Estonia Lighthouse Coast

The most accessible lighthouse from Tallinn — perched on a dramatic limestone sea cliff 22 metres above the Baltic. The cliffs stretch for several kilometres and the views are some of the finest coastal scenery in mainland Estonia. Built in 1889, the brick tower still operates as an active lighthouse.

Twin lighthouses in a peaceful coastal manor estate. The Upper lighthouse dates to 1760 and sits in a forested headland above a quiet bay. It's a gentle 20-minute coastal walk from the car park, through pine forest to the clifftop. Rarely crowded even in summer.

Built in 1531, Kõpu is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the Baltic Sea — and one of the oldest in the world. A massive stone tower embedded in dense pine forest. Climb the 163 steps for a panoramic view over the island treetops and open sea. Unmissable for any lighthouse enthusiast.

The northernmost point of Hiiumaa — a 42-metre cast-iron lighthouse (1875) at the end of a long gravel causeway over the sea. A haunting bell memorial for the Estonia ferry disaster stands nearby. In summer, the evening light here is extraordinary. In winter, the surrounding sea can freeze creating a ghostly arctic landscape.

The westernmost point of Estonia — a slender red-and-white iron tower standing alone in coastal meadow above the open Baltic. The sunsets from Ristna are legendary, with the lighthouse silhouetted against the sea. The wild, windswept coastline here feels like the edge of the world.

Estonia's most remote and atmospheric lighthouse — on a tiny uninhabited island in the open Baltic. Access is by small boat from the Noarootsi Peninsula. The island has an abandoned Soviet military base and ancient limestone alvars. The lighthouse keeper's cottage can be rented overnight for a truly solitary Baltic island experience.