Guided tour in Tartu Old Town and Toomemägi Hill

The Miikse St. John the Baptist Church is a small wooden Orthodox church located in the southeastern corner of Estonia in Setomaa. What makes this church special is its story. It was built in 1953, during the Soviet era, when religion and church construction were not encouraged. However, the local people took a bold step and built the church themselves, often working in the evenings and at night to avoid the authorities' attention. Today, Miikse Church is once again a symbol of the strength and perseverance of the Seto community, where the local community restored the dilapidated sanctuary into a new and striking Seto church. The altar and icons were preserved, but the new facade features a lace-like pattern using Seto colors (red, blue, and sheep's wool white) and Seto belt patterns. The church's surroundings also include an old cemetery and sacred stones, which lend the place a special historical and spiritual atmosphere. The church is open once a month during service, and at other times, access can be arranged by agreement with the church elder (who communicates in Estonian and Russian). For a foreign-language tour of Setomaa, we recommend booking a local guide.

Tehvandi Holiday House is located in a beautiful natural setting around 400 metres from the main building of Tehvandi Sports Centre, close to Mustalätte Farm.The holiday house has two apartments with separate entrances. Each apartment has four bedrooms (three doubles/twins and one four-person room), a living room with kitchenette, a sauna complex, a bathroom and a WC.The apartments each have an airing cupboard, washing machine, fully-fitted kitchen, television and music centre, and the holiday house is covered by free WiFi. There is also a separate storage room and outdoor terraces.There is a car park by the holiday house as well as a pond with a bridge and an area in which to relax and enjoy your free time.

Tartu Art House is the home of the Tartu Artists’ Union and the heart of the city's art scene. It's not just a gallery room; it's a vibrant meeting place where creativity, diverse perspectives, and the spirit of an era meet. Art House is an important cultural node that brings together Estonian and international artists – known top performers, bold new talents, and, of course, all art lovers – on a regular basis. In three distinctive galleries, exhibitions alternate frequently, offering viewers something new and inspiring at every visit. Various forms of contemporary art are represented. Curators' offices, discussions, and meetings with artists help to gain a deeper understanding of the work on display and bring art closer to visitors for a more personal experience. All exhibitions and excursions are free for visitors. It is also possible to participate in practical workshops. Tartu Art House is waiting for you to discover Estonian art; a visit can show you a new perspective.

The Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum, located in the center of Tartu, is the largest and most modern interactive museum in the Baltics. Every sports fan will feel like a winner! The permanent exhibition "The Story of Estonian Sports" features the most interesting moments of Estonian sports, from heroic deeds to doping dramas. The museum offers visitors over 15 interactive attractions and is home to the Estonian Sports Hall of Fame. Several hands-on attractions are especially exciting, such as VR with legendary sports arenas and stars, an interactive basketball corner, a retro room, a commentator's corner, a historical gym, and more. Come and discover the exciting world of sports with friends and family!

The Aura Centre offers the best athletic entertainment for visitors of any age. Our pool, water park, and sauna centre are perfect for the entire family to enjoy themselves, relax, and exercise. The centre-pieces of the water park are the 55- and 38-metre slides. The sauna centre offers relaxation in a pleasant environment. We have nine different saunas, as well as a hot tub, and a 40 °C Japanese bath. There is also a winter room where you can refresh yourself and a hot tub on the outdoor terrace.The water centre provides various activities and is the best place for any event. Aura Centre is waiting for you to come and enjoy yourself! The Aura Centre will be closed throughout July.

Väike-Trommi Tourist Farm is located on the bank of the Väike Emajõgi River. If you would like to spend your holiday in a spot of natural beauty, then this is the place for you – it is private, quiet and safe. You can go hiking or canoeing from the tourist farm. You can book the farm for your company summer or winter retreat and seminars, or just enjoy a holiday with your family here.

The Tamme-Lauri oak is Estonia's largest oak tree. It has a circumference of 8 m (measured at a height of 130 cm) and is approximately 800 years old. The trunk has been filled with reinforced concrete. The Tamme-Lauri oak was named after Laurits, the god of fire, who was said to live in the oak and bring misfortune, but also sometimes good to the surrounding farms. The farm located near the oak is also known as Tamme-Lauri. The Tamme-Lauri oak was featured on the back of the Estonian ten kroon banknote. Signs leading to the site of the oak tree are found along the Urvaste-Kanepi highway.

Weightlifter Alfred Neuland (1895-1966) who was born in Valga is the first Estonian Olympic Champion. He returned with a gold medal from the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920. He was also successful at the Paris Olympic Games where he won the silver medal.Interesting facts: * sculptor Mati Karmin is the author of the bronze bust; * Hermann Lerchenbaum, the first Estonian known to have taken part in Olympic Games as a member of the US Navy's rowing team at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, was also born in Valga.