(Translated by Google) Rooms - PRL, that's a fact. The advantage is that the rooms (at least ours) were quite large with a view of the nearby food stands :) Plus the balcony. However, time stopped there a long time ago. My wife and I are not demanding, but a torn sheet or standing water in a slightly moldy shower may bother someone more. Two stars only because there were no worms ;) Service? It's hard to tell. I talked to an older lady on the phone and settled accounts with a young lady - we only saw her twice (arrival/departure). The place makes up for its location. Right at the entrance to the beach (with a ramp for strollers, which is very important, because this is probably the only such entrance), nearby the Żabka store, a supermarket (small) and alcoholic beverages. Very close to restaurants and a place to party :) The noise didn't bother us, everything went quiet from around midnight. Generally, we were rarely in the room, we are not demanding, so 3 out of 5 stars is a realistic rating, but if someone expects a five-star hotel, this is not the address ;) If we come to Jelenia, we will come to Hercules again. (Original) Pokoje- PRL,to fakt. Plusem jest to,że pokoje (przynajmniej nasz) był nawet sporawy z widokiem na okoliczne budki z żarciem :) Plus za balkon. Jednak czas sie tam zatrzymał i to dawno. My z żoną wymagajacy nie jesteśmy,ale podarte prześcieradło, czy stojąca woda w lekko zagrzybiałym prysznicu może komuś bardziej przeszkadzać. Dwie gwiazdki tylko dlatego,że nie było robaków ;) Obsługa? Ciężko stwierdzić. Przez telefon rozmawiałem ze starszą panią, rozliczałem sie z młodą- widzieliśmy Ją tylko 2 razy (przyjazd / wyjazd). Miejsce nadrabia swoim położeniem. Tuż przy wejściu na plażę (z podjazdem dla wózków,co mega ważne,bo tk chyba jedyne takie zejście), w poblizu sklep Żabka, market (mały) i alkohole. Bardzo blisko restauracje, a także miejsce do imprezowania :) Hałas nam nie przeszkadzał,wszystko zamierało od ok. północy. Ogólnie w pokoju byliśmy rzadko,nie jesteśmy wymagajacy,więc 3 na 5 gwiazdek to ocena realna,ale jak ktoś liczy na pięciogwiazdkowy hotel, to nie ten adres ;) My,jeśli zawitamy do Jeleniej, to przybędziemy ponownie do Herkulesa.

(Translated by Google) I give it 1 star because I can't give it less. Drama, I will never visit this place again. Not only do the equipment, couch and room furnishings remember the times of the Polish People's Republic or even earlier, they are very dirty. While staying in the room at the "Herkules" guesthouse, we had the impression that the room had not been cleaned at all after previous tourists. Something disgusting, even a brush couldn't be used to sweep it, because disgusting clumps of old hair were sticking out of it. The couches were full of sand, nothing had been vacuumed, and the bathroom floor was full of hair. We were afraid of catching anything, so we equipped ourselves with cleaning products at our own expense to feel at least a little safe and that we would not return from vacation with some parasite. The water in the shower did not flow, the water stood above my ankles during the bath, the toilet flush did not work properly and, in addition, a terrible stench came out of the bathroom sewage, like a toilet. The corridor is also in a deplorable condition, there are clouds of dust on the floor, tangled with hair and sand, someone spilled something on the tiles, and during our entire stay in the guesthouse, none of the owners bothered to wash or at least vacuum the staircase. Moreover, we were a little late and on arrival it turned out that our room had been rented to someone else, but luckily we managed to find another replacement. The only advantage of this place is the fact that the distance to the beach is small, but I think it's not worth it because the stay is not super cheap and for this price you can definitely have much better conditions and feel comfortable. I don't recommend this place to anyone. (Original) Daje 1 gwiazdkę, ponieważ mniej już się nie da. Dramat nigdy więcej nie odwiedzę tego miejsca. Nie dosyć że sprzęt, tapczan i wyposażenie pokoju pamiętają czasy PRL albo jeszcze wcześniej to bardzo brudno. Będąc w pokoju w pensjonacie „Herkules” odnieśliśmy wrażenie że pokój nie został w ogóle posprzątany po poprzednich turystach. Coś obrzydliwego nawet szczotka nie nadawała się żeby nią pozamiatać, gdyż wystawały z niej obrzydliwe kłęby starych włosów. Na tapczanach było pełno piachu, nic nie zostało odkurzone, w łazience na podłodze pełno włosów. Baliśmy się żeby nic nie złapać, wiec sami na własny koszt wyposażyliśmy się w środki czystości żeby choć w minimalnym stopniu poczuć się bezpiecznie oraz że z wakacji nie wrócimy z jakimś pasożytem. Pod prysznicem woda nie spływała, podczas kąpieli woda stała ponad kostki, spłuczka w toalecie nie działała prawidłowo i na dodatek w łazience kanalizacją wydostawał się straszny smród niczym z toi toi. Korytarz również w opłakanym stanie, na podłodze kłęby kurzu poplątane w włosami i piachem, ktoś wylał coś na płytki to przez cały nasz pobyt w pensjonacie nikt z właścicieli nie pofatygował się żeby umyć bądź chociaż odkurzyć klatkę schodową. Ponadto spóźniliśmy się trochę to na miejscu okazało się że nasz pokój został wynajęty komuś innemu ale na szczęście udało znaleźć się inny zastępczy. Jedynym plusem tego miejsca jest fakt że odległość do plaży jest niewielka lecz uważam że nie warto ponieważ pobyt nie jest jakoś super tani i za tą cenę można mieć zdecydowanie dużo lepsze warunki i czuć się komfortowo. Nie polecam tego miejsca nikomu.

(Translated by Google) I was there this year. On the plus side, it was clean and close to the beach. Cons: the rooms look like from the 90s, TV with a picture tube, bathroom needs renovation, the fridge didn't let you sleep and it's expensive. (Original) Byłem w tym roku. Na plus to było czysto i blisko do plaży. Minusy: pokoje wyglądają jak z lat 90-tych, tv kineskop, łazienka do remontu, lodówka nie dawała spać i drogo.

(Translated by Google) Once and never again I will visit this place. The rooms and the entire atmosphere in this place are reminiscent of the era of the Polish People's Republic. The service was at the level -1 and greedy for money - a different price was announced during the telephone conversation, another (of course more expensive) turned out to be the right one. I highly do not recommend this place to anyone! (Original) Raz i nigdy więcej nie odwiedzę tego miejsca. Pokoje, jak i cała atmosfera zatrzymała się w tym miejscu na epoce rodem z PRL-u. Obsługa na poziomie -1 i do tego chciwa na pieniądze - inna cena była w powiedziana w trakcie rozmowy telefonicznej, inna (oczywiście droższa) okazała się być na miejscu. Serdecznie nie polecam tego miejsca nikomu!

(Translated by Google) A stay cheaper than a hotel stay, although not as cheap as advertised. I was surprised by the need to pay for the stay in advance before the room was made available. I didn't have that much cash with me and I was forced to look for an ATM (one was crowded with tourists and the other was temporarily closed). When, out of breath, I returned to the guesthouse with the money and was given a room, it turned out that there was neither a towel nor a piece of soap. Although I had a towel with me, I had to go outside again to look for soap. After driving 400 km, it took a long time before I could wash my hands. There was no mention of issuing an invoice for the stay. I won't mention the conditions in the guesthouse because I didn't see all the rooms. In my room, which I ordered as a 2-person room, there was one double sofa and two single sofas. There was no longer enough space for a small table, which we had to place on the casing of a small refrigerator, moving it accordingly - a nightmare. I would advise the owner of the facility to provide at least a room for a shared kitchen equipped with dishes and cutlery in such a large guesthouse. The kettle in the room does not meet the needs for preparing a basic meal, especially since it could only be prepared on the refrigerator. I was also surprised by the savings on lighting - the entrance to the stairs outside was completely dark, especially dangerous for elderly people. Small measures would be enough to improve the aesthetics of the concrete balcony and unfinished raw plinths. the lack of even a small table on the balcony and the replacement of old ropes and clips from the times of King Ćwieczek with newer and aesthetic products. I also ignore the TV offer. There is no cable TV, not to mention satellite TV. In short, anyone who only needs a place to sleep and eats in the so-called city is welcome - I will definitely not use this place again. (Original) Pobyt tańszy od hotelowego, chociaż nie tak tani jakby wynikało z reklamy. Zaskoczyła mnie konieczność wniesienia opłaty za pobyt z góry przed udostępnieniem pokoju. Nie miałem przy sobie tyle gotówki i zostałem zmuszony do poszukiwania bankomatu ( jeden był oblegany przez turystów a drugi chwilowo nieczynny). Kiedy zdyszany powróciłem z pieniędzmi do pensjonatu i udostępniono mi pokój okazało się iż nie ma tam ani ręcznika ani kawałka mydła. Co prawda ręcznik miałem ze sobą ale w poszukiwaniu mydła musiałem ponownie udać się na zewnątrz. Po przejechaniu 400 km upłynęło więc sporo czasu zanim mogłem umyć ręce.O wystawieniu rachunku za pobyt nawet nie wspomniano. Nie będę wypominał warunków panujących w pensjonacie bo nie widziałem wszystkich pokoi. W moim pokoju który zamawiałem jako 2-osobowy była jedna kanapa dwuosobowa i dwie jednoosobowe. Nie wystarczyło już miejsca na mały stolik, który musieliśmy urządzać na obudowie małej lodówki, odpowiednio ją przesuwając - koszmar. Radziłbym właścicielowi obiektu aby w tak dużym pensjonacie wygospodarował chociaż pomieszczenie na wspólną kuchnię wyposażoną w naczynia i sztućce. Czajnik w pokoju nie załatwia bowiem potrzeb w zakresie przygotowania podstawowego posiłku szczególnie że przygotować go można było wyłącznie na obudowie lodówki . Zdziwiło mnie też oszczędzanie na oświetleniu - zupełnie ciemne wejście po schodach na zewnątrz, niebezpieczne szczególnie dla ludzi w starszym wieku.Niewielkie środki wystarczyłyby aby poprawić estetykę betonowego balkonu, nieobrobionych surowych cokołów. braku choćby małego stolika na balkonie i zastąpienia starych sznurów i klamerek do przypinania z czasów króla Ćwieczka wyrobami nowszymi i estetycznymi. Pomijam też ofertę telewizyjną. Brak telewizji kablowej nie mówiąc o satelitarnej.Jednym słowem, kto potrzebuje wyłącznie miejsca do spania i żywi się na tzw mieście to proszę bardzo - ja na pewno nie skorzystam już z tego miejsca.

(Translated by Google) I don't recommend such a disgusting place. Dirty, at the end a worm was found, each pillowcase was from a different parish, feathers were falling out of the bedding (I don't recommend it to people with allergies, also because of dust), and the pillows were dirty and flat, everything should have been thrown in the trash. The bathroom was also in poor condition, the shower curtain was terrible, the toilet also left a lot to be desired and fungus started to appear over the shower. Well, apparently it was all after renovation. When it comes to dishes and cutlery, you have to ask the owner, but I would prefer to take my own (unwashed). There were still funny curtains in the room, which didn't do their job very well anyway, because the neon lights outside the window made it impossible to sleep. We were not informed about any kitchenette or gym, although we heard that we had nothing to lose (a kitchenette with two burners and empty cabinets, and no access to the gym anyway). As for the grill, there was a thick layer of dirt and grease, and the grate was missing anyway, with subsequent "rods" falling off. The service itself was not helpful in any way, except for the money they were not interested in whether everything was OK or whether you liked your stay here at all. (Original) Nie polecam tak ohydnego miejsca. Brudno, na koniec został znaleziony robak, poszewki każda z innej parafii, z pościeli wypadało pierze (alergikom odradzam, również ze względów na kurz), a poduszki brudne i płaskie, powinno to być wszystko w śmietniku. Łazienka też w nienjlepszym stanie, okropna zasłona prysznicowa, kibelek też pozostawiła dużo do życzenia i zaczął pojawiać grzyb nad prysznicem. No i podobno to wszystko było po remoncie. Jeśli chodzi o naczynia i sztućce trzeba prosić się właściciela, ale wolałabym zabrać własne (niedomyte). Jeszcze w pokoju były śmieszne zasłony, które i tak niezbyt dobrze spełniały swoją rolę, bo neony za oknem nie pozwalały zasnąć. Nie zostaliśmy poinformowani o jakimkolwiek aneksie kuchennym czy siłowni, chodź słyszeliśmy że nie mieliśmy nic do stracenia (aneks z dwoma palnikami i pustymi szafkami, a siłownia i tak bez braku dostępu do niej). Jeśli chodzi o grill, gruba warstwa brudu i tłuszczu, a ruszt i tak był wybrakowany, a kolejne "pręciki" odchodziły. Sama obsługa w niczym nie była pomocna, oprócz pieniędzy nie byli zainteresowani czy jest wszystko w porządku i czy w ogóle pobyt tu się podobał.

(Translated by Google) I've been to this guesthouse twice. I recommend. Maybe it's not beautiful and super modern inside - but it's definitely clean and you can relax. Most rooms have a balcony overlooking the main street. I recommend. A big advantage is a large parking lot and a large playground next to the guesthouse. And people who go to the seaside to watch TV better stay at home. (Original) Byłam w tym pensjonacie dwa razy. Polecam. Może w środku nie jest pięknie i super nowocześnie - ale na pewno czysto i można odpocząć. Większość pokoi jest z balkonem z widokiem na główna ulice. Polecam. Dużym plusem jest duzy parking I wielki plac zabaw przy pensjonacie. A ludzie którzy jadą nad morze żeby oglądać telewizję niech lepiej zostaną w domach.

Not worth the price of tickets. Ocean park and only 1 aquarium with living fishes. Not for kids below 3 as movies are for older. Everything outside so not good in bad weather. Very dissapointed in visit

We drive here one hour for sharks and fish tank. He is on photos. But Its not there. Arogant worker told me there si not fish tank. Huge Price for ticket only for plastic statues. Its like child camp.

Place is good for children only, not for adults without kids, a bit too boring, that's just my opinion, it could be more fun for other people. Entrance price is included with one ticket for a ride, want to ride more you pay extra. You can get something to eat if you want. If you got children go there if not don't waste your time/money, go instead to a restaurant and put your money there.

50 zloty for a park with only 5 real animals. The rest is not even realistic sculpted or drawn on walls. The only thing that made a little fun were remote-controlled to cars. You can go to the zoo for half of the money and see more and real animals or you can go to the playground for free. This was a waste of time and money.

The park has no real fish, sea creatures or aquariums. Only statues. Came with 7 and 5 year old and found it very boring. Spent the whole time at the playground. Definitely not worth the 1.5hrs drive from Gdansk and the price (120 zloty for 2ad+2ch)

Ugly, empty and ruined place that begs for demolition team. Literal scam, offers nothing but huge trash statue of whale and few others smaller ones, everything is in bad condition. Tunnel with sharks consists of sharks painted on the wall (no joke). Avoid at all costs and most of all, don't pay any money for scam. If you ignore all red flags and wander inside, don't try out food. You have been warned! 🐳🚫

Waste of time and money, overpriced, attractions simply not attractive. Tunnel with sharks is a joke. Kids enjoyed inflatables (hard to call this an amusement park!), choice of cafes was poor too. It’s a nice idea but needs some work to finish it off.

(Translated by Google) The gentleman responsible for the camping site has rooms for rent at No. 51 and this is the location I rate. The location didn't bother me, so it was ok Service - a nice gentleman who knew that I would arrive late and was already impatient whether I would be there. Knowing that we will have 2 + 1 child in the room, it's a pity that there is no third pillow, third tea cup and cutlery, not to mention a chair or stool. Room - the beginning of October (cold, even very cold for a room with a child). It's a pity that the room is small and full of furniture, but what can you expect for PLN 200 per night? Breakfast is included in the price, but I don't want to think about it. (Original) Pan od pola namiotowego posiada pokoje do wynajęcia pod nr 51 i to tę lokalizację oceniam. Lokalizacja mi nie przeszkadzała więc ok Obsługa - miły Pan który wiedział że późno przyjadę i już się niecierpliwił czy będę. Wiedząc że będziemy 2+1 dziecko w pokoju trochę szkoda że brak trzeciej poduszki, trzeciego kubka na herbatę i sztućców,o krzesełku bądź taborecie nie wspomnę. Pokój - początek października (zimno, nawet bardzo jak na pokój z dzieckiem). Trochę szkoda że mały pokój w którym jest zbieranina mebli ale cóż wymagać za 200 PLN za noc. Śniadanie-jest w cenie ale nie chce wymyślać.

(Translated by Google) Great place. The owners were very nice. Cleanliness at the highest level. I really recommend it and will definitely come back again. (Original) Super miejsce. Właścicieli bardzo mili. Czystość na wyszczym poziomie. Naprawdę polecam i napewno wrócę jeszcze nie raz.

(Translated by Google) After arriving at the place, the door was locked, no contact with the owner, no response after calling the phone number on the door several times, for the first time I asked for help from booking, who also could not contact the owner, whom I managed to reach only after hour. The overnight stay was canceled and that's a good thing, because we found a place twice cheaper and better. (Original) Po przyjeździe na miejsce drzwi zamknięte, brak jakiegokolwiek kontaktu z właścicielem, brak odzewu po kilkukrotnym dzwonieniu na numer telefonu podanym na drzwiach, pierwszy raz mi się zdarzyło prosić o pomoc booking, który też nie mógł skontaktować się z właścicielem do którego udało się dodzwonić dopiero po godzinie. Nocleg odwołany i w sumie dobrze, bo znaleźliśmy dwukrotnie tańsze i lepsze miejsce.

(Translated by Google) Accommodation for two days, for two people PLN 440 in total. Supposedly in the season, supposedly at the last minute, but this price is a ridiculous joke. There are plenty of available apartments around for a much lower price. We wanted to have an adventure with my boyfriend and spend the night in a caravan, but at this price it's not worth it... maybe if it cost PLN 200 it would be a nice change. Defects: - when I arrived, it turned out that I had to pay an extra PLN 80 (2 sets of bedding, a parking space and PLN 50 for a dog... for me it's a comedy, considering the conditions there) - co-educational bathrooms (you know, it's a camping site) BUT their level was very average, there was rubber everywhere and bugs in every possible corner along with cockroaches. - in the caravan, we were informed that the bathroom inside could not be used and there was mold in the non-working refrigerator (which, considering paying over PLN 400 for two nights, is also a mockery to me that you couldn't even put some basic things in it -no heating, so you can get really cold at night -you have to pay extra for everything, not even bed linen or towels were provided. Good thing we didn't have to pay extra for toilet paper GENERALLY, I do not recommend it, it is better to take your own tent and rent a place at the camping site for cheap. (Original) Nocleg na dwa dni, na dwie osoby 440zl łącznie. Niby w sezonie, niby na ostatnią chwile ale ta cena to jakiś nieśmieszny żart. Dookola pełno wolnych apartamentow za o wiele niższą cene. Chcieliśmy sobie zrobić z chłopakiem przygode i zanocować w przyczepie kempingowej natomiast za tą cene nie warto...może gdyby to kosztowało z 200zł to fajna odmiana. Wady: -przyjezdzajac na miejsce okazalo sie że trzeba dopłacić 80zł dodatkowo (2x komplet poscieli, miejsce parkingowe i 50 zł za psa...dla mnie komedia biorac pod uwage jakie warunki tam panuja) -koedukacyjne łazienki (wiadomo to kemping) ALE ich poziom był na mocno średnim poziomie, wszedzie gumoleum i robaki w każdym możliwym kącie razem z prusakami. -w przyczepie zostalismy poinformowani że z łazienki w środku nie można korzystać a w niedzialajacej lodówce była pleśń ( co jak na zapłacenie ponad 400zl za dwa noclegi też jest dla mnie kpiną żeby nie można było nawet sobie jakiś podstawowych rzeczy do niej schować -zero ogrzewania, wiec w nocy można porządnie wymarznąć -za wszystko trzeba dodatkowo dopłacać , w podstawie nie była zagwarantowana nawet pościel ani ręczniki. Dobrze że za papier toaletowy nie trzeba było dopłacać GENERALNIE nie polecam, już lepiej wziąć sobie własny namiot i wynająć za grosze miejsce na polu kempingowym.

(Translated by Google) The facility canceled the reservation on the booking website without any reason and contrary to the regulations. In my opinion, the facility deliberately offers low prices in order to later cancel the reservations so that the price per night will be lower in Google results. The facility treats the customer without the slightest respect, I was told that "I prey on them and violate the principles of social ethics" because they misled me and I demanded explanation and compensation. Currently, a week before arrival, I am left without a reservation, which I made over a month before arrival. I absolutely do not recommend it, you can't call either. The facility does not even attempt to apologize in any way for HIS mistake. Failure. (Original) Obiekt bez powodu i niezgodnie z regulaminem odwołał rezerwację w serwisie booking. W mojej ocenie obiekt celowo oferuje zaniżone ceny, aby potem anulować rezerwacje by w wynikach google cena za noc była niższa. Obiekt bez najmniejszego poszanowania odnosi się do klienta, powiedziano mi iż ,,żeruje na nich i naruszam zasady etyki społecznej” ponieważ wprowadzili mnie oni w błąd i żądałam wyjaśnienia oraz rekompensaty. Na chwile obecna tydzien przed przyjazdem pozostałam bez rezerwacji, której dokonałam ponad miesiąc przed przyjazdem. Nie polecam absolutnie, dodzwonić też się nie można. Obiekt w żaden sposób nawet nie próbuje przeprosić za SWÓJ błąd. Porażka.

(Translated by Google) I do not recommend it. The campsite is different than in the photos, the stove does not work, there is no water in the tap only in front of the campsite, the fridge worked at least not at all. Normal toilets, the shower is closed halfway so you can see your head but you can cover yourself with a shower curtain. There are spiders in the cabins and bathrooms. Service from Ukraine, impossible to communicate. Playground 2 slides and 2 swings with spiders, dirty grill. I don't recommend it to families with small children. And I don't recommend it to anyone at all. For this money I'd rather rent it somewhere else (Original) Nie polecam.Camping inny niz na zdjeciach ,kuchenka nie dziala,wody w kranie brak jedynie przed campingiem,lodowka dzialala chocby wcale.ubikacje normalne,prysznic zamykany do polowy ze widac glowy ale mozna zaslonic sie firanka prysznicowa .w kabinach jak i w lazienkach pajaki .Obsluga z Ukrainy ,nie idzie sie dogadac .Plac zabaw 2 slizgawki i 2 hustawki z pajakami ,grill brudny .Nie polecam rodzinom z malym dzieckiem .i wogole nie polecam nikomu .Za te pieniadze wole wynajac gdzie indziej

(Translated by Google) First the disadvantages - really hopeless organization. We agreed by e-mail with the owner what time we would be there, then on site it turned out that nothing was ready and we had to wait for two hours. You can rent rickety bikes, but no one has a key to change the height of the saddle. Poor location, controversially eclectically furnished guesthouse. Advantages - relatively clean, reasonable price. Breakfast served in the room, but quite bearable, but you have to count on a half-hour delay. (Original) Najpierw wady - naprawdę beznadziejna organizacja. Umawialiśmy się mailowo z właścicielem, o której godzinie będziemy, po czym na miejscu okazało się, że nic nie jest gotowe i musimy czekać dwie godziny. Rozklekotane rowery można wypożyczyć, ale nikt nie ma kluczyka do zmiany wysokości siodełka. Słaba lokalizacja, kontrowersyjnie eklektycznie urządzony pensjonat. Plusy - w miarę czysto, rozsądna cena. Śniadanie podawane w pokoju, ale całkiem znośnie, trzeba jednak liczyć się z półgodzinnyn spóźnieniem.

Beautyful place with a lot of plants around, so if you want to hide and observe everything, you can try)

Very beautiful and elegant creater. The whole street is beautiful and elegant

Very beautiful building! Great for tourist.

The symbol of the town.

Nice place for taking photos

Strange place ..food not so good 😐

I like german architecture <3

A very large zoo with excellent organization, amazing views, and an impeccably clean environment. Every animal we visited had detailed information provided about its life, eating habits, and more.

One of the Best zoo ever! A lot of activities, food spots, Children grounds etc. No. 1 place to visit in the city! Try 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. To visit because of animals activity hours.

Very beautiful zoo!!! There's good food, ice cream, clean and neat bathrooms, wonderful trees, fountain, bridge and walkways. There's a lot of animals to see and keep you walking all over. It's a whole day plan or the park you would love to go for a walk. Bus stop is convenient. There's no parking, but there's several busses stopping right in front of the entrance. So any bus can take you to the zoo. That's amazing! The restaurant in front of the park connects to the inside green foliage of the park. At this restaurant, there's this beautiful deck you can seat and enjoy the fresh air. It's a perfect place for everyone! I loved it! My favorite animal, my daughter's love, the giraffe. They are right there in front of you and get very close at you. Just beautiful! Also, at the entrance there's a racoons house(it's paradise). I would be a racoon, that's where I would like to live. This keeps your kids entertained on your way in and out. By the way, there's free wifi.

Very interesting! Giraffe is so friendly, as well as bears and even hippo! Definitely must-see place.

At this place cashier was one of the kindest people who works with people in Kaliningrad. But about the whole zoo, they are trying to do something and building new volleys and its not going so fast as customers would like. Also the price is pretty cheap. Overall, I am satisfied with the tour.

If you want see soviet zoo park it's good place for you. Animals old and place old and dirty.

Oh, I adore this place. A lot of animals, interesting facts about them and always improving equipment and infrastructure. Ticket price isn't high and there are some discounts for children, students, groups etc. And they have a good snacks to eat while walking.)

Loved by local people but few exhibitions because of renovation. If you are expected to watch a lot of kinds of fishes, you would definitely feed disappointed, however, the exhibition of the whale is absolutely great!! There are a several tickets depend on what you want to watch, so you might feel confused, but you can ask the staff in the ticket office. I recommend you to check the Instagram account of this museum, because their posts seems very lovely.

Externally it looks spectacular but unfortunately it's incomplete inside. We'll just have to wait in anticipation for the full experience

A big territory with a lot of attraction sites including a submarine, a research vessel, a water plane, coral and fish aquariums, all sorts of marine mines, anchors, compasses etc. To visit every attraction you need to pay separately. Great for kids.

Being in Kaliningrad you have to visit this place. But not all attractions are worth to see for foreign guests. For sure tou have to buy tickets for museum on the ship and submarine. Before you buy the tickets for other attraxtions, check what this is about, because you can be dissapointed and bored. I do not recommend aquariums. They are small and not so attractive. And in my opinion they are to small for all those fishes. But still you should come here and see those great things.

It is very interesting place.As a seafarer (Captain) it is very attractive place for me.Not only to get fun it gives lots of knowledge.Life in the submarine is adventure.I love this place.

Impressive and highly recommended to visit. Very interesting excursions, different places like submarine, few buildings, ship.

Great place with interesting explanationx about hydrosratic preasure, lots of types of ships, submarine, marine weapons...

One of da best water towers I ever seen my life (amongst 40&more). The view from the top is worth climbing up. Yet, turning such a glossy fabulous tower into a museum of cats is not that nice idea idk. The elevator is super tiny tbh. The cashier is placed inappropriately. Everyone can get inside for free by staircase and even the elevator, avoiding the tickets purchase. The hotel close to the tower ruins the view of the tower itself.

View from the top is nice. The collection inside does not worth it. Also elevator is too small and the first floor is always too crowded (tickets are sold along with the souvenirs, and there is very little space there)

Many interesting and adorable cat figurines. However the entrance via going to the 6th floor, and then being told to wait for the same elevator to go down one floor is confusing and results in waiting line.

Actually, few nice artworks, other is trash.

Perfect plac and must-see for cat lovers

Interesting place for children and for those who are fond of cats.

Must-see. Collection is so sweet.

Dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Adalbert of Prague, it was built as the see of the Prince-Bishops of Samland in the 14th century. Upon the establishment of the secular Duchy of Prussia, it became the Lutheran Albertina University church in 1544. The spire and roof of the cathedral burnt down after two RAF bombing raids in late August 1944. Kaliningrad was to be rebuilt as a model town on the remains of Königsberg, with no reminders of its German past left standing. The ruins of the castle were periodically dynamited over the next several years, with the last remnants destroyed in 1968 on Leonid Brezhnev's personal orders. The ruins of the nearby Königsberg Cathedral, which included the tomb of Immanuel Kant, were left standing, and, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, were rebuilt and restored in the late 1990s and early years of the 21st century.

Amazing place to check out and kaliningrad itself it has a lot of history, and I would definitely recommend going to check it out. Here are a few photo I took

I had the opportunity to see the beautiful cathedral both from the outside and inside. I also attended a concert held inside. The interior is very well maintained and truly impressive. We took a memorable wedding photo in front of the cathedral.

Beautiful cathedral was built in 14th century. Doest function as an regular cathedral nowadays. It's is a museum. To get in you need to buy a ticket. There is also possibility to listen to organ music there.

Another place I did not have the pleasure of experiencing its interior. It is worth the time to walk to it and enjoy the vendors and views of the pond and park.

We enjoyed organ concert. Mozart sounded so wonderful. I am very impressed

The catjedral hosts now the musem of Emmanuel Kant and organ concerts. It si more interesting to watch here outsode than inside. Afterall the cathedral was bombed djrong the ww2 and for a long time it was a ruin. Worth for a visit.

Beautiful area and building but the museum itself is average. Some interesting pieces but a lot of similar things and basically nothing in English.. so a wiki page will be more interesting to learn.

Nice place and the museum has many informations to show. There are shops as well to buy amber stones. I enjoyed to read the history behind the making of the stone. Worth to visit.

We did not get a chance to go in due to lack of time, but the surrounding area is great and so are the shops. If the inside is anywhere near its exterior, I'm sure it deserves a five star rating.

Touch mysterious and traditional culture and history of Kaliningrad. If you have heard of the mystery of the amber room that missed during warld war 2, you would definitely be moved, because there is the exhibition of the room that restorated. If course, you can learn the history of amber and how to make amber things in Russia. Additionally, there is the exhibition of amber art such as pictures made with amber. There is a souvenir shop that you can buy amber and with reasonable prices!

Amazing experience. My knowledge of Amber grew by 50000%. Beautiful pieces to look at as well as nice souvenirs to be bought.

Before I came to Kaliningrad I had no idea that such a huge percentage of worlds amber derived from this region. It's crazy to think about 300 million years how a unique set of circumstances led to it. This gives a story of the region and a ton of amber displays as well.

I was very happy to be here. But he needs the vaccine QR code, I have the vaccination certificate, they won't admit it and won't let us in. This vaccine certificate is available in many places, and this is the first time that the validity of the vaccine certificate has been denied. a terrible day.

Great views over towards the border with Kaliningrad. A few market stalls selling gifts. Toilet facilities are present but not great. Ensure you have mosquito repellent.

Super recommend a visit to the sundial. It sits atop the largest dune outside of Nida, Lithuania - a beautiful quaint town sitting between the sea and interior bay facing Klaipeda. From this high viewpoint, you can see the border to Russia’s Kalingrad. The hike takes 15-20min from downtown Nida and it is a bit strenuous but lots of resting places with benches. Views are gorgeous. Highly recommend.

A tall, interesting, old building. The surrounding area and views are very beautiful.

Interesting site and sundial with lots of information and curious designs. Believe it or not, it does not account for daylight savings time. There is a good overlook to the peninsula on the Russian side of the border.

A very beautiful place very close to the Russian border.

A must visit place without any comments. Probably the most beautiful place in Lithuania. You can access it from the lagoon side by stairs or by a car from the other side.

That was the last place we visited on our "Tour de Curonian Spit" and it was like a cherry on top. The only disadvantage of this place is lack of parking places, but there are big road works around so let's hope it will change soon. We parked near marked on the map "Parking lot" and then walked through E. A. Jonušo street to the dune, mostly through the forest and then joining the "self guided path" with few tens of stairs to climb. I would say it was 1km total. After reaching the top we admired the sun clock and the view from an observation desk on a whole valley, sea and bay. It could have been the end of the tour but we found out that we can go down on dunes and walk around the valley. It was awesome - wild, empty space, walked by few people only, we literally passed one person in the begging and a group of 5 young people on our way back. The best place to discover dunes on Curonian Spit!

Might be unique wonder of nature, but human touch (ferry service capacity from and to mainlaind) makes the experience of getting there uniquely painful and nightmarish. 5 hours(!!) waiting in car at the ferry terminal (back and forth) to have 2 hours in the Sea museum (as there was no time left for anything else). All thumbs down for (de)organized logistics here.

This is how I imagine heaven! Ideal place for a biking trip, as there are high-quality bike roads, plenty of cafes and restaurants, and many nice places to stop all along the peninsula. We took a ferry, then a trip by bus from Smiltyne to Nida, where we rented a bike and rode to Juodkrante (approx. 30 km). Visited Vecerkrugas dune, Preila, did some bird watching near Karvaiciai, then a short walk in Pervalka, a hike to Dead Dunes, spent some time at a beach near Juodkrante, and had a great dinner and a walk around Juodkrante, back to Smiltyne by bus, then ferry back to Klaipeda. Wonderful, relaxing experience!

it looks like heaven

This 40-foot sundial stands atop the Parnidis Dune, one of the scenic highlights of Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia. Built in 1995, the sundial was damaged by a hurricane a few years later and rebuilt in 2011. It accurately tells time by creating shadows on the steps, with notches for hours and half hours, as well as months, equinoxes, and solstices. March 20 marks the spring (or vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, meaning that for the next six months daylight hours will outlast nighttime darkness. When it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, those of us above the equator are tilted away from the sun, giving us shorter days and longer nights. In summer, we're tilted toward the sun, but the equinox is right in between. It's the moment during Earth's annual revolution around the sun when its axis is neither tilting away nor tilting toward the sun, giving everyone on the planet an equal split of day and night. This phenomenon happens twice a year—in March and again in September. In the Southern Hemisphere, everything's flipped. There, it's the autumnal equinox today — and, yes, winter is coming.

46€ for the ferry 50€ entrance fee to the national park 5€/person for the dead dunes as the main attraction and only a tiny carpark Pretty bad roads All this makes the experience of this beautiful piece of earth pretty sour and not worth it

I am very pleased to have visited this place. With a visa you can walk from Europe to Russia.

Was very disappointed, there where sign's all over the place saying keep off sand dunes before I got onto the beach then I walked onto the beach and there was no sand and only a puddle of water. I was ready to go the the beach and everything. I brought my beach chair and sunscreen and just wanted a nice peaceful day at the beach but there was no beach for me to be at.

Might be unique wonder of nature, but human touch (ferry service capacity from and to mainlaind) makes the experience of getting there uniquely painful and nightmarish. 5 hours(!!) waiting in car at the ferry terminal (back and forth) to have 2 hours in the Sea museum (as there was no time left for anything else). All thumbs down for (de)organized logistics here.

This is how I imagine heaven! Ideal place for a biking trip, as there are high-quality bike roads, plenty of cafes and restaurants, and many nice places to stop all along the peninsula. We took a ferry, then a trip by bus from Smiltyne to Nida, where we rented a bike and rode to Juodkrante (approx. 30 km). Visited Vecerkrugas dune, Preila, did some bird watching near Karvaiciai, then a short walk in Pervalka, a hike to Dead Dunes, spent some time at a beach near Juodkrante, and had a great dinner and a walk around Juodkrante, back to Smiltyne by bus, then ferry back to Klaipeda. Wonderful, relaxing experience!

it looks like heaven

This 40-foot sundial stands atop the Parnidis Dune, one of the scenic highlights of Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia. Built in 1995, the sundial was damaged by a hurricane a few years later and rebuilt in 2011. It accurately tells time by creating shadows on the steps, with notches for hours and half hours, as well as months, equinoxes, and solstices. March 20 marks the spring (or vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, meaning that for the next six months daylight hours will outlast nighttime darkness. When it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, those of us above the equator are tilted away from the sun, giving us shorter days and longer nights. In summer, we're tilted toward the sun, but the equinox is right in between. It's the moment during Earth's annual revolution around the sun when its axis is neither tilting away nor tilting toward the sun, giving everyone on the planet an equal split of day and night. This phenomenon happens twice a year—in March and again in September. In the Southern Hemisphere, everything's flipped. There, it's the autumnal equinox today — and, yes, winter is coming.

46€ for the ferry 50€ entrance fee to the national park 5€/person for the dead dunes as the main attraction and only a tiny carpark Pretty bad roads All this makes the experience of this beautiful piece of earth pretty sour and not worth it

I am very pleased to have visited this place. With a visa you can walk from Europe to Russia.

Was very disappointed, there where sign's all over the place saying keep off sand dunes before I got onto the beach then I walked onto the beach and there was no sand and only a puddle of water. I was ready to go the the beach and everything. I brought my beach chair and sunscreen and just wanted a nice peaceful day at the beach but there was no beach for me to be at.

It was a very cool museum. Today when I went it was very crowded but it was still very very cool to see all the amber artifacts. Might not be suitable for children and may be a little boring Overall a nice place.

A grand and wonderfully beautiful manor with a well-maintained park full of flowers. Very friendly and lovely welcome at the door. And that amber display - fantastically beautiful! Everything was just great and our whole family enjoyed every moment we stayed at the manor. Thank you!

Wonderful place for to visit with kids, have a lovely picnic or just to explore nature. Lots of wild life around. I had a chance to see fox and a snake so far. Was very interesting 😇 they also have installed new statute by the entrance of the park. Ans park is really really big, can take hours to explore it fully

I have visited this museum when i was just a small kid. And i can say it have changed very much. New innovations are very interesting for children. Much of it is written in several languages so the descriptions are clear and informative. It is written in detail with all the stories and explanations. The staff were also helpful and kind. For those who have not been or are visiting Palanga, I recommend visiting the Amber Museum, considered the gold of Lithuania.

Very beautiful selection of amber which was even exhibited in France some time ago. A lot of ideas what could be made from amber. The oldest pieces of amber are 50 mln. year old.

A fine palace and well kept. Special designs were found in amber, large and small, and beautiful jewelry made by artists. In addition, there were pieces of amber that were several million years old, with various insects preserved inside.

Amazing exposition! Advice: try not to go there in the free entrance day (last Sunday of a month) to enjoy in your own tempo. Pick headphones to listen audioguide via each piece' QR

Very nice beach even in winter. When you are lucky with weather it is a great sunset view

The sand is soft and clean, perfect for walking barefoot or relaxing. The beach stretches far, so even when it’s busy, you can find space to sit. The water was cold but refreshing. It’s not the warmest place for swimming, but the views and fresh air make up for it. The long wooden pier is a highlight. Great spot to watch the sunset or just take in the sea. Lots of people gather there in the evening, but it still feels peaceful. The promenade next to the beach has food stalls, music, and plenty of places to sit. It can get crowded, especially during summer, but the atmosphere stays relaxed. It’s not a luxury beach, but it’s clean, well-kept, and natural. A nice place to spend the day. Worth visiting if you’re in Lithuania.

Amazing beach. So so fun and not crowded. Sunset and bridge is beautiful! So fun to go there with friends and enjoy the sand and water. The forest is very beautiful near the sea and the beach, recommend a lot!!!!

Really nice beach, especially during summer time. Lots of space to walk, chill, some restaurants, free seating spaces, that beautiful pier, very pretty park nearby, little shops, etc. Very easy to get lost in the beauty of that little town!

Just before & after the season this place is terrific. First of all the view is amazing here: Baltic sea, seaside & the forest!!! Sand is almost white and soft at the beach. Water. Ok water is not so cool because it’s quite cold :)) The woods and all the nature, i don’t even know how to describe so check the photos and videos i’ve added.

Very beautiful and good vibes in this lovely place Too crowded and kinda noisey The people there are very nice and a lot of street performers in the area There are many sitting places

best. beach. on. earth. be safe and ride the waves!! Jorgë was riding the waves like a master and never fell off the board once, of course i'm going to give this beach A good rating because of that

For sure worth seeing, a post apocalyptic look, requires a little bit of climbing to get to decent spots for pics. It's also worth adding that the amount of people is mostly low so don't need to worry about crowds. Of course because it is free and without security there's a lot of trash inside the bunker's.

Amazing place to visit ! Big carpark! Lots to explore! You probably will never see something like this impressive anywhere else!

The area is vast and there is much to explore. A stunning seaside monument and landmark

It's a cool place . But it's very windy so be mindful of that .

This place is amazing highly recommended to visit.

Nothing special, bunch of old military bunkers blown away and made accessible without any safety to public. Don’t expect any super impressive stuff - just XX era buildings from military - all destroyed (?!) so except graffiti’s there is really nothing to see

Spectacular and very impressive view, especially if you read a bit of historical background. Nice place to walk and spend couple of hours on open air at seaside.

Interesting tour, the lady-tour guide was very good. Great stories about prison, politics and surroundings. Group of ppl - a bit less than 40 was too many - crowdy, tight, noisy. While almost all manage to go in rooms - have to come out. Tour takes about 50min. For kids it's too boring so they start to play and make harder to hear, so considerate. Could show more of these premises. Recommending to visit in quieter times - out of season.

If you find yourself in the neighborhood, the prison is definitely worth a visit. Guides speaking the RU/LT/LV languages are available. Many items from the Soviet Union can be touched. The prison, and the city itself, tells the story of the period from the Russian Empire to the present day.

Guided tours only at every full hour. Via the guide, you get to experience life in military detention. The tour can be scary for very small kids or otherwise faint-hearted. The only minus was that there was no time to wander around.

Lithuanian speaking guide was blissful!! It took our visit to another level - a little theatral performance which gave our group a feeling of fear being imprisoned. Other language speaking guides were not that brilliant. Very very highly recommended!!!

It is not an accommodation - it is an adventure! Compulsory visit for everyone born after 1990. Stayed here overnight with my son - we are talking about it ever since.

An interesting place that takes you back in time. We stayed there for lunch — it wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t dine there again.

A good excursion with a professional guide was very interesting, I recommend it to everyone.

I have to admit, given the hype, I was somewhat disappointed by the sea life expositions. I am no expert, so my impression might be wrong, but the seals, penguins and pelicans outside did not seem like having a good time and the spaces they have seemed rather dull. :/ The interior of the main building is quite pretty, the coral, shells and crustaceans exposition is very cool but I expected more live fishes in the later part. Some of the fish expositions were static figurines, a big part of the aquaria was river life which is still cool and I don't mind but it is a sea museum after all, the grand finale was the tunnel which even for me as an adult that's never seen one before was just alright but quite short and only filled with sturgeons. However, I didn't use it but I appreciate the amount of interactive stuff for children, I would have a blast if I was twenty years younger. The exterior spaces of the former fortress are also interesting to walk around. :) On the other hand, I enjoyed the naval expositions very much. Those I think are more targeted towards adults and children might get a bit bored, even though there still are some interactive features. These naval expositions are full of interesting items and information and I can sincerely recommend that part. There's also a small exhibition about noise pollution in the sea and Lithuanian military sea divers. Overall, I am bit conflicted. I will probably not visit again unless I have children of a suitable age with me but I also don't necessarily want to discourage anyone. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Outside of the museum, there are also ships that are visitable for free, the biggest one houses a small exposition. Those I would recommend either way.

One word: Awesome! A must-visit while you're in Klaipėda. Take a short ferry ride from the Old Ferry Terminal to Smiltynė — the museum is just a 15-minute walk from there. The Marine Museum and Aquarium are both fantastic, and with separate tickets, you can also enjoy the impressive Dolphin Show. A great half-day trip that’s fun, educational, and memorable. Highly recommended!

Worth to visit. The dolphins and sea lion show was amazing. And I loved the message about sea pollution and how we can help to reduce it. Will definitely coming back! 💙💙

Good museum, a fair bit of sea life, as well as ships and history exhibits.

Average, recommended for children. Wouldn't visit a second time.

The Lithuanian Sea Museum is absolutely amazing! The exhibits are beautifully presented, from marine life and aquariums to historical displays about ships and sea exploration. The dolphin and sea lion shows are a real highlight - fun, well-organized, and educational. The museum is clean, family-friendly, and easy to explore, with plenty of information in multiple languages. The location by the sea is stunning, and the ferry ride adds to the adventure. A must-visit for families, nature lovers, and anyone visiting Klaipeda!

Interesting museum with lots of different sea stuff, mostly not alive or real but that's the point of a museum. There's also many real different fish in aquariums, very interesting! Penguins are the most cutest guys here, especially when you see them swimming underwater behind glass. We visited it on a sunny day, sky was beautifully blue and the atmosphere overall was super good!

(Translated by Google) The apartment is an apartment consisting of a bedroom and a studio. Kitchen with living room. 14th floor. Underground parking. From the window you can see the whole of Klaipeda. Nearby there is a market and the old town. The apartment has everything: toaster, oven with electric stove, refrigerator, various seasonings, tea and coffee. Clean bathroom. Yes shampoos, towels. Washing machine and laundry detergents. You can stay for several days. The ferry crossing is nearby (Original) Аппартаменты- это квартира из спальни и студии. Кухня вместе с гостинной.14.этаж.Подземная парковка.Из окна видно всю Клайпеду.Рядом базарчик и старый город.В аппартаментах есть всё:тостер, духовка с эллектрич.плитой,холодильник, различные приправы, чай и кофе.Ванная чистая.Есть шампуни, полотенца.Стиральная машина и средства для стирки.Можно жить несколько дней.Недалеко паромная переправа

Crossing by land route from Lithuania into the Russian exclave Kaliningrad (Königsberg) this former Prussian border gate in the East of the German Empire ("Reichsgrenze") is an outstanding piece of historic heritage. Before 1945 one had to cross eastwards in order to get into Russia. Since 1991, the collapse of the Soviet Union, travelers have to cross westwards in order to visit Russia

Nice bridge, I like to pass it quick, but sometimes have to wait till Russian border guard 💂 make their work. Once spent 8 hours in the car on the bridge. FFS.

The bridge over Nemunas river, border between EU and abroad, connecting Lithuania to Russia, with interesting towers on the Russian side.

There's a border Russia-Lithuania. So you have to stay for 5 hours to cross the border

nice bridge gates but next not so nice

Nice border with a beautiful scenery!

Very nice place on the lake

Felt like I stepped into a chilling chapter of history at a former Soviet Union nuclear missile site in Lithuania. Hidden deep in the forest, this once top-secret base housed missiles aimed at the West during the Cold War. Walking past the massive steel doors, fortified bunkers, and the eerie launch silos felt like stepping into a spy novel - except it was all real. It was a unique way to experience the tension, secrecy, and high stakes of the Cold War, standing right where world-changing decisions could have been made. An unforgettable blend of history, engineering, and the quiet reminder of how close humanity once came to the brink.

What an amazing place. Just fascinating. We had an audio guide which gave great explanations of the main points of interest. This is a subject we are really interested in so we spent around 3.5 hours in the museum. There is a huge amount of information to take in, if you are interested. Just being in the facility is incredible when you think of all the tensions and decisions that were taken during those years. The film at the end and the "red button" is very powerful. From a practical perspective if this a subject that interests you then leave plenty of time for your visit and ensure you wear warm clothes, it is freezing down there even with 21 degrees outside! An amazing place, highly recommended.

Hidden deep in the forests of the Žemaitija National Park lies a former Soviet underground nuclear missile base. The base was built in 1960 in the utmost secrecy and for a long time four R-12 Dvina nuclear missiles (NATO name: SS-4 Sandal) were stationed there. With a range of 3,000 km, almost any target in the whole of Europe could be destroyed from here. Only once, during the Prague Spring of 1968, was the missile base on high alert, with the domes open and at most waiting for a launch order. In 1978, the (already outdated) base was discovered by the American secret service and soon every missile and soldier had disappeared from the Žemaitija forests. Today it houses the Cold War Museum, a fascinating and educational museum whose most impressive feature are the 30-meter deep missile silos. Highly recommended!

Truly impressive and thought-provoking. These are the very locations that once instilled fear in the West during the Cold War — hidden deep in the forests, armed with nuclear-capable rocket silos pointed toward Europe. Walking freely through these underground chambers and control rooms is surreal. Hard to imagine that not long ago, this place was part of a global standoff.

Impressive museum where you learn from the past that helps to explain our present geopolitical issues. The children liked it and the site is giving you an amazing grasp of the cold war. The use of the audioguide is highly recommended.

Very unique and peculiar museum, there are free tours for visitors. However, if you want to learn more, I'd suggest just going by yourself and reading the information at the museum at your own pace.

Very cool to see the missile silos and underground base. Information is also in English but the quality of the translation isn’t great and it left me with many questions. Also the route through the ten chambers is confusing despite instructions to “follow the white line”. Better take a picture of the layout when you begin .

A very cool place for a walk with the kids. Lots of interesting and cute things to see, including a village built for dwarves and an observation tower. Walk the park or catch a handy train that regularly drives between five stops. The park is clean, well laid out and looks amazing. If you want children to have fun exploring outdoors, I can think of few better places in Latvia.

Huge park with scenic views, castles and hiking trails. Check that the wooden castle is open before arrival if you're planning on going there. Even if not going there are many reasons to visit and enjoy the beautiful nature surrounds the trails. Don't miss climbing the hill, unforgettable view! E.G. the way to arrive the park recommended as well 👌

Amazing!!! Especially if you know the story on which the park is based ( you can buy book in centre in 3 languages). Great for family's with kids, but there's a lot of walking. You need 1 whole day or even 2 if wanting to explore everything.

What a brilliant place to visit. It’s massive - we rented bikes from just outside the entrance, which were 15 Euro for a full day. We wouldn’t have been able to see nearly as much of the park without it. Dwarf village then dwarf city a good order to start. Fantastic playground, and in between we stopped at the lake for a swim as a hot August day. A full day type of place, and was a day well spent and would highly recommend!

Loved it!!! One of the best nature parks in Latvia for sure. It's big too, so easily few hours go by trying to explore it. I recommend walking it and then taking the little train around. They also rent bikes and little trailers you can use to pull the little ones on that might not be able to walk the distance.

This is a great place for younger children. My teenager and pre-teen also had lots of fun. A great walk in nature with lots of little guys and dwarf homes to play in. A nice park in one of the sections. Lots of different activities to do. We spent the whole day there. I would take a small backpack so you can carry your lunch with you but the cafes inside were reasonably priced. Our kids asked to return next summer to see what has been added. I didn’t find the petting zoo worth the cost. Most of the animals we sick and ill looking.

Amazing park , lots of walking but it's worth it ,amazing nature, visit first time but definitely will be back , parks offer lots of fun and adventure specially for kids. So if you visiting Latvia definitely must add it to you list ;)

An interesting and peculiar place where it seems that there is nothing, but there is a lot there. We also left our crosses there among the others as a memory. A popular place and the crowd kept coming, but it didn't interfere at all. In the souvenir shop, we were served by a lovely and nice young woman. It was an exciting and memorable visit.

The hill of crosses is a hill covered with over 250,000 crosses of every shape, size, and constitution. Today our group of 10 explored the collection of wood, metal, fabric and more crosses, rosaries and religious symbols. Several people brought more crosses, some purchased from the gift store near the information center, again in metal, wood and in various sizes. Several large crosses still stand but a few have fallen due to exposture to the elements. Crosses, rosaries, and special intention prayers from all over the world unite. Everyone seems to agree that house once stood here and was burnt by the Russians in 17th century. People began putting crosses here in mid 19th century either to praise God or to honor those killed in mid century uprisings against Tsarist Russia. In. 1961, Russians burned wood crosses and melted down metal ones. But the Hill of Crosses survives today with people bringing more crosses for praise, petition, remembrance. Some crosses bear words asking for world peace This is a peaceful, powerful stop for people of all faiths or with no Faith. The walk through the crosses can be steep and muddy and the view can be appreciated from any vantage point. At the parking entrance, a 5 minute walk, a open air gift shop offers amber jewelry, all types of small crosses, postcards and magnets. A smaller indoor gift store offers a selection of amber and jade items. The restroom costs Euro 1.

Such a unique pilgrimage spot. Visited as part of a guided tour. Incredible to see the amount of crosses everywhere, from the more modest crafted with two sticks, to the most elegantly sculpted.

The folk legend is that the hill started because of a man with sick daughter, had a vision of Christ asking him to place a cross at this place. His daughter got better and word got around and people started putting crosses at the same place. After WW2, USSR was controlling the country and didn't allow religious beliefs. Didn't help that the crosses were placed for people who were killed in the uprising against USSR. The place was destroyed a few times but the resilience of Lithuanians continued to put back the crosses. This place became a pilgrimage in accordance to St James after Pope John Paul II visited the place. Watch the pics for his quote about Hill of crosses.

It may not be the most convenient option if you are traveling alone due to its distance, but it proved to be a pleasant stop on my journey to Riga. The area is quite breezy. There are a few souvenir shops located near the parking area, and a paid toilet is available at the information center, where card payments are accepted.

A very religious and unique place. Soviet communist hordes bulldozed it in the 1970s, but crosses kept coming back. Quite an experience .. 🤔 We were taken there by a very friendly taxi driver from Siauliai train station.

The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is an excellent and deeply moving place, visited by countless people with faith and devotion. The sight of thousands of crosses creates a powerful spiritual atmosphere. It would be wonderful to see more services and facilities develop in the area to support visitors and enhance the overall experience.

Amazing place! Beautiful wooden boardwalks through the bog, a scenic tower with stunning views, fresh air and peaceful silence. Especially magical at sunrise. Easy to reach from Riga. In summer, bring mosquito spray. A perfect spot to experience Latvia’s nature. Highly recommend!

This is for us the most beautiful place in all Latvia. Such a peaceful walk full of birds singing and spectacular nature. I could walk here for hours and not get tired of it.

Beautiful and peaceful. An hour long walk through beautiful forest and bog. To parents with small kids - the path is too narrow to walk with a stroller, leave it in the car.

A great place for a day trip from Riga or a peaceful stop along the way, offering a pleasant walk in beautiful nature. The paths are well-kept, with benches available here and there to rest, and a viewing tower to take in the surroundings.

Excellent walking trails. €3/hr parking is very expensive thou. Make sure you bring some insect repellents ☝️

This is one of those places that i was told is “all over instagram and you have to go”. Its quite a nice walk through the forest and then along the planks of wood that just keep you above the boggy water. Eventually you will reach a viewing platform where the view was amazing. Why i have rated this 4 stars is due to the public toilets. There are 4 portable style toilets at the parking and one not too much further into the forest. These toilets were a disgrace. The smell and cleanliness of these were disgusting and ruined the overall experience. Pointer….. go to the toilet before going

Amazing nature. A wide, peaceful area with unorthodox vegetation, worth visiting.

Perhaps the jewel of Latvia. The palace is in really good condition, thanks to everyone's hard work. The gardens are certainly kept in immaculate condition. Most of the rooms are open to visitors, including the bedrooms and bathrooms of the Duke and Duchess — definitely worth a visit. It's usually not very crowded on weekdays. You can use an audio guide.

Beautiful, rich collection, friendly staff, almost no tourists in November yet highly operational. Interesting to see powder rooms and toilet closets. Impressive collection of “ household” peaces. Wonderful cafe switch beautiful service. Food served in aristocratic dish-ware. The clock outside is restarted with beautiful music playing at each hour with the sound stretching through whole yard yard. Very happy with our visit.

The Baltic Versailles! Amidst the vast fields and meadows of Zemgale (Semgallen) stands the most beautiful baroque palace in the Baltic States: the Rundāles Pils (Rundāle Palace). The palace was commissioned by Ernst Johann Biron, the lover of Tsarina Anna Ivanova who bestowed him the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. The famous Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli designed and built a palace inspired by Versailles. Since the Duke was exiled to Siberia by his political enemies in 1740, the construction of the palace took place in two phases. During the first phase (1736-40) the palace itself was built, and during the second phase (1765-68) the furnishing of 138 rooms and halls was completed. During the Latvian War of Independence in 1919, the palace was badly damaged. In 1933, the palace was restored/rebuilt when a school was established. After the Rundāle Palace Museum was founded in 1972, a thorough and long-term restoration was immediately started, which was only completed in 2015. Thanks to this restoration, the palace once again radiates its 18th century grandeur, which visitors can admire in 40 rooms and halls. In addition to the magnificent interior, the French gardens are certainly worth a visit. So all in all, Rundāle Palace is a destination that should not be missed on your itinerary!

Amazing place! Worth the drive from Riga. We enjoyed it very much! Unfortunately rainy weather stopped us from going to their beautiful gardens. A lot of visitors even on weekday.

Really glad we decided to drive and visit Rundāle Palace. If you had a car - don't skip this easy day trip from Riga. The gardens are beautiful - and it's aways interesting to see intricate buildings preserved. Impressive! We spent about 2.5 hours here in total. We visited on a Wednesday and bought tickets when we got there.

The Rundale Palace in Latvia was built in the 18th century. Though originally built as a palace it was used for various purposes including a school. In 1972 the palace and the surrounding gardens was established as a museum. It has 40 rooms exhibiting furniture, decorative pieces, paintings including painted ceilings. Very impressive from outside and inside, one of the most well preserved palaces in the world. The French garden adds to the charm of the palace. Ticket can be purchased together for the palace and the garden. We visited it on a "Tour and Transfer" from Riga To Vilnius. Highly recommend it.

The Palace of amazing beauty 🤩🥰 with a large French park nearby. The beginning of the palace dates back to the 16th century, although Rundale Manor is mentioned from the 15th century. To walk the main paths in the garden, inside the palace - will be about 6.2 km, and if you explore all the passages of the garden it will be more of km. 🙃 and you should dedicate at least 3.5 hours (you can run around faster, but it is better to walk slower 🙃). The price for an adult to visit all the places is 23 €, but you can also visit the garden and palace for 17 €, but then you will not enter one of the palace "wing" with another exposition. If you have already arrived at the place and have an opportunity - it is definitely worth visiting all possible places.

Perhaps the jewel of Latvia. The palace is in really good condition, thanks to everyone's hard work. The gardens are certainly kept in immaculate condition. Most of the rooms are open to visitors, including the bedrooms and bathrooms of the Duke and Duchess — definitely worth a visit. It's usually not very crowded on weekdays. You can use an audio guide.

Beautiful, rich collection, friendly staff, almost no tourists in November yet highly operational. Interesting to see powder rooms and toilet closets. Impressive collection of “ household” peaces. Wonderful cafe switch beautiful service. Food served in aristocratic dish-ware. The clock outside is restarted with beautiful music playing at each hour with the sound stretching through whole yard yard. Very happy with our visit.

The Baltic Versailles! Amidst the vast fields and meadows of Zemgale (Semgallen) stands the most beautiful baroque palace in the Baltic States: the Rundāles Pils (Rundāle Palace). The palace was commissioned by Ernst Johann Biron, the lover of Tsarina Anna Ivanova who bestowed him the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. The famous Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli designed and built a palace inspired by Versailles. Since the Duke was exiled to Siberia by his political enemies in 1740, the construction of the palace took place in two phases. During the first phase (1736-40) the palace itself was built, and during the second phase (1765-68) the furnishing of 138 rooms and halls was completed. During the Latvian War of Independence in 1919, the palace was badly damaged. In 1933, the palace was restored/rebuilt when a school was established. After the Rundāle Palace Museum was founded in 1972, a thorough and long-term restoration was immediately started, which was only completed in 2015. Thanks to this restoration, the palace once again radiates its 18th century grandeur, which visitors can admire in 40 rooms and halls. In addition to the magnificent interior, the French gardens are certainly worth a visit. So all in all, Rundāle Palace is a destination that should not be missed on your itinerary!

Amazing place! Worth the drive from Riga. We enjoyed it very much! Unfortunately rainy weather stopped us from going to their beautiful gardens. A lot of visitors even on weekday.

Really glad we decided to drive and visit Rundāle Palace. If you had a car - don't skip this easy day trip from Riga. The gardens are beautiful - and it's aways interesting to see intricate buildings preserved. Impressive! We spent about 2.5 hours here in total. We visited on a Wednesday and bought tickets when we got there.

The Rundale Palace in Latvia was built in the 18th century. Though originally built as a palace it was used for various purposes including a school. In 1972 the palace and the surrounding gardens was established as a museum. It has 40 rooms exhibiting furniture, decorative pieces, paintings including painted ceilings. Very impressive from outside and inside, one of the most well preserved palaces in the world. The French garden adds to the charm of the palace. Ticket can be purchased together for the palace and the garden. We visited it on a "Tour and Transfer" from Riga To Vilnius. Highly recommend it.

The Palace of amazing beauty 🤩🥰 with a large French park nearby. The beginning of the palace dates back to the 16th century, although Rundale Manor is mentioned from the 15th century. To walk the main paths in the garden, inside the palace - will be about 6.2 km, and if you explore all the passages of the garden it will be more of km. 🙃 and you should dedicate at least 3.5 hours (you can run around faster, but it is better to walk slower 🙃). The price for an adult to visit all the places is 23 €, but you can also visit the garden and palace for 17 €, but then you will not enter one of the palace "wing" with another exposition. If you have already arrived at the place and have an opportunity - it is definitely worth visiting all possible places.