29th of August at 15:00
City tour “From a battle to a city”

Raekoja platsi turg. Rekonstruktsioon Jaana Ratas

A walk through the Tallinn of the Danish period. The tour starts at Kiek in de Kök with the exhibition about the Battle of Lyndanisse “Dannebrog and Estonia 1219–2019”. We continue to the Danish King’s Garden, where according to legend the red and white Dannebrog fell from the sky. Walking through the Old Town, we will talk about how the appearance of the city started to develop during the 13th century – churches and cloisters, citizens’ homes and the initial defensive wall.
The tour takes 1.5 hours and ends at the exhibition “From stronghold to town” at Tallinn City Museum (Vene 17).

Tickets (12 €) are on sale at the ticket desk at the Fortifications Museum and Piletilevi.  BUY TICKET
The price also includes admission to the two exhibitions. You can independently visit the exhibition at Kiek in de Kök before the tour, you should put aside an hour for the exhibition.

City tour can also be requested with a meal at the Maiden Tower. BUY TICKET

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29th August at 15:00