What to see in Pärnu?

Pärnu Beach and Promenade

Pärnu Beach is the main draw for the thousands of tourists who visit the city each summer, and it’s known as Estonia’s largest and most stunning beach. Pärnu offers warm, shallow waters and soft sandy shores, making it ideal for family vacations.

Parnu Beach and promenade

Pärnu Beach and Promenade

Pärnu Beach is the main draw for the thousands of tourists who visit the city each summer, and it’s known as Estonia’s largest and most stunning beach. Pärnu offers warm, shallow waters and soft sandy shores, making it ideal for family vacations.



Pärnu mole

Constructed once to deepen the port and boost trade, the mole of Pärnu is one of the city’s most popular sights. It is approximately 1.5 kilometres long. The half-kilometre-long light road built on piling ends at a sandy beach near the lighthouse. You can go further on from there along the stones. According to an old legend, lovers should walk to the end of the mole and seal their love with a kiss there to enjoy eternal love.

Pärnu muul



Pärnu mole

Constructed once to deepen the port and boost trade, the mole of Pärnu is one of the city’s most popular sights. It is approximately 1.5 kilometres long. The half-kilometre-long light road built on piling ends at a sandy beach near the lighthouse. You can go further on from there along the stones. According to an old legend, lovers should walk to the end of the mole and seal their love with a kiss there to enjoy eternal love.

Pärnu Old Town

Rüütli Street, a pedestrian avenue at the heart of the Old Town, offers unique shops, cafes, and restaurants. One end leads to Independence Square, where Estonia’s Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in 1918, while the other ends at the Children’s Park, featuring a carousel, fountain, and winter sculptures.

Parnu old town

Pärnu Old Town

Rüütli Street, a pedestrian avenue at the heart of the Old Town, offers unique shops, cafes, and restaurants. One end leads to Independence Square, where Estonia’s Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in 1918, while the other ends at the Children’s Park, featuring a carousel, fountain, and winter sculptures.


Pärnu flower studio
Malmö 23, Pärnu

Pärnu flower studio is a family-owned flower studio known for its thoughtfully curated selection and personalized service. Their skilled florist creates beautiful, custom bouquets with care, perfect for any occasion. Along with flowers, they offer additional gifts, providing a complete and exceptional experience for every celebration.


Pärnu flower studio
Malmö 23, Pärnu

Pärnu flower studio is a family-owned flower studio known for its thoughtfully curated selection and personalized service. Their skilled florist creates beautiful, custom bouquets with care, perfect for any occasion. Along with flowers, they offer additional gifts, providing a complete and exceptional experience for every celebration.

Pärnu’s Largest Shopping Centre “Kaubamajakas”

Kaubamajakas offers 23,000 m² of top fashion, beauty, home goods, electronics, and more, with free parking for 700 cars and 3 buses. The Gurmaania restaurant floor features five great dining options. In summer, free transport from the city center to the mall is available daily!

Pärnu’s Largest Shopping Centre “Kaubamajakas”

Kaubamajakas offers 23,000 m² of top fashion, beauty, home goods, electronics, and more, with free parking for 700 cars and 3 buses. The Gurmaania restaurant floor features five great dining options. In summer, free transport from the city center to the mall is available daily!



Tervise Paradiis Water Centre

Tervise Paradiis Water Centre is a fantastic place to relax and have fun with family and friends! Thrill-seekers can enjoy four indoor waterslides, including the longest one at 85 meters, from an 11-meter high platform. The park features several pools, including a heated outdoor pool open in winter, jacuzzis, saunas, the Aqua bar, and a summer terrace.

vee keskus



Tervise Paradiis Water Centre

Tervise Paradiis Water Centre is a fantastic place to relax and have fun with family and friends! Thrill-seekers can enjoy four indoor waterslides, including the longest one at 85 meters, from an 11-meter high platform. The park features several pools, including a heated outdoor pool open in winter, jacuzzis, saunas, the Aqua bar, and a summer terrace.

Steffani Pizza Restaurant

Steffani Pizza Restaurant offers a delightful experience with mouthwatering food aromas that awaken your senses, a vibrant array of colors that pleases the eye, and an atmosphere filled with warmth, comfort, and joyful feelings!

Steffani Pizza Restaurant

Steffani Pizza Restaurant offers a delightful experience with mouthwatering food aromas that awaken your senses, a vibrant array of colors that pleases the eye, and an atmosphere filled with warmth, comfort, and joyful feelings!

Exploring nature

Beautiful Estonian nature offers opportunities for activity at any time of the year – come to hike, play sports, gather berries or just simply enjoy it.

RMK

Exploring nature

Beautiful Estonian nature offers opportunities for activity at any time of the year – come to hike, play sports, gather berries or just simply enjoy it.



Churches in Pärnu

Pärnu is home to three notable churches: St. Elizabeth’s Lutheran Church, known for frequent concerts and a summer organ festival, and two Orthodox churches—St. Catherine’s and the Pärnu Transformation of Our Lord Church. All are centrally located and easily explored on foot.

parnu kirik



Churches in Pärnu

Pärnu is home to three notable churches: St. Elizabeth’s Lutheran Church, known for frequent concerts and a summer organ festival, and two Orthodox churches—St. Catherine’s and the Pärnu Transformation of Our Lord Church. All are centrally located and easily explored on foot.

Pärnu Museum: The permanent exhibition at the Pärnu Museum provides a captivating journey through the 11,000-year history of Pärnu County. It features engaging exhibits that showcase the lives and conditions of various historical periods, allowing visitors to explore the region’s rich heritage.

Koidula Museum: This museum tells the life story of Lydia Koidula and her father, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, both of whom played significant roles in the national awakening of Estonia. Their contributions and creative works are highlighted through various displays.

The Red Tower: As Pärnu’s oldest surviving structure, built in the early 15th century, the Red Tower houses a small museum where visitors can learn about its architecture and the history of the medieval town of New-Pärnu.

parnu muuseum


punane torn

Pärnu Museum: The permanent exhibition at the Pärnu Museum provides a captivating journey through the 11,000-year history of Pärnu County. It features engaging exhibits that showcase the lives and conditions of various historical periods, allowing visitors to explore the region’s rich heritage.

Koidula Museum: This museum tells the life story of Lydia Koidula and her father, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, both of whom played significant roles in the national awakening of Estonia. Their contributions and creative works are highlighted through various displays.

The Red Tower: As Pärnu’s oldest surviving structure, built in the early 15th century, the Red Tower houses a small museum where visitors can learn about its architecture and the history of the medieval town of New-Pärnu.