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Silver Suitcase Attractions

In this section you find various tourist attractions like recreation places, museums, workshops etc. which have joined Senior – friendly programme, accept the senior's card providing discounts or added value to the card's holder. 

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Latvia

The LIELKALNI farm

Senior citizens with a senior citizen card can receive a 10% discount on farm products during the season (May to September).

Please contact the farm in advance on +371-2636-2975 (Aija).  

Please also note that it may be difficult to ride a wheelchair on the lawn of the farm.

Local lifestyle Distance from countries capital city120 Active season months5-10 Dry toilet (if there is only the dry toilet) Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
Rooms for seminars Nearest bus stop1kmNearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak GermanHosts speak RussianHosts can meet at the nearest station
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Latvia

The smithy, museum and workshop of Kaspars Auza

Iespēja nokalt naglu pie profesionāla kalēja Kaspara Auzas.

Gan sezonā, gan nesezonā 10% atlaide senioru grupām (sākot no 20 personām) ekskursijai kalēja darbnīcā un kalēju lietu muzejā.

For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city66 Active season months1-12 Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers
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Latvia

The Piebalga porcelain factory

50% off on tours of the manufacturing plant during the season and off-season.

For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city133 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance
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Latvia

Pure Chocolate Museum

Holders of senior citizen cards receive a 5% discount on the existing senior citizen price for entrance into the museum during the season and 7% during the off-season.

For parties Seminars Distance from countries capital city82 Active season months1-12 Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers Must register in advance This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
Sports ground Hosts speak EnglishHosts speak GermanHosts speak Russian
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Latvia

The Latgale Art and Crafts Centre in Livani

A tour of the centre is available for EUR 1.50 for all senior citizens.

For parties Beautiful sights Seminars For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city177 Active season months1-12 Accepts individual travellers Internet access This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Disable Access
Rooms for festivitiesRooms for seminarsNo smoking ScreenLCD/ProjectorCopier Facilities appropriate for childrenTour guide services Nearest train station1kmNearest bus stop1kmNearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak EnglishHosts speak Russian
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Latvia

The Pilsmuizkungi rabbit village

Senior citizens with a senior citizen card pay EUR 2.50 to enter the village during the season and off-season.

Distance from countries capital city50 Active season months5-9 Must register in advance Accepts tourist groups
Nearest bus stop1kmNearest shopNearest restaurantNearest town Hosts speak EnglishHosts speak Russian
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Latvia

The Straw Museum and Straw Things workshop

The museum is happy to welcome senior citizens, but part of the museum exhibition is on the second floor and can only be accessed by climbing some stairs.  

During the off-season, senior citizen cardholders receive a 20% discount on the entrance ticket (10% during the season).

For children and teenagers Distance from countries capital city66 Active season months1-12 This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Accepts tourist groups Must register in advance Accepts individual travellers
Facilities appropriate for childrenSouvenire shop Nearest train station0.6kmBushaltestelle0.6kmKaffee, RestaurantStadt Gastgeber sprechen EnglischGastgeber sprechen RussischAbholen von der Haltestelle
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Lettland

Park der Einbäume

All senior citizens receive a special price to visit the Vienkoči Park and the Woodcrafts Museum – EUR 2.  

The owners of the park are improving local trails so as to make the territory as accessible as possible for all groups of visitors.

Für Kinder und Jugendliche Entfernung von der Hauptstadt66 Aktive Saisonmonate1-12
Reiseführer
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Lettland

Bäckerei und Gaststätte LACI

Throughout the year, a special offer for senior citizens – a tour of the bakery, baking of bread and lunch in the Lāči café for EUR 25.00 for two people.  

7% off on Lāči baked goods at the company’s stores.

Feiern Für Kinder und Jugendliche Seminare Entfernung von der Hauptstadt40 Aktive Saisonmonate1-12 Internetanschluß Hier werden individuell Reisende empfangen Mahlzeiten auf Anfrage Mit vorheriger Anmeldung Behindertengerecht Ort mit einer festgelegten Arbeitszeit, über die man sich vorher informieren muss Hier werden Gruppen von Touristen empfangen
GrillRäumlichkeiten für FeiernRäumlichkeiten für Seminare Weiße TafelProjektorTV VideoComputerKopierer SportplatzFußballplatzFreizeit mit KinderReiseführerPicknickplatz Bushaltestelle300mStadt Gastgeber sprechen EnglischGastgeber sprechen Russisch
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Lettland

The Beverina wood sculpture park and labyrinth

Holders of senior citizen cards pay EUR 4 for entrance into the park on Mondays and Tuesdays from May 1 until November 1.

Für Kinder und Jugendliche Entfernung von der Hauptstadt121 Aktive Saisonmonate5-10

Kulturhistorische Objecte

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Lettland

Rothko museum

Visitors with a pensioner’s certificate or senior citizen card can receive a 50% discount on visits to the art centre all year round.  A ticket to all of the centre’s exhibitions costs EUR 4.00.  

Sector A has the permanent exhibition, “Mark Rothko: Life and Art,” which features a hall of original artworks, a digital exhibition about Rothko’s life and work, a research room, a video room, a stillness room and a library.  A separate visit to Sector A costs EUR 2.50.  

Temporary exhibitions in Sectors B, C and D cost EUR 1.50 for each sector. 

Entfernung von der Hauptstadt225 Aktive Saisonmonate1-12 Behindertengerecht Übernachtungsmöglichkeit
Räumlichkeiten für Seminare ReiseführerSouvenirgeschäft Gastgeber sprechen EnglischGastgeber sprechen Russisch
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Lettland

BURG CESIS

Holders of senior citizens cards have discounts for all entry tickets at the complex.
Prices for cardholders from October 1 until April 30:

  • The Cēsis Castle Complex (the Medieval Castle, New Castle and exhibition hall) – EUR 2.50;
  • Entrance to the New Castle and Medieval Castle – EUR 1.50
  • A visit to the Lademahers Tower – EUR 1.00

Prices for cardholders from May 1 until September 30

  • The Cēsis Castle Complex (the Medieval Castle, New Castle and exhibition hall) – EUR 3.00;
  • Entrance to the New Castle and Medieval Castle – EUR 2.00
  • A visit to the Lademahers Tower – EUR 1.50

Note:  Part of the Medieval Castle and all of the New Castle are wheelchair accessible.

Für Kinder und Jugendliche Schlösser und Landgüter Entfernung von der Hauptstadt89 Hier werden individuell Reisende empfangen Behindertengerecht Hier werden Gruppen von Touristen empfangen

Naturobjekte

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Lettland

Kemeri National Park

Guide Inese Jansone offers guided tours of the Ķemeri National Park and Ķemeri Historical Park.  

Senior citizens with a senior citizen card receive a 10% discount on the tours during the off-season and a 5% discount during the season.  

Please contact Inese Jansone on +371-2913-5543, ineta.mobil@gmail.com, or www.celoarinetu.lv.

Nationalparks Wandern Für Kinder und Jugendliche Entfernung von der Hauptstadt30 Übernachtungsmöglichkeit
AngelnBooteFahrräderLanglaufReiseführerFahrten mit Schiff/BootRadrouteNaturpfadNaturbeobachtungNaturbeobachtung
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Lettland

The Burtnieki Estate Park

Holders of senior citizens cards have discounts on guided tour services at Burtnieki Estate Park:

  • 25% off during the off-season;
  • 20% during the season.
Entfernung von der Hauptstadt130 Aktive Saisonmonate1-12

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