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🌎  Latvia 🇱🇻

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4.7
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📍  Rundāle Palace Museum

✈️  Riga International Airport (RIX)

🚗  84.8 KM

⏱️  1 hour, 15 minutes

Rundāle Palace Museum, a magnificent Baroque and Rococo masterpiece in Latvia, offers an enriching experience for tourists. The palace's main floors and extensive formal gardens are largely wheelchair accessible, though some upper levels require stairs and garden paths can be uneven. Visitors can choose between self-guided exploration with multilingual information or opt for a more in-depth guided tour, often available for booking. While the palace is open year-round, the magnificent French gardens are best enjoyed from late spring to early autumn (May-September) when flowers are in full bloom; winter visits might limit garden exploration. A typical visit to explore both the palace interiors and a significant portion of the gardens lasts approximately 2-4 hours. Expect an approximate cost of €10-20 per adult for a combined ticket, with variations depending on the areas accessed. Useful tips include wearing comfortable shoes, especially for the large gardens, taking advantage of on-site dining options, and planning a weekday visit for fewer crowds, often combining it with a trip to nearby Bauska Castle.