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.