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Toomemägi
2-Hour Private Semiotic Walking Tour in Tartu Estonia
2-Hour Private Semiotic Walking Tour in Tartu Estonia
Interior view of Toomemägi Cathedral
Monument dedicated to the semiotician, Juri Lotman

Culture and Art Walking Tour of Tartu

By Semiozic
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Overview

Our service goes beyond traditional guided tours by providing a unique perspective on the city, treating the urban landscape as a text waiting to be deciphered. By joining our tours, you'll gain a heightened awareness of the intricate systems of meaning embedded in the city of Tartu, uncovering hidden treasures that exist right before your eyes.

Tartu's Culture and Art Walking Tour utilises the concept of semiotics and is a captivating experience designed for both locals seeking a profound and enduring bond with their hometown, as well as visitors intrigued by the city's rich cultural tapestry.

The tour consists of a two-hour long journey that unveils the hidden layers of Tartu's culture. Our tours are thoughtfully crafted in both Estonian and English, ensuring a delightful experience for all participants.

The tour offers participants a truly unique, meaningful, and enlightening perspective on the process of interpreting and unraveling the city's hidden meanings.

Activity location

  • Monument to Juri Lotman
    • Wilhelm Struve Tanav
    • Tartu, Estonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • University of Tartu Library
    • 1 Wilhelm Struve
    • 50091, Tartu, Tartu maakond, Estonia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGood thoughts within "the city of good thoughts"

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Monument to Juri Lotman
  • 30m
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.
Kassitoome
  • 25m
The 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.
Ruins of Tartu Cathedral
  • 40m
The 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).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonument to Juri Lotman
    • Wilhelm Struve Tanav
    • Tartu, Estonia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEUniversity of Tartu Library
    • 1 Wilhelm Struve
    • 50091, Tartu, Tartu maakond, Estonia

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