# Things to see in Vao küla (Estonia): 11 places and when to go

> Vao küla is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), History (3), Temples (3). The best known are Vao Castle, Väike-Maarja Church and Simuna Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. 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/vao-kula/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 59.1008, 26.1933
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 85 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Vao küla

The places in and around Vao küla, 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.

- [Vao Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vao-tornlinnus/): Castle in Estonia · 5 m
- [Väike-Maarja Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaike-maarja-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 4.6 km
- [Simuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/simuna-kirik/): Church in Estonia · 14 km
- [Tamsalu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tamsalu-lunastaja-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 8.0 km
- [Kiltsi manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiltsi-manor-house/): Manor house in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia · 2.6 km
- [Memorial Room Of A. J. Von Krusenstern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/memorial-room-of-a-j-von-krusenstern/): Museum · 2.6 km
- [Näkiuurimiskeskus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/nakiuurimiskeskus/): Museum · 12 km
- [Porkuni limestone museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/paemuuseum/): Museum in Estonia · 9.7 km
- [Salla manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/salla-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 19 km
- [Tamsalu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tamsalu-museum/): Museum · 8.2 km
- [Väike-Maarja Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaike-maarja-museum/): Museum · 4.5 km

## When to go to Vao küla

The best time to visit Vao küla 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 36 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 51 |

In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. In May, 11 of the 11 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 Vao küla

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 85 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=59.1008%2C26.1933)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.1008%2C26.1933)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ambla alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ambla-alevik/): 19 places · 23 km
- [Muuga küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muuga-kula/): 5 places · 25 km
- [Müüsleri küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muusleri-kula/): 16 places · 27 km
- [Rakvere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere/): 17 places · 29 km
- [Laiuse alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laiuse-alevik/): 10 places · 40 km
- [Imavere küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/imavere-kula/): 17 places · 47 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 Vao küla?

The best known: [Vao Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vao-tornlinnus/), [Väike-Maarja Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaike-maarja-kirik/), [Simuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/simuna-kirik/), [Tamsalu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tamsalu-lunastaja-kirik/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Vao küla?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51.

### How do you get to Vao küla?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 85 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.1008%2C26.1933) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Vao küla as the destination and these 11 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).