Keila Falls & Keila-Joa Manor
Keila juga / Keila-Joa mõis
A broad waterfall about 30 kilometres west of Tallinn, next to a neo-Gothic manor and a riverside park among the trees.
Keila Falls is about 6 metres high and 60 to 70 metres wide. It is the third-largest waterfall in Estonia by volume, and it is most dramatic in spring when snow melts. Beside the falls, Keila-Joa Manor (Schloss Fall) was the summer palace of Count Benckendorff, a senior figure at the 19th-century Russian imperial court. It is a neo-Gothic castle that has been restored and opened, with a restaurant and exhibitions. The manor park follows the Keila River and includes a suspension bridge, a "lovers' lock" bridge and forest trails. A walk takes about an hour. The waterfall and park are free, while manor admission is charged (check the official website). It is about 35 minutes by car. By public transport, take a train to Keila and then a bus, or join a half-day tour from Tallinn, which often combines the trip with Rummu Quarry and Paldiski Cliffs.
Opening hours
Open all day; estate approx. 11:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Estonian Open Air Museum
- Telliskivi Creative City
- Kalamaja
- Balti Jaam Market
- St. Mary's Cathedral (Toomkirik)
- Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Seaplane Harbour