# Padise Abbey, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Padise Abbey is a monastery in Estonia (Rummu alevik). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site. 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/padise-klooster/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery in Estonia · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Estonia · 76001, Padise küla
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.22758, 24.14072

## What it is and where

Padise Abbey is a monastery in Estonia (Rummu alevik). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site.

It is in [Rummu alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-alevik/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.22758, 24.14072; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 44 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=59.227575%2C24.140719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.227575%2C24.140719)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) 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 Padise Abbey is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 49 |

In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. 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 |
| Museums and art | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Padise Abbey 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

- [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. II section: Vihterpalu-Ohtu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-ii-section-vihte/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Rummu quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-quarry/): Beaches · 3.1 km
- [Rummu karjäär](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-karjaar/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Vasalemma manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vasalemma-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 6.3 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/d55-european-long-distance-path-e9-part-estonia/): Walking path, Europe · 7.0 km

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 Padise Abbey?

It is a monastery in Estonia. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Estonia on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Padise Abbey?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49.

### How do you get to Padise Abbey?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.227575%2C24.140719) 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 [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. II section: Vihterpalu-Ohtu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-ii-section-vihte/), [Rummu quarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-quarry/), [Rummu karjäär](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rummu-karjaar/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16395411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1435315), CC0. More about Padise Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abad%C3%ADa_de_Padise). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).