Castles and palaces near Riga
Latvia castle guide: Turaida Castle, Cēsis medieval castle, Bauska fortress and Rundāle Baroque palace — day trips from Riga.
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Riga: Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace and Bauska Castle group tour
- Group tour
- Hotel pickup
From Riga: Cēsis, Sigulda and Turaida Castle tour
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation
- Best seller
Riga: Latvian palace and medieval castle private trip
- Private group
- Hotel pickup
Rundāle Palace: private tour from Riga
- Private group
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Bauska Castle visiting guide
How to visit Bauska Castle — entry €6, free on first Sundays, honest assessment, and how to combine it with Rundāle Palace. 77 km from Riga.
Best Latvia castle day trips from Riga compared
Compare all major Latvia castle day trips — Rundāle, Turaida, Cēsis, Bauska, Sigulda. Entry prices, transport, time needed, and honest recommendations.
Cēsis Castle visiting guide
Cēsis Castle guide: entry €8, candle lantern tours, train from Riga (2h, €5). Honest tips on what makes this Livonian castle unique.
Rundāle Palace visiting guide
Everything you need to visit Rundāle Palace from Riga — entry €12, honest tips on photography pass (+€3), opening hours, transport, and what to actually see.
Sigulda medieval castle ruins and New Castle guide
Visiting the Sigulda castle ruins and Sigulda New Castle — entry costs, what to see, and how they fit into a full Gauja valley day trip from Riga.
Turaida Castle visiting guide
Complete guide to visiting Turaida Castle and Museum Reserve — entry €8, the Rose of Turaida legend, best time, and how to reach it from Sigulda on foot.