Kalamaja Cemetery ParkAbout Kalamaja Cemetery Park
Kalamaja Cemetery Park occupies the former site of Kalamaja Cemetery in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn and now functions as an urban green space with surviving monuments and headstones. It provides local recreational space and historic fragments amid a residential neighbourhood.
The park retains some older gravestones and memorials while serving as a quiet grassy area for walking and rest. It is a small urban park rather than a large landscaped garden, and it is primarily used by local residents.
Originally established as the neighbourhood cemetery, the site was later decommissioned and converted to parkland; some funerary monuments remain as historical features. The change reflects Tallinn’s urban development and changing land use over the 20th century.
The park is in the Kalamaja neighbourhood northwest of Tallinn’s Old Town, close to the harbour and maritime museums and within easy walking distance of central city attractions.
- Proximity to attractions: Sits in the Kalamaja neighbourhood close to Tallinn’s waterfront and the Seaplane Harbour museum, making it easily reached on foot from the old town.
Nearby Attractions to Kalamaja Cemetery Park
Best Time to Visit Kalamaja Cemetery Park
Late spring to early autumn is best for walking the grounds; mornings bring the clearest light for reading old inscriptions.
Weather & Climate near Kalamaja Cemetery Park
Kalamaja Cemetery Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -7°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (661 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -6° - -1° | -9° | 48 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -7° - -2° | -10° | 34 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -4° - 2° | -5° | 35 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.6h |
| April | Acceptable | 0° - 8° | 1° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Good | 5° - 15° | 10° | 34 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.0 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Very Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 52 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 18.2h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 22° | 18° | 74 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 1.2 high | 17.5h |
| August | Good | 12° - 20° | 16° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Good | 8° - 15° | 11° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 9° | 3° | 72 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | -1° - 4° | -3° | 69 mm | overcast | 91% | 5.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -4° - 1° | -7° | 59 mm | overcast | 93% | 5.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |
How to Get to Kalamaja Cemetery Park
Located in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn; best reached on foot or by tram from the Old Town (the area is a 10-20 minute walk from Tallinn’s city center depending on the route). Local buses and trams serve adjacent streets.
Tips for Visiting Kalamaja Cemetery Park
- Walk the cemetery paths early in the morning when the light separates the wooden crosses from the birch trunks.
- Bring a local map or use a mapped walking app - several old gravestones lie under moss and are easy to miss.
- Combine a visit with the nearby Telliskivi area to see how old and new Tallinn rub shoulders.