Photos: Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Tony Webster , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Tony Webster , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The seaplane hangars on the old harbour front
Your local guide
Anu Kivi
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Highlights
- Concrete hangars built for seaplanes
- A military site turned public waterfront
- Early 20th-century engineering, explained
- An unusual piece of coastal history
- A short waterfront session
About this tour
This session stands outside a set of early 20th-century seaplane hangars and walks the harbour promenade beside them. You see the concrete dome structures built for a military purpose long before they became a museum, then the waterfront that now surrounds them. It is a short session on an unusual piece of Tallinn's coastal history.
I open with a sound check on the promenade, then move around the hangar exteriors, answering questions as details come up. A short note on the site's later conversion follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in industrial or military architecture. It also pairs well with a Kalamaja district 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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Hangar exterior 15 min
The camera holds on the concrete domed hangars, and I explain how they were built in the early 20th century for seaplanes.
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Harbour promenade 15 min
You see the promenade along the water, and I point out how the district has changed from a military site to a public waterfront.
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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: Black bread 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 10 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 Hangar exterior and Harbour promenade 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 harbour front 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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