Photos: Tony Webster , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Tony Webster , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Freedom Square and the flag on Pikk Hermann
Your local guide
Ivo Koppel
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Highlights
- A square redesigned in the 2000s
- A tower flying the national flag daily
- A ritual tied to Estonian identity
- Modern commemoration, explained plainly
- A short walk between two symbols
About this tour
This session walks from the open modern Freedom Square to Pikk Hermann tower, where the national flag flies each day. You see what the square commemorates and how it was reshaped in the 2000s, then the tower and the daily ritual tied to its flag. It is a short session pairing modern commemoration with an older symbol.
I open with a sound check at the square, then walk toward the tower, answering questions as we go. A short note on the flag-raising ritual follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in national symbols or modern public space design. It also pairs well with a Toompea castle 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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Freedom Square 15 min
The camera pans the open square, and I explain what it commemorates and why it was redesigned in the 2000s.
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Pikk Hermann tower 15 min
You see the tower flying the national flag, and I point out the daily ritual connected to raising it.
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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: Vana Tallinn liqueur 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 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 Freedom Square and Pikk Hermann tower 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 square 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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