# Toolse Order Castle, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Toolse Order Castle is a visitor attraction (Toolse ordulinnus) in Estonia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. 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/toolse-order-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Toolse ordulinnus
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [svm.ee](http://www.svm.ee)
- **Run by:** SA Virumaa Muuseumid
- **Coordinates:** 59.53464, 26.46837

## What it is and where

Toolse Order Castle is a visitor attraction (Toolse ordulinnus) in Estonia.

Its coordinates are 59.53464, 26.46837; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 93 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=59.534644%2C26.468367)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.534644%2C26.468367)

- **Run by:** SA Virumaa Muuseumid

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) 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 Toolse Order Castle is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 43 |

In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. 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

- [E11 section 40: Kunda‒Eisma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-40-kunda-eisma/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Kalame Farm Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kalame-farm-museum/): Museum · 3.8 km
- [EMC Kunda Betaania congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/emk-kunda-betaania-kogudus/): Methodist congregation based in Estonia · 4.4 km
- [Kunda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kunda-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 5.1 km
- [Kunda Cement Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kunda-cement-museum/): Museum in Estonia · 5.4 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 Toolse Order Castle?

It is a visitor attraction (Toolse ordulinnus in the local language) in Estonia.

### When is the best time to visit Toolse Order Castle?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43.

### How do you get to Toolse Order Castle?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.534644%2C26.468367) 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 [E11 section 40: Kunda‒Eisma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-40-kunda-eisma/), [Kalame Farm Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kalame-farm-museum/), [EMC Kunda Betaania congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/emk-kunda-betaania-kogudus/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/165218771), licensed under the ODbL. More about Toolse Order Castle on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toolse_ordulinnus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

