Tallinn audio guide
You have just heard one of the dozens of fascinating stories you can listen to with the Tallinn audio guide for iPhone and Android. We are proud to say that this guide is one of the best in the Ever.Travel collection. That is because it was created in collaboration with the wonderful Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei. People who know and love their city this deeply are incredibly rare, but we got lucky :)
Historical facts and engaging investigations are woven together with urban legends and funny tales. Dmitry has a terrific sense of humour, and listening to his stories is a real pleasure. That is probably why his live tours are booked months in advance. But you too can walk around Tallinn in his company, even if only virtually – all you need to do is download the audio routes in the Ever.Travel mobile app!
We are sure that for many people, fascinating stories alone are not enough – the presentation matters too. We have that covered as well: all tours are narrated by a professional voice actor and polished by a sound engineer from Ostankino. As for the mobile format, you probably already know why it is convenient – but let us spell it out anyway ;)
Tallinn audio guide in Russian can be downloaded to your smartphone, and once you arrive in the city, just put on your headphones and start walking. At any time of day. You can pause the narration whenever you want to grab a bite, take photos or buy souvenirs. And most importantly, such a guide costs next to nothing – just $1–2. Compared with traditional paper guidebooks, it is around ten times cheaper!
Tallinn Audio Guide #1: Story of the City
Available as a free download!
Make yourself comfortable on Tallinn's Town Hall Square, start our story and let us dive together into the amazing medieval atmosphere of the Estonian capital. This tour covers the city's complex history – how many times it passed from the Danes to the Swedes, from the Swedes to the Germans, from the Germans to the Russians and back again before gaining its independence. We will also tell you which places to include in your route if you want to see all of the city's truly important sights. In short, we guarantee the perfect first introduction to Tallinn!
Author: private Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei
Duration – 17 minutes
Tallinn Audio Guide #2: Merchant Reval
During this tour we will walk through the Lower Town – the stronghold of merchants and craftsmen. We will see Tallinn Town Hall, visit the oldest pharmacy in the world, and hear the stories of the city's main guilds and the unique churches of the Holy Spirit and St. Olaf. The route ends by the monument to the roe deer that gave Tallinn its medieval name. How did that happen? Download this audio walk in the Ever.Travel mobile app and find out :)
Author: private Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei
Duration – 38 minutes
Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)
This walking route includes:
Tallinn Audio Guide #3: Border Between Two Towns
Our walk follows the boundary between the Upper and Lower Town, where we will learn why Reval was divided into two parts, stop by the Danish King's Garden and visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. After that we will reach the Swedish bastion and Kiek in de Kök Tower, then finish the tour on Freedom Square. Accompanying you, telling you when and where to turn, and entertaining you with fascinating stories will be the Ever.Travel audio guide ;)
Author: private Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei
Duration – 29 minutes
Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)
This walking route includes:
Tallinn Audio Guide #4: Knightly Tallinn
Starting from Long Hermann Tower, we will stroll through the Upper Town. We will see the mansion where the Estonian parliament sits and learn where Pushkin's great-grandfather, the great traveller Ferdinand Wrangel, the “founder of the KGB” Alexander Benckendorff and other historical figures once lived. The route ends at Tallinn's best viewpoints – Kohtu and Patkuli. And remember, you can download this audio walk in the Ever.Travel mobile app.
Author: private Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei
Duration – 35 minutes
Audio guide price: 100 piastres (about $1)
This walking route includes:
Tallinn Audio Guide #5: City Fortifications
Another Lower Town walking route runs from the Viru Gates through St. Catherine's Passage and Vene Street to Fat Margaret Tower. From there we will head to Tallinn's “royal” hotel, walk along the beautifully preserved city wall, see the place where Peter the Great often stayed, and step inside a medieval merchant's house. All of this is available – in the Ever.Travel mobile app!
Author: private Tallinn guide Dmitry Salei
Duration – 45 minutes
Audio guide price: 200 piastres (about $2)
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