Tartu is the second-largest city in Estonia, after the capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,304 (as of 2025), and is the seventh most-populous city in the Baltics. It is around 186 kilometres (116 miles) southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes in Estonia, Lake Võrtsjärv and Lake Peipus.
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Tartu; times are rough estimates by road.
Estonia
163 km≈ 2 h 35 min
Latvia
223 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Finland
223 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Finland
233 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Finland
234 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Finland
277 km≈ 4 h 20 min
Latvia
279 km≈ 4 h 20 min
Finland
295 km≈ 4 h 35 min
From Tartu you can reach Tallinn (163 km), Riga (223 km), Helsinki (223 km), Vantaa (233 km) and Espoo (234 km) in about 2 h 35 min to 3 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 1°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.