Tallinn is basically a large village and getting from one end of the city to the other is usually fairly quick and easy - compared to most international standards of course. The Old Town of Tallinn is very comfortably covered on foot. If you have a mobile phone, mobile tours in English are available for download on the internet. Audio guides in several different languages are available for a small fee at the tourist center.

The bus network covers the entire city. Tourist bus tours are available at designated stops in the Old Town (look for the red-colored buses).

The tram network covers the city center. There are 4 routes and they all meet at Viru Center, at stop Hobujaama.

There are about 15 carriages that have a lowered middle-section, which makes trams wheelchair-accessible. Departure times of those carriages are marked with a yellow background in the schedules. Usually these vehicles serve routes 1 and 4.

All trolley lines have a direction to south or west. They operate on electric lines. There are four lines, 1 and 3-5.

For first time visitors or day visitor, another option is to take the Sightseeing Buses. It provides good commentary on the history of the city and its various attractions. The tickets are available inside the terminal just near the exit gate or at the bus stop itself.

Tallinn has many different taxi companies and independent taxis. The maximum and very expensive rate allowed in Tallinn is around €5.50 starting fee, €1.10 per kilometer fee. The usual rates should be around €2-3 starting price and €0.50 per kilometer. As long as those prices are displayed on the sticker in the window and on the dashboard, they are completely legal. Typically, locals will not take these taxis, but order a taxi by phone, a much cheaper option. Rarely should you pay more than €10 for a taxi ride in Tallinn unless you are going from one end of the city to another.

Uber and Bolt are two ride apps available in Tallinn and are much cheaper than traditional taxies.

Like other large cities, Tallinn has its fair share of traffic jams and therefore it is not recommended to get a ride by car if you can avoid it. The road rules and driving style can be confusing to visitors. The one and two way roads change frequently and some signposts are not descriptive.

There is ample parking, but you have to pay for it. The locations of ticket machines, and other methods for paying for parking, aren`t always obvious.

Signs prohibiting parking are not always well visible. One thing to look out for is signs in a form or another with the word Eramaa - this is Estonian for `private` and means that parking is either prohibited or available against a fee.

There are a few bicycle paths and lanes in Tallinn. The other paths are shared between pedestrians and cyclists (`cyclist and pedestrian road` - typically a rebranded sidewalk). Those are not always marked appropriately so you might end up on the pavement where riding is legally not allowed. We do not recommend getting around by bicycle during rush hour.