Overview
An urban bicycle tour led by a landscape architect—a fresh and dynamic way to discover the city!
We'll use bicycles to explore the picturesque and thought-provoking sites of the city. The tour maintains a moderate pace, adaptable to the group's abilities.
Please note: This tour requires the use of bicycle. You can use yours or public bicycles, available for an additional fee. You’ll need: smartphone with mobile internet and a bike ticket (2 or 5 euros)
The tour spans 2.5-3 hours, including leisurely pauses. Throughout the tour, we'll admire contemporary architecture and street art, immerse ourselves in street life, and uncover the urban spaces and nature of Tartu while delving into the past, present, and future of Tartu. In total, we'll pedal approximately 8…10 kilometers.
Take your time to relish the city, enjoy the company, and expand your knowledge!
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- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Guidelines for using the public bike share and tips for safely navigating the city.
The fee for using the public bikes (5 euros for a day ticket). Please see the guidelines beforehand at: https://ratas.tartu.ee. Note: A smartphone with mobile internet is required. 1 phone = 1 bike.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We’ll meet in front of Tartu University’s Library’ (square with fountains).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
There is an additional fee for public bike usage. Please create an account and download the Tartu Smart Bike app before the tour; see the guidelines here: https://ratas.tartu.ee/.
What to expect
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10 min
We’ll meet at the TU Library front door. Guide will share here public bikes usage and riding safety guidelines.
NB! Please arrive at meeting point around 10 minutes if you never used city’s public bikes. -
15 min
Vaksali is cosy low-stored area between the center and the railway. We’re going to see renovated railway station and its square, the Vaksali bridge and tunnels (one of the most photographed insta-places in Tartu) and couple of award-winning places.
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Aparaaditehas
15 min
The Widget Factory is local Creative City, where art, creative businesses, street events, urban nature and some nice restaurants meet around human-sized courtyard.
We’ll make a stop here for looking around. Also you can visit small art galleries and book store here. -
30 min
We are going to ride around the area called Karlova, artistic vibe around timber buildings from the beginning of XX century.
We’re going to see the new and old architecture, well displayed street art, art school and rebel bar Barlova, an urban manor and quiet everyday life on the small streets. -
Ulejoe Park
25 min
We’ll ride from Karlova area to the Ülejõe area, the newer part of the city and will see some areas, which are going to be the most modern ones once the development started.
We’ll ride twice over the river and stop In the Ülejõe and Kesklinna parks, where we’ll see the biodiversity labor experiment places and talk about urban nature. We’ll rest our legs on the new river bank platforms and oversee the intensive life of city center. -
30 min
Supilinn (Soup city) is lovely small wooden houses area with gardens from the very past of the city history (18th century). Located at the right riverside it has a vibe of artistic countryside, rebel suburb which is extremely safe at the same time. Milieu-protected area.
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10 min
Toomemägi is local hill, the place there all the history of Tartu were born. We’ll ride around, see the old and new, amazing green views to the city and visit some secret places here you never find in touristic booklets.
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Tartu Old City
10 min
Tartu’s old city is small and cute, we’ll ride around and see some unique corners of it. A piece of history.
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Tartu
30 min
Depending on the group ability the last half an hour we can ride a bit longer or go to some cafe to rest our legs and continue our chat about future of cities, nature, people and urban life.
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5 min
If needed, we can come back to Library. It is couple of minutes by bike and 5 minute walking from old town.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Tallinn).
Additional Information
- There is an additional fee for public bike usage. Please create an account and download the Tartu Smart Bike app before the tour.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Urban Bicycle Tour in Tartu
Can I cancel Urban Bicycle Tour in Tartu for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
We’ll meet in front of Tartu University’s Library’ (square with fountains).
What's included?
- Guidelines for using the public bike share and tips for safely navigating the city.
What's not included?
- The fee for using the public bikes (5 euros for a day ticket). Please see the guidelines beforehand at:…
Which places does it visit?
It visits Aparaaditehas, Ulejoe Park, Tartu Old City, Tartu.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Russian, English.
Operated by Aljona Galazan
