Estonia travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on

15 Estonia plans from $1.14.

Talisim editorial team · Updated

Quick answer

Talisim sells 15 Estonia eSIM plans from $1.14, 7–180 days, 1GB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on Tele2, Telia. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.

A postcard from Estonia: Tali, the Talisim eSIM character, in local costume among the sights

What the network is actually like

Ahead of countries several times wealthier. Estonia digitised its state early and the network followed. Free public wifi is close to a civic expectation.

This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, onTele2, Telia. Each plan on the Estonia page says which of these it uses.

How much data you'll need

5GB for a week. Tallinn has more free wifi than most capitals, though it's not worth planning around finding it.

Recommended: 5GB → closest plan 5GB · 30 days, $4.76.

Where people go

  • Tallinn

    One of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Europe.

  • Tartu

    University town, and the cultural counterweight to the capital.

  • Pärnu

    The summer beach town, busy for about eight weeks a year.

What's on

Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.

  • Song and Dance Celebration

    Every five years, July

    Tallinn

    Tens of thousands of singers. It is how the country sang itself independent.

  • Tallinn Christmas Market

    Late November to early January

    Tallinn

    Town Hall Square, and properly cold.

Quick answers

Which networks does a Talisim Estonia eSIM use?
Our Estonia plans run on Tele2, Telia, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Estonia page lists the networks it uses.
Can I top up a Estonia eSIM?
Yes. Most Estonia plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.
Does a Estonia eSIM come with a phone number?
No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.
How much data do I need for Estonia?
5GB for a week. Tallinn has more free wifi than most capitals, though it's not worth planning around finding it.

Regional plans that also cover Estonia

Crossing a border on the same trip? One of these covers the whole route on one eSIM.

Other guides nearby

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