This is a large castle ruin still with an extensive exterior wall, an intact tower, and a repaired cathedral which is a very large single nave cathedral. We hadn't intended to visit thinking it was closed, but once inside saw it was open and decided to visit. The castle grounds were free but the tower and cathedral are in a paid museum. The exhibits were fairly simple but hands on and you can test various swords and Armour. My wife and I loved this museum and castle. The cathedral is quite impressive and has a great story inside. A must see in Haapsalu which is a charming little resort town and also worth a visit. This is a top marks from me. Great for kids also. With information simple, effective, and easy to understand. Excellent views over the town and coast from the wall next to the tower.

Great experience visiting the Haapsalu medieval Castle. The restoration is truly remarkable and the necessary modifications for the rehabilitation of a museum inside the castle are superbly arranged. The only black spot are the glass panels with the legends written in white letters, a rather unfortunate choice which makes reading extremely difficult ! George Misoulis, architect restorator of heritage buildings.

A really nice castle to visit with great views over the city of Haapsalu. My only criticism would be that a lot of the information boards are difficult to read due to the style which has been used throughout the museum.

Partially preserved medieval bishop's castles ruins with a museum inside and a cathedral connected to the castlw. Definitely worth visiting. Nice views from the castle walls. The castle yard is open without entry fee.

Great place to visit. Very well done renovation. Would go again definitely.

This Castel is pretty cool! They are on the right track to be sure. You can see it's a work on progress, and so are all museums and historical buildings. Much effort went into curating what is there. The displays are terrific! There are so many great written descriptions of what you're looking at, but they are very hard to read because they are on thick see through glass. The words are in different languages, (awesome!) but they are very hard to read because they are written in white letters and back lit with white light. I got a little dizzy reading all of it having to move around to focus on seeing the letters and words on the glass. I think possibly experimenting with different back loght might solve this. Othe areas on the grounds need to be updated and fixed. There were stairs in disrepair that went up a stone tower overlook. There was a wooden step that was actually broken. Kinda sketchy. Hopefully they can continue to make repairs and updates and get some investors to see the value of this special pleace and invest.

Was impressed with the quality, ingenuity and planning that went into making this an historical museum that you will want to visit. It is reasonably priced and filled with historical references without overdoing it. Upon entry there is a starting point that lets you go at your own pace. The route is clearly marked with several options to stop and play/interact with items in the environment and to take fun photos. There is also an opportunity to explore the courtyard by climbing the structural stairs that have been added as well as the completely restored attached cathedral. I traveled solo from Tallinn, then walked to get here and was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and highly recommend it to others.

Lamb & pickled onion "pie" (pizza) was QUITE tasty and satisfying after a day of exploring western Estonia. Pizzas were large and more than enough for one person. Outdoor tables in front were quaint, with a nice view of the streets and shops. Service was polite, though a bit awkward. Guests stand at the front gate/fence while the host asks the size of their group and finds them a seat. Overall a very good experience, an we would go again.

We ordered vegetarian pizza, alcoholic and non alcoholic gloggi and vegetarian spicy snack. All was delicious and the service was very good as well. The ambiance was amazing.

Their grilled octopus was one of the best dishes that I had on a recent Estonia trip! We came for lunch on a quiet midweek afternoon and enjoyed the relaxed vibe, food, wine, and outdoor seating. Would highly recommend!

Unfortunately the expectation didn’t meet the reality. Rabbit ravioli was a big disappointment. Seafood pizza was too wet and few muscles weren’t even open. Friend’s pizza was served 15min after my ravioli, not all the same time. Fortunately they gave us a bit of discount after we complained.

Everything was delicious. Hi above expectations. The service was also nice, friendly and multiligual.

absolutely great place for food, tea and more! Fantastice and a big thank you to the cook! Always again!

Our favorite place in Haapsalu, should be booked in advance usually. Family owned and operated🤩

The cinema was spacious, tickets fairly priced and nothing to complain about. Will be visiting again!

A lovely town with nice restaurants and coffee houses. Culture centre is ideal for functions.

Culture place in Haapsalu. Guest theater productions touring here, good to keep the eye on the program.

Great for local citizens. Has quite some festivities, especially during summertime tourist season. Can expect most of Haapsalu's events to be held at. Warm and cozy. Great visit!

Great service at the library, and a pleasant children's corner. However I was shocked to find out they had no baby change facilities..

Was a really tremendous venue and great staff. We were so delighted to be by the sea.

Wonderful facility. Great hosts. Would love to come back. HÖFF next year? 🖤🙏

This is a free to view collection of old trains which was very impressive. There are information boards (in English) on each of the locomotives telling to story behind each train. Would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in trains!

The communication museum contains an eclectic collection of phones, radios, gramophones and TVs from different eras. The railway museum exhibits photographs and miscellaneous railway paraphernalia. Outside, on the rails of the former train station, there’s a collection of older locomotives and wagons. Sadly, most of them are in a pretty deplorable state (very rusty, partly disintegrated and some vandalised). The entry is 5€ for both museums; the outdoor area as well as the platform and parts of the building can be accessed for free. Be aware that most description texts are only in Estonian.

Very interesting museum! I was welcomed today by a very friendly lady, and had a very nice talk with her, even with my bad estonian.. Although we had a bit of a language barrier, I am thankful that she tried her best to make my visit pleasant, and that I receive good informations. If she ever reads this comment, I just want to say, suur tänu! Greetings from Šveits :)

Great if you're into trains. Some very decent locomotives, but actually the wooden train station itself is a piece of beautiful architecture. The trains look especially beautiful in the evening/sunset light. Pity that they are not covered and therefore are exposed to rain. Would say one of the highlights of Haapsalu.

Interesting place to visit it with your family, to show your kids some old artifacts and explain how it worked in our childhood. It is not expansive, so come and spend some time here.

Not for me ,no english translation.the museum is two tiny closet rooms basically and 6 euros per person. The trains are outside and free to view. Not worth a visit for a foreigner. Cannot enter trains either so what's the point even. Total disappointment and depression.

This is an fantastic historic building that served as the main railway station in Haapsalu. Construction started in May 1904 of the main wooden building, with limited train service starting in December 1904. The railway station has several buildings: the passenger terminal, a train control pavilion, a terrace with roof and a covered platform with a total length of 216 metres. It was designed by architect Karl Verheim and engineer V. Vestfalen, with final construction taking place during 1905–1907. Today is serves as a train and communication museum. Trains are not in the best condition.

It was a nice pizza - nothing special, but it was average and good. Orders were taken inside from the desk. There's a really lovely and cosy inner yard, take your seats there!

Pizzas have no character, there is just so many ingredients on top, that stomach is filled quickly, but taste buds are left confused. Service is nice and quick. Memorable experience but not in the best way.

Unfortunately, the pizza left a lot to be desired. The crust felt like a typical processed, factory-made version. Adding feta cheese to a standard margherita was also a poor choice. The salad was the smallest I’ve ever been served, and the few chicken pieces hidden at the bottom were barely visible.

If you want a really bad pizza experience, this is it. Unfortunately, never experienced such bad pizza. And a glass of coca cola poured from a large bottle costs 3 euros. Also quite dirty. Not worth a cent.

The kitchen is just too slow. Don't go here unless you have no issues with waiting more than 1 hour for your food. Regardless of how many customers are seated in the restaurant it just takes way too long. The pizza was burned when I got it after waiting more than a hour. The pasta was just eatable coz we were just too hungry. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

I feel compelled to share my recent encounter with what can only be described as the worst pizza I have ever had the misfortune of ordering. It was such a disappointment that I found myself doing something I never thought I would do – I had to remove the meat from the pizza entirely. The pizza was so unappetizing that it left me perplexed. Despite my hunger, I couldn't bring myself to finish it.

Good variety of pizzas. Same pizzas for years, but also other meals available . If eating outside, be aware of birds!

Excellent location right in town. Large bright basic rooms. Common bathrooms. My booking said that breakfast was included, but I only received it on my first morning. Feeling ripped off, as the hotel is very expensive if you don't get your breakfast. WiFi was unbelievably poor. In Estonia it's extremely important to have wifi so you can research your transport, as public transport is limited.

Just ate there, so I gave the rooms 4 stars🤷🏻‍♂️Food was awesome. Hamburger was nice and nicely cooked (medium+ but juicy). Desert was some Pavlova, it tasted awesome! Service was nice but our waiter was a little bit on the shy side and wasn't that talkative, might have been her limited English skills😅

The juiciest, most delicious duck you can get on Estonias western shore. Probably. The best I have found. Period. Spacious, outer terrace, cozy, excellent service and all-in-all a great dining experience.

From outside looks nice as well as inside. But the food is not too good, for sure Laterna baar have better food :) Service was very nice and super fast even while the restaurant was full. We couldn’t add a tip when paying by card. Richard was a great waiter and helped us to get fast the food between the movies during fantasy and horror festival, thank you!

Amazing food! Everyone got super delicious dishes with very nice ingredients. Service was friendly and prices affordable. Located in the heart of Haapsalu's gorgeous old town. And they have a terrace!

Best olives what i have had for appertizer!!! :)

One of the best food we ever had! It wasn’t really crowed so we first thought it might not be good but the problem is their location. People pass it on their way to inner city and might consider to go there later but then find another one and can’t be bothered to to back. Anyways, the employees are friendly and the food is just “mmm!” The meat is perfect, sauces are delicious, presentation nice and the desert was just amazing. Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. The interior is cozy and everything really clean.

Perfect! The atmosphere and attention to detail in everything, including service, are just amazing! Food is delicious and the their cake selection at the counter is absolutely mesmerising! Loved the whole experience, favourite place in Haapsalu! Also, they are very pet friendly, our dog had complimentary rabbit ear!

Our second time here and loved it even more than the first time. Delicious and imaginative food, great drinks, and our waitress was super efficient and friendly. Welcomed our small dog and provided water for him. Highly recommended.

We went out for dinner in the evening, having heard good things about this place, but unfortunately the food was disappointing. The fish cakes were dry and overcooked and the potatoes served alongside were very brown and dry—likely reheated multiple times or left sitting warm for most of the day. The shrimp salad was nothing special, just average. Overall, the quality of the food did not match the high prices. Pictures: 1 - Fresh Fish from the Local Fishermen 2 - Spicy Asian Shrimp Salad with Orange Vinaigrette​

A great spot right next to Haapsalu Castle! The staff were excellent—our waiter was especially friendly and handled our large table of 12 with ease. The salad was fresh, and there’s a good selection of drinks. The surroundings are beautiful and relaxing, making it a perfect place to enjoy lunch in the sun near the castle. Some sun umbrellas would be nice as I was absolutely cooked in the two hours spent in the sun. I should have brought a hat. Didn't spoil the experience though.

One of the best places to eat in Haapsalu. The menu has a mix of comfort/bistro style dishes, most of them easy to share. During the peak hours in the summer, you might have to wait for a table, so book ahead. They are famous for their HUGE cakes that are absolutely delicious (NB! one piece is enough for two people) - even if you don't have a sweet tooth, you must try those.

Cute cozy place. Food was good and filling. They have amazing cakes on display but we were too full. Recommend stopping by!

Best meal of our time in the Baltics including some Michelin star restaurants. We started with pear carpaccio and octopus salad and then both had the schnitzel as mains all with a beautiful German Riesling wine. To finish we shared an amazing strawberry and pistachio cake. We debated what our favorite dish was but couldn’t pick one as they were all perfection.

Incredibly slow workers, it is nothing like other Hesburger fast food restaurant. I don't think it's normal to wait 50-60 minutes, when there are 3-4 orders on the screen...it's nice that the customer service spoke English.

The slowest workest through the history

Fast food means fast service and that I want my food fast. Waited for 50 minutes for 2 burgers!!! What the hell is wrong with this place? I came to get my meal fast. If I knew that it would take 50 minutes I would not eat that garbage but go to a restaurant.

Been here for 40 minutes and still haven’t gotten my ”fast” food. Edit: it took an HOUR to get a basic order done on a calm day with few customers Don’t come here

I threw up after I ate the burger

Place is basically empty and a meal took 40 minutes. Have never seen such customer service in my life and that’s saying something.

Understaffed and very slow. Ordered food was not as described and was missing components. You will be better off making your own meals rather than visiting this place.

Lovely place for kids of different ages. There is enough to do and to look at for both small and big ones. And even for grown ups. Not sure if kids today are raised with Lindgren and Wikland, but i was. And plan to do the same for my kids. Activities for both indoors and outdoors. And occasionally there is a cafe. Not every day though.

Very Interesting Museum for adults and children. The life story of the artist is fascinating and the art work excellent. A great way to spend an afternoon.

Cozy and beutiful place. A lot to see, activitues in the yard and big playroom at top floor. Only sad thing is that toys and attractions look tired and many are broken. It is going downhill compared with 7 years ago.

It is a house dedicated to painter Iloni and thus it has an exhibition of her works. Last floor is a cute playroom.

Lovely place for kids to spend a 1/2 day or more.

Nice museum for the whole family

One of the few places I have seen that have facilitators in kids workshop areas that actually are engaged and very helpful. My kids were so enthusiastic about both of the workshops, it was a wonderful experience! Thank you

So interesting and beautiful exposition about Haapsalu history. I was surprised to see something like that here!

Only open weekends in winter but can call for appt for Thu Fri visits

Very good historical information about the town Haapsalu.

Always exciting exhibitions!

Sweet museum

(Translated by Google) Haapsalu Raekoda functions as a museum, where the history of Haapsalu can be seen. I recommend (Original) Haapsalu raekoda toimii museona, missä Haapsalun historia nähtävänä. Suosittelen

(Translated by Google) A very nice and lovely museum that introduces the history of Haapsalu. There is a shop and a toilet in the museum. Right next to it is Iloni Imedemaa. (Original) Väga tore ja armas muuseum, mis tutvustab Haapsalu ajalugu. Muuseumis on pood ja WC. Kohe kõrval asub Iloni Imedemaa.

What a nice place to walk around. Spectacular frozen sea in winter time. It’s a must to visit!

(Translated by Google) Estonian Venice... You can walk on the sea and it's impressive! (In January) Very friendly and welcoming with beautiful winter sunshine. The seaside promenade is superb. A must I think. (Original) La Venise Estonienne... On peut marcher sur la mer et c'est impressionnant ! (En janvier) Très sympa et accueillant avec un beau soleil d'hiver. La promenade en bord de mer est superbe. Un incontournable je pense.

(Translated by Google) Haapsalu Tantsupaviljon is a charming and atmospheric place by the sea! The historic dance pavilion fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape and gives a feeling of romance and nostalgia. It is especially beautiful here in the summer, when concerts and events take place. A great place for a walk, photos and relaxation by the water. Definitely worth a visit! (Original) Haapsalu Tantsupaviljon — очаровательное и атмосферное место у моря! Исторический танцевальный павильон прекрасно вписывается в окружающий пейзаж и дарит ощущение романтики и ностальгии. Здесь особенно красиво летом, когда проходят концерты и мероприятия. Отличное место для прогулки, фото и отдыха у воды. Обязательно стоит заглянуть!

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place that you must visit when you are on the Haapsalu promenade (Original) Väga kaunis koht mida Haapsalu promenaadil käies kindlasti külastada

(Translated by Google) There was a lively record market on the Sunday of blues day. (Original) Oli meeleolukas plaaditurg,bluusipäeva pühapäeval.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful pavilion on a waterfront promenade in a small town. (Original) Ein schöner Pavillon an einer Uferpromenade eines Städtchens.

(Translated by Google) Never seen anyone dance here. (Original) Pole kunagi keegi siin tantsimas näinud.

Nice enough little church that's share by Seven Day Adventists

(Translated by Google) Haapsalu Maria-Magdaleena kirik “The church was built in the post-classical eclectic style, using elements of Russian church architecture. Donations for the construction of the church began to be collected in 1845. The church building was completed and consecrated in 1852.” (Original) Haapsalu Maria-Magdaleena kirik "Церковь построена в стиле постклассической эклектики, где использованы элементы русской церковной архитектуры. Пожертвования на строительство церкви начали собирать в 1845 году. Здание церкви было закончено и освящено в 1852 году."

(Translated by Google) I really love this church, it’s nice, calm and very pleasant Father Yuri and the parishioners. (Original) Очень люблю эту церковь,там хорошо,спокойно и очень приятный отец Юрий и прихожане.

(Translated by Google) Very nice little church (Original) Очень милая маленькая церковь

(Translated by Google) Interesting place. (Original) Интересное место.

Always worth a visit. We were there for the Tchaikovsky festival which is wonderful.

Beautiful place

(Translated by Google) A wonderful church. (Original) Upea kirkko.

(Translated by Google) We visited Haapsalu during the White Lady season for a church concert in the historic cathedral. I recommend🌞 (Original) Külastasime Haapsalu Valge Daami hooajal kirikukontserti ajaloolises toomkirikus. Soovitan🌞

(Translated by Google) very cozy and positive and grand (Original) väga hubane ja positiivne ning suursugune

(Translated by Google) Currently under renovation (Original) Aktualnie w remoncie

Pork ribs and owen-baked potato were good. There is a selection of dishes and drinks in the menu and friendly stuff. A good place to eat in the center of Haapsalu.

The area around the block of restaurants was slightly decaying. The town does not have much besides a nearby castle. The restaurant, however, was great. The dumplings that I had were very good and I highly recommend. The chicken was flavorful but had an odd texture. The potatoes were overly oily but cooked to a nice texture. We had a yogurt dessert with fruits that was good. I also recommend that.

Eventhough I wasn't sure what fish 'herring' was (didn't google it..) I ordered this. Food was really good and plated nicely. I ordered 'vodka with soda' and got something with coke, which I do not prefer. Did drink it anyways and got tipsy as I wished :)

Sitting inside as weather was rainy. Although many clients,service was not so quick but it was friendly and we had good time. Kama was very tasty.

A bit pricey, but most of the restaurants in Estonia are, so can't complaint on this. The cheese balls were great, as well as the main courses. Good stuff.

Nice place, perfect location. Tasty food and friendly service. Will come here one more time for sure to try something else. This place is very good if you like to eat juicy pork ribs with baked potatoes and a pint of a beer.

We entered, but as we did not know if we can sit down or should we wait to be seated, we stayed in the doorway. The staff looked at us, but neither of them said anything or even looked at us, so we got the feeling, that they obviously don't want customers. After waiting for a while and waiting for the staff to notice us at all, we left the place and went somewhere else instead.