Tartu Thorntree forum

Tartu forum

Recent posts

  1. pheobe_bish avatar

    Pärnu to Cesis

    by pheobe_bish 25 May 2012

    Hi! I want to go from Pärnu to Cesis (Latvia) on a Saturday (in a couple of weeks) the quickest and easiest way. Anyone know if there…

  2. pheobe_bish avatar

    Pärnu to Cesis

    by pheobe_bish 25 May 2012

    Hi! I want to go from Pärnu to Cesis on a Saturday (in a couple of weeks) the quickest and easiest way. Anyone know if there is a direct…

  3. micolett avatar

    RE:

    by micolett 20 April 2012

    KGB prison-interrogation center in Tartu. Tallinn Patarei Prison Museum and Occupation Museum (take a look at the basement part of the…

  4. keithruffles avatar
  5. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Somewhere cheap to stay in Tartu?

    by WaterhazardJack 16 April 2012

    Good advice by +Autekas+...once upon a time, I stayed in the Pepleri one and had a really good en-suite room for very little cash... …

  6. autekas avatar

    Re: Somewhere cheap to stay in Tartu?

    by autekas 15 April 2012

    Hi. Tartu is a university town, so student hostels are probably a good choice. Here's their site: http://www.tartuhostel.eu/ Google…

  7. keithruffles avatar

    Somewhere cheap to stay in Tartu?

    by keithruffles 15 April 2012

    Hi everyone! I'm planning to stay in Tartu for a few days from 29 April 2012 or 30 April for a few days and wondered whether there were…

  8. kurtzu2 avatar

    Re: Narva to Tartu, Estonia

    by kurtzu2 03 April 2012

    thanks for the info--very helpful.

  9. EuropeTrainsGuide avatar

    RE: Narva to Tartu, Estonia

    by EuropeTrainsGuide 02 April 2012

    No need to book anything in advance, there are quite a few buses in the morning and doubt they full anytime at all (maybe besides Friday…

  10. EuropeTrainsGuide avatar

    RE: Tartu, Estonia to Cesis, Latvia

    by EuropeTrainsGuide 02 April 2012

    Buses from Tartu to Riga doesn't stop in Cesis (they don't even go via it), so you can only get off in Valmiera and continue then to Cesis…

  11. kurtzu2 avatar

    Tartu, Estonia to Cesis, Latvia

    by kurtzu2 01 April 2012

    Looking for advice on getting from Tartu to Cesis. Is taking the train to Valga, crossing the border to Valka, and then getting on a…

  12. kurtzu2 avatar

    Narva to Tartu, Estonia

    by kurtzu2 01 April 2012

    I'm planning to try to get between Narva and Tartu on a Friday morning on May. I'm assuming bus is the only public transport for this…

  13. autekas avatar

    Re: old KBG HQ

    by autekas 19 March 2012

    Hi. The old KGB house is being renovated into an apartment building. There have been talks making the interrogation cellars into a…

  14. Masha avatar

    RE: I've booked the tickets.

    by Masha 16 March 2012

    Rent a car. Makes getting around very easy. I have somewhere contacts of the last place I rented from. I would go to Lahemaa, Soomaa,…

  15. TheDevil avatar

    RE: I've booked the tickets.

    by TheDevil 16 March 2012

    Better use public transport in Eesti and rent a car in Suomi Tallinn is great ofcourse, but also vist Saaremaa or maybe Parnu, Tartu and…

  16. rin181 avatar

    RE: Baltics 3 week itinerary - thoughts?

    by rin181 10 March 2012

    Hire a bike when in Nida, there is an excellent cycle path, with the chance of spotting some wildlife. Agree with #1 about Kaunas, pretty…

  17. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Baltic states plus Helsinki: How much time needed?

    by WaterhazardJack 18 February 2012

    How long is a piece of string?...it really depends - as mentioned above - as to what you wish to see...I made a trip some years ago from…

  18. estonian avatar

    RE: Buses from Tallinn's airport to Tartu

    by estonian 14 February 2012

    From 15th of February 2012 All the buses leave from floor 0 (same level as main parking place). On arrival you have to go downstairs,…

  19. mredman avatar

    RE: Baltic states: worth visiting in late March?

    by mredman 05 February 2012

    Well, late march / early april is certainly better than October or November. Its definitely not as wet and usually spring is quite sunny…

  20. mredman avatar

    RE: Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

    by mredman 26 January 2012

    I'd suggest Sigulda/Turaida, Cesis, Valmiera, maybe also the park in Ligatne (but you need a car for the park). Nobody from Latvia goes…

  21. rover_x avatar

    RE: Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

    by rover_x 24 January 2012

    Hi. You can visit Latvian winter capitals like Sigulda, Cesis or/and Valmiera, They are known for their medieval castles, spectacular…

  22. arijitraja avatar

    Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

    by arijitraja 24 January 2012

    I am reaching Riga 3rd feb around Midday and have my flight 6th early morning. Was thinking of doing a roadtrip one of the days. I have…

  23. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Summer 2012 suggestions

    by WaterhazardJack 17 January 2012

    Can't advise on events but I did a similar trip to yours (in reverse) a few years back with an itinerary I was very happy with and that…

  24. Piotr1981 avatar

    RE: Tallin to Riga or Helsinki?

    by Piotr1981 07 January 2012

    Wow, now that's a difficult choice you have. You can visit Helsinki on a day-trip easily, and yes it's worth it. The city is modern, and…

  25. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Tallin to Riga or Helsinki?

    by Jeroen 06 January 2012

    Why not stick to Estonia. Tartu is lovely and very lively in student season, and the islands are great too (in cold winters you can drive…

Things to do