Estonia Tours & Vacations

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Tipping in restaurants is becoming more common in Estonia. Leave around 10%

Internet access is excellent in Estonia. Free wireless zones, as well as internet cafes, can be found all over the country.

Estonia has excellent cell phone coverage. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone.

Estonia has western-style flushable toilets and even the occasional bidet. Keep loose change handy to pay for public toilets.

Bottle of soft drink = 1.20 Euro

Cup of coffee = 2 Euro

Beer in a bar or restaurant = 2 Euro

Simple lunch = 5 Euro

Three-course meal = 12 Euro

Short taxi ride = 4 Euro

Yes, tap water is considered safe to drink.

Credit cards are widely accepted.

There’s good access to ATMs in nearly all towns and cities.

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 24 Feb Independence Day
• Apr Good Friday *
• 16 Apr Easter Sunday
• 1 Labour Day
• 5 Jun Whit Sunday
• 23 Jun Vidup day
• 24 Jun Jaanip Day
• 20 Aug Independence Restoration Day
• 24 Dec Christmas Eve
• 25 Dec Christmas Day
• 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas

Please note these dates are for 2022. For a current list, see public holidays in Estonia.

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance