Items | From Carnivals to Epidemics - daily life in medieval Tallinn
From Carnivals to Epidemics - daily life in medieval Tallinn
(4) Reviews
Kesklinna linnaosa
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join us on a journey through Tallinn’s Old Town to uncover its highlights — and the strange, fascinating details of medieval life.
We’ll explore how people celebrated Shrovetide, how often they held feasts, and what happened to guests who overindulged. You'll hear about crimes — both serious and minor - and learn who had to wear the humiliating “stone of shame. Find out which illnesses were treated with "unicorn horn" and why some young men were known as the “Blackheads".
Tallinn’s medieval secrets are waiting to be discovered. Come along, history has never been this entertaining.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guiding service
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Tallinn Town Hall
The guide will be waiting for you by the Town Hall main entrance holding Old Town map as a sign.
Return
Patkuli Viewing Platform
From Carnivals to Epidemics - daily life in medieval Tallinn
(4) Reviews
Kesklinna linnaosa
About
Join us on a journey through Tallinn’s Old Town to uncover its highlights — and the strange, fascinating details of medieval life.
We’ll explore how people celebrated Shrovetide, how often they held feasts, and what happened to guests who overindulged. You'll hear about crimes — both serious and minor - and learn who had to wear the humiliating “stone of shame. Find out which illnesses were treated with "unicorn horn" and why some young men were known as the “Blackheads".
Tallinn’s medieval secrets are waiting to be discovered. Come along, history has never been this entertaining.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guiding service
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Tallinn Town Hall
The guide will be waiting for you by the Town Hall main entrance holding Old Town map as a sign.
Return
Patkuli Viewing Platform
Itinerary
1
Kiek in de Kok and Bastion Passages Museum
The preserved part of city wall and execution's house nearby
10 minutes
2
Long Boot (Pikk Jalg)
One of the oldest street in Old Town...
10 minutes
3
House of the Blackheads
Young merchants brotherhood. Fines for mischeaf and drunkeness and much more
15 minutes
4
Long Street (Pikk tanav)
Medieval High street with plenty of stories to tell
25 minutes
5
Tallinna Raekoja Plats
The Heart of the city... The place where all kind of festivities, jousting tournaments, announcements, market &, for sure, punishments took place in medieval times...
