Guidebook for Tartu

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Guidebook for Tartu

Food Scene

A lovely little family run café in Karlova district not far from the center.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Anna Edasi OÜ
20 Tähe
7 recommandé par les habitants
A lovely little family run café in Karlova district not far from the center.
A popular bohemian type restaurant in a unique setting (old factory building), good food (incl. vegan) and great atmosphere.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Restoran Aparaat
42 Kastani
15 recommandé par les habitants
A popular bohemian type restaurant in a unique setting (old factory building), good food (incl. vegan) and great atmosphere.
Nice atmosphere, open kitchen with seasonal food.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Krempel Kohvik
12 Rüütli
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nice atmosphere, open kitchen with seasonal food.
Good food, delicious cakes and handmade truffles. Situated on the main square, so not so budget friendly, but romantic and nice.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Pierre Chocolaterie
12 Raekoja plats
9 recommandé par les habitants
Good food, delicious cakes and handmade truffles. Situated on the main square, so not so budget friendly, but romantic and nice.
The only vegan restaurant in Tartu so far.
inside Out Cafe
3 Gildi
The only vegan restaurant in Tartu so far.
A lovely little café on Veski Str, near the Dome Hill park, on the edge of Tähtvere district. Offers delicious cakes made from organic ingredients.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Koogipood Mandel
5a Veski
6 recommandé par les habitants
A lovely little café on Veski Str, near the Dome Hill park, on the edge of Tähtvere district. Offers delicious cakes made from organic ingredients.

Drinks & Nightlife

24 recommandé par les habitants
Wine and Vine
8 Rüütli
24 recommandé par les habitants
Most of the popular bars, cafés and clubs are all on the same street – Rüütli pedestrian street in the very heart of Tartu.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Rüütli
Rüütli
6 recommandé par les habitants
Most of the popular bars, cafés and clubs are all on the same street – Rüütli pedestrian street in the very heart of Tartu.

Sightseeing

The old market and Townhall Square is the heart of Tartu.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Raekoja plats
Raekoja plats
16 recommandé par les habitants
The old market and Townhall Square is the heart of Tartu.
The historical green part of town scattered with university buildings such as the Old Anatomic Theater, Old Observatory, Dome cathedral and romantic bridges.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Toomemägi
31 recommandé par les habitants
The historical green part of town scattered with university buildings such as the Old Anatomic Theater, Old Observatory, Dome cathedral and romantic bridges.
If you want to take a deeper look into what Tartu is about, then take a stroll to the historical Karlova district with nostalgic wooden architecture from the 1900s. On Salme Street there is the Karlova manor house (now privately owned) that once was the starting point of a new town district. Karlova is gaining popularity as a residential area and is the favourite place to live for many young people.
Karlova Manor
2b Salme
If you want to take a deeper look into what Tartu is about, then take a stroll to the historical Karlova district with nostalgic wooden architecture from the 1900s. On Salme Street there is the Karlova manor house (now privately owned) that once was the starting point of a new town district. Karlova is gaining popularity as a residential area and is the favourite place to live for many young people.
Alatskivi is 42 km from Tartu and well worth a visit, if you travel by car. The Alatskivi castle is modelled after the Balmoral castle in Scotland which is a royal residence in the UK. There is a museum, a restaurant and a nature center and beautiful surroundings. They offer accommodation as well.
Alatskivi
Alatskivi is 42 km from Tartu and well worth a visit, if you travel by car. The Alatskivi castle is modelled after the Balmoral castle in Scotland which is a royal residence in the UK. There is a museum, a restaurant and a nature center and beautiful surroundings. They offer accommodation as well.

Parks & Nature

The oldest botanical garden in Europe. Small, but very well maintained and structured.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique de l'Université de Tartu
38 Lai
29 recommandé par les habitants
The oldest botanical garden in Europe. Small, but very well maintained and structured.
A nice walk along the riverside from the city center towards the public beach leads you to a fascinating place where historical wooden river barges and viking ships are built. You can even have a ride on either the river barge or the viking ship. For information see www.lodi.ee. Also, there is one of the first community gardens of Tartu.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Emajõe Lodjakoda
98 Ujula
7 recommandé par les habitants
A nice walk along the riverside from the city center towards the public beach leads you to a fascinating place where historical wooden river barges and viking ships are built. You can even have a ride on either the river barge or the viking ship. For information see www.lodi.ee. Also, there is one of the first community gardens of Tartu.
The park of the old Raadi manor house that used to be a spectacular architectural pearl (now in ruins), but the side buildings are currently used by the Estonian National Museum. The park with a lovely lake is open for public daily from 7 am to 10 pm. The water tower holds a small photo exhibition about the Raadi area (Tue–Sun 7 am to 10 pm, during winter season upon request). Take your lunchbox with you and have a nice romantic walk and snack at the lakeside, or enjoy your morning run!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Raadi manor
9 recommandé par les habitants
The park of the old Raadi manor house that used to be a spectacular architectural pearl (now in ruins), but the side buildings are currently used by the Estonian National Museum. The park with a lovely lake is open for public daily from 7 am to 10 pm. The water tower holds a small photo exhibition about the Raadi area (Tue–Sun 7 am to 10 pm, during winter season upon request). Take your lunchbox with you and have a nice romantic walk and snack at the lakeside, or enjoy your morning run!
Not far from Tartu there is an animal park that was originally created as a rescue center for wounded wild animals. Now the park has grown bigger as the original inhabitants have had off-spring of their own.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Parc animalier d'Elistvere
9 recommandé par les habitants
Not far from Tartu there is an animal park that was originally created as a rescue center for wounded wild animals. Now the park has grown bigger as the original inhabitants have had off-spring of their own.
If you travel by car and look for a nice romantic getaway for a few hours somewhere near the city, then I recommend the Luke manor park. It's a beautiful well maintained park with a cute little café that looks like a gingerbread house (the former gardener's house). You can also take your own haversack with you and have a lovely picnic on the lawn. :) http://lukemois.ee/388-2/
Luke Manor
If you travel by car and look for a nice romantic getaway for a few hours somewhere near the city, then I recommend the Luke manor park. It's a beautiful well maintained park with a cute little café that looks like a gingerbread house (the former gardener's house). You can also take your own haversack with you and have a lovely picnic on the lawn. :) http://lukemois.ee/388-2/

Shopping

Tasku keskuse Oomipood
2 Turu
15 recommandé par les habitants
Tartu Kaubamaja
1 Riia
15 recommandé par les habitants
26 recommandé par les habitants
Kvartal
2 Riia
26 recommandé par les habitants
Open market for fresh groceries. Near the bus station.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Tartu avaturg
10 Soola
8 recommandé par les habitants
Open market for fresh groceries. Near the bus station.
The closest supermarket right across the river.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Ujula Konsum
2 Ujula
12 recommandé par les habitants
The closest supermarket right across the river.

Arts & Culture

Tartu Linnamuuseum
23 Narva mnt
The University Museum is located in a former cathedral on the Dome Hill. It has a viewing platform for a great view over the town.
12 recommandé par les habitants
University of Tartu Art Museum
18 Ülikooli
12 recommandé par les habitants
The University Museum is located in a former cathedral on the Dome Hill. It has a viewing platform for a great view over the town.
A lovely museum that's not just for kids.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Tartu Toy Museum
8 Lutsu
17 recommandé par les habitants
A lovely museum that's not just for kids.
A secluded lovely place in the old town with lots of craftsmen's shops.
Antoniuse Gild
A secluded lovely place in the old town with lots of craftsmen's shops.
The Tartu Art Museum on the Town Hall Square is firstly notable for its position – it is leaning to one side, much like the famous Pisa tower in Italy. The museum hosts a nice collection of Estonian art.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Tartu Art Museum
23 Rüütli
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Tartu Art Museum on the Town Hall Square is firstly notable for its position – it is leaning to one side, much like the famous Pisa tower in Italy. The museum hosts a nice collection of Estonian art.
The colossal new building of the Estonian National Museum (ERM) is 10 minutes from our house. Make sure you visit it as soon as it opens its doors on the 1st of October 2016! The ultramodern building of the museum is built on the premises of the former Soviet military airfield that was once the largest in Europe.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national estonien
2 Muuseumi tee
42 recommandé par les habitants
The colossal new building of the Estonian National Museum (ERM) is 10 minutes from our house. Make sure you visit it as soon as it opens its doors on the 1st of October 2016! The ultramodern building of the museum is built on the premises of the former Soviet military airfield that was once the largest in Europe.
A small movie theatre for non-mainstream films and plays.
Tartu Elektriteater
1 Jakobi
A small movie theatre for non-mainstream films and plays.

Entertainment & Activities

Looking for having some fun with the kids? Go to AHHAA!
52 recommandé par les habitants
Centre scientifique AHHAA
1 Sadama
52 recommandé par les habitants
Looking for having some fun with the kids? Go to AHHAA!
The Raadi Adventure Park is a former sandpit that is now turned into an exciting adventure park, where you can test your tarzanian skills. In winter there is also a skating rink with skates for rent. Excellent place, if you travel with kids!
8 recommandé par les habitants
Tartu Adventure Park Ltd.
126b Narva mnt
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Raadi Adventure Park is a former sandpit that is now turned into an exciting adventure park, where you can test your tarzanian skills. In winter there is also a skating rink with skates for rent. Excellent place, if you travel with kids!
The Ice Age Center on the shores of Lake Saadjärv is about 20 minute drive from Tartu. It is a relatively new museum with lots to see and do for the whole family. Reserve at least 2-3 hours.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Jääaja Keskus
20 Saadjärve
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Ice Age Center on the shores of Lake Saadjärv is about 20 minute drive from Tartu. It is a relatively new museum with lots to see and do for the whole family. Reserve at least 2-3 hours.