Walk the city and reveal its past
Walk to a real viewpoint, raise your camera, and watch the city's past appear around you.
Self-guided audio routes, hidden discoveries, and camera-based historical reveals across Tallinn, Tartu, and beyond.
History • Culture • Nature • Free to explore
Time Layers · Then & Now
See the same street a century apart
This is Viru Gate in Tallinn. Drag the slider and the postcard view turns back into the 1900s — cobblestones, a horse-drawn tram, and all. In the app this happens live: you stand at the real spot, raise your camera, and the past appears over the present.
Explore all places
Real places, each with its own story
Short histories, then-and-now photos, and hidden details of Tallinn and Tartu — read them here, then walk them for real.
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See it in action
Watch a real place transform into its hidden past — and see how WanderTrails turns walks into journeys
See Time Layers in action
Walk to a viewpoint, align your camera, and watch the place reveal its past
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What is WanderTrails?
WanderTrails is a free, self-guided audio walking app for Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia. It turns a city walk into a story — combining curated routes, hidden discoveries you unlock as you approach real places, and Time Layers that use your camera to reveal how a location looked in the past.
- Audio walking routes
- Chapter-based self-guided walks with narration, images, and progress.
- Hidden discoveries
- Short stories that unlock when you reach real places.
- Time Layers
- Camera-based historical reveals at selected viewpoints.
- Explorer Passport
- XP, badges, and stamps for completed walks.
No account is required and the app is free to download on iOS and Android. New routes, discoveries, and Time Layers are added across Estonia over time.
Common questions
Everything you need to know about WanderTrails
Yes — WanderTrails is currently free to download and explore. No account is required to start. Just download the app and enjoy the experience.
Time Layers are special visual moments at real locations. Walk to a viewpoint, open the camera, align the on-screen guide, and reveal how the place looked in the past — then listen to the story behind it.
Yes — WanderTrails requires an internet connection and GPS to work properly during the experience. This helps the app load route content, images, and other location-based elements while you explore.
Yes — we're always happy to hear from people who want to support the project. We especially welcome collaboration from museums, cultural organizations, and other partners, but if you simply find the idea exciting and genuinely want to help, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us at hello@wandertrails.app.
Found something off? Email us at hello@wandertrails.app or use the in-app feedback feature. We appreciate your help making WanderTrails better.
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Start exploring Estonia differently
Download WanderTrails and discover story-driven walking routes, hidden stories, and immersive experiences across Tallinn and Tartu.
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