Harju County is Estonia's most populous county, wrapped around the capital Tallinn on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Visitors find a UNESCO-listed medieval old town, Baroque Kadriorg, the flooded Rummu Quarry, Padise Abbey, Keila-Joa Waterfall, the Pakri peninsula and island day trips to Aegna and Prangli, all within about an hour of the capital.
Local currency: Euro (EUR).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Harju County.
- Mid-range
- EUR 140/day (approx USD 151)
- Luxury
- EUR 300+/day (approx USD 324+)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- EUR 20-35 (approx USD 22-38)
- Budget
- EUR 50-90 (approx USD 54-97)
- Midrange
- EUR 100-180 (approx USD 108-194)
- Luxury
- EUR 220-450+ (approx USD 238-486+)
Food
- Street
- EUR 3-8 (approx USD 3.25-8.50)
- Local
- EUR 10-18 (approx USD 11-19)
- Midrange
- EUR 25-45 (approx USD 27-49)
- Fine
- EUR 70-150 (approx USD 76-162)
Transport
- Bus
- EUR 2 single in Tallinn (approx USD 2.15)
- Taxi
- EUR 5-12 for a city ride (approx USD 5.50-13)
- Airport
- EUR 2 by tram; EUR 7-12 by Bolt
- Daytrip
- EUR 3-8 by Elron or regional bus
Activities
- Museum
- EUR 8-15 (approx USD 9-16)
- Sites
- EUR 5-15 (approx USD 5.50-16)
- Tour
- EUR 15-50 (approx USD 16-54)
- Excursion
- EUR 35-90 (approx USD 38-97)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Harju County costs end-to-end.
Weekend 2 Nights traveller
EUR 150-280 per person (approx USD 162-302)
One Week traveller
EUR 400-900 per person (approx USD 432-972)
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Buy a 24-hour Tallinn ticket (about EUR 5.50) if taking several trips in a day.
Use Elron and regional buses booked on peatus.ee instead of taxis.
Eat the lunch special at canteens and markets for EUR 7-11.
Use Tallinn Card only if visiting 3+ museums in a day.
Visit free sights: Old Town, Kadriorg Park, Pirita beach, Jägala.
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Tallinn Old Town (UNESCO) walking
Kadriorg Park
Pirita Beach and seafront
Telliskivi Creative City
Jägala Waterfall
Keila-Joa Park
Pääsküla Bog Boardwalk
RMK trails in Kõrvemaa