Bradt Estonia Guidebook

Estonia Travel Guide – Expert travel advice and tips on everything from Tallinn accommodation and restaurants to day trips, medieval history, culture and music. Also featuring suggested routes and island trips, local food and drink, UNESCO sites, Lahemaa National Park, Tartu, Pärnu, Valga, Kuressaare castle, Hiiumaa, walking and hiking.

Alternative Tallinn: what to see in Kalamaja and Noblessner

Explore two of Tallinn’s most vibrant and creative districts.

Exceptional Trips 2023

Every year, we put our heads together to select our top trip picks for the year ahead. It’s a list that attracts a lot of attention, so the responsibility weighs heavily! But we think we’ve succeeded in compiling a diverse group of places to satisfy the most discerning of travellers in 2023. 1. Walk with…

The best green things to do in Tallinn this year

Shining a spotlight on sustainability.

What you need to know about Estonian sauna etiquette

Rest, rejuvenate and recharge.

Camping in Estonia: What You Need to Know

Find out how to walk on the wild side in this forested Baltic nation.

Everything you need to know about food in Estonia

Which dish will you choose?

Here’s why Christmas in Estonia is so special

Celebrate the festive season the Estonian way.

Estonia

My first visit to Estonia in 1992 was an adventure, travelling with a suitcase of soon-to-be-useless Russian roubles and wondering where I might next get petrol for the car.  Neil Taylor, author of Estonia: The Bradt Guide The country had just gained independence from the Soviet Union, but I must admit it would have been…

About us

In the beginning It all began in 1974 on an Amazon river barge. During an 18-month trip through South America, two adventurous young backpackers – Hilary Bradt and her then husband, George – decided to write about the hiking trails they had discovered through the Andes.  Backpacking Along Ancient Ways Peru & Bolivia included the very…

Australia (Western)

One of the myths of Western Australia is that it is inaccessible – that to do a trip here justice, you need a massive 4×4, a month off work, and a whole lot of money. But this is all completely untrue. Scott Dareff, author of Western Australia: the Bradt Guide Western Australia is full of…