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Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden
Riga, Latvia
4 hours
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What You Will Do
History comes alive with this Half-day visit of famous palace in Latvia.
Please note that licensed guide service is not included in this tour. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed and we will book guided tour for you at additional cost.
Please check out our Full-Day tour if you want to have it more extensive and see additional sights, Full-Day tour will take about 8 hours total, so twice as long as Half-Day tour.
Please note that licensed guide service is not included in this tour. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed and we will book guided tour for you at additional cost.
Please check out our Full-Day tour if you want to have it more extensive and see additional sights, Full-Day tour will take about 8 hours total, so twice as long as Half-Day tour.
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Private trip
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
- Museum entrances
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)
2 hours
Visit of Rundale Palace museum and garden. In 1735 Duke of Courland Ernst Johann von Biron bought land in Rundāle with an old medieval castle in the territory of a planned summer residence. The old castle was demolished and construction after the design of Bartolomeo Rastrelli started in 1736. Under the supervision of Rastrelli its construction was finished in 1768. Johann Michael Graff produced lavish stucco decorations for the palace during this time. Ernst Johann von Biron loved the palace and moved there already in 1768. He often visited palace and spent summers there until his death in 1772. After the German occupation in World War I when the German army established a hospital and a commandant's office there. During the French invasion of Russia in 1812, the palace was used as a hospital for Napoleon's army. At the end of the 19th century, the palace and park were restored and reconstructed.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Baltic Transfers and Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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