Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Where do Estonians like to spend their holidays?

Estonians typically like to spend the summer holidays in their own country, favouring coastal towns and islands for a beach-focused, relaxing getaway. The most popular holiday destination is the "summer capital" of Pärnu, followed by the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and the nostalgic resort town of Haapsalu. For those who prefer to travel further afield, Estonians have their favourite European getaway hotspots. The most popular foreign travel destinations for Estonians continue to be Finland (11%), Latvia (10%) and Spain (8%). Outside the EU, 6% of Estonians like to holiday in Turkey.

In 2025, people living in Estonia made 1.5 million foreign trips and nearly 3.1 million domestic trips.