# St Mary's Church, Tartu, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> St Mary's Church, Tartu is a church building in Tartu, Estonia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/maarja-kirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Tartu, Estonia · Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · Pepleri 1, 51003, Tartu
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.37629, 26.71674

## What it is and where

St Mary's Church, Tartu is a church building in Tartu, Estonia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 936 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.37629, 26.71674; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 158 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.376294%2C26.716742)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.376294%2C26.716742)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Mary's Church, Tartu is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 9 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 04 |

In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St. Luke's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-luke-s-church/): Church building in Tartu, Estonia · 138 m
- [University of Tartu Old Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/old-observatory/): Former observatory of University of Tartu, Estonia, currently a museum · 346 m
- [Toomemägi Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toome-hill-park/): Protected area in Estonia · 406 m
- [Estonian Military Academy museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museum-of-the-estonian-military-academy/): Museum of the Estonian military Academy · 440 m
- [University of Tartu History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/university-of-tartu-history-museum/): Museum · 445 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Temples

- [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia
- [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia
- [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia

Every Estonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Mary's Church, Tartu?

It is a church building in Tartu, Estonia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Mary's Church, Tartu?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04.

### How do you get to St Mary's Church, Tartu?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.376294%2C26.716742) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St. Luke's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-luke-s-church/), [University of Tartu Old Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/old-observatory/), [Toomemägi Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toome-hill-park/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/136279272), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12376428), CC0. More about St Mary's Church, Tartu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary's_Church%2C_Tartu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

