What to buy in Estonia – a list of profitable shopping and souvenirs

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Travel to Estonia for our compatriots is always the opportunity not only to inspect the sights, but also to do shopping. Estonia, of course, is far from France and not even Germany, but for lovers to wander up shopping here there is everything – from fashionable boutiques and famous shopping centers to tiny shops and regular sales.

So, bring home from Estonia, and where to better shop?

Where it is profitable to shop in Estonia – and, in particular, in Tallinn?

Most of Estonian stores focused in Tartu, Narva and Tallinn.

1. In Narva You can look into the Rimi and Prisma supermarkets, in the Fama and Astrikeskus shopping center.
2. In Tartu: Shopping center Tartukaubamaja, Sisustuse, Lounakeskus, Kaubahall, Eeden.
3. IN Yoevi: TC Johvikas, JohvitSentraal.
4. In Rakver: TC Vaala and Tsentrum.
5. In Pärnu: TC Kaubamajakas, Portartur, Parnukeskus.
6. In Tallinn:

• Viru street, Miscellane. Souvenirs (in a wide range – handmade and factory production) should be sought in that part of the street that is closer to the old town.
• Port stores. They can be purchased in the goods of foreign production (from the countries of the Baltic Sea).
• Krambuda’s shop. Here you can buy souvenirs created by unique samples of medieval artisans – made of glass and leather, porcelain, wood or metal.
• Designer store store «handmade» Nu Nordik.
• Shop with forge products (Forged metal interior items) – Saaremaa sepad.
• Mida Kinkida (Funny sneakers from dried wool, various glass souvenirs and pointed hats).
• Krunnipea Butiik (Textile things with Estonian patterns).

TC in Estonia:

In shopping centers and department stores you can buy anything. The advantage of the shopping center – work until late and on Sundays.

1. Foorum.
2. Melon, Estonia PST 1.
3. Jarve Keskus, Parnu MNT 238.
4. Rocca Al Mare Keskus, Paldiski MNT 102.
5. Kristiine Keskus, Endla 45.
6. Mustika Keskus, A.H.Tammsaare Tee 11.
7. Norde Centrum, Lootsi 7.
8. Sadamarket, Kai 5.
9. Sikupilli Keskus, Tartu MNT 87.
10. Solaris, Estonia PST 9.
11. Stockmann, LIIVALAIA 53.
12. Tallinna Kaubamaja, Gonsiori 2.
13. Telliskivi Poetanav, Telliskivi 60A.
14. Viru Keskus, Viru Valjak 4.
15. WW PASSAAZ, AIA 3 / VANA- VIRU 10.
16. ULEMISTE KESKUS, SUUR-SOJAMAE 4.

Markets:

1. 

   Central Market – Keldrimae, 9. We buy products and clothing at low prices. Works market up to 5 pm.

2. Baltic Station Market. Address – Kopli, 1. In this trading row you can buy anything – an assortment is unlimited.

As well as:

• Stores Duty Fiss With the Tax Free Shopping service (Look for the appropriate logo).
• Stores Fashion Brand Clothing Baltman, Ivo Nikkolo and Bastion.
• Muuriva Street, where you can buy knitted products and look at the Estonian artisans market.
• Street Katarina Kaik. Here, in medieval workshops, create souvenirs right in your presence.
• Particularly known house glass (there is also an exhibition of work with the possibility of purchase) and a puppet house.
• Antique shops on the territory of the old city. It will be interesting to lovers of antiquities and collector fans.
• Famu – inexpensive and high-quality clothing.

Sale:

1. 1st: from christmas and until the end of January.
2. 2nd: from mid-June and until the end of July.
3. Many shops arrange discounts 4 times / year before the end of the season.
4. Discount size – from 15 to 75 percent.

Grocery stores (trading networks):

• Maxima. Time work up to 10 pm.
• Konsum. Up to 9 pm.
• Prisma.
• Saastumarket (up to 9 pm). The cheapest.

Normal shopping time – from 10 am and up to 6 pm. On Sundays work, mostly shops for tourists. And without weekends, shopping centers work, department stores and universes – from 9 am and up to 9-10 pm.

As for private shops, They usually closed on Sundays, and on Saturday it is closed very early (on weekdays – from 10-11 in the morning and up to 6 pm).

12 types of goods that are most often bought in Estonia

In the distant Union Times, all Estonia was a real shopping center, which went from other republics for various scarce goods.

Today, Estonia, in contrast to many European Union countries, offers Authentic souvenirs (not imported and not Chinese).

As a rule, Tallinn, the resort Pärnu and other Estonian cities are traveling for the following purchases:

1. Products from juniper. For example, blades and coasters under hot, created from wood and possessing a sweet-specific aroma.
2. Knitten things – like I in Belarus. These include bright patterned thick socks and mittens, beautiful coats, poncho and sweaters with deer. As well as creative things, like caps in the form of a cartoon hero or scarfic, decorated with soft toys. Price caps Cap – from 20 euros, cardigan – from 50 euros.
3. Marzipan (from 2 euros per figure). Cheaper to take marzipan in briquettes, for weight. Figures will be much more expensive.
4. Chocolate Kalev. Unmatched taste of delicacy, which can be found in all towns of the country (from the 1st euro per tile). The company store is located in the Rothermann quarter, on Roseni 7.
5. Vana Tallinn Licker. One of the most popular souvenirs. Bottle cost – from 9 euros. Sale in any wine shop store. And pyrite liquor (out of 40 types of herbs).
6. Amber. From this stone here do everything: from simple decorations in silver to copies of royal regals and sets. The cost of modest decoration – from 30 euros, earrings – from 200-t euro. You can buy amber in souvenir shops and special shops. For example, in Tompea and around the Town Hall Square, as well as in Amber House.
7. Tricat. Exclusive wardrobe items with special patterns.
8. Dairy. The most popular cheeses with O-Vaarea, milk, kama (cream dessert).
9. Textiles from the factory Kregolm. Very cozy and soft towels and terry robes for men / women.
10. Manual ceramics. It is made on the Atla Mode (50 km from Tallinn). You can buy ceramic souvenirs on the 1st floor of a garden market (for example, beer mugs and design plates, figures, and.).
11. Antiques. Estonia is a paradise for lovers of antiquity. Here you can sometimes find such things that in other former Union Republics will not be able to. For example, artifacts from the Soviet past – from books and military units to crystal and records.
12. Pubcoco pepper cookies.

Shopping rules in Estonia: how to shop and transport them to Russia?

As for prices in Estonia, here they are, of course, lower than in other EU countries, so they are definitely profitable for purchases here (even the Finns know about.

1. Than pay? Almost all over the country in the course of credit / debit cards that can be paid even in the smallest store. It is recommended to take the cards of those banks that they did not fall under the sanctions.
2. Services. For the most part shopping center you will be offered free parking and Internet access, currency exchange and ATMs, places for «Dough» And even the caregivers (to leave the baby and wander up shopping). Summer school works in Estonia for teenagers.
3. Currency. Euro acts on the territory of Estonia. Rubles are not recommended for rent (the course is significantly lower than in Russia).

Tax Free

Seeing the corresponding logo on the shop window, be sure that you can Return VAT for purchases.

To get the return of the goods tax that you bought in Estonia, you should ask the relevant documents (special checks – refund Cheque) from the seller when making a purchase. They will have to assure them (after presenting the unused goods with tags and refund cheque) when the border is passed from the customs officer (you must put a special stamp on the check-made check).

• Fly plane? Look for a rack for getting a return of money (on a map or in cash) next to the rack of TAX FREE.
• Or travel by train? If there are documents certified by border guards, you can return money already in Russia.

How to return the tax?

Already stamped refund cheque should be submitted with the passport and credit card at the nearest refund office, after which IMMEDIATE REFUND) on your card. Either cash.

Tax refund points:

1. Road: in Luham, Narva and in Koydul – in «Exchanges».
2. In St. Petersburg: on Chapigina 6 (of.345) and Glinka 2 (VTB 24).
3. In the capital: in VTB 24 on Leninsky., Avtozavodskaya ul., on Marxist Ul. And on Pokrov.

On a note:

• VAT in Estonia is 20 percent. That is, the amount of compensation is equal to VAT minus administrative fee.
• Confirmation deadline Refund Cheque Customs officer – 3 months from the date of purchase. That is, from the moment you bought a thing, you have 3 months to make you a stamp on a check at customs.
• Amount of purchase In Taks Frieship should be higher than 38.35 euros.

What is forbidden to export from Estonia to Russia?

1. Currency in the amount of over 10,000 euros – only with declaration. Before the trip you need to explore Rules for transporting currency.
2. Objects that represent cultural, historical or artistic value. Especially those were released until 1945, or those with over 100 years.
3. Any precious metals and drag / stones.
4. Animals without the presence of a document on vaccinations and honey / references, issued 10 days before departure from the country.
5. Alcohol remitiments – no more than 2 liters of once a month.
6. Maximum amount for duty-free export of goods – 5000 kroons.
7. All plants, animals and ras / origin products should To be placed by quarantine service.