Timeline
14:56
Have coffee and pastries at Maiasmokk. This historic café is open from 09:00 to 21:00, so it is ready for you an hour before sunset. It is an 8-minute walk from the museum.
15:26
Walk to the Estonian Maritime Museum. Enter Fat Margaret and take the stairs to the roof. The museum is open 09:00–18:00 in May–September. You will have the best seat in the house for the view.
15:56
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW at 15:56. The view from the 16th-century cannon tower offers a clear line of sight.
16:16
Walk back down to Maiasmokk for a digestif. The café stays open until 21:00, giving you plenty of time to unwind after the light fades.
Local tip
The stairs inside Fat Margaret are steep. Wear comfortable shoes. The museum ticket is €15.
Check before you go
- Museum hours: May–Sep daily 09:00–18:00; Oct–Apr Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00.
- Maiasmokk hours: Mostly 09:00–21:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tallinn (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).