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Choosing when to take your holiday in Estonia depends on the season and type of experience you want.
The Estonian winters (December to March) are very severe and not a great time to visit, unless of course, you enjoy skiing, ice fishing or skating or a regional speciality: log saunas and outdoor heated bath tubs. In Estonia there is however, one other drawback to going during this time and that is the limited daylight hours.
Autumn is a very damp season and not always pleasant, the heaviest rainfalls are in September. This is the time to enjoy cosy indoor activities, such as a wonderful dinner parties, saunas and in spa treatments.
During the early spring, rivers overflow and you have a chance to enjoy canoeing trips trough wild forests and meadows. The country is alive with flowers.
During the early spring, rivers overflow and you have a chance to enjoy canoeing trips trough wild forests and meadows. The country is alive with flowers.
In late spring, April and May, and summer is the best time to visit for longer holidays in Estonia. July and August are the warmest months, with many music and ethnic festivals taking place. Be sure to book your accommodation in advance.
The best way to get around Estonia and come to Saaremaa is to drive – the roads are good with light traffic, and most places are not too far away. Rent a car and enjoy the countryside. Car hire offices can be found in all bigger towns of Estonia, you can also rent a car at Tallinn airport, Tallinn harbour and through insurance companies. You will need:
- International driving permit or, for European citizens, a regular licence
- Insurance – travel insurance can be obtained through bank and insurance offices, car insurance through car hire companies and at the border as well.
If you don’t feel like driving yourself and are in no great hurry the bus service is very good. It is much more economical to take the bus from Tallinn to Kuressaare and to pre-book car hire on Saaremaa as prices there are much lower than on the mainland.
Another mode of transport is to cycle where ever you wish to go. This is a great way to see the countryside especially in the summer and has the terrain is flat it can be a leisurely trip to your destination.
The notes:
- Driving drunk is always a bad idea, in Estonia the legal limit is near zero.
- The speed limit’s usually 90 km/h on the open road, 50km/h in town.
- You must drive with your lights on 24-hours a day, and the law requires that you wear your seat belt.
