Bookstores in Tallinn
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Tallinn, Harjumaa gives you 35 to judge by. That's 35 bookshops mapped around Tallinn, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Tallinn (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Raamatukoi and Slothrops, plus Vanalinna Rahva Raamat. If a bookshop's missing from Tallinn's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Tallinn bookstore lineup
35 mapped within about 40 km:
Raamatukoi
Bookstore
Raamatukoi — Bookstore on 1 Harju. Also worth knowing about Raamatukoi: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
1 Harju
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Slothrops
Bookstore
Slothrops — Bookstore on 34 Pikk. Also worth knowing about Slothrops: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
34 Pikk
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Vanalinna Rahva Raamat
Used bookstore
Vanalinna Rahva Raamat is Used bookstore on 10 Pärnu mnt, Tallinn. Vanalinna Rahva Raamat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Pärnu mnt, Tallinn, 10148
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +372 6443682
Nõmme Raamat
Bookstore
Nõmme Raamat is Bookstore on 1 Jaama. Nõmme Raamat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00.
1 Jaama
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Antikvariaat
Bookstore
Antikvariaat — Bookstore.
Lugemisvara
Bookstore
Lugemisvara is Bookstore.
Second hand
Bookstore
Second hand is Bookstore.
Rahva raamat
Bookstore
Rahva raamat — Bookstore on 6 Viru väljak. Also worth knowing about Rahva raamat: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 9:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Viru väljak
Hours: Mo-Su 9:00-21:00
Phone: +372 671 3659
Varrak
Bookstore
Varrak — Bookstore on 6 Rävala pst. Also worth knowing about Varrak: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00.
6 Rävala pst
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Varrak
Bookstore
Varrak — Bookstore on 45 Endla. Also worth knowing about Varrak: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00.
45 Endla
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Raamatupood Puänt
Bookstore
Raamatupood Puänt is Bookstore on 4 Pärnu mnt. Raamatupood Puänt also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
4 Pärnu mnt
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +37256638968
Rahva Raamat
Bookstore
Rahva Raamat is Bookstore on 4 Karjavälja, Tallinn. Rahva Raamat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Tu,Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Karjavälja, Tallinn, 12918
Hours: Mo,We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Tu,Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +372 671 3659
Rahva Raamatu resto ja pood
BookstoreRun by Rahva Raamat
Run by Rahva Raamat, Rahva Raamatu resto ja pood is Bookstore, found on 60 Telliskivi in Tallinn. Also worth knowing about Rahva Raamatu resto ja pood: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00.
60 Telliskivi, Tallinn, 10412
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 238 Pärnu mnt. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
238 Pärnu mnt
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +372 633 6020
Charlot
Bookstore
Charlot — Bookstore on 238 Pärnu mnt. Also worth knowing about Charlot: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
238 Pärnu mnt
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +372 655 7007
Allecto
Bookstore
Allecto is Bookstore on 8 Juhkentali. Allecto also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
8 Juhkentali
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Ravijõud
BookstoreRun by OÜ Octavus
Ravijõud is Bookstore run by OÜ Octavus on 7 Rävala pst. Ravijõud also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7 Rävala pst
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00
Phone: +372 645 4110
Mnogoknig
Bookstore
Mnogoknig is Bookstore on 2 Peterburi tee. Mnogoknig also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 Peterburi tee
Hours: 10:00-20:00
Põhjala REaD
Bookstore
Põhjala REaD is Bookstore. Põhjala REaD also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00; Mo off.
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00; Mo off
Biblioglobus
Bookstore
Biblioglobus is Bookstore.
Raamaturinglus
Bookstore
Raamaturinglus is Bookstore on 249 Sõpruse pst. Raamaturinglus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
249 Sõpruse pst
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su off
Phone: +372 5399 6098
Raamatukaru
Bookstore
Raamatukaru — Bookstore on 2 Kuninga. Also worth knowing about Raamatukaru: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su off.
2 Kuninga
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su off
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 13 Mustakivi tee. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
13 Mustakivi tee
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Logos
Bookstore
Logos — Bookstore, found on 51 Narva mnt in Tallinn. Also worth knowing about Logos: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th, Fr 10-18; Jun Tu, Th, Fr 10-17; Jul off; Aug Tu, Th, Fr 10-17; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
51 Narva mnt, Tallinn, 10120
Hours: Tu, Th, Fr 10-18; Jun Tu, Th, Fr 10-17; Jul off; Aug Tu, Th, Fr 10-17
Phone: +372 5198 3555
Rahva Raamat
Bookstore
Rahva Raamat is Bookstore. Rahva Raamat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
MnogoKnig
Bookstore
MnogoKnig — Bookstore on 45 Endla. Also worth knowing about MnogoKnig: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
45 Endla
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 5 Hobujaama. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
5 Hobujaama
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Rahva Raamat Outlet
Bookstore
Rahva Raamat Outlet — Bookstore on 2 Peterburi tee.
2 Peterburi tee
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 2 Harju, Keila. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
2 Harju, Keila, 76607
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Apollo Raamatud
Bookstore
Apollo Raamatud — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Apollo Raamatud: the map lists its hours as 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Phone: +372 603 4974
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 9 Estonia pst. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00.
9 Estonia pst
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Apollo Kids
Bookstore
Apollo Kids is Bookstore on 9 Estonia pst.
9 Estonia pst
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 45 Endla. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
45 Endla
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Phone: +372 633 6020
Erudiit
Bookstore
Erudiit — Bookstore on 13 Mustakivi tee. Also worth knowing about Erudiit: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
13 Mustakivi tee
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Apollo
Bookstore
Apollo is Bookstore on 102 Paldiski mnt. Apollo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
102 Paldiski mnt
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Tallinn
29 of the 35 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
16 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 3 of them sit on 45 Endla, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Tallinn bookstore crawl
The efficient Tallinn bookstore crawl strings these together: Raamatukoi on 1 Harju, Slothrops on 34 Pikk, Vanalinna Rahva Raamat on 10 Pärnu mnt, Nõmme Raamat on 1 Jaama, Antikvariaat, Lugemisvara, Second hand, and Rahva raamat on 6 Viru väljak — 35 stops, one logical order. 27 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Tallinn
A few things worth knowing before you work through Tallinn's bookstores:
- Check for a café corner at Raamatukoi. A bookshop with coffee is a trap in the best way. Plan accordingly; you won't be leaving soon.
- Come back seasonally at Slothrops. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Don't overlook the classics wall. Every shop has one. Cheap editions of the books everyone claims to have read — your chance to actually read them.
- Read the first page in the shop. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Tallinn — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Tallinn can take a while to appear. The 35 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 35 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Tallinn: 35 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.