Lake Museum

The "Suur Sume" barge is the largest wooden sailing ship built in the Baltic States after World War II. Come and sail on a historic ship and enjoy the beauty of the Emajõe-Peipsi River and views of the city of Tartu! Enjoy a comfortable boat ride while lying on soft sheepskin, admiring the passing scenery. "Suur Sume" is perfect for birthdays, seminars, weddings, and concerts. You can also order a guide service, musicians, and catering. We offer various scheduled departures, allowing you to come alone, with friends, or with family. Come and discover the charm of the Emajõe and Lake Peipsi aboard the barge "Suur Sume"!

Spend a pleasant day in water at the newest water and sauna centre in Southern Estonia – Tõrva water and sauna centre.Four different saunas await youa low-heat steam sauna (50-55°C)a high-heat steam sauna (80-85°C)a salt sauna (45-50°C)a sanarium (50-55°C)The centre has a large 25-meter swimming pool with 3 lanes, a spacious children's and pleasure pool, jacuzzis and a relaxation area, as well as a sun terrace with a scenic view.In addition, you can eat healthy in the water and sauna centre's café – invigorating vitamin cocktails, smoothies, salad bowls and other delicious snacks are available there.There is a disc golf park, as well as skiing, walking, and cycling trails in the beautiful pine forest surrounding the water and sauna centre.

Lake Peipus Living Room is a permanent exhibition that gives visitors information about the natural conditions in Lake Peipus and the lives of people living by the lake. You can see models of the 34 species of fish that inhabit Lake Peipus. There is also a three-dimensional model of the lake that is 4 m long and 1.4 m wide and also shows the location of the towns and villages, accommodation establishments, museums, watchtowers and other places of interest near the lake.The Mustvee beach by Lake Peipus is marked with a yellow National Geographic window; it is one of the 21 places worth discovering in Southern Estonia. If you are interested in nature, it is definitely worth a visit.

The unique Gardest Home and Garden Centre, which is the largest garden centre in the Baltics, offers a wide range of outdoor and indoor plants, seasonal plants, tools, interior products, pet products, and gourmet goods. During the summer season, we also offer outdoor furniture and barbecues. During the winter period, the centre turns into a beautiful winter wonderland.Here, you will also find the Muru restaurant, which offers a healthy menu and daily specials. It is convenient to come to the Gardest by car – we have a spacious free parking lot, bicycle, or public transport – there is a bus stop right in front of the centre.Come with your family – pets are also welcome with us!

Kiidjärve Nature Centre is located in Kiidjärve-Kooraste recreation area on the banks of the picturesque Ahja River in Kiidjärve village. It seeks to guide visitors, young and old alike, to the beautiful scenery of the area so that the forest and nature itself will reveal their secrets to a keen observer. The nature centre has information materials and information about Kiidjärve-Kooraste, other RMK recreation areas, and other various attractions. In the immediate vicinity are famous celestial Taevaskoda sandstone outcrops, Kiidjärve Formica kingdom, and the picturesque Valgesoo bog.

Anna Edasi is a family café opened in 2010 in the Karlova district of Tartu. The café is named after the host's great-grandmother.We offer Estonian food made largely from domestic raw ingredients – pancakes, omelettes, soups, salads, and a large selection of confectionery and bakery products. We also offer catering.We were chosen as the most child-friendly company in Tartu in 2011 and among the 50 best places to eat in 2010 in the category 'Genuinely Estonian'.Come and enjoy the cosy atmosphere, good music, and delicious fair-trade coffee. We also have a rich selection of herbal teas!

Katre Arula`s Handicraft Workshop, where you will find crafter Katre Arula, is located in the courtyard of Põltsamaa Castle. In the workshop's store, you will find high-quality unique original creations and genuine Estonian handicraft items picked personally by Katre. The selection includes: clothes, bags, scarves, belts, gloves, jewellery, candles, ceramics, household textiles and small sweet knick-knacks.Groups can book an introduction of Katre's creation and work. She will demonstrate the items and explain their origin. She also makes custom-made items according to the client's specification.It is possible to book workshops.

Rest and celebration – you will find them at Haanjamehe farm! Located among the hills of Haanjamaa, Haanjamehe farm is the best place to celebrate the important events of your life. The farm features seven tastefully renovated farm buildings, a village swing, and opportunities for leisure activities. As additional activities, you can participate in various workshops in the forest, on the farmyard, or in the farm buildings, hike with a guide, or engage in teamwork training in collaboration with different partners. For families, there are comfortable family rooms, and children will enjoy the playground. The accommodation offers beautiful views of nature, the garden, and the surrounding landscape, ensuring privacy for a peaceful stay. If ancient Estonians had motels, the best ones would have been just like this. Good to know: well-behaved pets are also welcome.