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Welcome to Saaremaa
Quietly Wonderful Saaremaa awaits
A Magical Island
Natural diversity and historical prosperity are key factors of Saaremaa – the largest island of Estonia. Saaremaa has retained its uniqueness throughout the times: There are still stone fences and houses with thatched roofs in the villages, beautiful national costumes and dialectal language in use.
Junipers, dolomite, windmills, beautiful lighthouses and the famous local home-brewed beer are considered the symbols of Saaremaa. This hidden gem of the Baltic Sea also features the 2nd oldest nature protection area in Europe – Vilsandi National Park and the historical, highly original resort town Kuressaare.
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What you need to know
Language
Estonian
Distance from pier to city center
38 km
Transportation to/from airport
Kuressaare 38 km (by taxi and by shuttle 30 minutes)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Transport to/from city center
Taxi (distance from harbor to airport: 38km)
City Card
Not available
Downloadable map
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Important Port Matters
Berthing policy: First come, first served. Information available here
Covid-19 Information
There are currently no COVID-19 restrictions in any of the 31 Cruise Baltic destinations.
If the situation changes, this section will be updated with the necessary information regarding each port and destination.
Port Fees
Harbour dues (Currency/GT)
0.496 EUR/GTPassenger dues (Currency/PAX)
1.51 EUR/PAXServices available for guests
Always available
Available in some cases
Pier
Shopping
Port
Destination collaboration/shore excursions
Transport
Turnaround facilities
Destination Highlights
Kuressaare Episcopal Castle
The best preserved medieval fort in
the Baltics.
Kaali Meteorite Crater Field
Impact of a meteorite more than 5000 BC,
still inspiring Estonian mythic legends.
Mihkli Open-Air Museum
Traditional homestead and lifestyle.
Angla Windmills Hill
Unique island style windmills and
Heritage Centre.
Sõrve Lighthouse & Visitor Centre
The tallest lighthouse in the Baltic
Sea, at the end of the peninsula,
scenic coastal drive.
Exciting extras
Vilsandi National Park and Loona Manor
Second oldest nature protection
area in Europe, 2 museums, exhibitions,
restaurant, hikes, bikes.
Leedri Village
Where history meets modern. Ancient
stone fences, guided tours to open
homes.
Veski (Windmill) Restaurant
Popular restaurant serving Estonian
cuisine since 1974, located in Dutch
type windmill from 1899.
Tar, Lime and Stone Wall Tour
Old practices of making tar, calcium
hydroxide and building traditional
stone walls.
Lõmala Harbour
Visitors centre, exhibition of coastal
lifestyle, picturesque landscapes, hot
spot for photographers and film crews.
What’s on right now in Saaremaa?
There are no upcoming events at the moment
Excursions – on and off the beaten path
CLASSIC & POPULAR
Highlights and Legends of Saaremaa
Kaali meteorite field, Panga cliff, Angla
windmills, Karja church, Kuressaare
Episcopal Castle.
Folkore, Heritage and Traditional Lifestyle
Mihkli Open Air museum with concerts
and workshops, Kihelkonna church and
campanile, Leedri village farmhouses,
free time in Kuressaare.
Footsteps of Crusaders – Baltic-German Heritage
Medieval churches: Mustjala, Kihelkonna.
Manors – Pidula, Loona, Pilguse.
Kihelkonna church. Loona manor
is the centre of Vilsandi National Park.
Sõrve Peninsula
Scenic coastal drive passing old villages
and landscapes, to the tip of Sõrve
peninsula with the tallest lighthouse in
the Baltic Sea (52m).
NEW & ADVENTUROUS
Saaremaa Sauna Experience
Sauna (smoke sauna) was a place to
clean body, soul and mind long before
the crusaders time. Sauna rituals
include gentle whipping with birch
and juniper twigs.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch
Port of Tallinn
Sirle Arro
Head of Marketing
Port of Tallinn
Ingrid Berezin
Head of Passenger Business