Southern Estonia
Viljandi’s reputation as Estonia’s folk-music capital, resting on its annual festival, was cemented with the opening of this modern recital and cultural…
Must-see entertainment in Estonia
City Centre
The city’s biggest classical concerts, and indeed some of Estonia's most significant ceremonies and celebrations, are held in this double-barrelled venue,…
Old Town
Originating in Soviet times as the Estonian Youth Theatre, Tallinn's most beloved company performs on seven stages scattered around its main building on…
Kalamaja & Telliskivi
The art collective PADA's summer-only Kultuurikatla Aed is a great place to catch live music, DJs and other performances beneath trees strung with fairy…
Old Town
Set in a magnificent Soviet-era theatre (be sure to check out the reliefs on the facade), the Kino Sõprus ('friendship cinema') is Estonia's best art…
Western Estonia & the Islands
This striking riverside glass-and-steel auditorium with first-rate acoustics is considered the best concert venue in Estonia.
Tartu
Named after the ancient Estonian song god, this venue hosts an array of theatrical and musical performances, many with English subtitles. It also puts on…
City Centre
On the 3rd floor of the Solaris Centre – enter from Rävala pst – this art-house cinema shows European, local and independent productions. English-language…
Old Town
Contemporary and classical forms of dance, audio and video installations and cutting-edge theatre productions are just some of the avant-garde entries…
Tallinn
A sweaty, raucous black box of a place, Tapper is Tallinn's premier venue for metal, thrash, hard rock and allied styles. Some shows are free (money's…
City Centre
This handsome art nouveau–style venue, completed in 1910, became home to Estonia's leading theatre company in 1937. Productions, mainly of classic plays,…
Old Town
With an attached bar and a reputation for experimental and fringe productions, Von Krahli claims the honour of being the first private theatre established…
Tartu
This theatre has a prime location on the banks of the Emajõgi and tends to stage modern, alternative productions.
Tartu
Concerts and theatre productions are regularly staged in the large rustic courtyard of the Hansa Tall tavern.
Tartu
This smaller cinema complex screens a mix of popular features and more art-house offerings.
Tartu
An intimate art nouveau–style theatre used by the Vanemiune Theatre Company.
Tallinn
Basketball ranks as one of Estonia’s most passionately watched games, and the big games are held in this 7000-seat arena, the country's largest, 7km west…
Western Estonia & the Islands
Pärnu’s best theatre stages a wide range of performances (usually in Estonian). It also houses an art gallery, a jazz club and an open-air cafe.
Tallinn
About 1.5km southwest of town, this 15,000-seat arena is home to the national squad and Tallinn’s football team FC Flora (www.fcflora.ee). It also…
Southern Estonia
The garden behind this cultural centre hosts occasional concerts and folk festivals, while the centre itself acts as the town’s cinema and theatre. Check…
