Photos: Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pikk Street's merchant houses
Your local guide
Urmas Sepp
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Highlights
- A hoist beam once used for storage
- Carved symbols marking a medieval trade
- One of the old town's oldest streets
- Merchant houses, explained building by building
- A short look at medieval commerce
About this tour
This session walks Pikk Street, one of the old town's oldest, and stops at a merchant house and a nearby guild hall. You see the hoist beam once used to lift goods into storage, then carved symbols marking a specific medieval trade. It is a short look at how the street's oldest buildings once worked as businesses.
I check sound at the merchant house, then move to the guild hall, pausing to point out carved details and answering questions throughout. A short note on the street's trading history follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in medieval commerce or guild history. It also pairs well with a town hall square 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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Merchant house facade 15 min
The camera holds on a tall gabled facade, and I explain how the building's hoist beam was once used to lift goods to storage floors.
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Guild building 15 min
You see a nearby guild hall, and I point out the carved symbols marking which trade it once represented.
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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 Telliskivi, 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 Merchant house facade and Guild building 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 street 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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