What to do in Tartu when it rains
Tartu keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Estonian National Museum Muuseumi tee 2, 60532 Tartu, Estonia
- AHHAA Science Centre Sadama 1, 51004 Tartu, Estonia
- Tagurpidi Maja (Peapeal OÜ) Roosi tn 86, 51009 Tartu, Estonia
- Emajõe Lodjakoda Ujula tn 98, 51008 Tartu, Estonia
- University of Tartu, Museum of Natural History Vanemuise tn 46, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
- Tartu Toy Museum Lutsu tn 8, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- TYPA letterpress and paper art centre Kastani tn 48f, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
- Tartu Artists Union Vanemuise tn 26, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
- Galerii Pallas Riia tn 11, 51010 Tartu, Estonia
- Soulmark Tattoo & Barber Kastani tn 42, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
- Jakobi galerii Jakobi tn 52, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
- Kogo galerii Kastani tn 42, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Ruins of Tartu Cathedral Ülikooli 18 50090 Tartu, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
- Raadi lennukiangaarid Roosi tn 83, 51009 Tartu, Estonia
- Tartu raudteejaama veetorn Vaksali tn 2d, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
- Monument of the composer Miina Härma (1864-1941) J. Tõnissoni tn 3, 50409 Tartu, Estonia
- Kristjan Jaak Petersoni mälestusmärk / Monument to Kristjan Jaak Peterson Toomemägi, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
- Karl Ernst von Baeri Monument Toomemägi 3, 50409 Tartu, Estonia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Sarapuu Kirbukas Tartu Puiestee t. 73a, 51009 Tartu, Estonia
- Bauhof Tartu Ringtee 69, Räni, 61708 Tartu maakond, Estonia
- Tartu Market Hall Vabaduse pst 1, 51013 Tartu, Estonia
- Ilmatsalu Maxima X Ilmatsalu tn 11, 50408 Tartu, Estonia
- Sepa Market Ltd. Sepa tn 21, 51013 Tartu, Estonia
- Varuosamarket Riia tn 138, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- University of Tartu Library Tartu Ülikooli raamatukogu, W. Struve tn 1, 50091 Tartu, Estonia
- McDonald's Tartu Turu tn 6a, 51004 Tartu, Estonia
- Cafe-restaurant Werner Ülikooli tn 11, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
- La Dolce Vita Kompanii tn 10, 51007 Tartu, Estonia
- Patisserie “Almond” Veski tn 5a, 51005 Tartu, Estonia
- Karlova Kohv Tähe tn 63, 50107 Tartu, Estonia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Lõunakeskus Lääneringtee 39, 50501 Tartu, Estonia
- Kvartal Riia tn 2, 51004 Tartu, Estonia
- Eeden Shopping Mall Kalda tee 1c, 50703 Tartu, Estonia
- Tasku Centre Turu tn 2, 51004 Tartu, Estonia
- Tartu Kaubamaja Riia tn 1, 51004 Tartu, Estonia
- Aparaaditehas Kastani tn 42, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
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