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

Near the beach, situated when coming down from stairs on the left side, for kids it's a curious and they enjoy climbing on it, Beautiful

Before visiting this place check the feel like whether. It isn’t +20 Celsius don’t go. That place is very cold. Entrance fee 3€

Visited on cloudy off season day so there wasn’t much open at the beech. But it was wonderfully peaceful and the turtle is beautifully crafted. Well worth the short walk from the town centre to see.

Great entry point to the beach activities

Amazing statue coming on/off the beach on the stairs. This large statue is very large and makes for a great shot with the kids. If you are in the area, definitely stop by. Place the kids on for a big smile.

An iconic symbol of the resort. If you are in Jurmala, don’t miss it. You will find the sculpture easily. A bronze turtle stands in front of the beach with white Jurmala letters inscription in the middle of it. The resort is rich of interesting architecture and there are many vacationers everywhere. Worth visiting to feel the vibe.

Nothing great here. Just a turtle statue with wings. People can sit on top of the turtle and take pictures. One good thing is that it overlooks the sea and there are seats around the side for relaxing.

You can sit back and soak up the sun, watch the waves roll in, or even take a nap in a hammock strung between trees. You also might be able to meet some new friends while at the beach!

Lovely beach , been there many times since I live in Latvia . The only issue is that usually its really crowded but overall its really nice water is normally very warm and pleasant to swim in

The unexpected entry fee to Jurmàla put a dampener on our visit to the beach . You can’t purchase them online but you will find a vending machine before the entry ( which we missed) altogether a frustrating visit . The beach is long and nice for a walk . It’s probably lovely when it’s summer .

Nice sandy beach. Very long stretch of beautiful beach. Endless restaurants and cafes near by, parking bit of a chaos and hard to find a spot.

Well worth the €4 return train fare from Riga Central station. Some really cool old wooden houses, nice beach and cool Main Street.

Amazing beach! 👍 Apparently, 24km long! Very clean, beautiful place. A bit windy mid October so bring a wind breaker and something warm. It’s must-see in Latvia 🇱🇻❤️🥰

If you are a sunset chaser, come to this place, it was stunning even tho we were eaten by mosquitoes 😆

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.

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.

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.

The museum is not big, very compact. The exhibits tell how and where cocoa beans grow, the biology of plants, the history of chocolate and the factory itself. At the entrance you have a tasty ticket - a small chocolate bar. You answer questions when you get acquainted with the museum exposition and at the exit you receive a chocolate prize. The children, and then we, enjoyed watching a film about the chocolate factory. The museum offers workshops and tastings. The museum staff is deeply in love with chocolate and is happy to share their love and warmth with us. What is created not only for profit lives a long and beautiful life. In the shop on the 1st floor we bought a sweet gift for a visit, a bar of pink chocolate for ourselves to enjoy and sets of small chocolates. And in the coffee shop across the street we tried chocolate, "according to the recipe" of American Indians. No sugar, also spices and almost the standard of bitterness. And our son - milk with marshmallow.

Chocolate museum that does a lot more than I expected. I love the fact that you receive a questionnaire that you need to fill out in order to win a prize. I did! This is a great idea as it involves you in the exploration process. The museum itself is just a single floor with history and general information about chocolate. On the first floor there is a cafe and a shop for you to enjoy their products.

Very interesting! Rūta is a popular brand of chocolate in Lithuania with a very interesting and longstanding history. When visiting the museum you get a card with questions to answer, kind of like a treasure hunt, with chocolates (of course) as a reward if you do well. The history of the brand is very interesting and the presentation of it is very well done. We learned a lot! Of course there is a souvenir shop where they sell a wide variety of Rūta chocolates, including the new Ruby chocolate, which is pinkish in color but not fruit flavoured as the colour might lead you to believe. We highly recommend visiting! 🍫❤️

Amazing factory. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by the indulging smell of fresh cocoa! The gift shop is much cheaper than in the stores. The staff were friendly and all gave warm greeting. The coffee shop had delicious cakes and coffees. Would highly recommend!

Nice chocolate museum with a great history. We actually bought the Ruta chodolate before, not knowing the origins.

Great museum, shop and cafe, 3 in 1 place. The museum is not large, but quite affordable and really educates you, and also there is quiz given by staff (you receive reward in the end) which makes you learn and search for information. The chocolate itself is very good, I did not expect it to be that good and prices in the shop are very affordable. Also do not miss hot chocolate in the Cafe, the taste is superb and very rich.

Can't really say how was Rutos Chocolate Museum. Very eagerly we approached the museum with kids after 6pm, only to be told that we can't enter the museum anymore. And quote - "it's not interesting to kids anyway". Museum hours online as well as on the actual museum door lists closing time 7pm. So very big disappointment. Museum exists, but they're not expecting anyone to visit it. In fact, they turn down visitors when someone tries to visit. 😂 It would be funny if our kids weren't so disappointed. Oh well. One star for a museum that exists but doesn't expect visitors.

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

This place is like Wolf's lair but better. Part of bunkers are inside of the forest, which adds certain atmosphere to them. Plus, there is a souvenir store, where you can buy gas masks. There are also small museum, huge watch tower and shooting range, where you shoot from air guns.

One of the coolest bunker museums I’ve ever visited! So much to see, and the Amber Chamber was amazing. Highly recommend everyone to come and check it out

First time visiting, but great place. Displays are nice, lot of things to see and info to read. You have 3 places to visit at 1 place, maze, tower, bunkers. You can enter everywhere and see lot of cool stuff. There are eating place and nice gift shop. Prices are not so bad.

A bunker and Museum from WW II. There are meny memorials from WW II. In the üart of Polen and East Prussia we are driving through.

Quite a disappointing experience overall. The site is in 3 parts, with the museum and the recreation of the Amber Room being the most interesting. The second part is a few dimly-lit and very wet bunkers of little or no interest. The last part is on the other side of the road and consists of one giant bunker, and four smaller ones, one of which was a power station. The advertising suggested that there were 300 bunkers to be visited, and that is clearly not the case. The 300 bunker layout could probably be seen from the very high observation tower, but as there is no lift, it's not available for the less able. In conclusion, it's probably worth a visit from the historical aspect, but do not expect to be excited by your visit.

Nice place to visit if you're into WWII bunkers. The ones in Mamerki were not destroyed, so you can explore them from the inside. But don't expect fully equipped, operational WWII bunkers. Bring a flashlight and be prepared for damp conditions.

Nice place to visit and see how it was setup during 2ww

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.

Well, it's been kinda all blown up. Probably a good thing. There is a lot of history here for WWII nerds. There are lots of informational plaques and you can rent audio guides. Honestly, photographs do not do justice here. The scale of these bunkers is unbelievable.

Huge place, many buildings to see, a lot information about Hitlers place, where he was. With audio guide very simple but informative. Were on Friday 12 o'clock. Not very busy, but were many students.

Make sure you get a headphone guide, really well done. This site is vast we walked 3 miles just following the route. But worth it, really worth the effort.

A good opportunity to get acquainted with history. It is convenient that you can order an audio guide in various languages. Great education for the family.

The history, the images and the audio tour. Friendly servicing staff, with good food. Good value for your money

Most of buildings are ruins, but its more than important to visit this place. Its living history.

Very interesting history all around, in a forest setting. The part torwards the end where there is all main facts of the WW2 period displyed, it's the most interesting

Dancing Forest is interesting occurrence of wood by the deformation on the ground caused by specific type of butterfly lives there. When I visited place was free to enter and there is access to deep into forest by wooden pathways. Environment is quite and clean. Moreover there is a bird tracking station in the complex.

It is a wonderful place. Forest is like alive. It is a good place to walk and catch an air. I love it so much. Your soul is peaceful in here

You can see pine trees there with different shapes. It IS caused by winds and sand beating and burying young pine trees. Especially when germans builted and tested water airoplaines there long time ago. Its free and it is nice possibitlity flr a roõantic walk, If not very crowded 😃🥰 But.. toilets are really dirty and full.. so think ahead. You cannot wonder around there, walking areas are made out of wooden floors.. So no seawiews 😃

Beautiful forest, very calm and relaxing, not as many 'dancing trees' as i expected, but still an interesting and a rare site.

The only place in the world where at night you think that trees are dancing at the rave party. Magnificent nature, make sure to check it.

A wildly popular spot frequented mostly by the local tourists. Instead of useless souvenir kiosks they should make a proper paved parking and build some normal lavatories! Roaming around the trees is not allowed, but the locals often just don't care..

Trees are shaped due to hazardous gas left in tankers under ground by Germans at the end of WW II. This was said at the excursion. Don't know if it's true. Can check it if anyone is interested

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.)

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

Wonderful

Gorgeous place with fresh air 💖

Good for small children

Superb!

(Translated by Google) Large clean beach. I usually go to Zelenogradsk, where it is narrower and the sand is not so clean. And here it’s pure freedom. The water is a little cleaner, there is less Tina. There are a lot of people, but in such space it’s not noticeable. The beach is large and free. The entrance to the water is a little rocky and the depth begins after 50 meters. So you can comfortably enter the water with your child Parking 500 meters away is free and you can even find a space. Many cafes and restaurants nearby. There are 2 cafes on the beach itself, but I haven’t tried them. I recommend the Dacha restaurant and a coffee shop, I don’t remember the name. (Original) Большой чистый пляж. Обычно бываю в Зеленоградске, там он более узкий и песок не такой чистый. А тут прям раздолье. Вода чуть чище, Тины меньше. Народу много, но на таком просторе - не заметно. Пляж большой, бесплатный. Вход в воду немного каменистый и глубина начинается метров через 50. Так что с ребёнком можно комфортно заходить в воду В 500 метрах парковка - бесплатная и даже можно найти место. Много кафе, ресторанов неподалеку. На самом пляже 2 кафэшки, но не пробовал. Советую - ресторан «Дача» и кофейню, название не помню.

(Translated by Google) Saturday, early lunch, air temperature plus 25. There are sooooo many people on the beach. You can't push your way by the water. (Original) Суббота, ранний обед, температура воздуха плюс 25. Людей на пляже ооочччень много. Не протолкнуться у воды.

(Translated by Google) Amazing. That's right. We’ve been to many places, but our native Baltic became a complete revelation. Not crowded and very clean. The direct opposite of southern Russian beaches. Convenient approaches, wooden decks along the entire beach for walking. Cozy cafes with a good menu. Clean fine sand and convenient entry into the sea. And of course, not the real beauty of the sunsets... (Original) Потрясающе. Именно так. Много где были, но родная Балтика стала полнейшим откровением. Немноголюдно и очень чисто. Прямая противоположность южным российским пляжам. Удобные подходы, деревянные настилы вдоль всего пляжа для пеших прогулок. Уютные кафе с хорошим меню. Чистый мелкий песок и удобные заходы в море. И конечно, не реальной красоты закаты...

Spotted by accident, The bridge left over from World War II is very shocking. this place doesn't have uber and bolt, so it's easy to go the wrong way, need to look at the map carefully.

Beautiful bridge. Great view over the river

Yeah. Really nice bridges give you view of river and flood plain

Super!!

Most likely the place where WW2 started.

Super

This bridge is closed. If someone know how to switch off this bridge from route calculation that could be helpful

I had a pleasant stay at the hotel, especially enjoying its excellent location and the range of fun activities, like the medieval fair activity our work had booked. The rooms were comfortable, and the spa and pool added a nice touch to the experience. However, the service could have been more attentive, and there were quite a few spiders outside the windows. Overall, a good place for a unique getaway.

We didn’t stay overnight but had a quick visit to take pictures. This is a historical site that has been turned into a spa and hotel. Maybe we’ll come back to stay one day, but business must be good as the two ladies in the reception weren’t enthusiastic about talking to us or recommending any services. In fact, they seemed more interested in talking to each other. Let’s ignore that though as it’s a pretty beautiful to visit.

Good castle view. The hotel was ok outside but the rooms were a bit old. Restaurant was ok

The experience was nice and exciting to be in such a historic place. There were three hotels, the castle, a Palace and a modern style building. Each having its own nice feel and we stayed in the Palace. For the gym, swimming pool and other attractions we had to always move to the main castle and meals were served in the modern building so for me was not so comfortable but it's OK.

Great. Bowling line, Swimming pool, nothing more to ask for 10:10 💜

Very good hotel. The reception service is very friendly and solved all the issues very promptly. There is not many people in restaurant that speaks English. The swimming pool is nice. Archery practice is also a plus. If you go by car, the access is easy, and if you go by train, you need extra attention because the train only arrives in a nearby city. The station does not offer any sort of service, products or any kind of facilities. It is recommended that you book your taxi on the way by searching on Google for any taxi driver or company in town, once on site there is nothing.

Great place for relax. Castle is beautifull and there are some attractions too, like night walks with guide dressed up as crusseider. Pool is open since early morning, 2 bowling alleys 🎳. The restaurant I great and buffet exquisite Definitely not our last time there.