Tallinn Warnings Or Dangers

 6 Reviews  If possible, ask a local Estonian to give you numbers to taxi companies that charge the local rates. I was shocked by the difference between what I was charged when I called for a cab on my own -- and... 

 9 Reviews  There are enough warnings about pick-pockets and bag snatchers around the town that you really should be on your guard, but don't be paranoid. It's a safe city, and as long as you aren't stupidly... 

 9 Reviews  We visited Tallinn in mid December, after they had already experienced heavy snow and the pavements were treacherous. Of course, the snow itself isn't the problem, but once it has been compressed,... 

 3 Reviews  Tallinn seems to be a quite save destination for travellers. You need common sense like every else in the world; and like in many other places of our world there are sick people. West of Toompea... 

 3 Reviews  In the high season (June to August) many ferriesof different companies serve the route between Helsinki and Tallinn. Please keep in mind that depending on bookings the ferry timetables might be... 

 2 Reviews  I was in Tallin in late June, but still there was heavy rain for a whole day. Of course it's not a real danger, more of a warning actually. You miss out on the beautiful colours of Tallin, but at... 

 5 Reviews  Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, but also home to around 150,000 ethnic Russians, over a third of the population. These Russians tend not to speak Estonian, celebrate their holidays on different... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  When antistar first mentioned falling icicles in Tallinn as a safety hazard, I must confess that I thought that this was a bit of a wussy thing to say.Having... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Given that it was -16C when we stumbled across this sign, a warning that swimming in the grey, icy Baltic was prohibited seemed somewhat superfluous!In fact... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  We visited Tallinn in mid December 2010, ten days before the introduction of the Estonian euro.People seemed quite excited by this development, and the... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Visiting churches is one of the absolute highlights of a trip to Europe, and provides a fascinating insight into the culture which has shaped European cultures... 

 Gili_S Says:  ...This tip was empty for about 3 years, but then I got the idea to add this photo, just to warn you, and let you know, that the Estonian girls are extremely... 

 Terje1966 Says:  Be prepared to meet the wind from Siberia if you visit Estonia in winter.Bring warm clothes if you have any plans to stay outside more than 5 minutesat least in... 

 jorgec25 Says:  Watch out for the guided tours with people coming from the cruise ships in the harbour. They stop only for a couple of hours and rush through the streets... 

 leics Says:  I'm not quite sure what this sign means. I saw it at Kadriorg, at the edge of the park.Does it mean the squirrels may attack vehicles? Perhaps they throw nuts... 

 leics Says:  As is often the case abroad, one buys a ticket for public transprt then validates (date-stamps) it once on board.I knew you had to do this in Tallinn, and I... 

 mwe Says:  If George W.Bush had visited Tallinn in 2003, he might have ordered a US invasion of Estonia had he seen this sign indicating the location of "Sadam" (Estonian... 

 PhilC2 Says:  I have read other member's advice regarding possible pickpockets & theft and expected the worst but I have to say that I didn't come across anything. I suppose... 

 frockland Says:  Maestro Card is accepted in Estonia but it happened to me a few time that the electronic system was not able to handle my Maestro Card. This only happened with... 

 HORSCHECK Says:  Many local restaurants seem to be closed on sundays, even in the high season. Of course the touristy restaurants in the Old Town are opened on sundays, but if... 

 sabsi Says:  As soon as we left the old town to go to the new parts of town we ended up in a bomb alert.... I don't know whether there still is a problem with bombs now but... 

 Gili_S Says:  Well, only if you never been to Helsinki and if you never ever planning to visit Helsinki or, if you are just that desperate and missing Helsinki very badly,... 

 Pod Says:  For security reasons they don't like or want you to take photo's of the inside of casino's. Even when there closed. Hopefully you'll respect this.