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30 Best Stops Between Trakai and Riga
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Updated • updatedApr 7, 2023
Updated • updatedApr 7, 2023
How long is the drive from Trakai to Riga?
The direct drive from Trakai to Riga is 196 mi (316 km), and should have a drive time of 3 hrs 57 mins in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Trakai to Riga, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with top places to visit like Maišiagala St. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Kernavė, or the ever-popular Genių pirmininkas (Žverelių siaubas).
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Best stops along Trakai to Riga drive
The top stops along the way from Trakai to Riga (with short detours) are Rundāle Palace Museum, Salaspils memoriāls, and Treetop walking path and information centre. Other popular stops include Kernavė, Jelgava St. Trinity Church Tower, and Bauska Castle Museum.
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Genių pirmininkas (Žverelių siaubas)
Visitor center
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Maišiagala St. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Sacred & Religious Sites
Historic Sites
Churches & Cathedrals
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Seweryn S — Google review
(Translated by Google) Pleasant warm colors, beautiful and tidy environment.
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Malonios šiltos spalvos, graži ir tvarkinga aplinka.
(Translated by Google) Universal Church in Polish and Lithuanian. 😉
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Universali baznyčia lenkų ir lietuvių kalba. 😉
(Translated by Google) It came low. On January 7, 2021, after the stachatiki kučius party... lb. beautiful trees. There are few people on the streets. Everyone is sitting in a warm house. It still works until January 31. quarantine. The roads are difficult to pass because of the snow. White. White. It is about 5/7 degree cold at night and 4/5 degree cold during the day. It's snowing... that means it's warm. Be happy.
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Atėjo žema. 2021m.sausio 7d., po stačatikiu kučiu vakarėlio... lb.gražus medžiai. Žmoniu gatvese mažai. Visi sedi šiltuoeė namuosė. Dar veikia iki sausio 31d.karantinas. Keliai sunkiai pravažuojami nuo sniego. Balta. Balta. Yra nakti apie 5/7 laipsio šalčio o dienomis 4/5 šalčio. Buna kad snegas limpa... tai reiškia kad šilta. Būkitė laimingi.
(Translated by Google) A beautiful, cozy church
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Graži jauki bažnytėlė
(Translated by Google) The place where the Polish priest lived is worth visiting and listening to the lady who remembers it from the times when he was the local parish priest here. It is impressive how much he contributed to the local residents and others. This place is worth visiting.
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Miejsce gdzie mieszkał Polski ksiądz warte odwiedzenia i posłuchania Pani która pamięta to z czasów kiedy był tu miejscowym proboszczem. Robi wrażenie jak bardzo zasłużył się dla okolicznych mieszkańców i nie tylko. Warto to miejsce odwiedzić .
(Translated by Google) A very beautiful church
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Labai masmu graži bažnyčia
(Translated by Google) A beautiful church, services in Lithuanian and Polish.
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Graži bažnyčia, pamaldos lietuvių ir lenkų kalbomis.
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Kernavė
Nature & Parks
Geologic Formations
Kernavė was a medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and today is a tourist attraction and an archeological site. It is located in the Širvintos district municipality located in southeast Lithuania. A Lithuanian state cultural reserve was established in Kernavė in 1989. Wikipedia.
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Širvintos District Municipality, Lithuania, USA
4Artūras F — Google reviewVytautas A — Google reviewMindaugas V — Google reviewMalik — Google reviewAndy H — Google reviewJustina S — Google reviewIdan S — Google review•
Puntukas
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Great place to hike around and have a picnic
Egle ( — Google review
This stone (more like pebble) is the most overrated destination in Baltic states, maybe in the whole World. Worst stone I have ever visited. I will not attach any pictures, because I did not even bother to make one and waste precious battery energy and storage in my phone. This is not even the largest stone in Lithuania.
Nice place, worth of visiting and spending couple of calm hours when in Anykščiai. Lajų takas and sculpture park are close for more activities.
Hi everyone. That's true rewies. This time Puntukas stone. Going on weekend with a god weather? Go very early. Really busy, but REALLY nice.... they r selling kebabs😂😂ok that's true but am joking. Nothing to right about, but go. For 100% it's good for kids, weather, free parking (if u gonna find it). Don't take dogs, not everywhere its allowed.
Slightly worn out papers on the history of the place, and on the top of the tower over viewing the area, the words are barely readable. Other than that 5 stars
Mother of all stones. The place is massive but it could have been more interesting if they gave more history. Where they found it, how hard to put it in place and the carving of the two Lithuanian pilots, which was done in secret as Soviet Lithuania did not recognized them as heros.
It is the second largest boulder in Lithuania. In 1943 the sculptor Bronius Pundzius completed the bas-reliefs and words from the testaments of Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas, the pilots that have flown across the Atlantic Ocean.
You can tell the stone is ancient and has seen many souls over the centuries
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F3M5+MW, Dvaronys, 29168 Anykščių r. sav., Lithuania
5Oliver C — Google reviewAndrey P — Google reviewJurgita N — Google reviewMerten J — Google reviewŠarūnas G — Google reviewEva K — Google reviewJurgis B — Google review•
Treetop walking path and information centre
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Tree-canopy trail complex with a walkway, an information center & a 34-m. observation tower.
A really nice experience – walking among the treetops offers a unique and peaceful perspective on the forest. A fun and relaxing activity, perfect for nature lovers looking for something a bit different.
I M — Google review
I’ve visited this place a few times now, the tree top walk and viewing platform are great fun. The view from the viewing platform is great, but a word of warning the floor is constructed from metal grates so you can see though it - you’ll need a head for heights.
During the summer there can be lots of mosquitoes as I found out, I’d recommend wearing trousers!
Well worth a visit.
It's a great family activity. Walking above the trees is a very interesting experience. After the trail, there are two cafes with a fairly wide selection of food, which is also nice.
The Tree Top Walking Path offers a unique and refreshing experience walking among the treetops with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding forest. The path is mostly flat and accessible, making it suitable for all ages. The highlight is the observation tower with breathtaking vistas and a fun 55-meter tunnel slide for some added adventure. The adjacent Adventure Forest playground is perfect for families, with plenty of activities for kids. The staff are friendly, and the facilities, including clean toilets, are well maintained. It's a peaceful nature escape with interesting birdwatching opportunities and beautiful seasonal colors, especially in autumn. A small entry fee applies, but the experience is well worth it. Highly recommended for nature lovers and families alike!
Very nice and relaxing place to be. Cost is loe, but for me the track was just too short. Nonetheless - still something different and enjoyed it. :)
A short quality experience in Anykščiai, in our case there was no wait for the tickets, cards are accepted. Lots of parking on the road to the path.
Nice surroundings in the middle of the national park but I expected longer treetrop walking path. We were in and out in about 10-15minutes (including going to the top of the lookout tower). The information center is quite nice and the people who work there are even nicer!
Unique treetop walking path near Anykščiai. Ticket price for adults 5€, entrance for children is free.
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Dvaronių k. 5, 29168 Anykščiai, Lithuania
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6Roman M — Google reviewJohn T — Google reviewAntanas P — Google reviewDavid R — Google reviewPaul — Google reviewGalleonK — Google reviewPavel — Google review•
Narrow gauge railway museum
Rail museum
Museums
Specialty Museums
Much recommended to visid as one of the main attractions, when you are visiting Anyksciai! Very warm personal, intresting history stories and moments, which you can even touch and feel! Great place with kids! 10/10 to spend couple of hours in this beautiful city
Stingdantis M — Google review
Amazing place. Really interesting part of Lithuanian history
Like it here. Second visit in 7 years and not much has changed. Seem to be pretty relaxed about you having a go on things. Reccoment going to find out about this little railway gem for yourself.
Great museum. The guide was great. Told a lot about thehistory of the local railway. I personally liked a lot the exposition of cars. Recommend. The kids liked the place as well, spent some time in the room with small trains and toys. Driving with dresina was nice.
I'm not expecting that good fun. Small local museum worth to visit. You can touch, sit in vehicles and get wee travel uncommon machines like rail bike.
It was closed during the week, but you could walk around.
We enjoyed a quick guided tour of this museum. There are a lot of history and fun facts, particularly for those obsessed with trains.
This is a very interesting museum with interesting exhibits. there is also a history of narrow gauge railways and vintage cars. Thanks to the tour guide for a great tour!
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Stoties g. 4 A, Anykščiai, 29107 Anykščių r. sav., Lithuania
7David B — Google reviewManfredas D — Google reviewGreta K — Google reviewAntanas P — Google reviewShawn C — Google reviewAiva O — Google reviewGiedre G — Google review•
Horse Museum
Ethnographic museum
Museums
Handicraft museum
Specialty Museums
🎉🌟 Review: Arklio Muziejus in Anykščiai 🌟🎉
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Arklio Muziejus in Anykščiai, and I must say, it was an absolute delight! 🐎✨
From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was captivated by the rich history and fascinating exhibits that awaited me. The museum is beautifully designed, with an impressive collection that showcases the profound connection between humans and horses throughout the ages. 🏛️🐴
The attention to detail in every display was remarkable. Each exhibit is thoughtfully arranged, providing a comprehensive journey through time. I found myself immersed in the stories, artifacts, and interactive displays, which truly brought the history to life. 📜🔍💡
The museum staff deserves a special mention for their warmth and knowledge. They were more than happy to answer my questions and share additional insights about the exhibits. Their passion for the subject matter was contagious and added an extra layer of enjoyment to my visit. 🙌🎓
One highlight of my experience was the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of equestrian skills. The skilled riders showcased incredible horsemanship, leaving me in awe of their talent and the bond they shared with these majestic creatures. 🏇❤️
The surroundings of Anykščiai added to the museum's charm. The picturesque setting and serene atmosphere enhanced my overall experience, making it a truly unforgettable trip. 🌳🌺🏞️
I highly recommend visiting Arklio Muziejus to anyone who appreciates history, culture, and the beauty of horses. It's a gem of a museum that offers an enriching and immersive journey into the equestrian world. 🌟🐎✨
Don't miss out on this remarkable experience. Plan your trip to Arklio Muziejus in Anykščiai today, and get ready to be amazed! 🎟️🗺️🎠
Valdido M — Google review
Excellent museum with details and displays of Horses throughout Lithuanian History. Excellent Playground with Horse themed equipment.
Great place to visit if you stay in Anyksciai
It was entertaining for adults and for the kids too. We loved playing wooden games and searching for the partisan hideout. Horse drawn carriage ride was a highlight of the day. Although the lady who sells the tickets wasn't the most polite person, but the guides were great!
The museum is nice to see the different arts being performed (pottery, blacksmiths, etc.) recommend. Wooden horses and other toys to ride and play for kids. Recommend. Try to go earlier, so that you can see crafts being performed.
Wonderful time with so many activities for all ages. My children rode horses, made pottery, cut wheat and made bread. A great exlerience for the entire family.
Horses have helped people in all times, especially earlier. To honour this and not letting to forget, to tell about it and show to youngsters, you can visit this museum.
All our big family of 7 people was enjoying the time at the museum very much. Thanks to the guides for it! It's a very relaxing and calm place with a history ❤️
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Muziejaus g. 4, Niūronys, 29175 Anykščių r. sav., Lithuania
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Kalnapilio arena
Arena
Sights & Landmarks
Civic Centers
Ambious is a beautiful venue with a spacious gallery for watching programs. The lighting is excellent, and it can accommodate more than 1,000 people.
Salini S — Google review
If I have to describe with one word it would be terrible. I went for Maccabi-Fenerbahce basketball game and it was a disaster. Parking lots are occupied with cars belonging to people living nearby, therefore, I had to find parking space somewhere else. I managed to do that 1.5km away. There weren't enough people working at the entrances so there were huge queues and we had to wait outside in the freezing cold. This made most of us late to the game start.
One of the objects which could attract visitors to Panevežys. More events shareing/promotions (in Kalnapilio arena) need to be done.
Parking lot big enough for dog show. Only thing, how it comes that I can't visit the show with my dog who doesn't participating in show, even if he have all documents and even more, he is LT Show Champion 🤔
Nice arena....just need to work more on sound acoustic...
Exceptional arena - A lot of seating places
It has bike trek, su for this sport is wonderful. For other sports - not so much
MantaiKieme the best show ever!
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Parko g. 12, Panevėžys, 37310 Panevėžio m. sav., Lithuania
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RYO
Shopping mall
Shopping
Indoor shopping center with clothing, shoe & accessories retailers, a supermarket & informal dining.
Nice clean modern mall.
Huge number of shoe shops.
Not many places to eat but La Crepe was good.
Plentiful parking and clean bathrooms.
DP S — Google review
Typical soulless shopping mall, but located nicely close to main road, if you are driving through Lithuania and need to buy somethings.
nice mall
Good mall, lots of good stores
Seems nice and contemporary, although was there with specific need and very shortly.
Only couple of clothes stores such as H&M and Vero Moda, many shoe stores, cosmetic stores, liquir stores, supermarket, and other stores.
A shopping mall with some shops that still have good prices on shoes and t-shirts. I bought 2 pair of shoes in good quality for 50 euro. And of course they have alcohol and food also.
Can find most of the stuff a shopping mall can offer. but the atmosphere was so so, most of the shops were expensive for the everyday person, and there wasn't any good shops for my interest.
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Savitiškio g. 61, Panevėžys, 37189 Panevėžio m. sav., Lithuania
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Biržai Castle
Historical landmark
Museums
History Museums
Great castle which now hosts a wide set of exhibits about the life of people in this area. We enjoyed the visit, thank you! Very nice personnel! The arsenal part is more focused on war events and items.
SVC — Google review
Visited recently on a day trip from Panevezys. There’s lots of free parking nearby, and a really interesting museum inside. Some interactive areas too, such as a weighted vest showing how much the chainmail vests weigh and a projected animation of how the swedes attacked the castle. Well worth a visit!
Historic Biržų pilies rūmai offers charming insight into Lithuanian nobility with restored interiors and informative exhibits. The castle grounds are pleasant for a stroll, though some rooms feel underwhelming. And yes, worth a visit.
Beautiful castle with a large museum exhibition. Entrance is €5 per person and you get to visit the museum which has three floors and the arsenal building located right next to the castle. The exhibition was interesting. The organisation of the exhibits could have been better. Also, there’s not so much history that would be specific to the Biržai region. The video in the arsenal building is poorly made. After spending 15 min watching the film we were left with so many questions. Overall it was a great 2 hours spent wandering around the museum and its beautiful garden.
A cute castle in the small town of Biržai. Interesting culture venue.
In addition to the nice local library, we found the Jonas Mekas’ archives, two painting exhibition, and a small museum.
Entrance ticket cost to Castle inside where is located museum- 5eur. Around castle is nice and well maintained garden with nice view to lake. The museum is old fashioned with exposition which consist almost only on all kind of old stuff and junk. Nothing entertaning. Castle interior is plain, if you enjoy architecture or interior, inside there is not nothing impressive and worth seeing. The best view and experience is exterior and garden with amazing location.
Very nice place. You could walk around the castle and get amazing view over Birzai. The entrance still has old entrance and looking good. There was some construction work around area. We were in the evening, so the castle was closed but we will definitely go inside next time.
Beautiful castle in the middle of a nice park and lake. Well worth to take a walk and look around. Playgrounds in the vicinity.
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J, Radvilos g. 3, 41175 Biržai, Lithuania
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Rinkuskiai, Cygo - Kalkio TUB
Brewery
Food & Drink
Definitely the best beer in Lithuania, if you get the chance isit that place, the food was also very tasty
Jasmin G — Google review
It was a gastronomic revelation and that is why we visited the restaurant two days in a row! Its' interior reminds a manor-like appartments, the food is superb and variety of beers could be served in jars - which provides an opportunity to have a small tasting ceremony.
Terrible experience! We arrived about 50 minutes before closing. We just asked to have some beers in the bar. Not even food. Ladies were extremely rude and made us clear they want us to leave from the place. They pretended that they don’t speak English and did not even answered our questions. Bad memory from a beautiful city. We just wanted to taste the local beer also.
Nice food for a good price. Tried the beer plate. Most of the beer was nice. The salad and pork were good. Salad 6.80 EUR. Pork with grilled vegetables and potatoes 10,50 EUR. Large beer (500 ml) - 2,50 EUR.
Seed crepes with salted salmon and lime cream definitely worth to try 🍻
Very nice food and beer. Wide selection if their home made beers and you can do a brewery tour also
Amazing beer tasting experience combined with really great food! Totally worth visiting when in Birzai area. Plus there is a shop on premises with total selection of Rinkuskiai beer, including those mixed beer tasting kits.
Take a tour! Perfect place to relax.
12Ronalds B — Google reviewReza K — Google reviewNedas G — Google reviewEligijus S — Google reviewDace L — Google reviewArvids G — Google reviewMarius G — Google review
Biržai Regional Park
National park
Nature & Parks
State Parks
Very beautiful place of nature to visit and relax there!
Gediminas K — Google review
This location is just wrong. Nothing here. Real location should be Biržai Castle.
A very beautiful national park.
Nice people, good food, friendly environment
Perfect family day out, especially in good weather!!! 👍✌️👍
There is no problem to park your most of the time. The nature is amazing. If you are not too lazy you can climb up to the top of Kirkilai ivory tower, from there you can see a beutifull horizon.
Nice place where spend a day with friends and family!
Great museum, there is a lot to see, so highly recommend. Photos cannot include even small amount of exposition, because there are literally 1000 of items
So many things to see and around Biržai!
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Pakruojo dvaras
Historical landmark
Museums
Children hall
Event venue
Hotel
Restaurant
Specialty Museums
All day activities. Famous for flower displays. A lot off stories about history, spooky stories, only adults special trip to attic (only weekend). Good for family, good for lovers, good for pensioners. Downside, food only at far end off estate.
Nauris Z — Google review
We were disappointed with our recent visit to Pakruojis Manor. Compared to our visit three years ago, when everything felt magical and beautifully maintained, this time it was underwhelming. The little island that used to have romantic swings, dreamcatchers, and freely hopping rabbits is now empty and lifeless. All those charming touches were gone. Despite the €20 ticket price per person, the experience didn’t live up to our expectations. Sadly, it seems the place has lost much of its former charm.
You arrive on Saturday for an overnight stay with massages, and then you're told there's a BBQ evening and all the spots are taken — and that there's no other restaurant in the whole manor where you could get food. They just suggest you go eat somewhere else :) Yes, we did receive an email a few days before the visit saying we could reserve a spot for the BBQ evening, but it wasn't mentioned that without that, there would be nowhere else to eat. The price, of course, is sky-high, and honestly, it shouldn't be like this — you pay for a stay at a manor, you arrive, and end up going hungry. There wasn’t even a place to get a drink.
The cherry on top — the Miller’s House isn’t actually part of the Pakruojis Manor territory, so if you want to visit it, you have to pay extra :) We paid, only to find out the event was already over and the area was about to close. But they told us it was fine, and we could come back Sunday and the tickets would still be valid. What they didn’t say is that the gates wouldn’t open in the morning, and half of the attractions inside would be closed.
The sculpture area was also quite tasteless. The rooms were super small and nowhere near as impressive as in the photos.
I don’t know — the idea is fine, but they try to squeeze money out of you at every turn. It shouldn’t be this way. We paid, went to the massages, and then spent the whole evening sitting in a tiny room eating pizza because there was nowhere else to go.
Ended up paying for the double amount of tickets to the park than what I put in the cart, because after initiating a payment via one provider I decided to use another payment service. When I returned to the cart the amount of selected tickets doubled, which I haven’t noticed due to screen layout on the phone.
Contacted the Pakruojo dvaras - the reply was “sorry, we have no means of refunding the tickets”. Good thing it wasn’t a big family trip, so I only overpaid 30 EUR instead of 100+.
Definitely will not be visiting this place again.
Good service, food was ok, bad that main building was closed an in the rooms were like 15 degrees cold, for 145 per night was not expecting that, radiators were cold. Parking on hard top was full, needed to park in grass area, bad that taking more people than they have facilities.
We visited Pakruojo Dvaras with a family group of nearly 20 people, and the experience was extremely disappointing from beginning to end.
Booking activities and the restaurant in advance was unnecessarily complicated. When we arrived, the issues continued. Some of our guests were late to lunch, and even though the restaurant was nearly empty, the staff were rude and complained, which made us feel unwelcome.
Due to bad weather, we chose to skip the Flower Festival performances and instead go straight to the prepaid degustation event. To our shock, the staff refused to let us in unless we purchased Flower Festival tickets, even though the last performance of the day was happening at the same time as the degustation. We had already paid close to €200 and expected to pay €150 more, but they demanded over €450 extra. They wouldn’t let us attend the event we already paid for—and kept the money.
We ended up leaving early. I had guests who came all the way from France, and this was not the experience I wanted for them. The staff seemed uninterested and unhelpful, despite the venue being mostly empty. Sadly, it felt like they were more focused on squeezing money out of us than actually providing a good experience.
We felt scammed, disappointed, and completely let down. I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
A little kitschy but a great place for any age visitor, loads of flowers and sculptures, animals, interesting old items, and activitities. In the bar you can taste delicious cumin kvass and localy made craft beer. The restaurant has interesting meniu of old time local foods.
Amber museum, loved it 😍 and somehow... it felt as if I was brought back century ago, viewing a piece of time itself permanently frozen. 👏👏
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Parko g. 1, Pakruojis, 83166 Pakruojo r. sav., Lithuania
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Bauska Castle Museum
History museum
Sights & Landmarks
Ruins of a Livonian Order castle built in stages from 1443 & a later palace above the river.
Overall an incredible experience. I really appreciate my journalism credentials were honoured. It wasn’t very crowded and despite the crappy weather day, it was still a very interesting visit. Every room has English translations on a placard or a booklet. The only exceptions are the placards on the old ruins lawn outside. The whole wearing of the shoe covers was confusing at first as there was no instructions as to when they were to be put on. Amazing views from the tower.
Jennifer S — Google review
This really old castle is located by the former main road and river. It's a very well restored location. There is still work to do but they are very far.
It's more that worth to visit it.
To the top of the tower is 85 steps one way.
We enjoyed it very much.
Far from where tourists go but the place has a big history that's well explained. Most signs are strictly in Latvian though, some are translated into English. Be prepared to go up and down some steep stairs.
An interesting and heavily restored castle. History of the owners of the castle and their furniture, dress and military. Nice climb up the tower which gives great views of the town
€4.50 for seniors
Passed Bauska for so many years 😬 and only now visited the castle - it was definitely worth it 🤩.
A relatively small but beautiful castle, which was built in the middle of the 15th century by the Livonian Order in this place to strengthen its influence in Zemgale.
Currently, the castle has been partially restored, other surviving parts have been preserved, and a museum is open.
To get around the nearby territory and inside - it was about 3.7 km.
Must to visit place, a beautiful castle located in memorising landscape. Perfect place for Instagram photos, don't miss the largde bauska photo frame in the river side. Highly recommended place to spend time.
Another beautifully restored castle with well though out presentations offering glimpse into the life of germanborn in Baltics during the fellowship centuries.
We chose not to go inside and wanted to see the castle from the outside; we were on a tour and had 45 min at this stop. It is peaceful and quite beautiful. May 2025
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Pilskalna iela, Bauska, Bauskas pilsēta, Bauskas novads, LV-3901, Latvia
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Rundāle Palace Museum
Castle
Museums
History Museums
Restored 18th century baroque castle with ornamental gardens & museum showcasing palace history.
It’s a hidden gem in Latvia. The palace is in really good condition, mostly thanks to the hard work of the restorers.
Many rooms are open to visitors, including the duke’s and duchess’s bedrooms and bathrooms — definitely worth seeing.
It’s usually not very crowded on weekdays. You can use an audio guide and access detailed room descriptions on your phone.
Diana F — Google review
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.
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Pilsrundāle, Rundāles pagasts, Bauskas novads, LV-3921, Latvia
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Rundāle Palace Museum
Castle
Museums
History Museums
Restored 18th century baroque castle with ornamental gardens & museum showcasing palace history.
It’s a hidden gem in Latvia. The palace is in really good condition, mostly thanks to the hard work of the restorers.
Many rooms are open to visitors, including the duke’s and duchess’s bedrooms and bathrooms — definitely worth seeing.
It’s usually not very crowded on weekdays. You can use an audio guide and access detailed room descriptions on your phone.
Diana F — Google review
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.
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Pilsrundāle, Rundāles pagasts, Bauskas novads, LV-3921, Latvia
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Rundāle Palace Museum
Castle
Museums
History Museums
Restored 18th century baroque castle with ornamental gardens & museum showcasing palace history.
It’s a hidden gem in Latvia. The palace is in really good condition, mostly thanks to the hard work of the restorers.
Many rooms are open to visitors, including the duke’s and duchess’s bedrooms and bathrooms — definitely worth seeing.
It’s usually not very crowded on weekdays. You can use an audio guide and access detailed room descriptions on your phone.
Diana F — Google review
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.
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Pilsrundāle, Rundāles pagasts, Bauskas novads, LV-3921, Latvia
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Rabbit Town
Open air museum
Nature & Parks
Nature & Wildlife Areas
What a place! A sweet little rabbit farm next to the main road. Very well maintained. We felt like we were in a fairytale! The kids enjoyed it and so did we! A must stop if you travel between Vilnius and Riga.
Radi G — Google review
Family of 2+2 plus two boxes of carrots was 8 euros.
A lot of rabbits, goats, sheep, geese, chickens, turkeys.
Ok the idea is interesting.
Basically lots of rabbits in cages.
(Being a shooter - My thoughts was shot one, seen them all)
BUT
I actually enjoyed it.
The kids 9 & 13 loved it and now want a pet rabbit.
( This may cock up my next shooting trip?)
But it will be cheaper than a dog, goldfish pond?
Then there were ducks, chickens and a calf.
The most special thing was the bever..
Wow! Amazing... Closest I have been to one.
If passing, and looking to kill time and have a good time with the kids. " Stop here"...
It’s Just Amazing place to visit. It’s worth it .
3 euros for adult .
You would find inner peace having fun with pet animals feeding them.
If possible try to take some bread packets with you feed the animals . The animal’s present here are like rabbit, hen’s, dog, birds , duck , goat 🐐, fishes . Take your more time around 2 to 3 hours and look at the complete place .
Check out my YouTube channel as well I have posted some amazing videos on this
You would enjoy 😊 ..
Perfect pit stop while driving lots of cute animal to see and interact with,
You can also buy for 1€ a basket of carrots and feed the rabbit the small houses are a delight to walk around and it only cost 2.5€ euro to enter per person, highly recommend
Amazing place for meeting a lot of different species of bunnies. You can buy carrots from the lady for 1e bag. The place is very clean and beautifully maintained.
Maybe for same it’s weird that animals in cages but it’s typical village life. Plus in some Google photos you can see that rabbits are let out to run in free. Owners keeping them safe from foxes and other predators. Baby rabbits are very cute ☺️ It’s big place better wear comfortable. Couple dogs here also but they are very friendly and like cuddles. You can see chicken with “pants” they walk funny 😄 Also goats, cows and cats.
We were just driving home when noticed a sign of a place. Decided to pop in aaaand were so happy that discovered such a wonderful and beautiful little village.
Rabbits are so cute and their houses are like from the nursery stories.
My little one was extremely happy!
I don't remember the exact price, something around €3 I think.
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Mežotne Palace
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Mežotne Palace is a charming destination to explore, offering the opportunity to stay in a stunning hotel. Located near Rundale, it's a must-visit for travelers seeking an enriching experience.
Place where you can see historical landmark. At the beginning tourist can visit palace square with old oaks, maples, larch. Recommended to see all around the area. Palace it self is major majestic and pure gorgeous. Near at summers you can swim at lake Lielupe.
John K — Google review
The must-visit place in the world.
The most impressive palace I have seen in my travels. It offers complete access to every wing and floor for an immersive experience. It has been refurbished to the highest standards and is still showing a couple of rooms in progress. Rundāle's Palace preserves an incredible part of Latvia's history. The White Room is available for hire for weddings.
The palace itself was closed, the surroundings are beautiful, especially the bridge that crosses the river. Not worth a special trip, unless you are in the area.
Situated in the countryside this former small summer Palace has been converted to a hotel. Rooms are nicely decorated in the style of the era. The standard rooms are small the special rooms very spacious. Bathrooms are fine. I would have appreciated a coffee/tea maker and a small fridge. Public spaces are a bit staid. At the time my visit there was very little staff who were a bit reserved. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were a reminder of communist times, a dinner menu with one of the two main courses not available for instance. Free parking.
Free parking. Opening hours from 10:00 to 18:00. Visiting the park is free. In the summer season, if the Lielupe is not flooded, a pedestrian bridge across the river is available. The restaurant in the castle is no longer available. What is unique is that the exhibits in the halls of the castle display original objects that were in this castle in ancient times. The colors are authentic to the colors of that time. I recommend it.
Really nice place to see. You can stay in beautifull hotel.
This in nice place to visit, if you go to Rundale.
Went to the castle expecting to be able to see it. The woman at the reception, dissuaded me, and told me there is no reason to see it, since the rooms are empty and in disrepair. It is a long drive from Riga on an unpaved road for part of the way. In my opinion you can easily skip it and not feel too bad about it. There are more interesting places to visit in this area.
Mežotnes Palace, a beautiful Neoclassical palace on the Lielupe River near Bauska, is a true Latvian treasure. Designed by Giacomo Quarenghi, this meticulously restored 18th-century manor, now managed by the Rundāle Palace Museum, offers a captivating glimpse into aristocratic history.
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Pils iela 1, Mežotne, Mežotnes pagasts, Bauskas novads, LV-3918, Latvia
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Tea house, Eleja Manor Park
Sights & Landmarks
Park
Architectural Buildings
Castles
Historic Sites
Its called a Teahouse but there isn't any tea served, unfortunatelly. Beautiful walk in surrounding forest and you can see the old ruins too.
Very nice!
Baiba S — Google review
It was a beautiful place a long time ago, but now everything is abandoned, overgrown and limited by a fence. Because of the very poor and provincial Jelgava county!
Nicely renovated Tea house with spot of Asian culture. Painted celling, wooden terrace.
Park 25ha for walking with benches and magnificient nature.
The building it self is good, but the park could use a rework
place worth a visit! spectacular food and staff.
The perfect place for a small wedding
Nice but empty
Ok
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Eleja, Elejas pagasts, Jelgavas novads, LV-3023, Latvia
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Ogre History and Art Museum
Museum
Art Museums
History Museums
Small but nice museum, entrance costs €1.50, very nice paining exhibition on ground floor and history museum on first floor. There is plenty games you can play if you have kids with you and good amount of information around the exhibition on both floors. There are toilets on ground floor. And it was not too busy when we went there on Friday. Worth a visit to learn about the history of Latvia and enjoy and immerse yourself with the painting surrounding you on ground floor.
Indy R — Google review
This museum is one of the gems of Ogre in my opinion.
The price is super cheap - 1.5eur for adults in August 2024. Both cash and card payments are accepted. Employees were also very kind.
The museum is very tiny - just two tiny floors with the temporary exhibition on the first floor and permanent one on the second.
Both me and my friend enjoyed a lot the concept of the museum - it literally tells a story of Ogre from the archaic times till 20th century, just as history museum should tell. The only thing, probably, some info on Ogre nowadays could be added🙃
The permanent exhibition has a lot of items to see, explore, listen and in some places, even touch. I would say, 1h is a minimum to spend here. Moreover, at ~15:00 on Friday we were the only visitors, so there we no crowd at all.
Small but supercheap. Exhibition on the 2nd floor is a nice little trip into the past. Most paintings on the 1st floor aren't too interesting, but there were a few really nice ones. Overall, definitely stop by if you're there. Won't take you more than 30m and couple euros out of your pocket.
Definitely a must see. A very interactive museum, great for children. Friendly staff
Small, interesting and modern museum. Exhibitions are always changing so it's worth to visit it repeatedly. The resent one we enjoyed was moto exhibition.
Interesting layout, very dynamic and modern feeling, the changing exhibitions also make you want to return. Definitely a must see.
Small and really beautiful museum. I recommend it!
Free entrance, lovely people and interesting museum
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Brīvības iela 36, Ogre, Ogres pilsēta, Ogres novads, LV-5001, Latvia
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"Ogres Zilie kalni"
Outdoor Activities
Forests
Parks
Biking Trails
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Ogres novads, Latvia, USA
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National Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
Nature & Parks
Gardens
Very nice place where to spend time with family and in general good place to spend time, especially when outside is not very warm weather, cause there's almost all exposition inside buildings.
It's well carried garden and plants there are really interesting and some of them impresses with it's height 😊
Elena K — Google review
huge area, nice collection of plants, good way to spend your day. frog pond is awesome! some signs and maps are chaotic and confusing, I would add more benches and I would say the ticket is a bit overpriced, bit still recommended for a visit.
Well worth a visit. Salaspils is easy accessible by train and only 20 minutes away from Riga. A great collection of cacti.
We had a lovely day with my sister exploring different areas of the National Botanical Garden. We really enjoyed conservatory with all the expositions, and great greenhouse collection. I paid €8 to see the Botanical garden and also the conservatory. And there is plenty pathways to go for walks and see the garden all together. They also opened the new Botania - plant kingdom. There are toilets in main buildings and there are lots of places to explore with kids.
Easily one of the highest variety of plants, flowers, bonsais, trees, flowers and flora you could find in a national botanical garden. Classes available (with reservations) for school classes, massive sprawling park to walk around, a small children playground for outdoor entertainment, and a small lake to circumvent. An easy 30 min drive straight south from Riga, and parking available upon entry.
Glasshouses hold an interesting and impressive collection. Outside collections of roses, day lilies, lilies and peonies. Herbaceous borders developing nicely. If you are in Riga and have a botanical interest it’s worth the short trip from the centre.
was here with my class, it started raining so we didn't get to see much outdoor stuff, instead we went to see the indoor stuff in the "botanica" building, there's quite alot of stuff to see and learn about, the whole place also supports English and russian language.
One of the best botanic garden I've seen.
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Miera iela 1, Salaspils, Salaspils pilsēta, Salaspils novads, LV-2169, Latvia
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St.Simeon and St.Ann Orthodox Cathedral
Orthodox church
Sights & Landmarks
Churches & Cathedrals
Beautiful downtown church with a blue and white exterior and a pink and blue heavily decorated interior.
When I visited on a Friday, the church was completely open and free to look around.
Matt B — Google review
Absolutely stunning church. The blue domes are beautiful from the outside, but the real magic is inside... 😍 full of rich colours, gold details, and peaceful energy.
Stunning orthodox church with a sad story. The church traces its history to 1710, when Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, arranged the marriage of his niece Anna to Frederick William, Duke of Courland. The duke promised to build an Orthodox church in Jelgava (then known as Mitau), his capital, but his premature death prevented this.
Anna wanted to get married in this church that was yet to be built.
Extremely beautiful temple - inside and outside! It's also nice that they let you take pictures inside, which I could not in others!!...
Next to the palace in Jelgava, one of the most beautiful places in this city
Beautiful church!
Another beautiful church with a great history.
Beautiful orthodox church on the way from the railway station to the city centre
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Raiņa Iela 5, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia
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Ģ. Eliasa Jelgavas vēstures un mākslas muzejs
Museum
Art museum
History museum
An excellent Art and History museum, which in itself justifies making a day trip to Jelgava from Riga. It costs €4 to enter and that includes going up the tower. Although there are very few annotations in English, with some knowledge of history the exhibits speak for themselves. The part showing when Jelgava was the capital of the Duchy of Courland is fascinating, especially mention of its colony in Tobago.
David W — Google review
It is one of the main museums in Jelgava, where you can see not only art, but also exhibits that help you understand the history of the city. The museum is large, so make sure you have at least 2 hours to spend there, unfortunately we had to walk very quickly because we went near closing time, but the museum was very interesting.
Gorgeous building with an even better interior. It has two floors, as the first one mainly focuses on the history of Jelgava, while the second has art exhibitions. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed because there little to no information in English on the first floor... I am really into history and I would've loved to learn more about the town. The art on the second floor truly blew me away, amazing paintings and beautiful exhibitions. Sadly, I couldn't visit the upper floors because they're closed in the winter (as are most things in Latvia...) but overall, I liked it, it was an enlightening experience.
Mainly info only in Latvian. You are always watched and you just step step out of a room, they switch off the lights immediately. So if you decide to return into the room - it is dark. It feels like they want you finish sooner.
Small well laid out museum. Went to see there the Oscars award for our Latvian movie. Had also event with Barocco time dances.
Very nice museum to get an overview of the history of the region and see some nice paintings. More displays in English would be appreciated.
History of Jelgava against the backdrop of centuries. Worth to mention this year Jelgava celebrates 760 years of jubilee.
We loved paintings of Ģederts Eliass, but everything else seemed a little dull because without reading a lot it wasn't possible to understand the context. Only arriving on the spot we learned that the tower is only open during summertime, it wasn't mentioned on the website.
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Jelgava St. Trinity Church Tower
Sights & Landmarks
Tourist information center
Churches & Cathedrals
Perfect view on Jelgava FROM above on a sunny day, a bench under glass roof, but don't expect anything special
Oleg M — Google review
Little museum consentrated on different aspects of history- history of St.Trinity church, History of Jelgava and more.
Museum exhibits are interactive and they have thought about children aswell accessability.
Tower has elevator to move up and down. You still have to open the door to get into exhibition room and use glass staircase to get to city viewing area just under the glass roof. This may be an issue for some people.
On top floor you can enjoy Jelgava city views through glass roof.
Interesting place to visit. Not too time consuming unless you go through absolutely everything. Then it can take hours.
Lady in the ticket office while I visited was really friendly and helpful.
The crown jewel of the city. The tower has the best city views, the story of this important Latvian city, an excellent example of a romantic cafe (the best cafe ever for my very well travelled friend) with outstanding food and service, fun interactive galleries (try wedding clothes or period jewellery!), and paintings by Latvian artists.
Not much to see there! The digital expositions are just ok. The view of the city at the top is not any great as the metal structure and the glasses disturb the view. Pictures are not worth up there, as you can see in one of my pics. Just the outside view of the tower is interesting.
The Jelgava St. Trinity Church Tower is a charming historical site with a lot of character. Climbing to the top rewards you with fantastic panoramic views of Jelgava and the surrounding area. The tower is well-maintained, and the staff are friendly and helpful, sharing interesting details about the church’s history. It can be a bit crowded during peak hours, but the experience is worth it for both the views and the insight into local history. A lovely spot for visitors exploring Jelgava!
I didn't expect this place to be so interesting! There are only 4 floors of thd tower open but each floor has a room with something interesting to find out. There is a floor dedicated to the city history, the church and Jelgava fashion. The 9th floor is a cosy place made of glass where you can seat and enjoy the view of the city.
The 8th floor is the restaurant.
The entrance fee for adults is 2.50€. There is WC and the elevator.
Do spend some time in each room: it's worth it, especially the fashion room. They show a short video about fashion changing through the years.
Recommended for visiting 💯%
Beautifully renovated tower. On the top you can oversee the whole city through the glass roof. On some levels exhibitions. While on the level with clocks you will find great restaurant. During lunch hours you can try simple, but very interesting lunch offers. In the evenings you can have nice dinner. Tasty choices for vegetarians. Interior fabulous.
Nice view on the observation deck of the tower on the 9th floor. Only $1 euro per person to take elevator up. We took the stairs down to visit the gallery and had lunch on the 8th floor. Beautiful decor and relaxing atmosphere. The frog legs, snails & mussels were all yummy.
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Akadēmijas iela 1, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia
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Jelgava
Sights & Landmarks
Bridges
Jelgava is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia and was the administrative center of the Courland Governorate. Wikipedia.
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Latvia
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Salaspils memoriāls
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War memorial
Sights & Landmarks
Salaspils memoriāls is a poignant tribute to the victims of the Nazi prison camp located in Salaspils. The memorial ensemble features abstract sculptures and imposing concrete walls, serving as a solemn reminder of the tragic events that unfolded there. With an interactive museum offering exhibits in multiple languages, visitors can immerse themselves in the history and pay their respects to the 2,000 to 3,000 lives lost, including hundreds of children.
Beautiful woodland and such an interesting exhibition! The scale of the monuments blew me away! It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. So nice to hear first hand accounts and learn more about Latvian history during world war II
Catriona A — Google review
It you're interested in the history of Riga and unfortunately the pain they had to suffer, this is a most visit, pay respect and learn more about their history. There's a small museum, with exhibits in different languages. There are giant sculptures that tower over you and are a site to see, with explanation about them in the museum. We've only seen it during the winter and covered in snow, which gave it a rather beautiful image, so can't comment what it's like without.
FYI: there's one toilet for all in the entire place, in a little cabin. I'm adding this because I think it's good to know. After exploring such a space, you may need to relieve your bladder. We spent nearly 2 hours here.
Beatiful Memorial. The exposition building and the statues are impressive.
I would't recommend going to the site walking, It's a 30 minutes walk through the field from the train station to get to the entrance and there are no service shops or toilets nearby.
We took the train from Rīga to train station Dārziņi. Crossed the railway. Then passed the station building. On it's right side there is sign that shows direction of Salaspils Memorial Ensemble. We had to walk about 2km. The Ensemble is very impressive and well kept...There is also museum that shows the history, photographs and personal items ...
A leisure place to be able to walk, bike, ski, etc.
But feeling the racing charisma of this racing circuit.
I loved every minute on the track. 🤩🤩🤩
Amazing sculptures with a very sad story behind.
Free entrance and free car park.
Outside is open 24/7, not sure about inside (most probably has working hours). A lot to read and explore when in. Recommending to visit and explore the story behind this.
Brutalist memory of dead Latvians
Worth a visit and watch the videos in the memorial too. Only thing I wasn't keen on was the exhibition on how they built the memorial, it didn't seem fitting but maybe that's just me.
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Salaspils novads, Salaspils pilsēta, Salaspils novads, LV-2117, Latvia
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Daugava museum
Museum
Specialty Museums
We went for a walk in a park. Parking area is not that large, but the park is very picturescue. Enjoyed good 2 hours while slowly takkng in all the beauty around us. Family ticket (2 adults +2 kids) costed us 4,50 eur
Vita B — Google review
An absolutely underestimated place! We came around just to fulfill our free time, not expecting much. But there’s so much too see! And the entry fee is just 2eur!
Someday we’ll book a picknick table for a larger summer event.
Tour (English, latviešu, русский) that will last for about 2 hours. Enjoy a walk in a park with the family. Recommended for all nature lovers and history nerds.
It was OK. We enjoyed the tour. Orientation game outside would have been better. Nethertheless, a lot useful information and interesting workshop made the tour enjoyable. Although the lady at the counters seemed hostile and beautiful chained dog ar the entrance disappointed me.
Nice, beautiful place to relax, nice garden, near is cafe where you can get a drink and downstairs you can swim in Daugava
Very beautiful place with a lot of nature! ❤️
It is a nice place to organize open air events with friends. It has 4 sheds outside with grills and really nice scenery. The museum has a pretty walk
Great place for a walk or picnic.
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Unnamed Rd Salaspils novads, Dolesmuiža, Salaspils novads, LV-2121, Latvia
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Dārziņi
Outdoor Activities
Horseback Riding Tours
Dārziņi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which is located in the Latgale Suburb. The neighbourhood mostly consists of summer homes and small plant gardens for personal use, and it is the southernmost neighbourhood of Riga.
Dārziņi were added to the city of Riga in 1968. Wikipedia.
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Latgale Suburb, Riga, Latvia
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