# Things to see in Sillamäe (Estonia): 14 places and when to go

> Sillamäe is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Temples (4), Hiking (3). The best known are Sillamäe Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Aluoja Falls and Kannuka cliff. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. 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/sillamae/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 59.3973, 27.7634
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 166 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sillamäe

The places in and around Sillamäe, 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.

- [Sillamäe Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jumalaema-kaasani-puhakuju-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 495 m
- [Aluoja Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/aluoja-joastik/): Cascade in Estonia · 13 km
- [Kannuka cliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kannuka-pank/): Cliff in Estonia; outcrop in Estonia · 834 m
- [Pargimägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pargimae-pank/): Hill in Estonia; cliff in Estonia · 7.2 km
- [Põrguaugu hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/porguaugumae-pank/): Hill in Estonia; cliff in Estonia · 6.1 km
- [Pühajõe Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/puhajoe-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 13 km
- [Sillamäe Püha Adalberti ja Püha Georgiuse kirik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sillamae-puha-adalberti-ja-puha-georgiuse-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 209 m
- [Tornimägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tornimae-pank/): Hill in Ida-Viru County, Estonia; cliff in Estonia · 5.3 km
- [E11 section 35: Vasavere‒Toila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-35-vasavere-toila/): Hiking · 13 km
- [EMC Sillamäe Jumala Õnnistuse congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/emk-sillamae-kogudus/): Methodist congregation based in Estonia · 411 m
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/euroopa-matkarada-e9-eesti/): Walking path, Europe · 5.8 km
- [Sillamäe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sillamae-museum/): Museum · 239 m
- [Vaivara ajaloorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaivara-ajaloorada/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Vaivara Blue Hills Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaivara-sinimae-museum/): Museum in Estonia · 6.8 km

## When to go to Sillamäe

The best time to visit Sillamäe 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 31 |
| 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 14 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| 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 46 |

In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46. In May, 14 of the 14 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 Sillamäe

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 166 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=59.3973%2C27.7634)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3973%2C27.7634)

## Other towns nearby

- [Narva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/narva/): 18 places · 23 km
- [Kohtla-Järve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kohtla-jarve/): 25 places · 27 km
- [Alutaguse vald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alutaguse-vald/): 12 places · 32 km
- [Tudulinna küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tudulinna-kula/): 14 places · 56 km
- [Viru-Nigula alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-alevik/): 14 places · 61 km
- [Muuga küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muuga-kula/): 5 places · 72 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 Sillamäe?

The best known: [Sillamäe Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jumalaema-kaasani-puhakuju-kirik/), [Aluoja Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/aluoja-joastik/), [Kannuka cliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kannuka-pank/), [Pargimägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pargimae-pank/), [Põrguaugu hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/porguaugumae-pank/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 46.

### How do you get to Sillamäe?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 166 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3973%2C27.7634) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sillamäe as the destination and these 14 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).