# Things to see in Rakvere (Estonia): 17 places and when to go

> Rakvere is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), History (6), Museums and art (1). The best known are Rakvere Castle, Haljala Church and Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Rakvere. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 59.3472, 26.3563
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/familia/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 87 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Rakvere

The places in and around Rakvere, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Rakvere Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-ordulinnus/): Castle in Estonia · 254 m
- [Haljala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haljala-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 11 km
- [Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Rakvere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-jumalaema-sundimise-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 505 m
- [Rehbinder House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rehbinder-s-house/): Building in Rakvere, Estonia · 411 m
- [Kadrina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadrina-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 13 km
- [Mõdriku täkusammas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/modriku-takusammas/): Monument in Estonia · 7.6 km
- [Rakvere Advent Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-adventkirik/): Church building in Rakvere, Estonia · 255 m
- [Rakvere Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-kirik/): Church building in Rakvere, Estonia · 32 m
- [Rakvere Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-metodisti-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 456 m
- [Rakvere tammik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-tammik/): Nature · 1.1 km
- [Viru-Jaagupi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-jaagupi-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 13 km
- [AQVA Hotel & Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/aqva-hotel-spa/): With kids · 88 m
- [Lasila manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lasila-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 13 km
- [Longer Neeruti nature trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/longer-neeruti-nature-trail/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Mõdriku manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/modriku-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 7.3 km
- [Rägavere manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ragavere-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 7.9 km
- [Vohnja manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vohnja-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 18 km

## When to go to Rakvere

The best time to visit Rakvere is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 47 |

In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. In May, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Rakvere

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.3472%2C26.3563)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3472%2C26.3563)

## Other towns nearby

- [Viru-Nigula alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-alevik/): 14 places · 22 km
- [Vihula küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vihula-kula/): 20 places · 24 km
- [Vao küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vao-kula/): 11 places · 29 km
- [Muuga küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muuga-kula/): 5 places · 31 km
- [Ambla alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ambla-alevik/): 19 places · 34 km
- [Viinistu küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viinistu-kula/): 27 places · 48 km

And all of Estonia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Rakvere?

The best known: [Rakvere Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-ordulinnus/), [Haljala Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haljala-kirik/), [Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Rakvere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere-jumalaema-sundimise-kirik/), [Rehbinder House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rehbinder-s-house/), [Kadrina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadrina-kirik/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Rakvere?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47.

### How do you get to Rakvere?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 87 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3472%2C26.3563) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Rakvere as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).