The Tartu Art Museum in Tartu, Estonia was established all the way back in 1938 in celebration of the Art Society Pallas when it was decided each member of the society would donate a personal piece of their works to the museum. The first exhibition was launched with 124 pieces, and the rest as they say is history, visitors today can view the collections at their now permanent home after a long and colourful history through wars and several building sites. The Tartu Art Museum in the Learning Building on Town Square Hall is home to permanent displays of Estonian art, temporary exhibitions and also host concerts, lectures and other events, and guided tours are available in many languages, come for a fascinating visit of paintings, drawings, graphic arts, sculpture, water colours, photos and videos, it's all here, a wonderful collection of the arts. READ MORE

Tartu Toy Museum in the heart of Tartu, Estonia is a fascinating attraction housed in an old wooden building and transports visitors back to the joys of their childhood. There are permanent exhibits of toys through the ages including artist made dolls, souvenir dolls and traditional toys, and they have a play room and workshop rooms, plus alternating exhibits and children's activities are organized at the museum. The Tartu Toy Museum collects, preserves, studies and introduces toys of Estonia and the world, they even have a house of theatre and animation puppets in the former coach house in the yard, where they also show characters and props of animation films, and sketches and cartoons previously exhibited. There is also a theatre stage in the theatre house, children's studio and theatre puppets, come for a world of fun, learn about the process behind the making of puppet films, see the exhibits and let the children and yourself play.READ MORE

Vein Ja Vine in Tartu, Estonia is a unique school offering wine training events for groups from beginners to advanced wine lovers. Training takes two hours with a fascinating talk about the rich history of wine, tasting and practising, different wine making methods and question and answer time, these courses are very interesting and you learn an incredible amount about wine in the short time. Vein Ja Vine wine courses are ideal for birthday parties and corporate events, and they have a room for hire for seminars and training, or will come to your venue. They also offer a cheese and wine pairing course and more, and come highly recommended, come increase your knowledge and learn something new about the world of wine.READ MORE

The Dorpat Hotel and Convention Centre is the largest in Tartu and southern Estonia and features an excellent restaurant, wellness spa and multifunction conference and event centre right in the centre of town close to main attractions and the business district. Many rooms boast views over the river and city, and this historically desired destination has standard rooms, family rooms, suites, superior rooms and sauna suites, there's even a separate floor for people with allergies. The restaurant with river views serves a fine selection of Estonian and International cuisine, and there's a lobby bar with delicious coffee and freshly baked pastries, they also have and outdoor cafe in summer, and offer catering for company events. The spa offers different massages, beauty treatments and spa body treatments, and there are specialists, dermatologists, leech therapy doctors and rehabilitation therapists to assist with health problems. The Dorpat Hotel and Convention Centre offers the largest and most contemporary conference and event centre in Southern Estonia with 10 multi functional rooms of various sizes, come for a wonderful stay whether for business, health or pleasure, it's all here.READ MORE

The Eduard Vilde salon, restaurant and cafe in Tartu, Estonia offers a wonderful dining experience surrounded by Estonian prose and memorabilia of the great artist the establishment was named after. Here as they say, there is a friendly atmosphere, flavoursome cuisine, enjoyable entertainment and welcoming service all in their own words, and they welcome you to memories of a different time, of different values and noble beliefs. The menu offers exquisite snacks for sharing, delectable light meals, mouthwatering mains through grills, meats, seafood and fish dishes and desserts represent the perfect ending of something great. The Eduard Vilde salon, restaurant and cafe has a conference hall for private meetings and caters beautifully to events of-site including weddings, dinners, wakes and more. They also have a wine cellar with exquisite offerings, and the wine school offers courses for the wine novice and connoisseur alike which includes wines and snacks.READ MORE

Guesthouse Randur in Tartu, Estonia is ideally located about 7 minutes walk from the centre of town, and is near the railway station. Your friendly hosts await you with nine rooms over two floors some with own bathroom, some shared and there is satellite TV in every room and cars can be safely parked and locked in the yard. Guesthouse Randur has a cafe next to the main building for meals, and in summer there's the possibility of camping space in the garden, they have WIFI available and accommodation does not include breakfast, plus children under 5 stay free, and pets are welcome, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE

The Ice Age Centre in Tartu, Estonia is a fascinating theme park for the whole family showcasing the history of the universe and the future of man with interactive displays. Come visit this unique centre in the Baltic States and see life sized prehistoric animals as well as how the Estonian and world nature was formed, here there is something exciting for everyone in Vooremaa, Tartu County, a well known area for the ice age. The Ice Age Centre welcomes groups, and in summer you can enjoy a raft trip from the centre with guides who regale you with exciting stories, the raft itself unique on plastic floats, there's also a cafe at the centre with terrace open in summer, serving sandwiches, salads, delicious baked goods, ice cream, coffee and soft drinks. The cafe is available for rent up to 40 people and there's a seminar hall for up to 60 people for events, they provide catering for groups, schools and parties, in summer enjoy a raft trip with picnic basket from the cafe. Come for a fascinating, unforgettable, educational visit.READ MORE

The Barclay Hotell is located in the center of Tartu, Estonia close to the local attractions is offers the ideal stay for the holidaymaker or business traveller. Enjoy comfortable and pleasant surrounds in the 49 rooms with choices of single, twin or suites and two suites have a sauna, one with balcony, all rooms come with cable TV, safety box, mini bar, phone and complimentary WIFI. The Barclay Hotell features a conference hall that can seat 80, and a meeting room for 10 people, they offer the free use of flipchart, overhead, and slide projector, television, video, multimedia projector and computer as well as business services and simultaneous translation, come for an unforgettable stay.READ MORE

Tasku is a shopping centre in the heart of Tartu, Estonia where the provide the complete experience of great shopping, good food, pleasurable times and a great place to meet with friends. There are over 50 shops over two levels offering anything from clothes to footwear and accessories, there's a big bookshop and electronics stores as well as hair salon and solarium centres, novel place to eat and even a food store. The fourth floor boasts the Cinamon Cinema Centre with entertainment and high quality movie experiences and 5 movie halls. Tasku has a wonderful viewing platform on the Plasku roof and you can enjoy beautiful views over the entire city and group tours are available with a guide if needed.READ MORE

The Meat Market Steak and Cocktail in the heart of Tartu, Estonia offers an inspiring menu and excellent quality cocktails, complete with cozy cocktail bar. This family friendly restaurant serves excellent steaks and sausages and a mouthwatering variety of meat dishes including lamb and succulent ribs, and portions are large and satisfying. The Meat Market Steak and Cocktail also offer a melt in the mouth steak tartare and classic black Angus burgers, salads, soups and desserts, here there's something delightful on the menu for everyone.READ MORE