Manors

Käsmu Lighthouse or Beacon, located at the tip of Käsmu Cape, was built in 1892 with the help of donations. It is one of the two preserved wooden lighthouses in Estonia. Käsmu Lighthouse was built on the initiative of the Käsmu Maritime School to make sailing into the home port easier, especially in autumn.

As of summer 2013, the Lighthouse is open for visitors as a museum.

The lighthouse at the northern part of the Juminda Peninsula on the northern coast helps ships navigate.
The lighthouse was built in 1937 and obtained its today's height and shape in 2006.
During the Soviet era a rocket base under the strict surveillance of border guard was located on the peninsula. 
In August 1941 a naval battle with the highest victim count was held at the end of the creek of the Juminda Peninsula. Juminda Peninsula has also been mentioned on several occasions in the stories of the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg (Son of Kalev).

The lighthouse can only be viewed from afar. But the history of the peninsula is so fascinating that you'll find a day's worth of exploring there!

If you love sea, beautiful coastline and of course lighthouses then this tour is for you.
Near Tallinn Lahemaa (Land of Bays) is a great place to see and photograph lighthouses and enjoy beautiful coastline.
Some of the lighthouses are abandoned (Neeme) but many of them are still operational like Juminda and Letipea lighthouse. One of them is really small (Käsmu) but it is surrounded by unique captain village that includes sea related museum witch you will visit during your tour (tickets included in tour price). 
Lunch in Altja fishing village (not included in tour price).
Transport included.

The wonderful nature of Lahemaa National Park and fascinating military history intertwine at Hara Harbour. It was once a Soviet submarine base where demagnetization took place. Underwater technical facilities made the hulls of ships and submarines undetectable to magnetic mines. Today, it is a curious place to walk around and look at the ruins of buildings. Visitors can see a photo exhibition about the port's history, and nearby Hara Harbour offers guided tours, accommodation, and catering.

Fun fact: Estonia's most beautiful sailing ship, Tormilind (the Storm Bird), was also built in Hara Bay!

The tour is an active adventure in and around the Hara submarine base, which is suitable for adventurous people of all ages.

The tour guide takes you on an exciting tour back to the Soviet times, during which you will hear interesting stories about the life of soldiers. It will also become clear why the Hara submarine base was so secret and has now become mysterious. And most importantly – you will learn what demagnetization means. You can also visit the photo exhibition 'Mysterious Harbour'.

The tour takes place in the open air!

The earliest written records of a village in Käsmu date from 1453. It was home to a maritime school, and virtually every family had its captain or coxswain schooled there. That is why Käsmu was known as the “captains’ village”.
Today it's a popular place for summer holidays and hosting events. You can rest and relax here strolling along the beach, exploring the natural beauty of the area on its hiking trails, enjoying the events put on here, and visiting the Käsmu maritime museum.

Altja is a typical seaside village, with all of its houses stretching along one street. The village was first mentioned in written records in 1465. The Uustalu and Toomarahva farms at Altja are typical coastal farms and have been restored by Lahemaa National Park. On the headland of Altja, you can see the fishing net sheds which were reconstructed on the basis of old photographs and the memories of the villagers. The village also has its own swing and tavern, where you can try local dishes.

The first written record of Vihula manor in Lahemaa National Park dates back to 1501. At the time it belonged to the Danish baron Hans von Lode. Later, the manor was damaged by a fire during the Great Northern War, after which it was purchased by the Wekebros who bequeathed it to their daughter's family, the von Helffreichs. In 1810, it was purchased by Alexander von Schubert.
The manor you see today at Vihula was built during the era of the von Schuberts, between 1820 and 1880. It has since been fully restored and renovated, and now houses a fine restaurant and luxury spa hotel. It hosts concerts, conferences, weddings, and other events. Did you know that visitors are welcome to wander the grounds and admire the views of the manor at their leisure?

Muuksi stronghold hill was established on a naturally suitable small cape. At the location of the stronghold, the western side is up to 10 metres higher than the surrounding ground. 

Its main task was most likely to be the coastguard and lighthouse.
The stronghold area was protected by a sharp and high cliff from the north and by an arched stone wall from the south. Today, the courtyard of the stronghold is surrounded by a partially preserved low sodded wall.

Archaeological excavations have proven that the site was first inhabited during the first millennium BC, the castle was established at the end of prehistory, and some of the findings are probably from the 11th to 13th century.

Saint house with slender tower. There is a lot to see: wall paintings, late medieval crucifix, rare organ. In the church garden the Freedom war monument. Before entering the church it is worth to look at the outer wall of church that is decorated with small cross signs.

Lahemaa Heritage House preserves, cultivates, promotes, and passes on our cultural heritage by changing attitudes, holding training and events, and practicing a hands-on lifestyle.

When visiting the Heritage House, you can pet and feed sheep, learn about our story, sit in the hut, make crafts and participate in old customs. In traditional handicraft workshops, you can make simple or complex objects from wood, wool, or other materials under the guidance of skilled craftsmen. You can use our hut and, if you wish, the sauna, and we can also organize a campfire experience.

Children are also very welcome. Visit us yourself or invite us to bring our workshops to your place!

The stone-cist barrows are located south-east of Muuksi Village, on the northern shore of Lake Kahala.

The 85 stone-cist barrows forming the group of Hundikangrud are located on a high limestone region covered with thin soil and stunted vegetation. Today, the bog forest blocks the view from the barrows to the lake. The stone-cist barrows that have spread mainly in Northern and Western Estonia are the basic antiquities that help peek into the everyday life of the Early Iron Age society.

Interesting to know: The most compact part of the stone cemetery was known as Hundikangrud. Making barrows of stone piles is a burial habit originating from the Scandinavian countries, which in Estonia was introduced in the Bronze Age and practiced until the end of prehistoric times - for more than 2,000 years.

The manor complex is located in Lahemaa National Park. The history of the manor dates back 500 years. These days, Sagadi has become the centre of tourism and natural and cultural education. The complex is extraordinary for its unity including lots of outbuildings with repaired roads, parkways, park and ponds. The complex was restored by the forestry system and today it is being managed by foresters, more precisely by RMK. In the Sagadi forest centre, you can visit the forest and manor museum, nature school, hotel and restaurant.

The current buildings of Porkuni manor, which was originally constructed on the site of a fortress, date from the 19th century. The last lord of the manor, Rennenkampff, had a much grander building constructed on the estate between 1870 and 1874, which the locals came to call ‘Porkuni castle’. One corner of the building retains the helmeted hexagonal gate tower of the former fortress, which today houses the Porkuni slate museum. Structures made of slate in the manor complex include the main building, the carriage house, the stables, the granary, the vodka factory and a significant part of the garden wall. The manor today operates as a school and can only be viewed from the outside.