Visit the last Livonian Castle in Bauska and enjoy magnificient Rundale palace & garden – an amazing example of Rastrelli`s Baroque architecture of the 18th century
After meeting in the port or your hotel we drive to Bauska – the place of the last castle built in Livonia and then to see Rundale Palace – a great masterpiece of Baroque and Rococo style, built for E. I. Biron – the favourite of Anna Ioanovna, Russian Empress in the 18th century. Rundale is located in a peaceful countryside surrounded by a magnificent garden of roses, a marvelous French-style regular park and orchards.
Most of the premises of the Palace are now open for visitors and the wonderful views will be accompanied by my stories of glamorous court life in the 18th “Century of Charm” and about fortunes of outstanding people in history of Courland Dukedom and Russian Empire, about the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli and his wonderful architectural style. You’ll be also able to enjoy a nice cup of coffee in the palace or park cafe
I love telling stories to my guests finding something special exactly for them! If you enjoy listening to historical facts inter-weaved with funny stories about local traditions and jokes – welcome to my tour in one of the most wonderful places in Latvia.
During the tour I will recommend you places to see, meals to taste, traditions to follow, museums to visit, shops to souvenir and as usually you`ll discuss different points of nowadays life.
I like your questions to be answered – prepare many of them as you get ready to tour with me!
ITINERARY
After meeting in the port or your hotel we:
- Drive to Bauska to see the ruins of the old Livonia castle
- Visit the museum of Courland Dukes in their palace
- Forward to Rundale to enjoy the restrained beauty of the Baroque Palace located unxpectedly in the fields
- Hear the stories of Glamourous Times and how the palace survived during Napoleon`s and First World Wars
- See how the museum has developed from two firstly restored halls to more than forty rooms open for visitors
- See or walk in the French regular park and hide in it`s romantic boskets where you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or participate (if possible) in photo session in amaizing clothes of the 18th century.
Trip Details
Meeting point options
Rail or Bus station, Central cruise ship port, Hotel, etc.
Duration
6 – 7 hours
Transportation
Walking & car (Chrysler Grand Voyager minivan for 5 (6) passengers). For a bigger group bus is to be hired. Please quote for the cost
Please note!
If you are 6 in the group the rear seat is convenient for 3 slim people
What`s included
Transportation, parkings & guidance
What`s extra
Pass to the port and transfer from / to the port / airport (if needed; please ask me about the cost). You can use shuttle buses and then we meet in the centre
!Entrance fee to the museums about 20 EUR and personal expences
Price for a group up to 6 people
512 EUR
Deposit
102 EUR
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My tours are often booked by my partners and guests 1 – 1.5 years in advance. It is important especially for those who are on a shore-trip and depend very much on the time of arrival & departure. Please care of your tour arrangements as much in advance as possible!
From my experience of having tours booked with different partners please contact me first before booking about my availability on the day of your tour to be sure.
If you are a cruise-ship traveller please contact me to precise the port of docking. For the ports in suburbs of Riga you have to take a shuttle bus or you can book me for transferring you to the centre. In this case we are able to start the tour even at the transfer time in order not to waste time.