City break in Tartu. Active leisure ideas for Tartu - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Year-round a huge selection of entertainment options is available to visitors of Tartu. The Aurakeskus water park has remained one of the most popular entertainment options for many years. Paying a moderate fee, visitors can gain access to a great swimming pool, slides and a sauna. Both demanding athletes and the youngest guests would like local pools. The water park regularly hosts classes in aqua aerobics for sports fans.

The AHHAA entertainment center is equally well-known. There are daily interesting educational activities in there. The AHHAA center has a planetarium and several interactive museums. Younger guests are invited to take part in interesting experiments. There are often bright shows and presentations in the center. Fans of scenic natural sites will appreciate the Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu. Large-scale garden with an abundance of interesting thematic areas has a large collection of plants; the garden is especially lovely in warmer months. There is also a large greenhouse with benches and miniature fountains working all year round.

The legendary park Toomemagi located on the highest hill of the same name is also suitable for hiking. The territory of the nature reserve has several historic attractions making it even more attractive in the eyes of tourists. There are some scenic parks that have been long chosen by fans of cycling and picnics, among them Maksa Manor Park and Luunja Manor Park have to be mentioned. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The obligatory point of the program should be a relaxing walk to local shops. Terranova trade pavilion is well known to local dandies and ladies, as stylish clothes and accessories of high quality are sold here. The House clothing store has attractive prices and a very large choice. For souvenirs it’s better to go to Suvenirid Kunst Kasitoo, choice of trinkets and handicrafts in traditional style here is just huge. Visitors can buy T-shirts and mugs with national symbols, interesting articles made of amber and crystal, Viking figurines and lots of other original souvenirs at moderate prices. In the evening, holidaymakers will enjoy numerous nightclubs and bars. Maasikas and AHI clubs are very popular among tourists.