European Football / Soccer Championship 2008 Austria/Switzerland Info dedicated to England and all European football fans

England travel to Tallinn, on 6^th June 2007 for their Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia. Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia and, as a result, getting to this north eastern Baltic outpost is not a problem. Several carriers and budget airlines offer flights to Tallinn. Direct flights from the UK to Tallinn are possible from London Gatwick, London Stansted and Manchester. Book your flights early for the best rates.

Tallinn airport is just a few miles from the city. A cheap bus service runs from the airport to the city centre. A taxi from outside the airport terminal to downtown Tallinn will cost less than a fiver.

Accommodation in Tallinn is plentiful enough but it is better to book in advance in the summer months. Tallinn is growing in popularity as a boozy tourist destination and demand for accommodation in Tallinn will be at an even greater premium when England play here. There are a number of backpacker hostels in Tallinn for budget travellers where accommodation can cost less than £10 a night – but be warned – some hostels have a curfew so it’s worth paying more for flexibility and service.  Tallinn does have several tourist class hotels where service, facilities and price are more in line with chain hotels in the UK.

With Tallinn growing as a destination for stag parties and hedonists, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy yourself on a night here. Nightlife in Tallinn is a mixture of breweries, bars and lap dancing joints catering to the laddish appetite for falling down water, fun and flesh. There are several Irish bars here, as well as The Englishman -  an English style pub on the first floor of Reval Hotel Olümpia.

Tallinn, Estonia essential info:

A visa is not required for British citizens.

Estonia time is 2 hours ahead of UK time

The Estonian unit of currency is the Estonian kroon (EEK). You’ll get around 23 Estonian kroons for your British Pound.