TRAVEL TIPS
BY PLANE
You can fly directly into the Tartu Airport via Helsinki. It is easy to get to the city: a shuttle will take you directly to your hotel, but please book a seat on it at least 12 hours before your flight via the shuttle service operator.
You can also fly into Tallinn or Riga and take a bus directly from the airport to Tartu. The trip from Tallinn takes 2½ hours; buy your bus ticket here, buses leave every half-an-hour, choose Tallinn Airport as departure. The trip from Riga takes 4 hours; buy your bus tickets here, choose Riga airport as departure.
BY CAR
Parking charges apply on workdays from 8:00 to 18:00, and on weekends and national holidays it is free. The area where parking charges apply is divided into two zones: the charge for parking for one hour in Zone A is 2 euros, and in Zone B - 1 euro. The conference venue is situated in Zone B.
GET AROUND TARTU
Conference venue is within a walking distance from all of the accommodations listed here. Remember to bring an umbrella, since it can be rainy at the end of September.
Bus cards can be purchased at R-Kiosk, shopping centres, and other stores. Cards cost €2. You can load money onto your card and buy tickets at sales points, online and via your mobile phone.
Also consider Taxify or the taxi services.
GET AROUND TARTU
FOOD AND DINING
Conference venue is within a walking distance from all of the accommodations listed here. Remember to bring an umbrella, since it can be rainy at the end of September.
Bus cards can be purchased at R-Kiosk, shopping centres, and other stores. Cards cost €2. You can load money onto your card and buy tickets at sales points, online and via your mobile phone.
Also consider Taxify or the taxi services.
In the city center and near the conference venue there are many restaurants, cafes and pubs. Most of them offer daily specials.
Closest lunch places to the main venue is Asparagus, Big Ben Pub and restaurants, and cafes in Kvartal, Kaubamaja and Tasku shopping centers.
Other places that are worth visiting (consider booking a table in advance) is Umb Roht and Aparaat.
More information can be found here.
FOOD AND DINING
In the city center and near the conference venue there are many restaurants, cafes and pubs. Most of them offer daily specials.
Closest lunch places to the main venue is Asparagus, Big Ben Pub and restaurants, and cafes in Kvartal, Kaubamaja and Tasku shopping centers.
Other places that are worth visiting (consider booking a table in advance) is Umb Roht and Aparaat.
More information can be found here.