Rundale Palace Tour from Riga
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Experience Highlights
Explore Rundale Palace on this excursion from Riga. This is a private experience lasting around four hours, during which you’ll have access to this palace, a Baroque gem designed by the renowned Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
Don’t worry about transport, as a return transfer to your hotel in Riga is included. Bottled water will be provided to keep you refreshed whilst you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Bauska region.
- Visit Rundale Palace, situated some 70 kilometres away, on a private excursion from Riga
- Learn more about this monument on a tour lasting around four hours
- Don’t worry about transport, as return travel in an air-conditioned vehicle is included in the booking
What’s included
- Excursion to Rundale Palace
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- Return journey
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Step by Step
Discover Rundale Palace on a day trip from Riga. Accompanied by a professional driver, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a private tour lasting around four hours to explore this Baroque gem, situated some 70 kilometres from the Latvian capital.
You don’t need to worry about transport, as return transfers to and from your hotel in Riga are included, provided in an air-conditioned vehicle . You’ll be offered bottled water so you can stay refreshed during the walking tour.
This palace is a magnificent place to visit and discover one of the most beautiful buildings in the Baltic states, built in the 18th century. The first thing you’ll notice on arrival is its yellow and white façade, with ornamental details that epitomise elegance and represent the Baroque style at its finest.
Inside the palace, you’ll be able to see the state rooms in the east wing: the Golden Hall, the White Hall and the Grand Gallery. The central block houses the Duke’s suite, with reception rooms and private bedrooms, whilst the east wing features a fully restored suite of rooms belonging to the Duchess.
The palace hosts a series of exhibitions, as well as the Early Music Festival and classical music recitals.
As well as the palace’s stunning interior, you can also visit its marvellous garden. Designed in the French style, you can admire the rose garden, the ornamental flowerbeds and the fountain, all of which are open to the public.
Reviews
- PP.The visit to the Rundale Palace was quite a pleasant experience. The gardens are impressive, I loved getting lost in them.
- MM.A lovely visit to the Rundale Palace, full of history and beauty, the architecture and gardens are simply breathtaking!
- TT.The palace is a hidden gem, a real marvel! The guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable about the history.
- BB.The Rundale Palace is absolutely stunning and the history is fascinating, but the tour could have included more time to explore on your own.