Updated 14 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit Tallinn?
Packed — the typical November day in Tallinn is busier than 99% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in November, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Tallinn's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season (20–30).
November 2026 is peak-season Tallinn: cool and wet, around 4°C / 40°F with rain on about 16 days, and Packed on 22 of 30 days.
No. The typical November day in Tallinn is Packed, and 26 of the 30 days in our window run Busy or Packed, so most days feel crowded. Expect around 4 °C by day, with rain on about 16 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and Estonia. Cruise ships call on 1 of the 30 days. The autumn trough for foreign visitors falls on 1–18 November. Early November is the month's quietest stretch in Tallinn — the typical day at 79%, against 99% in mid November. For similar weather with fewer people, come in September. The crush is at the Viru Gate passage; the quiet is at the Old Town before nine. The calmest day is Monday 2 November, the busiest Friday 6 November.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Tallinn, November ranks 5th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Fri 6 Nov, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Mon 2 Nov at 31%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 16 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Tallinn in November?
The busiest days are the 6th, 11th, 12th and 13th, and 22 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm.
Cruise ships are in port on 1 of 30 days; the heaviest is Tue 3 Nov, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 31% of the year and its heaviest at 99%, so where you land inside it matters. All four Tuesdays run Busy or Packed. Daylight runs about 7 hours.
Either side of it, October is about half as busy and December is busier still.
The calmest days are the 2nd, 4th and 5th — aim for those if your dates can flex.
Sun 01 Nov Lively busier than 60% of days here · Estonia school holidays · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. Why: Estonia school holidays; Germany public holiday; LT public holiday; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany school holidays · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; LT public holiday; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Packed busier than 92% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890
Record Tallinn on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,890 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and LT; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Mon 2 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany school holidays · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and LT; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Calm busier than 31% of days here · Germany school holidays · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and LT; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Finnish All Saints' Day (pyhainpaiva)
6 Nov 2026Finland has a public holiday, but in 2027 it lands on a Saturday, so it does not lengthen the weekend. It falls in the quietest stretch of the Tallinn year.
Record Tallinn on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and LT; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; Finnish All Saints' Day. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Packed busier than 87% of days here · LT school holidays · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in LT; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Packed busier than 87% of days here · LT school holidays · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in LT; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Mon 9 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Busy busier than 79% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Busy busier than 79% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 10 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 10 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 10 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 17 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 17 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena (November)
11–16 Nov 2026An international football window. Estonia plays a European Championship qualifier at the A. Le Coq Arena on one of these days, and the stadium holds 14,336. The exact date is set by a draw that has not happened yet.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; UEFA Euro 2028 qualifier, A. Le Coq Arena. Nearest calmer day: Tue 17 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Busy busier than 79% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Record Tallinn on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; The autumn trough for foreign visitors. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · LV public holiday · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) · The autumn trough for foreign visitors
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Event on this day
The autumn trough for foreign visitors
1 Sep – 18 Nov 2026September, October and the first half of November are the emptiest months for foreign visitors. The cruise ships stop calling, daylight is going quickly, and there is no school holiday. Prices are at their lowest and the Old Town is walkable at any hour.
Latvian Proclamation Day
18 Nov 2026Latvia's national day falls on a Thursday in 2027, which makes a long weekend for Latvian visitors. They arrive by road rather than by sea. It lands in the week the Christmas market is expected to open.
Record Tallinn on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: LV public holiday; Germany public holiday; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival; Latvian Proclamation Day. Nearest calmer day: Tue 17 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Busy busier than 79% of days here · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Record Tallinn on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. Why: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 5 Nov (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Record Tallinn on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Record Tallinn on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Event on this day
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF)
6–22 Nov 2026Seventeen days of film across cinemas in the city, with an industry market running alongside it. It is the biggest cultural event of the Tallinn autumn and it falls in the month with the fewest visitors.
Record Tallinn on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season; Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · ⚓1 · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
- Le Commandant Charcot — guest capacity 245 08:00–23:00
Record Tallinn on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 245 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–23:00. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany; Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany; Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Packed busier than 99% of days here · UK public holiday · Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
Event on this day
Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season
20 Nov – 1 Jan 2027The Christmas market returns to Raekoja plats in the second half of November and stays until early January. It is open every day and it takes up the whole square, which is also the main crossing point of the Old Town.
Record Tallinn on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. Why: UK public holiday; Tallinn Christmas Market, opening of the 2027/28 season. Nearest calmer day: Thu 19 Nov (Busy). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/tallinn/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in Tallinn?
Early November is the month's quietest stretch in Tallinn — the typical day at 79%, against 99% in mid November.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
November weather in Tallinn
Cold — around 4°C / 40°F, so pack a proper coat, with rain on about 16 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 7 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Tallinn in November
Based on: Estonia's public holidays · school vacations across Estonia, Germany and LT · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
