St. Mary’s Church in Tartu

Tartu St. Peter's Church is one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic Lutheran sanctuaries in Southern Estonia, established in the late 19th century as a spiritual home for the growing Estonian-speaking community. Designed by architect Viktor Schröter, the church is distinguished by its 56.5-meter-high tower and impressive brick facade, which reshaped the entire Ülejõe district's appearance. The church hall is bright and spacious, featuring a remarkable three-story interior. Wooden balconies and neo-Gothic arches add warmth and a dignified rhythm to the space, creating the impression of a true city cathedral. Visitors can admire Johann Köler's altarpiece "Inviting Christ" (1897) and listen to the late-19th-century 22-register organ, making Peetri Church one of Tartu's most esteemed concert venues due to its excellent acoustics. The church was established near the site of Estonia's first national song festival and has been an important part of Estonian cultural and congregational history since its cornerstone was laid in 1882.

Otepää Adventure Park is a place you can easily spend a whole day experiencing real thrills! Whether you get your shot of adrenaline on the various climbing tracks, the 350 m flight above the valley of the fort, or by catapulting yourself up to 20 m high in the air, there is an opportunity for every thrill seeker.So as not to be left out, the smallest members of your family can also have an adventure of their own, too, on the safe children’s track. With a professional team to advise and support families visiting the Adventure Park, all challenges will be conquered together! A great place to forget about your daily worries and stress, the Otepää Adventure Park is the spot to enjoy an adventure on your own, with family, friends, or colleagues.

In Nopri Talumeierei, is addition to independent news, it is possible to book a farm tour of in with family members, lasting 30 minutes or 1.5 hours. You can find out how dairy products end up on store labels from cowkeeping to packaging and shipping to shops. On the tour, you can see and touch real cows, calves, check out the operation and machinery of the dairy, see how the curry, cheese, yoghurt, curd and butter are ripened. If you want to taste of farm products so that the local stuff can also be tried out. For an excursion and extra activities, contact the family, prices are in agreement.

Discover the gems of South Estonia: Taevaskoja and Põlva! If you wish to spend a day filled with the beauty of nature, local flavors, and inspiring encounters, try the Babelhouse day trip starting from Tartu to Southern Estonia. One of the highlights of the tour is a walk on the famous Taevaskoja hiking trail, where mighty sandstone cliffs, mysterious caves, and the flowing Ahja River create a stunning landscape. After exploring nature, the small town of Põlva awaits, surprising you with its charm. There, you'll have the opportunity to meet local small business owners and hear their stories. Transportation from Tartu and back is included in the tour price. Babelhouse tours are flexible and tailored to meet the group's wishes and time constraints. During the tour, you can purchase local souvenirs. The Taevaskoja and Põlva tour is ideal for culture enthusiasts, foreign guests, and groups of friends who wish to experience the beauty of nature together, as well as for pre- and post-conference programs. Book the trip and spend a wonderful day in Southern Estonia!

Kaiu Holiday Cottages are located under a beautiful pine forest on the shores of Lake Kaiu, 39 km north of Tartu. Here you can spend your family holidays and organise company parties, seminars, summer days, camps and birthdays. We are also a favourite place for fishermen.In addition, we offer rowing boat rental, a sauna on the shore of the lake with its own private beach, camping cabins with electricity and a hall in the party house with a fireplace and a small kitchen. Benches, tables and barbecue places outside, beach, outdoor toilets, drinking water from a well.Have a nice holiday in beautiful and pure nature!

Pööni Pub & Guesthouse has 6 comfortable rooms for accommodation; with extra beds, we have enough room for up to 22 guests.The spacious chamber of the Lady of the Manor is perfect for a family holiday. If a client loves space and luxury, we can offer them the Lord of the Manor Chamber. In addition, you can stay in the small Stableboys' Chamber, the bigger Pub Keeper's Chamber or the Illinger and Pööni Chambers.Here, you can organize events and parties in a spectacular vaulted red-brick cellar. You can also order catering for your party.

Restaurant Oberpahlen Wine & Food is located in the heart of Põltsamaa's tourist magnet – Põltsamaa Castle! It is a place where you can try the best of Estonian wine culture in a pleasant atmosphere. In the wine cellar, you can explore our selection of Estonian wines, taste them, choose your favorites, and, if desired, purchase them to take home. The restaurant's menu combines tradition and creativity. Oberpahlen offers special tasting journeys for both regular visitors and groups, with daily specials available on weekdays and often pancake mornings on weekends. Special themed dinners and concerts are also held here. Among groups, wine and local food tasting packages are popular, highlighting the region's best flavors! Come and experience Põltsamaa's wine and food culture at its best! Recommendation: You can order a compact visit package from Põltsamaa Castle, which includes dining at the restaurant, a guided tour, and a visit to the castle tower. Come with friends, family, or your team!

Väimela Manor was first mentioned already in 1590, but the current main building is from 1952.The threshing building, distillery, farmhands' barn, farmhand's house, milking parlor, woodworking shop, granary and grain dryer, hay barn, barn and dairy have been preserved. Bernhard von Loewen was the last squire.Today, the manor is managed by the Võru County Vocational Training Centre. The manor park was established in the 18th century and there are mostly lindens, maples and oaks.Lakes Alajärv and Mäejärv in Väimela are connected with a stream. South of Lake Alajärv, in Matussaare, is the burial ground of squires of Väimela and the ruins of a chapel, that was built in 1885.You can only see the manor from outside.