# Church of St. John's almshouse, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. John's almshouse is a church in Tallinn in Estonia. Interests: History and Temples. 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 articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-seegi-kirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Tallinn · History, Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · Tartu mnt 16a, 10117, Tallinn
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 4.6 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Armeenia Apostliku Kiriku Eesti Püha Gregoriuse Kogudus
- **Coordinates:** 59.43376, 24.76174

## What it is and where

Church of St. John's almshouse is a church in Tallinn in Estonia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.43376, 24.76174; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 4.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.433756%2C24.761743)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.433756%2C24.761743)

- **Run by:** Armeenia Apostliku Kiriku Eesti Püha Gregoriuse Kogudus

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Church of St. John's almshouse is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 45 |

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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |
| Temples | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of St. John's almshouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Our Lady of Kazan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kaasani-kirik/): Church building in Tallinn, Estonia · 389 m
- [History of the Jews in Estonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-jewish-museum/): Aspect of history · 604 m
- [Tallinn Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinn-synagogue/): Synagogue in Tallinn, Estonia · 614 m
- [Bank of Estonia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eesti-pank-museum/): Museum in Tallinn, Estonia · 677 m
- [Tallinn Adventist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinna-adventkirik/): Church building in Tallinn, Estonia · 683 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: History

- [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia
- [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn

Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. John's almshouse?

It is a church in Tallinn in Estonia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Church of St. John's almshouse?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Church of St. John's almshouse?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 4.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.433756%2C24.761743) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### 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 [Church of Our Lady of Kazan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kaasani-kirik/), [History of the Jews in Estonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-jewish-museum/), [Tallinn Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinn-synagogue/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26888895), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12376146), CC0. More about Church of St. John's almshouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._John's_almshouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

