Tallinn: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through Parks and Old Town

This self-guided audio walk introduces first-time visitors to Tallinn through two of its most appealing sides: the graceful green space of Kadriorg and the stone streets of the medieval Old Town. It will suit travelers who enjoy history, city views, architecture, and a route that moves from elegant palace grounds into the heart of the old city.

The route begins in Kadriorg Park, where tree-lined paths, formal gardens, and the Baroque Kadriorg Palace set the scene. From there, you continue to the Kadriorg Art Museum, housed inside the palace commissioned by Peter the Great in the 18th century. The walk then leads toward the ivy-clad towers of Viru Gate, one of the most recognizable entrances to Tallinn’s Old Town.

Inside the old center, you pass the medieval atmosphere around Olde Hansa, cross Town Hall Square with its long market tradition, and continue by the historic Town Hall Pharmacy area. The route climbs to Toompea Castle, now home to Estonia’s Parliament, then reaches St Mary’s Cathedral, one of the city’s oldest churches. It ends on a high note at Kohtuotsa and Patkuli viewing platforms.

Along the way, the most memorable moments include palace gardens glowing with symmetry, sturdy towers and merchant houses in warm stone, the open space of Town Hall Square, and sweeping views over Tallinn’s red roofs, church spires, and the Baltic-facing skyline.