Tukums

Latvia

The Durbe manor house Tukums is a town in Latvia, some 70 kilometers to the west of Riga.

Tukums is the town of roses. Small town, old town, cobbled streets, artists, museums, creative workshops, roses, fountain, Katrina of Tukums, castles.

  • Tourist Information Center, Pils iela 3, +371 63124451. Summer season: M-F 09:00—18:00, Sa 09:00—15:00, Su 10:00—14:00. Off season: M-F 09:00—18:00.

Tourist Information Center, Pils iela 3, +371 63124451. Summer season: M-F 09:00—18:00, Sa 09:00—15:00, Su 10:00—14:00. Off season: M-F 09:00—18:00.

Brīvības (Freedom) Square and Fountain. Until 1935 this was market square

Castle Tower of Tukums, Brivibas square 19a, +371 63124348. May-Sep Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 Su 11:00-16:00, Sep-Apr M-Sa 10:00-16:00.

Railroad Station Tukums I, Dzelzceļa iela 3, +371 63 116 249.

Police Building.

  • Tukums Museum, Harmonijas iela 7, +371 63123652, +371 63182390. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00.
  • Gallery Durvis (Door), Brīvības laukums 21, +371 63 124 312.
  • Social Community Centre, Lielā iela 1, +371 63 124 125.
  • Museum of Latvian Roads, Šlokenbekas Manor, Milzkalne (inside the Šlokenbekas Manor, +371 63182354. May–Oct Tu–F 09–18:00 Sa-Su 10–17:00, Nov-Apr M–F 09–16:00. You can even rent an old minibus here, for €60 per hour.

Tukums Museum, Harmonijas iela 7, +371 63123652, +371 63182390. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00.

Gallery Durvis (Door), Brīvības laukums 21, +371 63 124 312.

Social Community Centre, Lielā iela 1, +371 63 124 125.

Museum of Latvian Roads, Šlokenbekas Manor, Milzkalne (inside the Šlokenbekas Manor, +371 63182354. May–Oct Tu–F 09–18:00 Sa-Su 10–17:00, Nov-Apr M–F 09–16:00. You can even rent an old minibus here, for €60 per hour.

St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Harmonijas 1a, +371 28873134.

St. Nicholas Russian Ortodox Church, Pils iela 13B, +371 63 125 329.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Brīvības laukums 1, +371 20 221 951.

Historical Centre and Old Town of Tukums.

Former Behr's villa.

Kiosk Sēnīte. A former fuel station.

  • Durbe Manor, Mazā Parka iela 7 (2 km east of the centre, +371 63123694, +371 63122633. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00.
  • Šlokenbekas Manor, Milzkalne (4 km towards Riga to the right, +371 63144319, +371 29904147. M-Sa 08:00-17:00. The Šlokenbeka Manor was first mentioned in 1484, when its construction was assumed to have begun. The purpose of the manor was to protect the nearby Tukums from invaders. During the centuries, it was owned by several dynasties, like the Butlars and Scenkings, the Putkammers and Grothauses, as well as the Medems and Rekes. In 1997, the Šlokenbeka Manor was handed over to the Ministry for Transportation, which has now arranged the Museum of Latvian Roads here.

Also, check out the nearby attractions of the Riga region, like Cinevilla.

Durbe Manor, Mazā Parka iela 7 (2 km east of the centre, +371 63123694, +371 63122633. Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00.

Šlokenbekas Manor, Milzkalne (4 km towards Riga to the right, +371 63144319, +371 29904147. M-Sa 08:00-17:00. The Šlokenbeka Manor was first mentioned in 1484, when its construction was assumed to have begun. The purpose of the manor was to protect the nearby Tukums from invaders. During the centuries, it was owned by several dynasties, like the Butlars and Scenkings, the Putkammers and Grothauses, as well as the Medems and Rekes. In 1997, the Šlokenbeka Manor was handed over to the Ministry for Transportation, which has now arranged the Museum of Latvian Roads here.

  • Rose Festival. July. Held in July each year, this festival features a varied program of events.
  • Harmonija (Sport Facilities), Jana iela 3a, +371 63125775. Fitness.

Rose Festival. July. Held in July each year, this festival features a varied program of events.

Harmonija (Sport Facilities), Jana iela 3a, +371 63125775. Fitness.

  • Pavards Café. Regular cafeteria style restaurant. Cheap and solid. Dish of the day €3.
  • Elizabete, Elizabetes iela 12, +371 63124247.
  • Kare, Pasta iela 25, +371 63181034.
  • Miķelītis, Lielā iela 7, +371 63 123 634.
  • Cope, Engure, Ridelu Dzirnavas, +371 63161373.
  • Dio, +371 63191278.
  • Huberts, +371 29225405.
  • Janitis, +371 63162497.
  • Krodzins, Kugukalna iela 1, Ragaciems, +371 63163736.
  • Lindaga, Dimanti, Ragaciems, +371 63163544.
  • Slokenbeka, Milzkalne, +371 63144394.

Pavards Café. Regular cafeteria style restaurant. Cheap and solid. Dish of the day €3.

Elizabete, Elizabetes iela 12, +371 63124247.

Kare, Pasta iela 25, +371 63181034.

Miķelītis, Lielā iela 7, +371 63 123 634.

Cope, Engure, Ridelu Dzirnavas, +371 63161373.

Dio, +371 63191278.

Huberts, +371 29225405.

Janitis, +371 63162497.

Krodzins, Kugukalna iela 1, Ragaciems, +371 63163736.

Lindaga, Dimanti, Ragaciems, +371 63163544.

Slokenbeka, Milzkalne, +371 63144394.

  • Jūrmala – A popular holiday and sea resort town with wooden houses just west of Riga, which claims to have the longest beach in Northern Europe.
  • The Great Ķemeri Moorland – Ķemeri is the third largest national park in Latvia, and popular for its extensive moorland, moorland lakes, a wooden footbridge, viewing tower, bird-watching, moss, cranberries, fierce plants.
  • Riga region – The region has many interesting attractions just nearby of Tukums.