuotsa viewing platformTallinn
- 14:30Kadriorg PalaceTallinn
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Toompea Castle questions
Can visitors enter Toompea Castle?
The grounds and park are open. Parliament sessions limit interior access.
How long do people spend at Toompea Castle?
Most visitors spend under an hour walking the site.
Is Toompea Castle accessible by public transport?
It is a short walk from central Tallinn stops or via the funicular.