# Viirelaid lighthouse, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Viirelaid lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia (Viirelaiu tuletorn) (Liiva küla). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. It has articles in 6 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/viirelaid-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Estonia · Architecture - **Local name:** Viirelaiu tuletorn - **Where:** Estonia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 125 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nma.vta.ee](https://nma.vta.ee/aton/) - **Coordinates:** 58.54481, 23.44301 ## What it is and where Viirelaid lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia (Viirelaiu tuletorn) (Liiva küla). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Liiva küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/liiva-kula/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.54481, 23.44301; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 125 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=58.544808%2C23.443012) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.544808%2C23.443012) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) 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 Viirelaid lighthouse is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 44 | | February | Possible | 8 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 06 | | May | Best time | 16 h 30 | | June | Best time | 17 h 58 | | July | Best time | 17 h 21 | | August | Best time | 15 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 52 | | November | Better not | 7 h 23 | | December | Possible | 6 h 01 | In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. 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 - [Virtsu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/virtsu-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 4.2 km - [Kuivastu front light beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuivastu-sihi-alumine-tulepaak/): Light beacon in Estonia · 4.5 km - [Kuivastu rear light beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuivastu-sihi-ulemine-tulepaak/): Light beacon in Estonia · 4.7 km - [Puhtu manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/puhtu-mois/): Manor in Estonia (Hanila parish) · 6.6 km - [Virtsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/virtsu-vasallilinnus/): Castle ruins in Estonia · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Architecture - [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn - [Keri Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/keri-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia - [Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiek-in-de-kok/): tower in Tallinn, Estonia - [Kõpu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kopu-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia - [Fat Margaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/fat-margaret-s-tower/): wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia - [Kiipsaare Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiipsaare-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia Every Estonia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Viirelaid lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Estonia (Viirelaiu tuletorn in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Viirelaid lighthouse? May to September. In June there are 17 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. ### How do you get to Viirelaid lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.544808%2C23.443012) 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 [Virtsu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/virtsu-tuletorn/), [Kuivastu front light beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuivastu-sihi-alumine-tulepaak/), [Kuivastu rear light beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuivastu-sihi-ulemine-tulepaak/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3369823228), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11314950), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).