Kärdla - on Estonia's oldest major industry, Hiiu island and Hiiu people!
Taking a stroll through the green, peaceful and picturesque town of Kärdla, it may be hard to believe that the idyllic settlement began as a colony for a major factory. Greedy barons expelled the Estonian Swedes and exploited their own labourers to give the factory its start. But there is another side to this story - the Kärdla Broadcloth Factory (Kalevivabrik) can be considered Estonia’s oldest major industry, signaling the beginning of the industrial revolution on our land and leading the transition from feudalism to the modern era. On this tour we’ll explore the legacy of the former great factory and the formation of the town of Kärdla. Moreso, we’ll take a journey through the history of Hiiumaa island and talk about island life with a good amount of Hiiu humor.
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"I would like to give a big shout-out to Mihkel for yesterday’s tour at Fahle City! ❤️ I think the biggest compliment I can give is that it went exactly the way I had imagined and hoped it would 😊 It was truly great — pleasantly humorous, informative, well-paced and perfectly on schedule. We have also received very positive initial feedback from our people. On top of that, quite a few people said they would love to organize a Matkafy Lantern Hike for their own team event and that they are even going to take a look at what other exciting tours you offer. 😉So, I am extremely happy and would like to thank Mihkel once again for the excellent cooperation!"
Eva-Grete Aljas
26.08.2026
"Thank you very much for organizing such a pleasant hike! The feedback was extremely positive, and the new knowledge was later shared with colleagues as well."
Kätlin Keinast
29.04.2026
"Thank you for the excursion! Our guests and we really enjoyed it! Guide Tom is simply amazing!"
Gerli Jesaar / Eesti Kinnisvara Hindajate Ühing
24.09.2025
Book as private tour
You can book this tour only for your group if you wish
The price of a private tour designed specifically for your group of 1–30 people is €600 + VAT.
For groups of 31–60 people, the price is €20 + VAT per person.
For groups of 61–240 people, we will prepare a personalized offer.
