Tallinn budget calculator

Tallinn suits every budget — from dorm beds and street food to design hotels and fine dining. Fill in the fields below and get an instant estimate of what your trip will cost. All figures are approximate 2026 averages in euros.

Plan your trip

Number of nights 1–30 nights

Accommodation (per night)

Hostel / budget guesthouse ~€30/night Mid-range hotel or apartment ~€85/night Comfort / boutique hotel ~€150/night

Meals style (per day)

Budget — street food, supermarkets, lunch spots ~€18/day Mid-range — café lunches, sit-down dinners ~€45/day Fine dining — restaurant meals each day ~€85/day

Activities & attractions budget (per day) Drag the slider — €0 (free sightseeing only) to €60 (museums + tours)

€25

Local transport

City only — trams, buses, walking ~€10/day City + day trips — trains, buses, transfers ~€30/day

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How much does Tallinn cost in 2026?

Tallinn remains one of the most affordable capitals in the European Union, especially compared to Helsinki, Stockholm or Copenhagen. A backpacker staying in a hostel dorm, eating at lunch specials and limiting paid attractions can get by on €55–65 per day. A couple sharing a mid-range hotel room, eating at proper restaurants and doing a few tours will typically spend €130–180 per day between them. A comfortable solo trip with a nice hotel and a mix of dining options usually runs €120–150 per day.

Accommodation costs in Tallinn

Hostel dorm beds start around €15–20 per person in the Old Town; private rooms in guesthouses begin at €35–45. Mid-range hotels and Airbnb apartments in the centre typically cost €70–100 per night. Boutique hotels and four-star properties in the Old Town range from €120 to €200+. Prices peak in June–August and around the Christmas market season (late November–January).

Food and drink budget

Tallinn has excellent budget options: the Balti Jaama Turg (Baltic Station Market) and Telliskivi street food stalls offer filling lunches for €6–10. A proper lunch special (päevapraad) at a local restaurant costs €8–12 including soup. Evening meals at mid-range restaurants typically run €15–25 per person including a drink. Fine-dining establishments in the Old Town charge €40–60+ per person for a full dinner with wine.

Activities and tours

Much of Tallinn is free to explore: the medieval Old Town, Toompea Hill, Kadriorg Park and the seaside promenade at Pirita cost nothing. The main paid attractions — Seaplane Harbour (€18), Kumu Art Museum (€12), Estonian Open Air Museum (€14) — are worth every cent but add up fast. If you plan to visit three or more museums, the Tallinn Card calculator can tell you whether a city pass saves you money.

Getting around

Within the city, Tallinn's public transport network is excellent and cheap — a single ride costs around €1.50 with a Ühiskaart (transport card) or €2 paid to the driver. A 24-hour travel card costs around €6 and covers all buses, trams and trolleybuses. Taxis and Bolt (the local ride-sharing app) are affordable for occasional rides, typically €5–8 across the centre. Day trips to Lahemaa, Pärnu or Narva will cost €15–40 extra depending on whether you take a bus, join a tour, or rent a car.