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Rundāle Palace, Bauska Castle & Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk
Riga
About
I would love to welcome you on this guided excursion. My hope is to give you a memorable day out — an immersive cultural experience that feels personalized, packed with value, makes wonderful use of your time, and leaves you with warm memories by the end of our 10-hour day together.
The highlight of the day is Rundale Palace, often called the “Versailles of the Baltics.” I accompany you through the palace myself, with the visit supported by a digital audio guide hired on site.
After the palace visit, we stop for a relaxed sit-down lunch with a drink, giving you the chance to unwind and enjoy local flavours. Customers pay for their own food and drinks, directly to the restaurant.
From ther...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip transport from Riga in an air-conditioned minibus.
Admission included for Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and the seasonal add-on stop after lunch.
Tour leader accompanied interior tour at Rundale Palace. Optionally guided by licensed team if avbl
Tour leader throughout the day for coordination and local context.
Seasonal add-on stop after lunch (e.g.,brewery/winery/apiary), included as part of the itinerary.
Lunch and drinks are not included
Tips are optional.
Souvenirs/Other: Personal purchases.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
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Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Rundāle Palace, Bauska Castle & Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk
Riga
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About
I would love to welcome you on this guided excursion. My hope is to give you a memorable day out — an immersive cultural experience that feels personalized, packed with value, makes wonderful use of your time, and leaves you with warm memories by the end of our 10-hour day together.
The highlight of the day is Rundale Palace, often called the “Versailles of the Baltics.” I accompany you through the palace myself, with the visit supported by a digital audio guide hired on site.
After the palace visit, we stop for a relaxed sit-down lunch with a drink, giving you the chance to unwind and enjoy local flavours. Customers pay for their own food and drinks, directly to the restaurant.
From ther...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip transport from Riga in an air-conditioned minibus.
Admission included for Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and the seasonal add-on stop after lunch.
Tour leader accompanied interior tour at Rundale Palace. Optionally guided by licensed team if avbl
Tour leader throughout the day for coordination and local context.
Seasonal add-on stop after lunch (e.g.,brewery/winery/apiary), included as part of the itinerary.
Lunch and drinks are not included
Tips are optional.
Souvenirs/Other: Personal purchases.
Itinerary
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Riga
Our day begins with a comfortable drive south from Riga in an air-conditioned minibus. Along the way, I share stories that help bring the landscape to life — the rise of Baltic German nobility, the ambitions of dukes and empires, and the everyday lives of people who lived in the shadow of great estates.
1 hour and 20 minutes
2
Rundale Palace
The highlight of the day is Rundale Palace, often called the “Versailles of the Baltics.” I accompany you through the palace myself, with the visit supported by a digital audio guide hired on site. On some dates, if a licensed palace guide is available, we may also arrange one to join our group at no extra cost. When that happens, please see it as a complimentary enhancement rather than a guaranteed inclusion, as availability can depend on palace logistics rather than cost considerations on our side.
2 hours
3
Aveņi
After the palace visit, we stop for a relaxed sit-down lunch with a drink, giving you the chance to unwind and enjoy local flavours. Customers pay for their own food and drinks, directly to the restaurant. I would be on hand to guide you through the menu and be able to recommend local delicacies if you require assistance.
1 hour and 20 minutes
4
Bauska Castle
From there, we continue to Bauska Castle, where the atmosphere shifts from elegance to strategy. This medieval fortress once guarded important trade routes and river crossings, and its ruins reveal the region’s turbulent borderland history.
1 hour and 40 minutes
5
Kemeri Bog Board Walk Tower
About one hour on the wooden boardwalk into the Great Ķemeri Bog (Lielais Ķemeru tīrelis) — one of the largest and best-preserved raised bogs in the Baltics. We stay on the boardwalk the whole time, no off-boardwalk walking. From the boards you’ll see sphagnum moss, dwarf pines that may be 200 or 300 years old and still no taller than a Christmas tree, and dozens of small dark bog pools. Daiga points out the carnivorous round-leaved sundew right beside the boards (Charles Darwin’s favorite plant).
1 hour
6
Riga
By then, I hope you leave feeling you have used your day well, seen something special, and made warm memories of Latvia’s history, landscapes, flavours, and stories.
