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Tallinn Old Town, the towers and Toompea
Your local guide
Kadri Tamm
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Highlights
- One of Europe's oldest running pharmacies
- The Long Leg climbing up to Toompea
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral beside Toompea Castle
- Red roofs seen from a viewing platform
- The medieval town wall and its towers
About this tour
This session climbs from Town Hall Square up to Toompea, taking in the old pharmacy, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle, and a stretch of the medieval town wall on the way back down. The camera follows the same climb a visitor would make, ending at a platform over the red roofs. The guide explains what each building on the way has been used for over the centuries.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the climb and the wall walk stop by stop, with time for questions along the way. A short list of the sites and the viewing platforms follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning a first visit to Tallinn who wants an overview of the old town, as well as anyone simply curious about a well-preserved medieval city. It also works for anyone who likes a walk that ends with a view.
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 7 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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Town Hall Square 21 min
Town Hall Square holds one of the oldest continuously running pharmacies in Europe, and the guide points out its centuries-old shopfront before the walk starts climbing toward Toompea.
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Long Leg and Toompea 21 min
The Long Leg climbs up to Toompea hill, where the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral's onion domes sit across from Toompea Castle, now home to the Estonian parliament.
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Viewing platforms and town wall 21 min
From a viewing platform, the red roofs of the old town spread out below, and the walk finishes along a stretch of the medieval town wall, past several of its surviving towers.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Black bread and Old Town (Vanalinn), 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 12 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 City Walls and Towers and Town Hall Square 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.
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 Tallinn live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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