Jüri - a visit to the A. Sommerling sovkhoz!
“Sompsikad” on one side, “jürikad” on the other, and in the middle an oak stand where the youth come to quarrel! This sums up life in Soviet-era Jüri - or rather, Sommerling. In reality, modern-day Jüri is made up of the old villages of Lehmja, Karla and Vaskjala, and has been inhabited for at least 1500 years. Moreso, Vaskjala, with 27 oxgangs, was the largest village in the Danish Census Book and thus a true metropolis in the end of the ancient times. The Jüri tour is a journey through the history of Estonia. We’ll find out what made this region so special in the ancient times and how particular locations became manors, manor lands became prosperous owners’ farms, farms became a sovkhoz and the sovkhoz became a modern borough integrating with the city. We’ll discuss the life and conditions throughout different eras and, of course, tell some memorable anecdotes from the time of the sovkhoz.
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Clients speak
"Thank you very much for organizing such a pleasant hike! The feedback was extremely positive, and the new knowledge was later shared with colleagues as well."
Kätlin Keinast
29.04.2026
"Thank you for the excursion! Our guests and we really enjoyed it! Guide Tom is simply amazing!"
Gerli Jesaar / Eesti Kinnisvara Hindajate Ühing
24.09.2025
"I’m one of those who has always dreamed of a truly remarkable birthday. Not the usual sit-around-the-table kind, but one that offers genuinely memorable experiences. Ideally something unexpected and exciting, so that even years later everyone would fondly remember, “Wow, that was amazing!” I soon realized that Matkafy Laternamatkad ticks every box on my wish list. Even though there are 55 different tours on the adventure list, I never hesitated to take my friends to the abandoned Murru prison, exploring the buildings and area where the saying truly fits: “If these walls could talk…” How often in life do you get the chance to walk among apocalyptic walls and experience the real stories hidden inside? When this long-awaited day finally arrived, I couldn’t hide my excitement and thrill. Everything was perfectly planned. Our guide Mihkel Reile received nothing but praise from the guests: “So humorous!”, “So knowledgeable!”, “Easily captures everyone’s attention”, “Where did they find such a charming guy?”, “Wow, how clearly and engagingly he tells stories!” In addition, for this tour that exceeded all expectations, a romantic birthday table was set up in a quiet wooded corner, tailored exactly to my wishes. This was the best birthday of my life! Honestly. A unique and adventurous tour, perfectly suited for any celebration and season."
Liis Lusmägi
15.07.2024
Book as private tour
You can book this tour only for your group if you wish
The price of a private tour designed specifically for your group of 1–30 people is €600 + VAT.
For groups of 31–60 people, the price is €20 + VAT per person.
For groups of 61–240 people, we will prepare a personalized offer.
