Special Offers
Accomodation
Special accommodation offers are available to guests who quote the discount code “Winter Song Festival” when booking.
Ugandi Hotel
Enjoy a 10% discount off the regular accommodation rate for stays on 23–24 January.
Veski Sports and Holiday Centre
Accommodation options include two houses sleeping seven guests each in twin or triple rooms, as well as space for a group of 28 in a two-storey house.
Price: €18 per person, including breakfast.
Full-board meals and sauna facilities are also available.
“WHITE ELEPHANT” HOUSE
A holiday house accommodating up to eight people — ideal for families or groups of friends.
Sirle Homestay
Accommodation for groups of up to 14 people.
Price: €25 per person.
Outdoor activities
Kick-sledding excursion
Enjoy a guided kick-sledding excursion with Loodusturism OÜ on the scenic trails around Otepää and Lake Pühajärv.
Meeting point: Pühajärve Hiking Centre in the Pühajärve Parking lot
Price: €35 per person
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00–12:30
The excursion is conducted in English. If there is not enough snow, the alternative is a kick- scooter excursion.
Beginner cross-country skiing lesson
Discover the joys of cross-country skiing with VeeTee OÜ. The lesson takes place on the ski trails in Linnamäe Valley. Ski rental is included in the price.
Price: €35 per person, including ski rental and instructor
When:
Saturday, 14:00–15:30 — in English
Sunday, 13:00–14:30 — in Estonian
Winter fun
Otepää Winterplace
Snow tubing, ice skating rink and children’s play area. Open all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Väike-Munamäe Ski Centre
Hit the slopes at one of Otepää’s popular ski centres. Ski equipment rental, lift passes and a restaurant are available. Open throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.
Cultural activities
Estonian Flag Museum
Discover the history of the Estonian flag and its significance to the nation.
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00–15:00.
Ceramics workshop
Location: Otepää Gardening and Beekeeping Society, J. Hurda 5
Create your own ceramic piece during a two-hour guided workshop. By arrangement with the instructor, your creation can be glazed at a later date and sent to your home by post.
The workshop is conducted in Estonian, with a translation app used to help participants
communicate. Capacity is up to 10 people.
Price: €30 per person
When: Saturday, 11:00–13:00
Traditional loom-weaving workshop
Location: Otepää Gardening and Beekeeping Society, J. Hurda 5
Become part of the festival’s creative legacy by weaving your own stripe into a special Winter Night Song Festival rag rug made from recycled materials.
While one participant weaves at the loom, others can help prepare the materials by cutting them into strips and winding them onto weaving shuttles.
The workshop is conducted in Estonian, with a translation app used to help participants
communicate.
Price: €10 per person
When: Sunday, 10:00–14:00
One-hour walking tour of Otepää
Discover the town’s sights, stories and local character on a one-hour guided walking tour.
The meeting point is in front of the Otepää Municipal Government building, by the Estonian flagpole (Keskväljak 13). Külliki, a local guide from Otepää, tells the stories of Otepää.
Together with our guide, Külliki Pikk we will learn about the origins of the Estonian flag and take a walk toward the Tehvandi Sports Centre, where we will explore Otepää’s fascinating sports history and its present-day scene. Through the “yellow window,” you can catch a view of the nearly 900-year-old Linnamäe (Hillfort), while the legend behind the “Oti pea” (Ot’s Head) – from which the town’s name is said to derive – will lead us back to the Central Square (Keskväljak) for an encounter with the Otepää Bear.
Price: €10 per person
When: Sunday, 14:00–15:00
