Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tony Webster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Dmitry G, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
St Olaf's spire and Fat Margaret's tower
Your local guide
Piret Lepik
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Highlights
- A spire once among the world's tallest
- A wide cannon tower, entirely different in shape
- Height and defence, compared directly
- Maritime history near the harbour gate
- A short session of contrasts
About this tour
This session pairs a soaring church spire with a wide, squat cannon tower a short walk away. You see the spire that once made this one of the tallest buildings anywhere, then a tower built for an entirely different purpose nearby. It is a short session on two very different kinds of height and defence.
I check sound near the church, then walk to the tower for a contrast in shapes and purposes, taking questions throughout. A short note on both buildings' history follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in architectural contrasts or maritime history. It also pairs well with a city walls 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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St Olaf's Church spire 15 min
The camera looks up at the tall spire, and I explain how the church was once among the tallest buildings in the world.
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Fat Margaret tower 15 min
You see the wide, round cannon tower nearby, and I point out how its shape differs entirely from the church's spire.
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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: Verivorst blood sausage 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 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 St Olaf's Church spire and Fat Margaret 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 between the two towers 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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