Things To Do
Tartu Old Town, Town Hall Square
Tartu's Old Town is the heart of the city, home to both history, culture, and modern city life. The square is surrounded by pastel-colored historical buildings, with the 18th-century Town Hall at its center. The focal point of the square's classicist architecture is the Kissing Students Fountain, which has become a symbol of good luck for relationships. There are a lot of restaurants, pubs, and events that happen so stop by during your trip you'll never know what you might discover.
Tagurpidi Maja (Peapeal OÜ)
This is Tartu's Upside Down House, a fun activity to do while browsing the city. The top floor is the bottom floor and the bottom floor is the top floor. The sofas, kitchen cabinets and everything else that is on the floor in ordinary houses is on the ceiling in the Upside Down House, a great place to take photos and make memories!
Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu
University of Tartu's Botanical Garden that has operated for 220 years. It is home to over 11,000 plant taxa and varieties . For more than two centuries, scientists, curators and gardeners have built a plant treasure trove whose beauty and diversity can be enjoyed and explored by visitors, students and researchers. Each new generation contributes to preserving and developing this treasure trove.
Aura Waterpark
To cool off come experience Tartu's water attractions featuring rain rooms, water curtains, a jacuzzi, water massage caves, a multi-level underwater pressure massage area, water basketball, thrilling slides, and a water cannon.
Tartu Elektriteater – Kiriku saal
For our movie enthusiasts check out Estonia's most important cinema where you can buy tickets in an old school style and enjoy movies like no other.
Pühaste Brewery
For our Aussie friends you might be interested in this walk through Estonian Brewery tour. They let you try the drinks, often have live music and a great atmosphere to chat and meet new people.
EscapeTartu
Tartu's escape rooms as a fun activity to test your knowledge and thinking skills.
Laser Arena - EscapeTartu
Located in the same location as the escape rooms, EscapeTartu has laser tag for the guys and or girls looking for a fun activity to do before or after the wedding.
Lõunakeskus
One of Tartu's bigger shopping centers, Lõunakeskus has an indoor skating rink, fresh produce and local alcohol for sale, grocery stores, various restaurant's including kebab restaurants such as Kebaboom 5, Asian restaurants like Tokumaru and clothing stores such as H&M, Cropp etc.
Werner
Right in the heart of Tartu's Old Town you can relax in Werner, a huge cafe restaurant from 1895 that continues to make authentic coffee, fresh meals, pastries and desserts.
kafe
Where you can get the best coffee in Tartu, kafe has a variety of coffee and matcha like drinks including pastries for a nice relaxing morning experience.
BubblyBoba Bubble Tea
For our friends wanting and missing that boba taste, check out places like BubblyBoba to suit your cravings!
Pubi RP 9
Where you can get some of the best Estonian dishes with beautiful presentation. Their menu has family friendly options as well as adult drinks and meals etc.
Gunpowder Cellar of Tartu
Tartu's most unique beer restaurant, a gunpowder cellar turned into a bar! It has stone arches, which are over 300 years old, are 10.2m high. The interior of the architecture is from 1778, taking you back in time with unique meals and delicious drinks.
Ihamaru Pizza & Käbliku Brewery Taproom
For anyone interested in breweries and fresh wood fire pizzas give Ihamaru Pizza & Käbliku Brewery Taproom a go. They make mini pizzas that you can eat by yourself and serve beer straight from the keg.
Restoran Aparaat
For those wanting to try Estonian food at its finest while drinking nice cocktails with a cozy outside seating area.
Kolm Tilli
Sharing the same area as Restoran Aparaat, Kolm Tilli is a great place to experience fusion Estonian dishes with an aesthetic atmosphere and fancy drinks.
JOYCE
A well known Michelin star restaurant in Tartu's shopping center, JOYCE offer's dishes mixed with local Estonian and Baltic influences. The chefs add creative twists and flavors in a well presented in a fancy environment with amazing waiter service.
BabyBack Ribs & BBQ, Tasku
For guests wanting that American style BBQ while in Estonia BabyBack Ribs & BBQ is the place to see. The interior is all old school American history and media with classic dishes such as Creole style Gumbo and mussels, stuffed jalapeños and fort lee BBQ wings.
Vint Veinibaar & Hispaania köök
For those of you craving wine and a Spanish style meal check out Vint Veinibaar & Hispaania köök. They have a cozy dine in or outside experience leaving you feeling like you just came from Spain. It is a winebar experience so it's a smaller menu, if you aren't aiming to drink this might not be the place for you.
Mandala Restoran
An authentic Nepali and Indian fusion restaurant right in the heart of Old Town Tartu! Try if you can handle spice and want to experience famous dishes such as "Momo" (Nepali dumplings) or Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan (Indian).
Monk Tartu
An Asian Fusion restaurant known for their spices dishes and variety of dishes such as their peking duck, Singapore rice noodles. chicken curry, spring rolls etc.
Paper Tiger resto
Tartu's Korean style restaurant serving a variety of Korean dishes and sides like kimchi, bulgogi and gochujang chicken paired with other Asian delights such as wagyu steak and shoyu eggs. Give this a try if you want something flavorful and don't mind spending a little extra on food.
Taiko Sushi
For the Japanese Sushi experience Taiko delivers various dishes and drinks whenever you are craving that Asian style of dinner.
Yakuza Sushi Bar
Another Japanese Sushi option for our friends craving Asian food options.
Kebab Corner Tartu Kaubamaja
For our friends who may be craving that authentic kebab flavor!
Restaurant Balkan
Craving or interested in trying Balkan cuisine? Bulgarian Restaurant offers authentic homemade style Balkan cuisines from Bulgaria and Greece right in the heart of Tartu Old Town.
Smile Restoran
An Armenian/Georgian sit down restaurant that has you feeling like you are right at home, with fresh homemade style dishes and a warm family environment you might want to give this a try. This restaurant will leave you feeling homesick for a place you never been to.
La Dolce Vita
For anyone craving Italian style foods La Dolce Vita has a wide variety of dishes and and very Italian dinner style setting.
Cactus BAR
One of Tartu's best cocktail bars with many signature cocktails you can't get anywhere else but here. If you are looking to unwind, meet up with others and have some fun I would give Cactus BAR a try.
Trepp
If you are just looking for a place to take shots and lighten up the night give Trepp a try, they have many specials and unique mixtures that you can only experience here. They are located in Tartu Old Town so if you plan to spend your whole day there you can swing by later on.