More than 30 friendly sled dogs live at the Sled Dog Training Center, and they are eager for your visit! The Sled Dog Training Center in Tartu County offers a unique opportunity to learn about the lives and daily activities of sled dogs. During the visit, you can get to know the dogs better by petting them, exploring their personalities, and observing them in their enclosures. You will also learn about dogsledding equipment necessary and hear about how they are trained and cared for. The guide will answer your questions and tell you fascinating stories about the world of dogsledding. It is an educational and immersive experience that is interesting for families, groups of friends, and solo travelers alike. We also organize various programs and study days to provide a more comprehensive overview of dogsledding and the dogs' deep connection with nature.
The menu of the restaurant Fii combines the best flavors of Scandinavian cuisine with the best bits of other national cuisines. Using the freshest ingredients, our menu offers the joy of familiar dishes and the pleasant surprises of new flavors. Ours is a good restaurant, guaranteed! In addition to the regular and children's menus, we offer a unique tasting menu, a group menu, and a selection of vegetarian dishes. Bring your family, friends, and even your friendly pets because everyone has a good time with us! Enjoy a new dining experience at Fii's!
Tartu is one of Estonia's most important literary cities! Have you ever wondered which streets and places have inspired writers and where famous stories were born? On this literary walk, you will discover Tartu through literature and stories. You will visit places associated with various authors and their work, and learn more about the city's rich literary history. The walk takes you through Tartu's Old Town to Aparaaditehas, where you meet familiar characters and authors. The guide tells stories of writers who have lived, studied, or found inspiration here. Real places and literary stories intertwine, revealing the city from a completely new angle. This tour is suitable for everyone who wants to view Tartu through a literary lens. Babelhouse's guided tours are flexible and tailored according to the group's wishes and time constraints.
The night hike with lanterns is an adventure! The guided hike with lanterns is a great idea for celebrating a birthday, a corporate event, an outing with friends or family or introducing Estonian nature to guests. Spend the romantic hours of twilight with the lantern hike on a bog's boardwalk or on snowshoes. The hike with lanterns can last from 1.5 to 4 hours. Book the Forest Restaurant's catering for the end of the hike. You can also go on the night hike with kicksleds or snowshoes. Ask for suggestions on hiking areas, routes and beautiful campsites! The hikes take place all over Estonia. Minimum group fee is 300 € (up to 10 people.
On this Babelhouse day trip guided tour, you have the opportunity to experience the beauty of Otepää and Pühajärve, accompanied by stories and legends that lend the place a special touch. We will walk along the Pühajärve promenade and park, visit the Pühajärve War Oak, and take in the views of the lake. The guide will also take you to the heart of Otepää, where we can understand why the Estonian national flag originated here and how Estonia's "winter capital" has developed into a symbol of Estonian sport and culture. Transport from Tartu and back is included in the tour price. Babelhouse guided tours are flexible and tailored according to the group's wishes and time constraints. During the tour, you can purchase local souvenirs. The Pühajärve and Otepää tour is perfect for cultural enthusiasts, foreign guests, pre- and post-conference programs, as well as groups of friends who want to enjoy the wonderful nature of South Estonia together. Book the trip and spend a wonderful day exploring Otepää and Pühajärve!
The wetlands, bogs, and forests of the Peipsiveere Nature Reserve are rich in berries and mushrooms, and picking them has always been a summer tradition for Estonians. Led by an experienced guide with a forager's soul, we will hike to places where you can find Estonian nature's top delicacies, like blueberries and cranberries. We will learn how to find these berry and mushroom spots, what to pick, what to leave in the forest, and how to preserve berries and mushrooms for the winter. The trips take place from mid-July to mid-October. At the end of the trip, we will prepare a delicious dish from the natural products we have picked over a campfire in the forest. Join us to go foraging for berries and mushrooms!
Kvartal Business and Leisure Centre at the city centre of Tartu offers the citizens and visitors of Tartu many shopping opportunities, a chance to spend time at its cosy cafés, and numerous beauty and health services.The luxurious V Spa Hotel and Conference Centre, which houses Estonia's most enjoyable water park and sauna centre, is also open in Kvartal, along with a Wellness Centre.The slogan of Kvartal, 'At the Heart of Tartu', confirms that this is a business quarter that loves Tartu with all its heart and breathes in the same rhythm with the events that take place in the city.
Kalevipoeg's Home has an enormous sledding hill where you can go sledding every winter. But now there is also a separate track for tubes. We have the best snow tubes in the world, straight from Canada. We have 10 of them and we rent them out by the hour. We don't have a ski lift but you can walk back up the hill from the side of the track. A little physical exercise and then you can go down the hill again. Suitable from the age of 4.After tubing, you can visit the Kalevipoeg Museum, the playground or, if you have any energy left, go ice skating. Come with friends or family, we guarantee a great day of adventure.