Harju County

The county around the capital Tallinn, bringing together the medieval old town, manors on the northern bays and the natural scenery of Lahemaa National Park.

Harju County lies along the Gulf of Finland in northern Estonia. It contains the capital, Tallinn, and is the country's economic and transport hub. Besides Tallinn's Old Town, the east of the county includes part of Lahemaa National Park, where you can visit manors, fishing villages and coastal bogs, while the Pakri Peninsula and coastal cliffs in the west also make good short trips. Summer, with long days and cool weather, is the best time to travel. Tallinn Airport and Tallinn Port (with ferries to and from Helsinki and Stockholm) are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Tallinn

Itineraries

• Tallinn Old Town & Lahemaa Weekend – Spend two days exploring Tallinn's Old Town and creative districts, and one day on a guided tour to Lahemaa's bogs and…
• Ida-Viru Coast & Narva Border Town – Road trip east along the northern coast to see oil shale mines, waterfalls, Stalinist towns, and the Narva Fortress.
• Muhu, Saaremaa & Hiiumaa Island Hopping – A self-drive road trip connecting Muhu, Saaremaa, and Hiiumaa via three ferry crossings to see windmills, lighthouses…
• Classic Mainland Estonia Loop – A self-drive loop covering Tallinn, Lahemaa, Lake Peipus, Tartu, Soomaa, and Pärnu, excluding the islands.
• Riga, Gauja & Tartu Railway Northbound – Travel car-free by train from Riga via Sigulda, Cēsis, and Tartu all the way to Tallinn.
• Tallinn, Helsinki to Stockholm – Connect Tallinn, Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku by ferry and train, with an overnight cruise through the archipelago to S…
• Baltic Capitals Route: Vilnius to Tallinn – Travel north from Vilnius to Riga and Tallinn, passing the Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace, and Pärnu