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Voykit pocket guide · Latvia

Bauska

One full day in Bauska covers the castle, old town and brewery; add a half‑day if you want the motor museum.

Bauska is a small Zemgale town at the Mūsa‑Mēmele confluence, 66 km from Riga and 20 km from the Lithuanian border. Its main draw is the restored Bauska Castle, plus an old‑town centre, a motor museum and a local brewery. All sights fit into a single day, making it a good stop on a Riga‑to‑Lithuania itinerary.

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Country
Latvia
Best months
May–September
Avoid
January–February (cold, limited opening hours)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere in Riga.
Daily spend
Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
LMT, Tele2 and Bite sell prepaid SIMs in Narvesen kiosks and supermarkets.
Emergency
Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 113 · General emergency 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · EU two-pin.
Tipping
Restaurant: About 10% in Riga if no service charge.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi / Bolt: Round up or tip in app.; Guide: €5–10 per person.
Water
Tap water is safe.
Toilets
Paid public toilets €0.50–1; free in malls and museums.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee€1–2
Beer (pub)€2–3
Bauska Castle entry€9 (full), €4.5 (student/senior)
Bus Riga‑Bauska€3 one way
Parking at castlefree

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

RIX · Riga International Airport
Bus to Riga central station, then hourly bus to Bauska; total about 2 h 30 min

Typical fares

Riga → Bauska bus
≈ €3, 1 h 30 min (hourly)
Bauska Castle entry
€9 full, €4.5 reduced
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The town centre is walkable; free parking at the castle. Buses from Riga run hourly (1 h 30 min, €3).

See and do

Known for

  • Bauska Castle
  • Bauska Motor Museum
  • Bauska Brewery
  • Old Town

Day trips

WhereHowTime
RigaHourly bus from Bauska to Riga, 1 h 30 min≈1 h 45 min
Lithuanian border (Kudirkos Naumiestis)Bus to Riga then train, or direct minibus (check schedule)≈2 h

Sleep

Hotel Bauska
Only hotel in town; central location, suitable for one night.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryAtvainojietatvainojiet
Thank youPaldiespaldies
How much is it?Cik tas maksā?cik tas maksā?
Where is the toilet?Kur ir tualete?kur ir tualete?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, 'labdien'; avoid: Hugging strangers
  • Flowers: Odd numbers; avoid: Even numbers (funerals)
  • Homes: Shoes off; avoid: Arriving empty-handed
  • Language: Start in Latvian or English; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks Russian
  • History: Listen; avoid: Joking about the Soviet period

Scams and watch-outs

  • Castle opening hours vary seasonally; check the schedule before arrival.
  • Buses stop early after 23:00; plan return to Riga accordingly.

Bauska is generally safe; petty theft is rare. Keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Bauska yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Bauska Castle
  • Bauska Motor Museum
  • Bauska Brewery
  • Old Town

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Bauska

Lūdzu, uz šo adresi

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance113
  • General emergency112

Latvia has an embassy in Washington, D.C.; nearest consulate for US citizens is in Riga.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/bauska). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.