Patkuli Viewing Platform

The Patkuli viewpoint, in Tallinn

The Patkuli viewpoint is one of the finest belvederes of the Toompea hill, in Tallinn. The Tallinn audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this panorama over the ramparts, the towers and the red roofs of the old town, up to the Baltic Sea.

The belvedere over the ramparts and the sea

The first interest when you climb a hill is very often to find there the best viewpoints. That of Toompea, which dominates Tallinn, is no exception, and the Patkuli viewpoint is one of the finest. From this panoramic terrace laid out at the edge of the hill, the gaze plunges over one of the most striking landscapes of the town: the spectacular alignment of the round towers and the medieval ramparts, topped with their pointed roofs, which surround the lower town. Beyond extends a sea of red tile roofs bristling with bell towers, among which you recognise the great Gothic churches of the old town, up to the Baltic Sea and the port that sparkle in the distance. It is one of the most emblematic and most photographed panoramas of Tallinn, which sums up on its own all the medieval and maritime charm of the town. A long staircase moreover links this belvedere to the lower town. An exceptional belvedere and a postcard of the town, the Patkuli viewpoint is a must-see stop of the discovery of Tallinn.

What to see

Here you enjoy, from a panoramic terrace at the edge of the Toompea hill, one of the most striking landscapes of Tallinn: the spectacular alignment of the round towers and the medieval ramparts topped with pointed roofs that surround the lower town, the sea of red roofs bristling with Gothic bell towers, up to the Baltic Sea and the port. The Patkuli viewpoint is a postcard of Tallinn. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Patkuli viewpoint lies at the edge of the Toompea hill, in Tallinn, reachable on foot. It is an open-air panoramic terrace, freely accessible; a long staircase links it to the lower town. The panorama is particularly beautiful on a clear day and in the morning or evening light.

What can you see from the Patkuli viewpoint in Tallinn?

One of the most striking landscapes of Tallinn: the spectacular alignment of the round towers and the medieval ramparts topped with pointed roofs that surround the lower town, the sea of red tile roofs bristling with Gothic bell towers, up to the Baltic Sea and the port that sparkle in the distance.

Where is the Patkuli viewpoint in Tallinn?

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