Getting here

Viljandi is a small cozy lakeside town in southern Estonia. Viljandi is located approximately 160km from Estonia’s capital Tallinn, 80km from Tartu, 250km from Helsinki (capital of Finland) and 245km from Riga (capital of Latvia).

The nearest international airport and port (terminal A and terminal D) are in Tallinn.

Bus: You can get from Tallinn to Viljandi by hopping on a bus in Tallinn Central Bus Station (Lastekodu 46, Tallinn). See the schedule and ticket prices here: https://www.tpilet.ee/en/. The same site provides information about coach service between other Estonian towns and Viljandi as well.

Train: You can also get from Tallinn to Viljandi by train from Balti Jaam Railway Station (Toompuiestee 37, Tallinn). See the schedule and ticket prices here: https://elron.ee/en

ou can book your accommodation via a booking service (e.g. booking.com).

The festival has partnered with the following hotels:

Centrum Hotel Viljandi (1km from Estonian Traditional Music Centre)

The following prices apply for festival participants:
Single room: 63 euros per night
Double room: 76 euros per night
Triple room: 108 euros per night
Suite: for one 110 euros per night, for two 135 euros per night

Breakfast is included in the price. Book you room via email: bron@centrum.ee using the keyword “pärandusfestival”.

Grand Hotel Viljandi (0,5km from Estonian Traditional Music Centre)

The following prices apply if you book your stay before September 15:
Single room: 88 euros per night
Double or twin room: 107 euros per night.

Breakfast is included in the price. Book your room via email info@ghv.ee using the keyword “pärandusfestival”.

Park Hotel Viljandi (0,5km from Estonian Traditional Music Centre)
10% discount from normal rates applies with keyword “pärandusfestival”. Book your room via email info@parkhotellviljandi.ee

Estonian Traditional Music Centre(conference, Folk Music Harvest Party), Tasuja pst 6, www.folk.ee/

Cultural centre Sakala (conference’s festive dinner), Tallinna tn 5, www.sakalakeskus.ee/

Viljandi Sports Centre (UNESCO exhibition and mending festival area) Vaksali tn 4, www.viljandispordikeskus.ee/

University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy (master classes), multiple locations, please see the master classes page for details.

PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN VILJANDI