Tallinn has no direct flights from the US, so getting there usually means a connection. Museum and tower tickets, Old Town restaurant prices, card fees and a ferry day trip to Helsinki are what most visitors forget.
Starts with a sample trip. Change any number to match yours.
Compare hotels near the Old Town →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,020) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($661, about 22% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $3,681 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
4 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $1,000 per traveler | Our estimate for a typical round-trip economy fare to Tallinn from a major US airport; all routes connect in Europe. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $130 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in or near Tallinn's Old Town. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $50 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, casual lunches and a sit-down dinner per person in Tallinn. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $9 for the trip | A one-hour ticket on the airport tram or bus is 2 euros, so four rides for two people are about $9. Source |
| Trams and buses | $2 per traveler, per day | A one-hour ticket is 2 euros, about $2; we assume one paid ride per person a day since the Old Town is walkable. Source |
| Museum and tower tickets | $30 per traveler | Kadriorg's art museum, Old Town towers and church viewpoints each charge entry. Our estimate |
| Old Town restaurant prices | $15 per traveler, per night | Our estimate for the extra you pay eating on and around Town Hall Square, about $15 per person a night. Our estimate |
| Ferry day trip to Helsinki Off by default | $60 per traveler | A round trip across the Gulf of Finland for a day in Helsinki. Our estimate |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees are usually around 3% of each purchase on cards that charge them. Source |
| Souvenirs and treats | $30 per traveler | The impulse buys almost everyone makes. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 nights with flights, a hotel and food, plan on about $3,000. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like museum and tower tickets, Old Town restaurant prices, transit and card fees, it's closer to $3,700. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
No. Estonia and Tallinn don't charge a tourist tax, and as of July 2026 no decision had been made to add one. Tallinn's city government has opposed the idea. Source
Trams and a city bus stop at the airport. A one-hour ticket costs €2, and you can buy a QR ticket online or at the machine, or tap a contactless card on board. Source
It can be if you plan to visit several museums. The card includes more than 50 museums and attractions plus free public transport for as long as it's valid. Compare its price with the sights you actually want to see. Source
Walking the medieval Old Town, Town Hall Square and the Toompea Hill viewpoints costs nothing. Kadriorg Park and the Telliskivi Creative City area are free to explore too. Museums and towers are where the entry fees come in.