# Plate Tower, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Plate Tower is a place of interest in Estonia (Tallinn). Interests: History and Architecture. 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 4 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/plate-torn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History, Architecture - **Where:** Estonia · Laboratooriumi 29, 10133, Tallinn - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 5.9 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.4412, 24.74543 ## What it is and where Plate Tower is a place of interest in Estonia (Tallinn). It has articles in 4 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, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.4412, 24.74543; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 5.9 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=59.441201%2C24.745432) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.441201%2C24.745432) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) 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 Plate Tower is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 30 | | February | Possible | 8 h 51 | | 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 | | Architecture | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Plate Tower 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 - [Three Handed Mother of God Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-la-madre-de-dios-de-las-tres-manos/): Church in Tallinn, Estonia · 31 m - [Estonian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum in Tallinn, Estonia · 45 m - [Köismäe Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/koismae-torn/): Wall tower in Tallinn · 50 m - [Epping Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eppingi-torn/): Tower in Tallinn's city walls · 53 m - [Tower behind Grusbeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/grusbeke-tagune-torn/): Tower in Tallinn, Estonia · 108 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 Plate Tower? It is a place of interest in Estonia. It has articles in 4 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 Plate Tower? May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. ### How do you get to Plate Tower? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 5.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.441201%2C24.745432) 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 [Three Handed Mother of God Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-la-madre-de-dios-de-las-tres-manos/), [Estonian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-museum-of-natural-history/), [Köismäe Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/koismae-torn/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3519043), licensed under the ODbL. More about Plate Tower on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_torn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).