At AHHAA, science comes to life and you can get hands-on with it yourself. Put yourself to the test with exciting interactive exhibits and discover how different scientific phenomena work in practice. 

In addition, you can watch the bustling life of 20,000 ants and marvel at a 6,000-litre aquarium filled with Red Sea fish and corals. 

There is also a planetarium, a science theatre and a variety of workshops to enjoy. 

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At the Upside Down House, you can experience for yourself what life looks like turned upside down. Step inside what looks like an ordinary house, except that everything is inverted: the floor has become the ceiling and the furniture hangs above your head. 

To add to the fun, the house is also slightly tilted, delightfully confounding your sense of balance. Be sure to leave some time for taking photos – every room offers plenty of opportunities for a fun photo shoot.

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Photo: Upside Down House 

At the Estonian National Museum, you can follow a time trail from the present day all the way back to the end of the Ice Age – a journey echoed in the building itself, which narrows from one end to the other. 

Rising from an old airfield runway, the museum is over 350 metres long, more than three football pitches end to end. 

For kids, there’s a play forest, a family room, an escape room and a children’s audio guide, so there’s enough to keep you busy all day. The museum is right next to the Upside Down House, so you can easily visit both in one day.

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Photo: Tanel Kindsigo / Estonian National Museum

Tartu is delightfully compact: you can walk from the train station to the Old Town in just 15 minutes. The Old Town boasts a wealth of fascinating spots, including the playful Tartu Toy Museum, the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum, the University of Tartu Museum, the Tartu Old Observatory and the Botanical Garden.  

Yet in Tartu you do not always need a set destination. Take a stroll along the banks of the Emajõgi River, explore Toome Hill and the colourful street art, and recharge your batteries in a cosy café. 

When your feet grow tired, head off to enjoy the water at Aura Centre or V Spa. 
 

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Photo by:  Mana Kaasik

Inside the historic seaplane hangars of the Seaplane Harbour, you can step on board the submarine Lembit, explore the century-old icebreaker Suur Tõll and see the oldest known shipwreck of Estonian origin. 

Simulators, play areas and hands-on exhibits turn a visit to the museum into an unforgettable experience where learning and discovery go hand in hand.

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Here you can step on board the 1930s submarine Lembit, explore a variety of vessels and try out interactive exhibits featuring everything from ships to fighter aircraft.

Photo: Paul Kuimet/visittallinn.ee 

The promenade and marina provide the ideal setting for a stroll, offering sweeping views of Tallinn Bay and unforgettable sunsets. 

It is a wonderful spot to pause at a cosy café and take in the historic architecture – Noblessner has even been awarded the title of the best urban space development in the Baltic States. 

On a rainy day, head to the PROTO Invention Factory, where virtual reality lets you fly a hot air balloon or walk on the seabed.
 

• Learn more → noblessner.ee/en

Photo by: Kaupo Kalda/visittallinn.ee

Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is just a few minutes’ walk from Balti jaam station. Tallinn was first mentioned as early as 1154, and in the Middle Ages it grew into a wealthy Hanseatic trading town. 

Nearly two kilometres of its medieval town wall and around twenty defence towers still stand, and you can step inside some of them. With kids, climb the Kiek in de Kök cannon tower and head down into the 17th-century underground Bastion Passages, meet the puppets at the Museum of Puppetry Art, discover the secrets of the human body at the Estonian Health Museum or explore Estonian nature at the Natural History Museum. 

Climb Toompea Hill too – the Patkuli and Kohtuotsa viewing platforms offer sweeping views over red rooftops and the sea. And when little legs need a rest, cosy cafés around Town Hall Square are ready to welcome you.

Learn more → https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng

Photo: Kaupo Kalda / Visit Tallinn

At Tallinn Zoo, you can journey to the different corners of the world in a single day: step into a real tropical rainforest, get up close to elephants, polar bears, tigers and lions, and discover many other fascinating animals. 

At the children’s zoo, you can get to know some of the animals properly – stroke and brush the goats, and meet the alpacas, rabbits and other adorable small animals.

Photo by:  Maret Põldveer-Turay/visittallinn.ee 

More than 300 years ago, Russian tsar Peter the Great had Kadriorg Park laid out and named it after his wife Catherine – Kadriorg literally means “Catherine’s Valley”. 

Stroll around the swan pond, admire the baroque Kadriorg Palace and catch a glimpse of the nearby Estonian Presidential Palace. 

The Japanese Garden by the north-east pond offers a peaceful moment, while little ones can head to the Miiamilla Children’s Museum, where everything is made for touching and playing. 

For coffee and cake, drop by the historic Katharinenthal café by the swan pond, which bears Kadriorg’s original name. Kadriorg is an easy tram ride from the city centre.
 

• Learn more → https://www.kadriorupark.ee/en
   

Photo Kaupo Kalda/visittallinn.ee 

An exciting journey back to the Middle Ages awaits you at Rakvere Castle! Step into the role of a knight or warrior, explore the mysterious rooms of the castle, try your hand at archery and sword fighting, and discover what life was like centuries ago. 

Rakvere Castle is more than just a historical attraction – it is an immersive theme park packed with excitement for visitors of all ages. 
 

• Learn more → virumaamuuseumid.ee/en/rakvere-castle/

Photo: Elvis Antson 

Is there a real police officer hiding inside you? At the Estonian Police Museum in Rakvere, you can try your hand at police work. Take fingerprints, put on police gear, test your reaction speed, step into the shoes of a forensic expert or a special forces officer and discover the fascinating world of policing through play and hands-on activities. 

Even the youngest visitors will find plenty to do in the children’s museum and outdoor area, where electric cars, a helicopter, a motorbike, a traffic playground and an agility trail await.

• Learn more → virumaamuuseumid.ee

Photo: Karli Saul

At the AQVA water park you can splash around in pools with waves and waterfalls, ride a waterslide with light effects, relax in the jacuzzi or swim in the outdoor pool, which is open all year round. Switch off completely in the sauna world, where you can choose the one that suits you best – from steam and Finnish saunas to juniper and infrared saunas. 

And if you really want to treat yourself, spa treatments and massages will help you forget all your everyday worries. The little ones haven’t been forgotten either – AQVA offers spa treatments suitable for children.

• Learn more → www.aqvahotels.ee

Photo: Sergei Zjuganov