Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phil Richards from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phil Richards from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kiek in de Kök and the tunnels beneath it
Your local guide
Kristjan Mägi
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Highlights
- A tower named for looking into kitchens
- Cannon-proof walls, explained
- Tunnels running beneath the old town
- An unusual corner of Tallinn's history
- A short, curious detour
About this tour
This session stands at the base of a cannon tower known for its unusual name and looks at the entrance to the tunnel network running beneath it. You see the thick walls built to withstand cannon fire, then hear what the underground passages were used for over the centuries. It is a short session on one of the old town's more unusual corners.
I start with a sound check at the tower base, then move to the tunnel entrance, answering questions as we go. A short note on the tunnels' later uses follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in military engineering or underground history. It also pairs well with a city walls session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tallinn before heading out.
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Cannon tower exterior 15 min
The camera holds on the thick-walled cannon tower, and I explain how it earned a name referring to looking into kitchens below.
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Bastion passage entrance 15 min
You see the entrance to the tunnel network beneath the tower, and I describe what the passages were originally used for.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Tallinn: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Verivorst blood sausage and Kalamaja, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tallinn time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tallinn, showing you Cannon tower exterior and Bastion passage entrance live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the tower grounds live with my phone.
Times shown in Tallinn time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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