8-Hour Palaces & Bauska Castle Tour in Latvia From Riga
Highlights
Riga, Rundale
architectural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, German, Latvian, Russian
Languages
English, German, Latvian, Russian
Description
Go back in time with this guided tour of Latvia and learn about this Baltic nation's rich past through the grand buildings erected by its leaders. Visit the medieval Bauska Castle, the Baroque Jelgava Palace, and the extravagant Rundale Palace on this 8-hour tour.
Itinerary
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Visit Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace and Jelgava Palace
- Make the first stop at the medieval Bauska Castle, built as a 15th-century fortress and a royal residence for the Dukes of Courland and Semigallia. See the cannons and other defences used by medieval Latvians and learn about the royal court's social customs and fashion sense with your Latvian tour guide. The two palaces you'll tour today were built in the 18th century for the same family, the Dukes of Courland and Semigallia. Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli created Russia's ornate Winter Palace and Tsarskoye Selo Palace for the tsars.
- See why Rundale Palace is like a time capsule of 18th-century royal Latvian life, beautifully preserved and restored Baroque architecture and Rococo art. Don't miss a stroll through the massive French-style gardens outside the palace!
- Make a final stop at Jelgava Palace, which was burned down during the War of Independence in 1919 and heavily shelled during World War II. The Baroque-style palace was reconstructed in 1961 and is currently home to the Latvian University of Agriculture. Visit the crypt for members of the royal family who once lived here, which houses their ornate sarcophagi, before heading back to Riga.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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