Manor AIT guesthouse

Põltsamaa Castle has been an important site throughout the centuries and carries a distinguished history – founded in 1272 on the riverbank, it was the residence of Magnus, the King of Livonia, and later evolved into a magnificent Rococo palace. Wars and fires left the castle in ruins, but now it has come back to life and is waiting for you to visit! Today, the castle offers visitors plenty of excitement. First and foremost, it is worth climbing to the viewing platform of the seven-story castle tower, where a captivating view of the city unfolds in every season. The tower is crowned by a restored historical dome, which is unique in all of Estonia. The church, located within the complex, is built directly into the castle's fortification walls and tower, and is open daily during the summer. The convent and gatehouse feature a modern exhibition that tells the colorful story of the castle and the town of Põltsamaa. In the castle courtyard, craft workshops await, where you can watch the work of masters or purchase something interesting yourself. Culinary experiences are offered by the restaurant Oberpahlen, where history and excellent food come together. Discover Põltsamaa Castle – a place where history comes to life!

Wine-related knowledge is a part of cultural behaviour, which offers great practical value.Participants in the training-tasting by the Estonian Wine Academy will learn the basic rules for combining wines with meat products, cheeses, seafood, and desserts, as well as combining the wines and dishes of traditional wine countries. Participants will be given a certificate at the end of the training. Depending on the size of the group, 4–5 wines will be tasted.Participants must be at least 18 years of age!Additional information about trainings is available here.

Alaveski Animal Park offers an opportunity for observing animals in their natural environment. The fauna of the animal park is very diverse; there are 90 different animals and 28 pheasants living in the Alaveski farm. Here you can meet two bear cubs, Mõmsik and Harry as well as squirrels, foxes, deer and wild boars who were the first inhabitants in the park. In cooperation with our partners you can go canoeing, roast game on the grill or hunt for pheasants during the hunting season.

Kivitalu Restaurant Rock Summer is known for its delicious and fresh meals, made with love from ingredients from our farm. You can enjoy a wonderful view of the lake and eat the meat of Kivitalu sheep, as well as pancakes and omelettes made from eggs from our own chicken. We grow potatoes, beetroot, carrots, cucumbers, pumpkins, salads, herbs, garlic, and onions here. Other raw ingredients come from South-Estonian farmers. The restaurant was named after Rock Summer festivals, which were held at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds – our chef Jüri Makarov used to organise them.

Located in a scenic location, the Pedaja Holiday House offers the possibility of using a two-storey house that can seat 30 people at the table, and the upper floor accommodates 10 people. If you wish, you can go to a car and smoke sauna, enjoy the company in a cosy hot tub, and stay the night in one-, two-, or four-bed camping houses.Pedaja Holiday House is ideal for family vacations, camping, birthday parties, outdoor activities, and other gatherings.Guests with campers and caravans are also welcome at Pedaja Holiday House.

A comfortable guest apartment with a sauna, located in the centre of Põltsamaa. We offer accommodation for shorter and longer periods.The guest apartment has a living room, a kitchen, a spacious bedroom with a double bed, a small bedroom with two single beds, and a bathroom (sauna, shower, and toilet). The fully equipped kitchen includes kitchenware and equipment. In the immediate vicinity of the apartment, there are several eateries and shops. Additionally, the apartment is close to the Põltsamaa Castle, Roosisaar (Rose Island), a culture centre, and other interesting sights.

Apteekrimäe forest track starts and ends by Otepää Sports Hall on Mäe Street. The 4 km track runs through the forest to Nüpli Sports Track and then back to the Apteekri forest, where it meets the forest path between Lake Marguse and Otepää Garden Town before returning to its starting point after crossing the Sulaoja bridge. The track can be used all year round.

Kiidjärve Water Mill was built in 1914 and it used to be one of the largest and most powerful mills in Estonia. The saw mill on the other side of the Ahja River, which was destroyed in a fire in 1962, formed a complex with the flour mill.The mill was a part of the historic Kiidjärve Manor, historically written as Kiddijerw. The mill operated until 1979. From 1987 to 1988, a new dam was built for the mill, and the mill was restarted in 1991. The mill was once again halted in the middle of the 1990s.Good to know: The mill is in private ownership and can be viewed from the outside only.