Nestled in the lush Kloostrimetsa forest near the Pirita River, the Botanic Garden of Tallinn offers a serene escape just ten kilometres from the city centre. Established in 1961, it spans 123 hectares, making it the largest botanical garden in Estonia. Originally founded as a research institution, it now welcomes visitors to explore over 8,000 plant species across diverse outdoor collections and tropical greenhouses. Highlights include a rose garden, rock garden, and arboretum, as well as seasonal exhibitions and guided tours. The garden also plays a key role in conservation and education, participating in international networks and hosting events that celebrate biodiversity. With its blend of scientific heritage and natural beauty, the Botanic Garden of Tallinn is a living museum that invites discovery year-round.
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Tallinn Botanic Garden is located at Kloostrimetsa tee 52 in the Pirita district, about ten kilometers east of Tallinn’s city center and nestled along the right bank of the Pirita River within the Kloostrimetsa forest. Spanning 123 hectares, it is Estonia’s largest and most diverse botanical garden, featuring themed outdoor gardens, extensive greenhouses, and tranquil walking paths that showcase over 8,000 plant species from around the world. The garden is adjacent to the Tallinn TV Tower, a popular landmark offering panoramic city views, and is just a few kilometers from the Pirita Yachting Centre and the sandy pine forests of Pirita, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers, families, and anyone seeking a peaceful retreat close to both urban and coastal attractions.
Castle
Fat Margaret Tower
Castle
Kiek in de Kök & Bastion Tunnels
Museum
Estonian History Museum
Museum
Kumu Art Museum
Museum
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
Museum
Estonian Maritime Museum
Museum
Tallinn City Museum
Museum
Children’s Museum Miiamilla
Museum
Estonian Open Air Museum
Museum
Estonian National Opera
Opera House
Russian Theatre
Theatre
Kadriorg Art Museum
Museum
Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia
Museum
Draakoni Gallery
Gallery
Tallinn Art Hall
Gallery
Kadriorg Palace
Museum
Town Hall Square
Square
Freedom Square
Square
Kadriorg Park
Park
Danish King's Garden
Park
Balti Jaama Turg
Market
Viru Street
Street
St. Catherine’s Passage
Street
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Church
St. Olaf’s Church
Church
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Church
Tallinn Old Town
Tourist attractions
Patkuli Viewing Platform
Tourist attractions
Pikk Hermann Tower
Historical landmark
Niguliste Museum
Museum
Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design
Museum
Estonian Museum of Natural History
Museum
Estonian Health Museum
Museum
Estonian Museum of Architecture
Museum
Seaplane Harbour
Museum
Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood
Museum
Chocolala Chocolate Museum
Museum
Design & Architecture Gallery
Gallery
Haus Gallery
Gallery
Rataskaevu 6 Art
Gallery
ArtDepoo Gallery
Gallery
Telliskivi Creative City
Gallery
Vaal Gallery
Gallery
Telliskivi Creative City’s Gallery
Gallery
Juhan Kuus Documentary Photography Centre
Gallery
Temnikova & Kasela Gallery
Gallery
Tütar Gallery
Gallery
Uus Rada Gallery
Gallery