Pärnu

Introduction

Pärnu is situated in the southwest of Estonia and is very popular in the summer time amongst tourists and locals alike. Its beautiful old houses make it a quaint escape from the surrounding cities.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

There are winter flights from Pärnu to the islands of Kihnu and Ruhnu in the Gulf of Riga, because ferries can not (always) get there.

By Train

Estonian Railways provides daily connections to/from Tallinn several times a day, taking about 2 hours.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Regular ferries connect Pärnu with the islands of Kihnu and Ruhnu, except in winter when ice means that the islands can only be reached by plane.

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Eesti Post is Estonia's national postal service with generally fast and reliable services for sending postcards, parcels and letters. It can take up to 4-5 days to send mail to Western Europe though, longer outside the continent. Domestic services are much faster though. Post offices are generally open from 9:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, though some variations might be possible depending on the post office. Some larger central ones might be open evenings and on Sundays. There is no need to buy stamps at the post offices though; just get your stamps at some shops or kiosks and drop your mail off in any of the small orange post boxes, which are abundant throughout the country.