# St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn is a church building in Tallinn, Estonia (Püha Nikolai Imetegija kirik). Interests: 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 10 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/st-nicolas-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Tallinn, Estonia · Temples
- **Local name:** Püha Nikolai Imetegija kirik
- **Where:** Estonia · Vene 24, 10123, Tallinn
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 5.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 59.43905, 24.74892

## What it is and where

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn is a church building in Tallinn, Estonia (Püha Nikolai Imetegija kirik). It has articles in 10 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 59.43905, 24.74892; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 5.6 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=59.439054%2C24.748918)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.439054%2C24.748918)

It is one of the [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 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn 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.

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

- [Bremen Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/bremeni-torn/): Wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia · 34 m
- [Tallinn City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinn-city-museum/): Museum in Tallinn, Estonia · 59 m
- [Tower behind Monks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tower-behind-monks/): City wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia · 81 m
- [Banned Books Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/banned-books-museum/): Museum in Tallinn, Estonia · 87 m
- [St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-peter-and-st-paul-s-cathedral/): Church building in Tallinn, Estonia · 113 m

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

## More in Estonia: Temples

- [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia
- [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn?

It is a church building in Tallinn, Estonia (Püha Nikolai Imetegija kirik in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn?

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

### How do you get to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 5.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.439054%2C24.748918) 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 [Bremen Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/bremeni-torn/), [Tallinn City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinn-city-museum/), [Tower behind Monks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tower-behind-monks/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26900845), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3743006), CC0. More about St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Tallinn on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Orthodox_Church%2C_Tallinn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

