Wikimedia Hackathon 2024/Venue & Estonia

The in-person Wikimedia Hackathon 2024 is taking place in Tallinn, Estonia. On this page, you will find information about the venue and Tallinn - feel free to improve this page!

3 – 5 May 2024 | Tallinn, Estonia

Overview

Venue & Estonia

You can also check the page about Tallinn on Wikivoyage.

Venue

Location of venue and accommodation (Hilton Tallinn Park)

Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel floor map

The event will take place at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel.

Address of the venue: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi 23, Tallinn, 10147, Estonia

The venue is a 5-minute walk from the bus/tram station Keskturg.

The walk to Tallinn Airport takes 40 minutes. Tallinn port D-terminal is 20 minutes walk away from the hotel.

Accommodation

The group accommodation will be the same as the venue.

Hilton Tallin Park Hotel

Estonia

View from the Old Town towards the modern skyline of Tallinn

Tallinn Old Town

The local currency is Euro.

Estonia uses the Type F plug for electricity sockets.

Tap water is drinkable.

Language

The official language of Estonia is Estonian, a Finnic language spoken by a majority of the population. This is followed by Russian, which is the largest minority language spoken in the country. English is also widely spoken by almost everyone. Streets signs are in Estonian, but easily understandable to English speakers.

However, it is helpful to learn some basic words and phrases.

Useful phrases in Estonian

English	Estonian	Phonetic
Hello	Tere
Goodbye	Nägemist
Thank you	Aitäh
Please	Palun
Yes	Jah
No	Ei
Sorry	Vabandust!
I don't understand	Ma ei saa aru
Ok	Olgu
Hospital	Haigla
Hotel	Hotell
Pharmacy	Apteek
Where is...?	Kus asub...?
How much is....(this/that)?	Kui palju see maksab?