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Kalamaja wooden houses and Telliskivi
Your local guide
Kadri Tamm
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Highlights
- Balti jaam market's covered hall and stalls
- Kalamaja's freshly painted wooden houses
- The old Patarei sea fortress, from outside
- Telliskivi Creative City's former factory buildings
- Street art and design shops in Telliskivi
About this tour
This session moves through Kalamaja and Telliskivi, from Balti jaam market to the district's wooden houses and the old Patarei fortress, ending in Telliskivi Creative City. The camera follows a district that shifted from working docks and railways into houses, murals and studios. The guide explains what each building used to be before it became what it is now.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the district street by street, with time for questions about anything on screen. A short list of the streets and studios mentioned follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in how old industrial districts change, whether planning a visit to Tallinn or simply curious from home. It also suits anyone drawn to street art and independent design shops.
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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Balti jaam market 21 min
Balti jaam market fills a covered hall and the streets around it, and the guide points out stalls selling everything from vegetables to second-hand clothes before heading into Kalamaja.
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Kalamaja wooden houses and Patarei 21 min
Kalamaja's wooden houses, once home to dock and railway workers, now sit freshly painted along quiet streets, and further on the old Patarei sea fortress looms from outside, its prison history explained from the perimeter.
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Telliskivi Creative City 21 min
Telliskivi Creative City fills a former industrial site with murals, workshops and design shops, and the guide points out which buildings kept their original factory signs.
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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: Herring 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 Telliskivi Creative City 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.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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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