Place to visit
Great Coastal Gate, Estonia: what it is and when to go
Great Coastal Gate is a front gate of a destroyed city gate (proper Great Coastal Gate) in Tallinn, Estonia (Suur Rannavärav). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Front gate of a destroyed city gate (proper Great Coastal Gate) in Tallinn, Estonia · History
- Local name
- Suur Rannavärav
- Where
- Estonia
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TLL Tallinn, 5.8 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 59.44253, 24.74928
What it is and where
Great Coastal Gate is a front gate of a destroyed city gate (proper Great Coastal Gate) in Tallinn, Estonia (Suur Rannavärav). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Tallinn, where this site lists 190 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 59.44253, 24.74928; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 5.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Estonia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Great Coastal Gate is May to September.
- JanPossible6:30
- FebPossible8:51
- MarPossible11:22
- AprPossible14:10
- MayBest time16:41
- JunBest time18:15
- JulBest time17:35
- AugBest time15:16
- SepBest time12:30
- OctPossible9:47
- NovBetter not7:12
- DecPossible5:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Estonia
To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Estonia checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Estonian Maritime MuseumMuseum in Tallinn, Estonia12 m
- Fat MargaretWall tower in Tallinn, Estonia16 m
- Stolting TowerHistory · Architecture49 m
- Hattorp TowerHistory · Architecture116 m
- Tallinn horse millMill building in Tallinn123 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Estonia guide.
More in Estonia: History
- Toompea Castle: castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- Hermann Castle: castle in Narva, Estonia
- Kuressaare Castle: castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- Kadriorg Palace: palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- Haapsalu Castle: castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- Pikk Hermann: tower in Tallinn
Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Great Coastal Gate?
It is a front gate of a destroyed city gate (proper Great Coastal Gate) in Tallinn, Estonia (Suur Rannavärav in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Great Coastal Gate?
May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.
How do you get to Great Coastal Gate?
The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 5.8 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Estonian Maritime Museum, Fat Margaret, Stolting Tower. The rest is in the Estonia guide.
Keep reading
- Tallinn190 places to see in and around Tallinn, Estonia: Toompea Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn, St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn. Best time: May to September.
- History217 places for history in Estonia, from Toompea Castle to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- EstoniaBefore travelling to Estonia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.