St. Olaf's church

Fat Margaret tower

Pharmacy

Steep stairs

The Blackheads

Nice walk

Old Tallinn Highlights and its Medieval Past

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2024

Anna T.

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Tallinn

Byelorussian (Belarusian) (Native), English, French, Russian (Native)

1 hr 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Anna T.)

Up to 15 people

Join me for a fascinating stroll around Old Town, where we will delve into the lives of earlier generations.

We'll see merchants house, the old pharmacy, noble men area, churches, Town Hall, guilds and, of course, the city wall & towers.

You will learn who lived in the upper and lower towns, how people treated drunkenness, the price of black pepper, why some young men were called Blackheads, and the meaning behind the medieval proverb "Town's air makes anyone free”.

Don't miss out!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Tallinn Town Hall Square

- The meeting place is by the stairs of Town Hall. I will be holding Old Town map as a sign.

10:20 AM

The Short Leg street

The connection between the Lower Town and the Upper Town

10:30 AM

The Danish King Garden

The Danish King Garden, Kiek in de Kök tower, executioner's house...

10:50 PM

Toompea hill

We will see Toompea castle, Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral, noblemen palaces and Dome church

11:10 AM

Viewing platforms

Kohtuotsa viewing platform, Patkuli viewing platform

11:30 PM

The Long Leg street

The ancient way back to the Lower Town

11:40 PM

Cat's well

Cat's well and the Legend of Devil's wedding

11:50 AM

St. Olaf's church

History, stories and legends

12:10 AM

Pikk street

The House of the Blackheads, St. Kanut's craftsmen guild, St. Olaf's craftsmen guild, The Great Guild, The Holy Spirit Church

Ending Point

One of the oldest and still operating pharmacy in Northern Europe

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guiding service

What‘s not included

Souvenirs (1-... euro)

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2024

Anna T.

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About Tour Guide Anna T.

Dear traveler! My name is Ania, originally from Minsk, Belarus. I studied history of art & screenwriting in Moscow, then lived in England. Since 2015 Tallinn is my home and I deliver tours around its beautiful Old Town. I will be happy to show you local highlights and to tell how people lived in the Middle Ages. Welcome!