Kadriorg Park

A harmonious ensemble of flowerbeds, lawns, and woodlands, Kadriorg Park offers an array of lovely sights. Stroll the ornamental gardens behind Kadriorg Palace, admire the central Swan Pond lake, and explore the tranquil Japanese Garden, rose terraces, and maple groves. You can also discover the park’s cluster of museums, some of them occupying 18th-century outbuildings and cottages.

Visitors can walk around Kadriorg Park independently and for free—there’s no admission fee—or enjoy the gardens as part of a Tallinn tour. See it on a bike tour of the city, join a shore excursion that visits the park, or ride a hop-on, hop-off bus and stop at the park to explore it in your own time.

• Kadriorg Park is popular with families, nature-lovers, and peace-seekers.

• Allow around 2–3 hours to explore the park and its museums.

• The park has a number of paved pathways, suitable for visitors with wheelchairs and strollers.

• Park facilities include cafés, restrooms, and children’s playgrounds.

Wrapped around the Kadriorg Palace, Kadriorg Park borders Weizenbergi Street in eastern Tallinn, and is easily reached by foot, car, cab, or public transportation. If you’re up for a 35-minute walk from Tallinn Old Town, take Narva Road eastward and turn onto Weizenbergi, where you’ll find a park entrance. Otherwise, jump on a #3 tram or #5 bus—both run to the park.

Kadriorg Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round. While it’s often busy in the summer, you can still find peaceful pockets away from the main paths. In the wintertime, the park is quieter and often draped in snow, making it extra magical. If you’re visiting the museums in the park, such as the Kadriorg Art Museum at Kadriorg Palace or the Mikkel Museum, check their individual opening hours beforehand.

On your wanders around the park, leave time to go inside its charming museums. The Peter the Great House, where the tsar lived while his palace was under construction, displays 18th-century furnishings and some of his belongings. Other must-sees are the Mikkel Museum, whose collection includes priceless Western and Eastern porcelain, and the Kumu Art Museum, home to Estonian art, including Soviet-era works.