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Highlights
- Real-time experience streamed live from the old town of Tallinn, Estonia
- Admire medieval fortifications, gothic houses, and 13th-century churches
- Visit the Russian Orthodox Church situated atop a picturesque hill
Description
On this real-time streaming Online Experience, I will take you to the Old Town of Tallinn, a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the best-preserved Medieval towns in Europe, Tallinn once had the largest and strongest defence systems in Northern Europe, parts of which you can see even today.
We will begin our virtual tour at the site that used to be a stronghold of warrior monks from the 13th and 14th centuries, has been the center of power for more than 800 years, and is now home to our parliament. According to legend, the stronghold sits on a hill that is the burial mound of a giant hero called Kalev and forms the upper part of the old town. Making our way up the hill, we will visit this area - which once served as the residence of German nobles for many centuries - and see the city palace of the nobles, a house owned by our first president, the oldest schoolhouse in Tallinn, and the oldest church in mainland Estonia: the beautiful Russian Orthodox Church. We will also enjoy a magnificent view of the new city from the three viewing platforms in the vicinity.
Continuing down to the lower town, we will see a medieval town wall and some of its towers. As we explore gothic-style dwellings from the 15th century and old churches from the 13th century, I will point to the places that housed artists and merchants.
Join me on this tour; together, we will explore all that makes Tallinn such a unique experience.
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- Please sign in to the Zoom app five minutes before the beginning of the experience
- This tour involves travelling to various places, and the internet connection may sometimes be weak. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions (only for outdoor tours)
- You can book this tour for 75 EUR for a group of 3 screens or a private session for 125 EUR for up to 10 screens by joining this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Ingrid Aus
I live in Estonia near Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. I am a certified tour guide and I have been doing tours in Tallinn's old town and in its surroundings for six years to different travel agencies. I have had English-speaking groups from the US, India, Egypt, UK, Canada, and Australia. I have also worked as a birding guide, introducing guests to birds and their songs in Tallinn and in our countryside. Additionally, I am accredited to conduct Museum Tours.
I love nature, our old town and I am interested in our history. But I am also interested in world history and how people live in different places today. I will not only tell you facts about history and buildings but I will also tell you real-life stories, about interesting people who have lived in Tallinn and about life in Estonia today!
From USD 83 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.