Aegna lies on the eastern side of Tallinn Bay, just off the tip of the Viimsi peninsula, and mirrors Naissaar on the west. At about three square kilometres it is much smaller, and it is officially part of the city of Tallinn — a city district with pine forest, sandy coves and next to no cars.
Like its bigger neighbour, Aegna was fortified for Peter the Great’s Naval Fortress and then spent decades in military hands. What visitors come for now are the beaches, the easy forest paths, the big boulders and the quiet.
Top things to do: Aegna Island
Walk around the island
Marked trails loop through the forest and along the shore; you can see most of Aegna in three or four unhurried hours.
Find the stone labyrinth
A labyrinth of stones laid out on the grass is one of the island’s curiosities and a favourite with children.
Swim and picnic
Aegna’s sandy beaches are sheltered and shallow. As on Naissaar, bring your own food and take your rubbish away.
Take a self-guided or private boat tour
GetYourGuide lists a phone-based self-guided tour of Aegna and a private seal-watching trip that lands on the island.
How to get to Aegna Island
- By scheduled boat: a small passenger boat runs from Tallinn to Aegna in the summer season. Departure points and timetables change, so check the current season’s information from the city of Tallinn or the operator.
- Crossing time: usually under an hour.
- Naissaar and Aegna in one trip? There is no regular boat between the two islands; treat them as separate days.
Insider tips
- Aegna is the easier option when you have only half a day or when Naissaar boats are full.
- There are simple camping sites on the island; follow the rules posted at the harbour.
- Ticks are present here too — use repellent and check yourself afterwards.
Best tours & tickets: Aegna Island
These experiences are the easiest way to see Aegna Island:
Self-guided tour from €8 Aegna Island: Self-Guided Discovery Tour
A phone-based self-guided tour for Aegna, the small forested island next door that belongs to the city of Tallinn. You get yourself to the island; the tour supplies the stories.
- Stories on your phone as you walk the trails
- Ice-age boulders and views back to Tallinn
- Costs less than a coffee and cake
Private boat trip from €895 per group From Tallinn: Seal Watching Tour and Visit to Aegna Island
A private boat outing into Tallinn Bay to look for seals, with a landing on Aegna. The price is per group and wildlife is never guaranteed; no reviews yet.
- Private boat for your own group
- A chance to see seals in their natural habitat
- Stop on Aegna island
Sailing cruise from €65 Tallinn: Sunset Cruise on a Luxury Yacht
A relaxed evening sail in the same bay you cross to reach Naissaar, with a small group on board. It does not land on the island, but on a clear evening you see its long, low silhouette on the horizon.
- Small group on a sailing yacht
- Tallinn’s skyline from the water at sunset
- Calm two- or three-hour cruise in Tallinn Bay
