Why go
- City in Estonia.
- Served by Pärnu Airport (EPU).
History
Pärnu is a city in southwest Estonia. Pärnu is located 128 kilometres (80 mi) south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and 176 kilometres (109 mi) west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga, which is a part of the Baltic Sea. In the city, the Pärnu River drains into the Gulf of Riga.
Where to stay
Esplanaadi tn 10, Pärnu, 80014 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · booking.bobw.co
Karusselli tn 46, Pärnu, 80017 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · alicebackyard.ee
Vana-Rääma tn 8, Pärnu, 80036 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · aleksandripub.ee
Kuninga tn 20, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · alexmaja.ee
SPAA- ja KONVERENTSIMAJA, A. H. Tammsaare puiestee 4a (HOTELL ja RESTORAN, A. H. Tammsaare pst 6, Pärnu, 80010, Estonia · spaestonia.ee
Ranna pst 1, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hedonspa.com
Lehe tn 3, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · sites.google.com
Sadama tn 13, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · sadamavilla.ee
Lootsi 6, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · jahtklubi.ee
Side 14, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · terviseparadiis.ee
Suvituse tn 14, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · wasahotels.ee
Malmö tn 15, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hansalinn.ee
Sadama tn 15, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · viiking.ee
Supeluse tn 26, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · wesset.ee
Hommiku tn 17, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hommikuhostel.ee
Esplanaadi tn 42a, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hotellvesiroos.com
Laine tn 2, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · emmi.ee
Pärna tn 12, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · spaestonia.ee
Rüütli tänav 44, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hotelparnu.com
A. H. Tammsaare pst 35, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hestiahotels.com
Kuninga tn 25, Pärnu, 80014 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · victoriahotel.ee
Rüütli tänav 28, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · studio28.ee
A. H. Tammsaare pst 24B, Pärnu, 80015 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · hotelltammsaare.ee
Kuninga tn 38, Pärnu, 80014 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · koidulaparkhotell.ee
A.H.Тammsaare 66а, Pärnu, 80020 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
Suur-Posti tn 22/2-4, Pärnu, 80017 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
Kuninga tn 24, Pärnu, 80010 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
Ringi tn 54b, Pärnu, 80012 Pärnu maakond, Estonia
Männiku tn 8, Pärnu, 80025 Pärnu maakond, Estonia · manniku.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Vegan-Vegetarian Restaurant Opening hours: Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 4 Uus, Pärnu, 80010 · heamaa.ee
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 8-10 Papiniidu, Pärnu, 80042 · hesburger.ee
Coffee Shop, Burger, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th, Su 12:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00 · 38 Rüütli, Pärnu, 80011 · ephesus.ee
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-00:00 · 17 Hommiku · gastronoom.eu
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · hobetaldrik.ee
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00. Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00 · 23 Rüütli, Pärnu, 80011 · jannsenipizza.ee
Chinese, Asian, Thai, Indian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 39 Rüütli · mteverest.ee
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su off · 14 Hospidali · passioncafe.ee
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 80014 · kolhethi.ee
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00 · 2 Ranna pst, Pärnu · statkaresto.ee
Scandinavian, Restaurant · Scandinavian restaurant · 7 Mere pst., Pärnu, 80012 · ammende.ee
Donut, Cafe · Donut cafe
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 15 Pühavaimu, Pärnu, 80011 · ferroresto.ee
Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu 11:30-17:00; We, Th 11:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-17:00 Features: vegetarian options
Indian, Thai, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 5 Akadeemia, Pärnu
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Cafe · Features: vegan options · 34 Kuninga
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Hawaiian restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · Avatud Juuni-September. Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 · 11a/1 Ranna pst, Pärnu, 80012 · vaibresto.ee
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 74 Tallinna mnt, Pärnu, 80043 · mcdonalds.ee
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Pärnu, 80012
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 44 Rüütli, Pärnu, 80010 · embecke.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 10 Lai, Pärnu · leivakas.ee
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00 · edelweiss.ee
Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · facebook.com
Cafe · Opening hours: May-Sep 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 62 Uus-Sauga, Pärnu, 80033 · fishingvillage.ee
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 5 Akadeemia, Pärnu
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00 · 14 Side, Pärnu, 80010 · restoranpurpur.ee
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 74 Tallinna mnt, Pärnu, 80043 · mcdonalds.ee
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · mammfrukt.ee
Regional, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 4 Selja tee, Kilksama küla, 85003 · alexela.ee
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · T1 Side, Pärnu, 80012
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu,Th 11:30-23:00; We 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-01:00; Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 11 Lai, Pärnu, 80010 · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr, Sa 12:00-00:00 · 9 Munga, Pärnu, 80011 · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00, Fr 15:00-24:00, Sa 12:00-24:00, Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 25 Kuninga,…
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 24 Nikolai, Pärnu
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Airports
Pärnu Airport (EPU) 5.6 km to the centre
Pärnu, 67, EE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Kihnu Airfield 41 km to the centre
Saareküla, 67, EE
Teenuse-Saare Aerodrome 52 km to the centre
Märjamaa, 70, EE
Aloja Airstrip 71 km to the centre
Aloja, 054, LV
Getting there by ferry
Talvesadam
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre · Pärnu Haldusteenused
Pärnu – Ruhnu
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pärnu Airport (EPU); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Talvesadam, 2.6 km); routes include Pärnu – Ruhnu.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pärnu Bay, Estonia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.