Photos: August Matthias Hagen, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wiki Asmah, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Klevhs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: August Matthias Hagen, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wiki Asmah, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Klevhs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The riverbank from AHHAA to the national museum
Your local guide
Priit Kukk
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Highlights
- The Baltic's largest science centre, from outside
- A riverside path linking two museums
- A museum built over a former airfield
- Tartu's future and its history, side by side
- A relaxed riverside walk
About this tour
This session follows the Emajõgi riverbank from the domed AHHAA science centre toward the grounds of the Estonian National Museum. You see the planetarium that anchors one end of the walk, then the riverside path that connects it to a museum built over a former airfield. It links two very different ways Tartu presents its history and its future.
I check sound by the river first, since it can be breezy, then walk the path at a steady pace, answering questions as we go. A short note on the museum's building follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in modern architecture or how a small city invests in culture. It also works well before a longer Raadi Park session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tartu before heading out.
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AHHAA exterior 21 min
The camera holds on the domed planetarium, and I explain how AHHAA became the Baltic states' largest science centre.
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Riverside path 21 min
You see the path following the Emajõgi, and I point out where it leads toward the national museum grounds.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Tartu: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kama and Supilinn, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tallinn time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tartu, showing you AHHAA exterior and Riverside path live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the riverbank live with my phone.
Times shown in Tallinn time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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