# Virtsu Castle, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Virtsu Castle is a castle ruins in Estonia (Liiva küla). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. It has articles in 2 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/virtsu-vasallilinnus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle ruins in Estonia · History - **Where:** Estonia · Vanalinna 17, 90101, Virtsu alevik - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 119 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.58885, 23.52426 ## What it is and where Virtsu Castle is a castle ruins in Estonia (Liiva küla). It has articles in 2 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, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.58885, 23.52426; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 119 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=58.588846%2C23.524263) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.588846%2C23.524263) 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 Virtsu Castle is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 43 | | February | Possible | 8 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 06 | | May | Best time | 16 h 31 | | June | Best time | 17 h 59 | | July | Best time | 17 h 22 | | August | Best time | 15 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 51 | | November | Better not | 7 h 23 | | December | Possible | 6 h 01 | In June there are 17 h 59 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 · 2.7 km - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-41-pivarootsi-virtsu/): Walking path, Europe · 3.0 km - [Rame Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rame-laht/): Bay in Estonia · 3.0 km - [Puhtu manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/puhtu-mois/): Manor in Estonia (Hanila parish) · 3.3 km - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-42-virtsu-kuke/): Walking path, Europe · 3.4 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 Virtsu Castle? It is a castle ruins in Estonia. It has articles in 2 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 Virtsu Castle? May to September. In June there are 17 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 01. ### How do you get to Virtsu Castle? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.588846%2C23.524263) 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/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-41-pivarootsi-virtsu/), [Rame Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rame-laht/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/800837088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1014404), CC0. More about Virtsu Castle on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtsu_vasallilinnus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).