EPT Tallinn - About
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is not only one of the oldest capital cities in Northern Europe but also one of the most beautiful. Located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, this stunning city boasts one of the best-conserved medieval Old Towns in Europe, an asset which has helped win it a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site listing.
Home to a population of less than half a million people, Tallinn teams with visitors in summer months and is famed for its vibrant nightlife – it’s often dubbed “the party capital of Northern Europe”. Tallinn is also renowned for its vibrant performance arts scene.
HOW TO GET THERE
By air: Direct flights arrive from all of Tallinn's neighbouring capitals, as well as many other major European cities such as London, Warsaw, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Dublin, with major carriers including Estonia Air, LOT, Lufthansa, KLM and Easyjet.
Taxi to city centre: Tallinn’s Ulemiste Airport lies only 4km from the city centre. A cab should set you back 80-100 Kroons.
By boat: Tallinn is well connected by sea and can be reached from Russia, Sweden, Finland and even Germany. There are numerous ferry services from Helsinki and the journey takes just 1.5 hours by hydrofoil.
ACCOMMODATION
Players who have won full prize packages on PokerStars will be notified of their hotel details by email. You do not need to make a hotel reservation. If you have any queries, please email ept@pokerstars.com.
For all other poker players, media and anyone else planning to attend EPT tournaments, we have set up a dedicated website for hotel bookings: www.epthotels.com. Please e-mail info@epthotels.com or call +34 93 352 1010 to take advantage of our special hotel rates.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Official language: Estonian (but English and Russian are widely spoken)
Currency: the Euro (1 euro = $1.55 approx).
Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are usually open from 09:00 till 18:00, Monday through Friday. Some banks are open 10:00 – 14:00 on Saturdays. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).
International dialing codes: +372
Time: Eastern European Summer Time will be operational during the EPT – UTC/GMT + 2 hours. All tournament times are local.
Visas: Players should note that Estonia does not require visas for citizens of the European Union, United States or Canada (among many other countries) when visiting for less than 90 days. Players from other countries should check this webpage (http://estonia.visahq.com/) or with their local embassy or travel agency for more information.
Tourist Information: tourism.tallinn.ee
