2 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Experience the city of Tartu from surprising angles to deepen the awareness of the importance of key individuals, monuments, street art, buildings, and the landscape of the city.
The tour is an opportunity for locals and visitors to gain a firsthand experience on the cultural significance of objects located in Tartu. Explore the meaning embedded within Tartu that blurs the past, present, and future.
Our walk in Tartu will create a dialogue to share interpretations and to express a deeper story that might usually go unseen for both locals and visitors. Together we will uncover narratives that are expressed through the designed characteristics found throughout the city, while also creating new interpretations on what we perceive.
The tour is in English and is a two-hour long walk that explores the hidden layers of Tartu's culture. Participants will experience a truly unique and meaningful perspective on the process of interpreting and unraveling the city's hidden meanings.
Operated by
Semiozic
Ratings & Reviews
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Walk in cENtrum of Tartu past art, statues and houses with explanation of symbolism
Leo_de_peos, Aug 2025
Informative visual walk explaining similarities of art objects, statues and houses (symbiothics). Not suitable for children.
A very different experience
LibbyW516, Aug 2025
This was certainly a different kind of walking tour. There is no doubting Alec's passion but we might have enjoyed it more if it didn't feel like we were in an academic class. We did however, enjoy the variety of things we saw during the tour.
Really nice semiotics tour
Vacation03313165314, Jan 2025
It was a really fascinating tour reveiling a lot of the city and telling something about semiotics. Even though we were only with tho people, the guide gave us the full experience!
Very good tour
Vacation03313165314, Dec 2024
Even though we were only with two people, the guide showed up and gave us a very good tour around the city which we really enjoyed!
Itinerary
Monument to Juri Lotman
This stop of the tour includes the following objects: Monument of Juri Lotman at the university library, mural of "The Emperor's New Clothes" on Struve Street, and the home of Jakob von Uexküll, the founder of biosemiotics.
30 minutesThe second location is at Kassitoome on the slope overlooking the Cathedral and tennis courts. Here we will discuss the ecosemiotics, nature, and components related to nature-based design.
25 minutesThe third stop is at the Cathedral ruins and the park section of Toome Hill on the north side of the church. At this location we will talk about the monuments of: Kristian Jaak Peterson, Willem Reiman, Karl Ernst von Baer, Area Morgenstierana, Lohukivi and Musumägi).
40 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Good thoughts within "the city of good thoughts"
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.