Location and Parking

Tartu Nature House is located in downtown Tartu at Lille 10, and it’s easy to get here on foot, by bike, or by public transportation. We’re just a 7-minute walk from the Tartu bus station and 10 minutes from Town Hall Square. There’s a bike rack in front of the building. If you’re arriving by car, please note that parking spaces are limited.

Parking in front of Tartu Nature House is limited. There are three free parking spaces for visitors and one designated parking space for people with mobility impairments.

The parking lot behind Tartu Nature House is reserved for staff. Visitors may use it only in exceptional cases, with prior written permission from the Nature House information desk.

Parking on Lille Street

Lille Street is part of Tartu’s paid parking Zone B. When parking on the street, follow traffic signs and note the start time of your parking session.

Free parking time:
90 min

The start time of parking must be marked.

Parking fee:
€1.50/h

The fee is charged after the free parking period ends.

Paid parking hours:
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Parking in Zone B is free on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.

How to use the free parking period?

To use the 90-minute free parking period, mark the start time on your parking disc or write it down on a piece of paper. The start time must be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

When parking with your mobile phone, you can use 90 minutes of free parking in zones marked B90. In this case, a separate parking disc is not required.