Top 10 Things to do in Saaremaa, Estonia

October 27, 2017 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Saaremaa, Estonia including Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, Saaremaa Museum, Suur Toll and Piret, Kuressaare Town Park, Trahter Veski, Angla, Kaali Meteorite Crater, Jarve, Main Square Kuressaare, Monument For the Inhabitants of Saaremaa Who Have Lost Their Lives in the War of Independence.
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1. Kuressaare Episcopal Castle

Lossihoov 1, Saaremaa 93815, Estonia +372 455 4463
Excellent
67%
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8%
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4.5 based on 190 reviews

Kuressaare Episcopal Castle

Reviewed By rfortey - Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

A most remarkalbe medieval survivor, possibly the best preserved castle of this type on the Baltic, and perfectly set against the sea.

2. Saaremaa Museum

Lossihoov 1, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93815, Estonia +372 455 4463
Excellent
57%
Good
27%
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4.5 based on 149 reviews

Saaremaa Museum

Reviewed By Film G - Aurora

The castle was in much disrepair, but has been carefully restored. There is not much historic stuff like medieval swords, but the exhibits on the Soviet occupation and late 1800s and establishment of Estonian independence are very good, with some (not all) in English. Simply a Must Visit place. Be sure to walk around the ramparts.

3. Suur Toll and Piret

Abaja tn | SPA Hotel Meri, Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia
Excellent
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4 based on 131 reviews

Suur Toll and Piret

The sculpture, situated in front of the SPA Hotel Meri was created in 2002 by a renowned Estonian sculptor Tauno Kangro. The sculpture depicts Suur Toll (the Great Toll), a mythical hero of the island Saaremaa, and his wife Piret.Good to know:According to the Legend, Sorve peninsula was important to Toll, as from there he reached the shortest way to the island Ruhnu, where he had his cabbage field. When his wife Piret started to make a fire under the cauldron, then Toll went through the sea to his cabbage field and came back in half an hour, so that he could hand Piret the cabbages when the water had just started to boil.

Reviewed By AndrejaKo - Maribor, Slovenia

I'd say it's a must. Especially if you are sculpture hunter. I'm tired of classic monuments of ''used to be important'' people, so I always enjoy when imagination presents you random monuments.

4. Kuressaare Town Park

Lossipark 1, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93815, Estonia
Excellent
41%
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4.5 based on 68 reviews

Kuressaare Town Park

The establishment of housing and landscape gardening got into full speed in the second half of the 19th century when Kuressaare became thanks to discovery of medical mud one of the spa cities of Estonia. For park establishment and administration in 1861 was formed a park committee. Versatile help was offered by residents who donated money, seedlings and gave for work horses and vehicles. In 1930 new rare types of trees that were ordered from Tartu University were planted in town park. The plant life of park is rich, here you can find around 80 species of trees and bushes.Interesting to know:Town park is a former cemetery.

Reviewed By Halkidis - Naantali, Finland

Beautiful Park near Castle, which is number 1 attraction in Kuressaare. Also walkable from City "Centre". Playground for kids and restaurants and terraces for adults. Definitely worth of visit, if You are in Kuressaare

5. Trahter Veski

Paerna 19, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93814, Estonia +372 453 3776
Excellent
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4 based on 135 reviews

Trahter Veski

Of three formerly functional windmills used within the city borders this windmill is the only one preserved. Initially this construction was known as the Trei windmill, after the name of its builder and owner. The windmill was built in 1899 and it was used until the beginning of World War II. The restoration of the windmill began in 1972 and it was reopened as a coffeehouse in 1974. The aim of the restoration was to preserve the initial constructions of the Dutch type stone windmill. Good to know: the windmill was declared an architectural monument of national importance. The windmill is 17 m high and if we include its wings then its highest point reaches 24 meters of height.

Reviewed By gayemas - Newmarket, Canada

You can see old tractors and windmills. You can also climb inside 2 of the windmills. Even the way the fence was built was interesting. There is also a museum in the basement and upstairs. I didn't have time to see everything. Had a good lunch of crepes.

6. Angla

Saaremaa, Saaremaa, Estonia +372 5199 0265
Excellent
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4 based on 110 reviews

Angla

Quaint village with windmills.

Reviewed By articok - Reykjavik, Iceland

Saaremaa windmills and one Dutch-style windmill in the middle in a small village Angla, built in the 30's, with Heritage Culture Centre nearby where different workshops take place.

7. Kaali Meteorite Crater

Kali, Saaremaa, Estonia
Excellent
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4 based on 140 reviews

Kaali Meteorite Crater

Reviewed By rfortey - Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

A short walk from the road is this remarkable crater, which caused scientific discussion for more than a century. Definitely worth a walk around. Local craft shop has some surprisingly good stuff.

8. Jarve

Saaremaa, Estonia
Excellent
37%
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Jarve

Reviewed By mikeedeedee - Darlington

Saaremaa has a number of Lighthouses but this is one of the more impressive ones with its distinctive and dominant two colours. The surrounding area is worth a walk though it can be bracing in the wind.
We saw a number of birds in our March visit including a number of impressive White-tailed Eagles and eight Smew (a small waterbird that looks a bit like a duck).
If you're doing a drive circuit of the island then we'd recommend a visit. Hopefully the visitor centre will be open for you though it wasn't for us in March. We had also been recommended the cafe close to the carpark but this was unfortunately shut too.
We didn't recognise the name Jarve but this in fact refers to another lighthouse near Kuressaare - this one in extreme south-west Saaremaa is called Saare Lighthouse.

9. Main Square Kuressaare

Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia
Excellent
34%
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4 based on 44 reviews

Main Square Kuressaare

Reviewed By mikeedeedee - Darlington

The main square has some beautiful and historic buildings which are very photogenic. However, it is let down by not being pedestrianised.

10. Monument For the Inhabitants of Saaremaa Who Have Lost Their Lives in the War of Independence

Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93816, Estonia
Excellent
24%
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4 based on 29 reviews

Monument For the Inhabitants of Saaremaa Who Have Lost Their Lives in the War of Independence

The monument was erected to commemorate those who lost their lives in the War of Independence (1918-1920). The author of the monument is Amandus Adamson, a well-known sculptor in Estonia whose best known work is the Russalka (mermaid) monument in Tallinn. The construction of the monument began in Italy in 1927. The monument was opened in 1928. Later 2 bronze plates were added to the monument containing the names of the inhabitants of Saaremaa who were wounded or have died in the war.Good to know:This figure is not the original. The original was tossed into the sea by Soviet troops and was never found. A local sculptor from Saaremaa recreated it.

Reviewed By mikeedeedee - Darlington

The monument is found in the heart of Kuressaare (just along from St Nicholas' Church) and depending on your perspective this is either a good or not so good location. On the plus side it is easy to find and will consequently remain prominent in people's memories. For us, however, as the monument is surrounded by roads, there was too much traffic noise which was a shame, as there were some benches where it would have been possible to have a few minutes of reflection.

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