Travel and Hotel information for the Boreal seminar
Venue
The Conference is taking place at the Tallinn Zoo (https://tallinnzoo.ee/en/). The main conference room is the Environmental Education Center auditorium.
Address: Zoo West Entrance, Ehitajate tee 150, Tallinn.
How to reach the venue:
You can travel from abroad to Tallinn by airplane (Lennart Meri international airport), by ferry (terminal D) or by bus (central station).
The conference venue Tallinn Zoo is situated in the Veskimetsa park forest, which is located several kilometers from Tallinn center. Easiest solution to arrive at the zoo is to use the taxi service. Taxi prices are modest in Tallinn, from the airport to town is appr. 10 Euro.
To use public transport it is easiest to walk to the city centre from the ferry or bus station and take bus No 42 from “Kaubamaja” bus stop. There are several bus stops near Tallinn Zoo (see the map).
From the ferry terminal the distance to the zoo is about 9 km (15 min). From the airport the distance is about 10 km (15 min). From Tallinn bus station the distance to the zoo is approximately 10 km (12-15 min).
From the recommended conference hotel (Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn) it is 6 km to the Tallinn Zoo, approximately 10 minutes by taxi.
Information about taxis in Tallinn: https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/ visitor/plan/getting-around/taxi
Information about Tallinn public transport routes and times can be found here: http://peatus.ee/#city/eng
Information about public transport prices and tickets : https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/getting-around/public-transport
Hotels
We have made a block reservation for conference participants at the: Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn Address: Toompuiestee 27, Tallinn,10149,Estonia Tel: +372 62 88 100 e-mail: [email protected] Please book your room at this website: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/booking/room-display?checkInDate=2019-10- 13&checkOutDate=2019-10- 16&adults[]=1&children[]=0&searchType=pac&promotionCode=NATURA&hotelCode=TLLPM
Price: € 63.00 per person/per night (single room) and € 73 (Twin/Double room). Breakfast included, also access to Fitness Centre and SPA Booking code: “Natura 2000”
Note: the discounted rate is valid until the 25th of September 2019.
There are various alternative hotels in different price ranges available in town, which can be booked through e.g. Booking.com.
How to get to the Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn?
The Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn is near the train station and bus station and the airport. Situated near the Old Town in one of the most vibrant areas of the city, the hotel provides a perfect starting point for discovering historical attractions, theaters, shopping areas and restaurants. Public transportation to and from the hotel's setting in Tallinn city centre via trolley bus makes it even easier to explore, and taxi service is available directly in front of the hotel.
From Tallinn Airport: 6 km (15 min by taxi) From Tallinn bus station: 5,5 km (10 min) by taxi or 3 km (40 min) on foot From Ferry terminal: 5 km (10 min) by taxi or 3 km (35 min) on foot
Overview map (Google maps)