Tallinn

A 13th-century walled city with 1.9 km of ramparts, cobbled lanes and the pink Toompea Castle. Dogs on leash can walk everywhere outdoors, including the Kohtuotsa and Patkuli viewing platforms — only the churches and the Parliament remain off-limits.

Peter the Great's 1718 baroque summer residence sits in a 70-hectare park with swan pond, Japanese garden and the presidential rose alley. Leashed dogs roam everywhere outside, and the park runs straight to the sea at Pirita via a pine promenade.

A 2 km Baltic sand beach 5 km from Old Town, with a marked dog-swimming zone at its eastern end, beyond the TOP Sport centre. Out of season (October-April) the whole beach is effectively off-leash.

A former Soviet railway depot reborn as Tallinn's coolest creative quarter, with street art, vintage shops, the Fotografiska museum and over 20 restaurants. Most cafés — F-hoone, Peatus and Kivi Paber Käärid — openly welcome dogs indoors with bowls.

A district of pastel wooden houses next to the Soviet-era Patarei sea fortress and prison. The Culture Kilometre boardwalk runs 2 km along the water to Lennusadam seaplane harbour — fully dog-friendly outdoors.

In the Kristiine district, this 19th-century romantic park contains one of Tallinn's largest fenced off-leash zones with agility equipment, water taps and shaded benches. Tram 4 stops at the gate.