Tartu: Private Bike Tour with a Landscape Architect｜Estonia

Discover Tartu from a new perspective — in motion, the city becomes dynamic, open, and alive.

This is not a typical guided city tour. We ride through the city and explore how it works: how neighborhoods change, how streets are used, where new architecture and street art emerge, and how all of this connects to nature and history.

The ride lasts 2.5–3 hours.
Distance is approximately 8–12 km.
The pace is relaxed and adjusted to the group.

We make stops to rest and discuss what we see. We talk about Tartu’s urban spaces, for example:
- what makes city good for people,
- where safe bike paths run,
- why tree trunks are left in parks and why the grass is left uncut,
- how the city space will change in the coming years.

We finish near some café, where the conversation about cities we would like to live in can continue.

—> What makes this tour special

The tour is only for your group. Group size: 2–12 people.

The route and topics can be adapted to your interests.

—> Route and topics

We ride through several neighborhoods with different atmospheres: That’s the advantage of a bike tour: you see and understand more.

Standard route: Karlova, Supilinn, and the city center — areas with vibrant urban life and diverse history; for contrast, we also pass through the romantic Toomemägi and the more rugged Annelinn.

Route details and topics are agreed before the tour, either in advance or on site.

—> Bicycles

A bicycle is required for the ride. You can use your own or rent a city’s rental bike for a small additional fee.

To use a city’s rental bike, you need a smartphone with internet access and the Tartu Smart Bike app. The system is simple and convenient to use.

You can also participate using other light non-motorised vehicles: scooter, monowheel.

—> Meeting point

We’ll meet In front of the University of Tartu Library (fountain square): Struve 1, Tartu, Estonia.

The building has lockers, drinking water, a café, and restrooms.

—> Your guide

Aljona Galazan is a landscape architect, lecturer, and organizer of urban events.

“Aljona shows the city through movement. Bicycle tour with her feels like meeting a real urbanist: a relaxed atmosphere, engaging conversations, non-touristic places, and safe movement. We now think and talk much more about cities for people and cycle more often ourselves.”

—> Languages

Estonian, English, Russian

—> A bike tour is a great way to present each other time and see the well-known in a new way.