The world-famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky stayed in Haapsalu in 1867. To commemorate him, a memorial bench was erected on the Šokolaadi Promenaad (Chocolate Promenade), where the maestro loved to watch the sunrise from the shore and marvel at the swans.

Interesting to know: in Haapsalu, Tchaikovsky continued to work on his opera ‘Voyevoda’ and composed the cycle of piano pieces ‘Souvenir de Hapsal.’ After having heard the Estonian folk song “Dear Mary”, he later used the melody in his famous VI Symphony, the first notes of the tune were also carved into the dolomite memorial bench. Today, the bench is equipped with a technical solution with the aid of which you can listen to the composer’s music and information related to him.

One section of the Haapsalu promenade was named the Chocolate Promenade in the first half of the last century. There was said to have been a café that offered excellent hot chocolate, the aroma of which spread throughout the area. This is one of the stories of the romantic spa town that has been told from generation to generation.
The Chocolate Festival gives this story a new life. The festival features a chocolate fair, a truffle and cake competition, workshops and good live music.
The Haapsalu promenade around Kuursaal is once again filled with hot chocolate aromas. The best taste experiences are brought to you by Estonia’s best master chocolatiers.

The highlighting features of Müüriääre Café are paintings by Epp-Maria Kokamägi, furniture by Jaak Arro and ceramics by Liisu Arro. As you walk in, the first thing you notice is the aroma of freshly-baked pastry which makes you feel like you are at you grandma’s house. Cushions, candles, salt lamps and a small fireplace add to the cozy ambience of the place. There are newspapers and magazines for adults to read and a boxful of rag dolls for children to play with.

Interesting to know: Making a choice is not easy. Try various salads, pasties, sandwiches, rolls and, of course, Müüriääre Café cakes.

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We offer therapeutic treatments to prevent health problems as well as wellness treatments that help get rid of daily stress, tension, and fatigue. The list of services we offer includes a considerable number of treatments with local mud. You can start with a massage with Haapsalu medicinal mud and finish with a mud mask on the scalp. In addition to treatments, we offer both clay drinks and algae tea which help heal the body internally and allow you to regain that healthy blush. We developed natural facial treatments for different skin types and skin needs with the leading Estonian skincare brand D’DIFFERENCE.

Well-being and balance on the seashore ♥

The water and sauna spa of Hestia Hotel Haapsalu Spa offers many different opportunities for relaxing. You can enjoy the water in the wave pool, the relaxing hot bath, the bubbling hot tub, and the flowing pool for relaxing. We have six saunas, so everyone will find their favourite – some of them are steamy and damp, some are hot and sensual, and some include an experience with salt and mud.

The café serves refreshing drinks, smoothies, salads, light snacks, and, of course, everyone’s favourite – ice cream!

The Rumpo Mäe Farm is located in the Village of Rumpo on the Island of Vormsi. The farm, on the beautiful Bay of Hullo, offers you peace and quiet. It is the perfect place for a family vacation or organizing seminars or camps. Nature and culture lovers will enjoy the rest. Accommodations are provided in three thatched-roof houses. A campground is nearby. Catering, seminar rooms, hiking, tour guide services, boat and bicycle rentals and sailboat rides are also available.

We offer you the opportunity to spend a wonderful evening or a whole weekend in romantic Haapsalu. You will have the chance to cook dinner with your friends or team. In the morning you can bathe in the refreshing sea and during the day you can wander the city streets with a guide. That is how quality time flies with us in Haapsalu.
At your disposal:
* a professional kitchen with an instructor and private cooking for up to 13 people;
*  a dinner table on a romantic veranda in the picturesque Haapsalu Old Town for up to 23 people;
* 10 rooms for up to 23 people, each with its own unique story and distinctive details. 

Come and discover the nature and silence of Läänemaa on our cozy farm, which is only 60 km from Tallinn and 37 km from Haapsalu.

We are like a small “oasis” in the middle of the forest. We offer accommodation in the main house and rent out two holiday homes, a sauna house with a fireplace hall, and a camping cabin. The farm is especially suitable for family holidays and organizing smaller gatherings.

There is a pond on the territory with crayfish and fish. For leisure time, we have several playgrounds and various barbecue areas. We also offer catering upon prior arrangement.

Visit us out of town and forget all your worries!

A cozy kitchen in Haapsalu’s Old Town smells like baking bread!

During this sourdough baking workshop, we will learn why leavened grain products are good and go through all the stages of baking bread. We will start with sourdough and its cultivation, feeding, and preservation. We will discuss which flour and tools to choose and the main mistakes to avoid. We will cover the best decorating methods and necessary tools. And, of course, we will reward ourselves with fresh, warm sourdough or yeast bread.

You can bring all this knowledge home and surprise your family with baked bread!

We love wine and we love bubbles!

We offer a wide selection of sparkling wines, white, rosé, and red wines, as well as delicious snacks and a cosy atmosphere. We also offer ILLY coffee, tea, and other non-alcoholic beverages.

We organise various trainings and tastings of wine and other alcoholic drinks, as well as joint cooking events. The rooms can be booked for events. The outdoor terrace is open in summer.

We offer trainings on drinks throughout the year.  Come and enjoy!

Vormsi Cemetery right next to St Olav’s Church on the island of Vormsi is one of the most unique cemeteries in Estonia. In the older part of the cemetery you will find many limestone and sandstone wheel crosses. More than 330 wheel crosses have survived and there are many crosses of ordinary shapes.
Interesting facts:
There are two memorial stones in the churchyard – one for the Estonian-Swedish cultural figure Hans Pöhl, and the other for the Swedish missionary Österblom who brought about fundamental changes in the local religious life.
Try to find the oldest grave stone in the cemetery originating from 1743. Outside the churchyard you can see one of the few freedom monuments in Estonia which stood in its place through the whole of the Soviet era.

Balance between resort buzz and nature views in Haapsalu!

The Tiny Marienholm villas with glass walls are located on the Marienholm peninsula in the city of Haapsalu. The idyllic cafes and cultural events of the resort town are just a walk or a BOLT electric scooter ride away. The boutique hotel atmosphere with an elegant interior awaits you in the mini villa, with breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding meadows to be enjoyed from every corner of the house. Each house has a private bathroom, a kitchen suitable for cooking and a terrace facing the sea.

There are seven mini villas in total, two of which have a private sauna with a sea view.