Photos: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 AgrisR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 AgrisR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cēsis beer, brewed on one site since 1878
Your local guide
Andris Kalniņš
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Highlights
- A brewery running since 1878
- Original red-brick courtyard, explained
- One family business, four generations
- Loading marks still visible in the brick
- A short list of local beers sent after
About this tour
This session stands outside one of the oldest working breweries in the Baltics and follows its story from the gate to the loading courtyard. You see the brick the brewery has used since the 19th century, then hear how the beer recipe has changed only a little since. It is a short, focused look at one Cēsis business rather than the whole town.
I open with a sound check by the gate, then talk through each stop with time for questions as the light changes over the courtyard. Afterwards I send a short list of the brewery's beers by message for anyone who wants to try them locally.
It suits anyone curious about small European breweries or local food history. It also works as a short session alongside a longer castle tour.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cesis before heading out.
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Brewery gate 21 min
The camera lingers on the brewery's old gate, and I explain how the same family business has run since 1878.
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Brewery courtyard 21 min
You see the red-brick courtyard where barrels once left by cart, and I point out marks in the brick from decades of loading.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cesis: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rye bread and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Riga time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cesis, showing you Brewery gate and Brewery courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the brewery streets live with my phone.
Times shown in Riga time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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