Guided tours in Daugavpils
City sightseeing tours in Daugavpils are offered by certified tourist guides (list of guides). Tours must be booked in time by contacting the guide individually. Excursions can be booked in many languages, for example, Latvian, English, German, Polish, Lithuanian and Russian. The price of the tour should be specified with the guide.
Guided tours in Daugavpils Fortress
Tours in Daugavpils Fortress can be booked at the Daugavpils Fortress Visitor Centre, +371 654 24043, +371 28686331, cietoksnis@daugavpils.lv.
Price list for a tour in Daugavpils Fortress – 1h
ADULTS:
For a group of up to 5 people: 18.00 EUR
For a group of up to 10 people: 24.00 EUR
For a group over 10 people: 3.60 EUR*
PUPILS, STUDENTS, PENSIONERS, PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LARGE FAMILIES:
For a group of up to 5 people: 9.00 EUR
For a group of up to 10 people: 12.00 EUR
For a group over 10 people: 1.80 EUR*
*From person
Free guided tours in Daugavpils
If you want to learn more about Daugavpils, the best way to do it is to visit a guided city tour, which will take you through the most important sights and their history. The guide will tell you many interesting and fascinating stories about the city. The free guided tours are organised once a month. Additional information: +371 26444810.
A ride through Daugavpils on a tram manufactured in the middle of the last century
Daugavpils invites visitors to enjoy a unique atmosphere by taking a ride around the city on a tram manufactured at the Riga Carriage Factory at the end of the last century.
There are 2 retro trams available:
– Tram No. 65, suitable for groups of up to 24 people, equipped with 8 tables
– Tram No. 61, suitable for groups of up to 36 people, without tables
The tour lasts about an hour and is an excellent alternative to a classic city tour, allowing groups to explore the city and get acquainted with its history and cultural landmarks in less than 60 minutes.
During the ride, visitors can enjoy views of Daugavpils’ most notable landmarks, including the historical centre, Daugavpils Fortress, Church Hill, and several other sights and neighbourhoods.
The tram runs along the public transport route. You can start and end the tour at any tram stop, for example, at the stop “Vienības nams” (in the city centre, on the main town square) or at the stop “Daugavpils cietoksnis” (the tram stop near Daugavpils Fortress). There are 5 tram routes in Daugavpils. The most interesting of them are route No. 3 (Daugavpils Fortress – Unity House – Church Hill – Stropu Lake – Unity House – Daugavpils Fortress) and route No. 5 (Daugavpils Fortress – Church Hill – Strop Lake – Unity House – Daugavpils Fortress).
The tram rental is provided by “Daugavpils satiksme”.
The procedure for applying for a tour:
- Tour guide
Tram tours are offered by certified tour guides (list of guides). Tours must be booked in advance by contacting the guide individually. Tours can be booked in Latvian, English, German, Polish, Lithuanian and Russian. The excursion fee is set by the guide.
- Tram rental
To order a tram to carry a group of passengers, please contact “Daugavpils satiksme” by phone: 20012140, reklama@dsatiksme.lv.
A retro tram ride can also be booked online by filling out the application form on the “Daugavpils satiksme” website. A reservation calendar is available there, allowing visitors to choose the most convenient day and time for the ride.
The tram ride must be booked at least 3 working days in advance.
The client must contact the guide to book the tour and “Daugavpils satiksme” to rent the tram. The client may also ask the guide to arrange the tram reservation for the excursion.
For more information about the guided tours in Daugavpils city, contact Daugavpils Tourist Service Centre:
22a Rigas Street, Daugavpils
+371 65422818 +371 26444810
turisms@daugavpils.lv