Experts' Choice Award Toompea Castle
What the experts agree on
Toompea Castle crowns a limestone hill with sweeping city views, its striking pink baroque facade contrasting with medieval Livonian stonework. Now Estonia's parliament, the 9th-century stronghold dominates Tallinn's skyline via the iconic Piik
“It is today the seat of the Estonian parliament; the national flag flies from Piik Hermann, a 45m-high tower dominating the castle.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This Janus-faced pile turns a sugar-pink baroque facade towards Toompea, and a stern 14th-century Livonian visage to the sea and intervening suburbs." Full review
Afar Magazine "Situated on Toompea Hill in central Tallinn, the Toompea Castle has served both as a defensive stronghold and governmental building since the 9th century." Full review
Travel + Leisure "We ascended the limestone hill to Upper Old Town for an up-close look at the pink Toompea Castle, and to take in sweeping views over the city"
Condé Nast Traveler
