Private Tour

Half-Day Private Trip to Rundale Palace and Garden

Overview

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

English speaking driver

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Private trip

Gratuities

Museum entrances

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Riga Airport

Riga Latvia

Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga

55 Elizabetes Street Riga Latvia

Riga Passenger Terminal

What To Expect

Rundale Palace Museum

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.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

Up to 7 passengers goup

Pickup included

Up to 3 passengers goup

Sedan
Pickup included

Reviews

4.57

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don't miss out
Guangzhao C,
Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful palace and garden to explore and create memories. Trip was a relaxing drive into the Latvian country side. Driver was on time and very friendly. Would definitely go on other trip next time I'm in Latvia.
A wonderful drive in the country.
Lewis S,
Jun 21, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Normunds was our driver, he was also our window into Latvia. As we drove from Riga to the castle and palace he was wealth of knowledge about his country. We learned about life before freedom and after the removal of soviet rule. On the drive we requested traditional Latvian lunch. Normunds did not disappoint, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch with him at an outside dining area near the Rundale Palace. The food and drink were very good as was our dinner conversation.
Great Driver, very friendly and knowledgeable
ptirichyrich,
Mar 4, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver for the day was very friendly and provided us with great local knowledge. He was on time, a great driver and the car was very clean. Highly recommend.
Fabulous Rundale!
Justine,
Feb 21, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver, Carlos, was efficient, friendly and flexible. He answered our questions fully and we understand Riga and Latvia better as a result. Bauska Castle was under renovation but Rundale Palace was spectacular.
Visit of Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle - Great excursion
Francesco S,
Sep 22, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent Service, beautiful excursion despite the rainy day, the driver Mr. Martinas, punctual in everything, during the trip told the story of the places, always accompanying us to the entrance of the places and patiently waited for the end of our excursions, really good. The Rundale Palace is fully worth the visit gardens included, fabulous. Bauska Castle also has its charm, one consideration we found it a bit "bare and flat", also one part (the tower) was closed for renovation, shame. We definitely recommend this type of excursion. Thanks again to Mr. Martinas
Taxi ride only
Chris P,
Aug 8, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Driven to Rundale and dropped at the ticket office. This is not a tour. Vehicle is comfortable enough, but driver barely said a word. Rundale is an interesting place.
Good service
MargaretEllen1950,
Aug 4, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I made plans with Karlis in December for a day trip to Rundale Palace in August. Karlis responded to inquiries promptly and was able to meet all our needs. We had a driver who was safe and on-time. We did a self-guided tour through the palace and through Meznote Palace also. Because we weren't interested in Bauska, we also made a stop at a charming tea house at Elesa (spelling?) that had recently been refurbished. We also used this service for a very early morning airport transfer, and again on-time and safe. We very much appreciated both!