# Haapsalu Cathedral, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Haapsalu Cathedral is a church building in Estonia (Haapsalu). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/toomkirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Estonia · Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · Lossiplats 3/1, 90502, Haapsalu
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.94717, 23.53866

## What it is and where

Haapsalu Cathedral is a church building in Estonia (Haapsalu). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Haapsalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 480 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.94717, 23.53866; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 90 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=58.947172%2C23.538659)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.947172%2C23.538659)

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 Haapsalu Cathedral is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 54 |

In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. 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

- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): Castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia · 50 m
- [Haapsalu Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-old-town-hall/): Town hall in Estonia · 214 m
- [Ilon's wonderland gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ilon-s-wonderland-gallery/): Museum · 242 m
- [Haapsalu St. John's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-jaani-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 245 m
- [Haapsalu Church of the Congregation of Maria Magdalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-maria-magdaleena-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 329 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 Haapsalu Cathedral?

It is a church building in Estonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Haapsalu Cathedral?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54.

### How do you get to Haapsalu Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.947172%2C23.538659) 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 [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/), [Haapsalu Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-old-town-hall/), [Ilon's wonderland gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ilon-s-wonderland-gallery/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/106803938), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16412871), CC0. More about Haapsalu Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haapsalu_toomkirik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

