Estonia · Walking Tours

2-Hour Walking Tour of Tartu with Old Town Landmarks

2 Hours Round trip from Tartu Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Town Hall Square and see the Kissing Students Fountain
  • 02 Explore Pirogov Square's statues, buildings, and monuments
  • 03 Discover the Ruins of Cathedral at the Tartu University History Museum
  • 04 Walk around Tartu University and visit the Gothic St. John's Church

Go on a walking tour of Tartu, the second-largest city in Estonia, and visit the main attractions around the city centre, including Town Hall Square, the Barclay de Tolley Monument, the Ruins of Cathedral, Hill of Kisses, and Tartu University. Also check out several parks, museums, and cafes in the pedestrian alley as you explore the history and present of this versatile city.

Explore the history and present of Tartu City, and try to feel the versatile spirit of the city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Historic Tartu City Centre Walking Tour

  • Arrive at Tartu city centre and meet your tour guide. Explore the history and present of Tartu City, and try to feel the versatile spirit of the city.

  • Travel to Town Hall Square to visit the Tartu Geographical Centre, Town Hall, the Kissing Students Fountain sculpture, and the Leaning House.

  • Visit the former Stone Bridge, known today as the Arch Bridge, a famous landmark of Tartu.

  • Check out the Barclay de Tolley Monument, a cultural heritage monument of Estonia.

  • Explore Pirogov Square and see the various statues, buildings, and monuments there.

  • Travel to Angel's Bridge, built between 1814 and 1816 and inscribed with Latin words.

  • Head to the Old Observatory and the Old Anatomic Theatre.

  • Check out the Ruins of Cathedral, now the Tartu University History Museum, and learn the story behind it from your guide.

  • Travel to Hill of Kisses and the Sacrificial Stone, where pre-Christian Estonians used to worship their pagan gods and make sacrifices.

  • Visit the Monument for Swedish King Gustav II Adolph, the founder of Tartu University.

  • Take a walk through the Tartu University Main Building.

  • Offer your prayers at St. John's Church, a beautiful brick Gothic Lutheran church dedicated to John the Baptist.

Town Hall Square, Kissing Students Fountain, Ruins of Cathedral, Hill of Kisses

Where this trip takes you

Town Hall Square, Kissing Students Fountain, Ruins of Cathedral, Hill of Kisses

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tartu 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local Estonian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tartu, Estonia
Tour start
Tartu, Estonia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Tartu.

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