Group tour
Cesis: Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures
Program
Join our group tour to Cesis. The town is a medieval gemstone and the third oldest town in Latvia. It attracts tourists with lovely streets and the beauty of natural treasures in the Gauja National Park. Charming ruins of the medieval castle invite you to explore the history and feel the medieval spirit in a candle light.
Despite the wars, the old town has remained almost unchanged. On the city tour you will see such highlights as the Roze Square, Princess House and St. John’s Church. Eight hundred years long history of Cesis is visible not only on the streets but also in Cesis castle complex. Inside the medieval castle you will receive a lantern and climb up its towers. Afterwards, nature is waiting for you! You will go for a short, about six kilometers long hike to see beautiful red sandstone cliffs along the ancient Gauja River valley and enjoy our wonderful nature.
Highlights
- Cesis old town
- St. John’s Church
- Cesis medieval castle complex
- Ancient Gauja River valley
When and Where
The meeting point is in front of the Cesis bus station at 10:00. The tour starts and ends at the same point. Return back around 15:00.
Transportation
You have three options – bus, your own car or organizers transport. Bus to Cesis departs at 8:05 from Riga central bus station and arrives in Cesis at 09:55 (4,25 € one way ticket). If you come by your own car, you can park it near the Cesis Stadion is a big parking lot (Uzvaras bulvaris 22), 5 min walk from Cesis bus station. You can join the organizers transport from Riga to Cēsis and back(15 € per person).
Registration
Please, fill out the form to register and the invoice will be sent to your email.
Group
Size of the group is 2 to 10 persons.
Tour map
Tour dates
On request
Participation fee
Adults: 50€
Children (< age 18): 20€
Included
- Cesis city tour in English;
- Entrance in Cesis Castle Complex;
- Tour of the Cesis Medieval castle in English;
- 6 km hike on the Cīrulīši nature trail (easy hike).
Not included
- Transportation costs;
- Food and drinks.
What to bring with you
- 2 l of water per person as a minimum
- Snacks and lunch for breaks and picnic
How to dress
- Please, dress accordingly to the weather forecast! Due to very changeable weather, layering is key to enjoying the hike, and rain protection is a must-have. Any comfortable shoes are good enough for this tour.
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Testimonials
Our guide Valdis Ceics was brilliant – sharing his local knowledge and fun facts, telling stories about the history of the Baltic States and how it affected the people. Not only did Valdis speak good English he also had to speak German. In fact on one occasion Valdis was only going to do the german tour, so several of us “jumped ship” and joined him.
June 6, 2019
Right from planning my trip through completion, Baltic Nature Tours team was a pleasure to work with. Ieva was always very responsive to my queries. Valdis was our tour guide and he was very good! He was very accomodating of the group’s preferences and when weather was dicey, he quickly helped pivot to alternatives. He had very good recommendations for things to do in free time as well as restaurant to try. The tours he led were very infortmative and always had a quirky fun edge. Certainly made my Baltics experience very memorable. I had a great experience and would certainly recommend them!
June 4, 2019
My wife and I had a wonderful time visiting Lithuania with the help of our guide Grazina. She was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, several of which were ‘off the beaten path’. Also, our local specialist Ieva arranged local guides for other places we visited such as the Open Air Museum of Lithuania, my grandfather’s village Zemaiciu Naumeistas, and the city of Kleipeda.
May 22 – May 30, 2019
My cousin and I had a great experience in Lithuania! Our tour guide Minda was fantastic and made the trip a special experience for us. We called him our Guardian Angel. As we drove or walked he gave us such great historical and cultural information just as we wanted. He felt like a friend or relative and was so comfortable to spend time with. We highly recommend him.
Leva did a great job helping us with our itinerary. I told her some places we wanted to go and the types of experiences we were looking for and she organized it perfectly for us. When I asked for some changes or soecial requirements like air conditioning she came through. Our only disappointment was not finding Kugelis! We found a dish that was very close though and enjoyed all of our meals. I will recommend Leva and Kimkimtravel to my fellow travelers!
Jun 5 – Jun 11, 2019
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