15 Best Things to Do in Tartu

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   Science Centre AHHAA

   Museum

   Science Centre AHHAA is the largest interactive science center in the Baltic states, located in the heart of Tartu, Estonia.

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   Tartu Old City

   NeighborhoodFree entry

   Tartu Old City is a compact, walkable district that embodies the city's rich history and lively university culture.

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   'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain

   LandmarkFree entry

   The Kissing Students sculpture and fountain is one of Tartu's most iconic landmarks, located in the heart of the city at Raekoja Plats, right in front of the Town Hall.

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   Tartu Town Hall Square

   LandmarkFree entry

   Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) is the vibrant central square of Estonia's second-largest city, serving as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike.

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   Sculpture Bronze Pig

   LandmarkFree entry

   The Sculpture Bronze Pig is a beloved public artwork located on Vabaduse Puiestee in Tartu, Estonia.

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   University Of Tartu

   LandmarkFree entry

   The University of Tartu is the cornerstone of Estonia's intellectual and cultural life, founded in 1632 by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.

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   Toome Hill Park (Toomemagi)

   Park & natureFree entry

   Toome Hill Park, known locally as Toomemägi, is a lush green oasis in the heart of Tartu, Estonia, situated on a hill that once housed the city's cathedral.

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   University of Tartu Museum

   Museum

   The University of Tartu Museum is located in the heart of Tartu, within the partially restored medieval Tartu Cathedral on Toome Hill.

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   Tartu Art Museum

   Museum

   Tartu Art Museum is a vibrant cultural institution located in the heart of Tartu's Old Town, right on Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square).

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    The Aura Centre

    Park & natureFree entry

    The Aura Centre is a contemporary hub for culture and recreation located on the banks of the Emajõgi River in Tartu.

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    Tartu Tahetorn

    Landmark

    Tartu Tahetorn, or Tartu Observatory, is a historic wooden structure perched on Toome Hill in the heart of Tartu, Estonia.

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    Struve’s Geodetic Arch

    LandmarkFree entry

    Struve’s Geodetic Arch in Tartu is a monument marking the northernmost point of the Struve Geodetic Arc, a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Norway to the Black Sea.

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    Model of Kivisild

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Model of Kivisild is a small-scale bronze replica of the original Stone Bridge (Kivisild) that once spanned the Emajõgi River in Tartu, Estonia.

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    Monument to Kristjan Jaak Peterson

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Monument to Kristjan Jaak Peterson stands in Toomemäe Park, a historic green space on a hill in central Tartu.

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    Monument to Johan Skytte

    LandmarkFree entry

    The Monument to Johan Skytte is a bronze statue situated on Toome Hill (Toomemägi) in Tartu, Estonia.

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