Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform

The Kohtuotsa viewpoint, in Tallinn

The Kohtuotsa viewpoint is the most famous belvedere of Tallinn, offering the most emblematic view over the old town. The Tallinn audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this striking panorama over the red roofs, the bell towers and the modern town in the distance.

The emblematic panorama over the old town

You must approach the edge, without being afraid of the void! More centred than that of Patkuli, the Kohtuotsa viewpoint is without doubt the most famous and most photographed of Tallinn. From this terrace, placed at the tip of the Toompea hill, you enjoy an exceptional and perfectly framed panorama over the historic heart of the lower town. The gaze takes in the immense expanse of the red tile roofs of the old town, from which emerge the spires and the bell towers of the great medieval churches, like those of St Olaf's Church or the town hall. Beyond this intact medieval landscape, the contrast is striking with the modern glass towers of the business district of Tallinn and the Baltic Sea that closes the horizon, illustrating the at once old and contemporary face of the Estonian capital. A wall of the belvedere moreover often bears a poetic inscription become famous among the visitors. It is the unmissable viewpoint of the town, a summary of all its beauty. An emblematic belvedere and the finest view of the town, the Kohtuotsa viewpoint is a must-see stop of the discovery of Tallinn.

What to see

Here you enjoy, from a terrace at the tip of the Toompea hill, the most emblematic panorama of Tallinn: the immense expanse of the red tile roofs of the old town from which emerge the spires of the medieval churches, with the striking contrast of the modern glass towers of the business district and the Baltic Sea in the distance. The Kohtuotsa viewpoint is the finest view of Tallinn. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Kohtuotsa viewpoint lies at the tip of the Toompea hill, in Tallinn, reachable on foot. It is an open-air panoramic terrace, freely accessible. Very frequented, it is particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset; it is best to approach the edge with caution.

Why is the Kohtuotsa viewpoint famous in Tallinn?

Because it offers the most emblematic and most photographed view of Tallinn: from the tip of Toompea, you take in the immense expanse of the red tile roofs and the medieval bell towers of the old town, with the striking contrast of the modern glass towers and the Baltic Sea in the distance.

Where is the Kohtuotsa viewpoint in Tallinn?

At the tip of the Toompea hill, in Tallinn, in Estonia.