St. Nicholas' Church & Museum

Very impressive ex-church with a great view from the tower. The lift is entirely glass but very slow so not scared - the attached video is 2x speed

The highlight of the visit was the view of the Old Town from the viewing platform which can be reached by a lift within the church ( or take the steps). Some of the exhibits were interesting but you probably won’t spend too long here. There’s part of a canvas-painted work depicting the Dance of Death, some homeless bells and a fabulous modern stained glass window.

Beautiful church. Entrance requires a fee but definitely worth it. Important to note that you cannot enter the church with a water bottle. The view from the rooftop is amazing and the Death Dance painting should be seen. You can use the lift to reach the rooftop.

St. Nicholas’ Church is a must-visit for anyone interested in history or art. Beautifully restored after wartime damage, it now serves as both a church and an art museum, showcasing remarkable medieval religious art, including the famous “Dance of Death” painting. The Gothic architecture is breathtaking, and the acoustics make it a popular venue for concerts — a truly special experience if you get the chance to attend one. Peaceful, inspiring, and full of history — St. Nicholas’ Church captures the heart of Tallinn’s cultural heritage.

This is a cool Church to go inside and the viewing platform gives some lovely views. I wouldn't have paid for this separately, but it's included in the Tallin card you can buy from the Tourist information shop, really excellent value for money & I'd highly recommend. The lift can only take 5 people at a time, so the queue doesn't go down that quickly, so plan in some extra time for your visit.

The church and museum contain religious artifacts, including a stunning macabre painting. Apart from the macabre, I found it all a bit boring. It was also crowded with a tour, which made it hard to appreciate the building as a whole. You are able to visit the different floors in the tower by lift or stairs, of which there are 233 steps. The lift took a long time due to the number of people using it. I gave up and used the stairs. The top floor has stunning views over Tallinn and is definitely worth a visit. The outside of the building is beautiful. As a note, there is a small children's playground behind the building. You need to buy a ticket to enter. The Tallinn Card is accepted here. There are toilets, these were clean. There was, also, a souvenir shop. Bags need to be left in lockers. These were free to use. The building is wheelchair accessible. There are disability toilets. They have put guideways in for sight impaired people at the ticket desk, cloakroom, and disabled toilets.

There’s a lift - you don’t have to climb to the top as there’s a lift, and there’s an amazing 7 metre scroll of part of the dance of death, plus displays and a 500 year of books presentation. It’s tastefully done and the church is peaceful

Better than expected. There could be more items to show, but now the space can be seen better. Stairs to heaven, I mean to tower, were wonderful, but I took the lift down. Extra exhibitions (Estonian books, lego history of Estonia) were good addition. Price was little steep.