Photos: AgrisR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Laima Gūtmane (simka…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 August Mathias Hagen (Augusts Matiass Hāgens) (1794-1878), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: AgrisR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Laima Gūtmane (simka…, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 August Mathias Hagen (Augusts Matiass Hāgens) (1794-1878), Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Where Cēsis meets the Gauja valley
Your local guide
Andris Kalniņš
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Highlights
- 19th-century ponds, explained on camera
- The edge of Latvia's oldest national park
- Sandstone visible from the valley cut
- A town bordering protected forest
- A quieter, nature-led side of Cēsis
About this tour
This session moves from the landscaped ponds of the castle park to the point where Cēsis meets Gauja National Park. You see how the 19th-century park was designed around the water, then reach the tree line where the valley and its sandstone begin. It is a short look at where a small town borders one of Latvia's biggest protected landscapes.
I start with a sound check by the ponds, then walk toward the park edge, pausing at the sandstone for a longer look before questions. A short note on the wider Gauja valley follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in landscape and geology alongside town history. It also works well before a longer visit to the national park itself.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- 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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Castle Park ponds 21 min
The camera settles on the 19th-century ponds in the castle park, and I explain how the landscaping once framed views for castle visitors.
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Edge of Gauja National Park 21 min
You see the tree line where the town gives way to Latvia's oldest national park, and I point out the sandstone visible where the valley cuts down.
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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: Grey peas with bacon and Castle quarter, 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 8 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 Castle Park ponds and Edge of Gauja National Park 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.
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 park and valley edge 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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