From Riga: Rundāle Palace, Bauska Castle & Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk

From Riga: Rundāle Palace, Bauska Castle & Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk

By Barefoot Baltic

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10h
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Overview

A ten-hour day excursion - Rastrelli's baroque palace, medieval Bauska Castle, the Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk, food & drinks tasting in the van - women led tour with live commentary.

The architectural highlight of the day is Rundāle Palace, designed by Francesco Rastrelli. It’s often called the Versailles of the Baltics. I accompany you through the palace myself and fill you in with the palace gossip from the 18th century, supported by a digital audio guide provided by the palace.

Then Bauska Castle, a 15th-century Livonian Order fortress at the meeting of two rivers. The atmosphere is completely different from the palace — stone, wind, and a turbulent borderland history

We make our way to the Great Ķemeri Bog, one of the largest and best-preserved raised bogs in the Baltics. rom the boards you’ll see soft sphagnum moss, dwarf pines that may be 200 or 300 years old, and dozens of small dark bog pools. I’ll point out the carnivorous round-leaved sundew right beside the boards.

Activity location

Riga
- Riga, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Riga
- Riga, Latvia

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Standard rate Flexible Departure

10h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

Rp2.897.819 x 1 AdultRp2.897.819

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What's included, what's not

Live cultural commentary throughout the day
Hand-picked Latvian drinks, snacks and sweets — a curated tasting in the van
Bauska Castle visit
Pickup and drop-off in central Riga (fixed meeting points)
Guided full-day excursion (approx. 10 hours)
Licensed Latvian guide, English- and Latvian-speaking (Russian, German, or French on request)
Guided Ķemeri Bog boardwalk visit (on-boardwalk only) with all national park access
Hosted visit to Rundāle Palace with licensed palace guide included free when available
Comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
Rundāle Palace and gardens entry tickets
Hosted visit to Rundāle Palace with digital audio guide
Lunch & drinks (you order from the menu and pay the restaurant directly)
Personal purchases and souvenirs
Tips or service charge (appreciated but not expected)

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Not recommended for travellers with walking difficulties
Not recommended for travellers prone to motion sickness

Activity itinerary

Riga

1h 20m

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.

Rundale Palace

2h
Admission ticket included

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.

Aveņi

1h 20m
Admission ticket not included

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.

Bauska Castle

1h 40m
Admission ticket included

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.

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 favourite plant).

Riga

1h 40m

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.

Location

Activity location

Riga
- Riga, Latvia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Riga
- Riga, Latvia

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