Why go
- City in Estonia.
- Served by Kuressaare Airport (URE).
History
Kuressaare is a city on the island Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2024 was 13,185.
Where to stay
Tuule tn 11, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · puhkaeestis.ee
Tolli tn 4, Kuressaare, 93813 Saare maakond, Estonia · amante.ee
Kohtu tn 2, Kuressaare, 93819 Saare maakond, Estonia · meerbach.ee
Lossi tn 27, Kuressaare, 93815 Saare maakond, Estonia · ekesparre.ee
Tori tn 2, Kuressaare, 93810 Saare maakond, Estonia · gospa.ee
Tuule tn 27, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · helenevilla.com
Kraavi tn 1, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · kraavi.ee
Parkla, Pargi tn 16, Kuressaare, 93810 Saare maakond, Estonia · osuites.ee
Kivi tn 6, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · tuulevilla.ee
Vallimaa tn 5, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia · vinoteegiresidents.ee
Tallinna tn 15, Kuressaare, 93811 Saare maakond, Estonia · grandrose.ee
Lasteaia tn 7, Kuressaare, 93819 Saare maakond, Estonia · hotelnospa.ee
Suve tn 8, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · oveliamajutus.weebly.com
Nõmme tn 6, Kuressaare, 93815 Saare maakond, Estonia · villakonrad.ee
Lossi tn 15, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia · arensburg.ee
Kauba tn 13, Kuressaare, 93813 Saare maakond, Estonia · johan.ee
Tallinna tn 23, Kuressaare, 93811 Saare maakond, Estonia · centralhostel.ee
Staadioni tn 4, Kuressaare, 93815 Saare maakond, Estonia · staadionihotell.ee
Pargi tn 12, Kuressaare, 93813 Saare maakond, Estonia · asaspa.ee
Pargi tn 16, Kuressaare, 93810 Saare maakond, Estonia · merispa.ee
Torni tn 12, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia · arabella.ee
Vallimaa tn 5a, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia · hotelmardi.eu
Tuule tn 31, Kuressaare, 93816 Saare maakond, Estonia
Kannikese tn 6, Kuressaare, 93815 Saare maakond, Estonia
Lasteaia tn 6-5, Kuressaare, 93813 Saare maakond, Estonia
Kauba tn 5, Kuressaare, 93819 Saare maakond, Estonia · guesthouselaurits.estonia-hotel.top
Kevade tn 54, Kuressaare, 93811 Saare maakond, Estonia · kevadeguesthousewithsauna.estonia-hotel.top
Vallimaa tn 1a, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia
Piibelehe 4, Karikakra põik 3, Kuressaare, 93815, Estonia · piibelehe.ee
Indoor
Kuressaare lossipark, Kuressaare, 93815 Saare maakond, Estonia · kuressaarekuursaal.ee
Indoor
Kohtu tn 4, Kuressaare, 93812 Saare maakond, Estonia · kohtu.xtadia.com
Tallinna tn 19a, Kuressaare, 93811 Saare maakond, Estonia · tallinnstreetapartment.estonia-hotel.top
Pärna tn 3, Kuressaare, 93814 Saare maakond, Estonia · parna.ee
Tolli tn 12, Kuressaare, 93813 Saare maakond, Estonia
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 88 Tallinna, 93892 · hesburger.ee
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa,Su 13:00-22:00 · 3 Lossi, Kuressaare, 93816 · laperla.ee
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00 · 1 Kohtu, Kuressaare, 93819 · indiaexpress.ee
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:00 · 1 Kohtu, Kuressaare, 93819 · instagram.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; PH unknown Features: outdoor seating · 1 Lossipark · kuressaarekuursaal.ee
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · saaremaaveski.ee
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 11 Lossi · castello.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-15:00; Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 4 Tori, Kuressaare, 93810 · hafen.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 4 Tallinna, Kuressaare, 93819 · pritsumaja.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-24:00+ · 16 Tallinna, Kuressaare, 93813 · waag.ee
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00 · 1 Tallinna, Kuressaare
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 20 Uus · poidegrill.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 12:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-01:30 · 21 Tallinna · kapteni.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00+ · 4 Lossi, Kuressaare, 93816 · prelude.ee
Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We,Th 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Mo,Tu off
Eesti, Kohalik Tooraine, Cafe · Eesti/Kohalik Tooraine cafe · Sihi, Abruka küla, 93826
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · arensburg.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 2 Kauba, Kuressaare · chameleon.ee
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · 9 Lossi, Kuressaare · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · gospa.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · 15 Tallinna · grandrose.ee
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · 16 Tallinna · kessu.ee
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00 · 8 Kauba · vanalinna.ee
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Mo-Th 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 16 Pargi, Kuressaare, 93810
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-16:30; Fr 10:00-15:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th 11:30-19:00; Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 13:00-20:00 · 9 Veski, Kuressaare, 93813
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 8, Kuressaare, 93815 · facebook.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 1 Kohtu, Kuressaare, 93819
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Cafe · cafe · amante.ee
Cafe · cafe · 1 Kohtu, Kuressaare, 93819
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Restaurant · restaurant · 5 Kiriku, 93819
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Restaurant · restaurant · 53 Sõrve mnt
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Kohtu, Kuressaare, 93819
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Airports
Kuressaare Airport (URE) 2.9 km to the centre
Kuressaare, 74, EE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Maastricht Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Tallinn-ulemiste International (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (J31) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ruhnu Airfield 69 km to the centre
Ringsu, 74, EE
Kaavi Airfield 34 km to the centre
Kaavi, 74, EE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Roomasaare-Abruka
Ferry route
Roomassaare - Ruhnu
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kuressaare Airport (URE); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: URE has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Tallinn-ulemiste International). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Roomasaare-Abruka, Roomassaare - Ruhnu.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kuressaare, Saaremaa (Estonia). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.