Cēsis is in the centre of the Gauja National Park, but it is not part of the park as such. There are many interesting places in Cēsis to visit and examine. The oldest part of the town is of key interest. The origins of Cēsis can be found at Riekstu hill, which is 18 metres high. Between the 11th and 13th century, there was a wooden castle here built by the Vendians. The hill is in the central part of the castle park, and it offers a good view of the park, pond and the ruins of the Cēsis castle, which can be accessed via a long cascade of stairs. The Cēsis castle (see below) was built in the early 13th century as a residence for masters of the Livonian Order, and it was one of the strongest fortresses in the Baltic territories. Alongside it is the New Cēsis castle, which was built in 1777 where the gate fortifications once stood. The Cēsis Museum of History and Art is in the building, alongside which is a visitors centre and the Cēsis Tourism Information Centre. From the tower of the castle, there is a fine view of the castle ruins, St John's Lutheran church and the northern part of the town. Opposite the New Cēsis castle are stables and a wheelhouse (both from the first half of the 19th century). The Cēsis Exhibition Hall is there today. You can look at the exteriors of the granary, the hut for coachmen, and the old brewery. On the other side of the street is the romantic Maija park, which was installed in the 1830s. The park is popular among parents with children, because there is a playground there. From this area, you can walk down some of the old streets of the town – Lielās Katrīnas, Mazās Katrīnas, Mazā Kalēju, Kalēju and Lielā Līvu streets, plus Līvu Square. The wooden buildings along the streets date back to the late 18th and early 19th century. Torņa Street, which weaves its way along the defensive walls of the Medieval castle, offers a look outside the church of a sculpture by Matiass Jansons, "As the Centuries Pass". Legend says that if you rub the lantern carred by the Old Man of Time, you can see the future. One of the most impressive buildings in Cēsis is St John's Lutheran Church, which was built in the late 13th century for the Livonian Order. It is a basilica built in the Roman style and with Gothic elements. The tower, which is 65 m high, was built in 1853. The building was reconstructed several times during the 20th century. Inside the building are grave epitaphs for masters of the Livonian Order and for bishops. The pulpit was installed in 1748, the oak altar followed in 1858, and the altar painting "The Crucified One" dates back to 1862. The stained glass windows around the altar are of great artistic value. The organ was built in 1907 by the E.F. Walker Company, and the instrument is one of the best concert organs in Latvia. A sun clock featuring the year 1744 is at the south-western corner of the church. It is worth climbing the church's tower. At the foot of the building is Rose Square, which began as a market square in the mid-19th century, remained in place until 1927, and was restored in 2008. This is the central square in the town today. During the Medieval Era, there were stockades here, along with the city's well. Rīgas Street has been the main street of the old town from the very beginning, and it is here that you will find the most architecturally outstanding buildings in town from the 18th and 19th centuries. They include the former Cēsis City Hall, the Fābers building, and the Princess building. At one end of the street is Līvu Square, where, during the 13th century, there was a church, a cemetery and a gate in the town walls. Today the square features a lighted fountain which is on the site of a 13th century well known as Lejas Šķimbēgs. At the other end of the street is a reconstruction of the foundations and surface elements of the Rauna gate that was a part of the town walls in the 14th and 15th centuries. The site offers a good idea about Medieval fortifications and the size and mightiness of gates therein.

The brewery is located in Upespils, Suntaži parish, Ogre district. IndieJānis Brewery is one person's foolishness, longing for life and cheerfulness, which is why the owner's main goal when brewing is to create a certain taste, regardless of the cost of the product. Beer can be purchased locally in brewery by prior contact, as well as in pubs - TAKA, Brevings, Zobens un Lemess, Vinilbārs, Alus Muiža, Miezis un kompānija, Valmiermuižas alus vēstniecība.

Die Bäckerei befindet sich 0,3 km südlich von dem Herrenhaus des Landgutes von Malnava. Die Wirtin bereitet nahrhafte lettgallische Gerichte vor und bietet ländliche Leckereien an. Gäste können zuschauen, wie Torten und Piroggen gebacken werden. Das Brot von Dzīles ist ein Symbol von Karsava. Hier werden der Brunch – das späte Frühstück – angeboten und kleine Märkte der lokalen Heimarbeiter und Handwerker organisiert.

Lettische Küche: Lettgallischer Speck, Graupengrütze mit Zutaten, gefüllte Kartoffel mit Speck und Zwiebeln, geschmorte Gemüse mit Fleisch, Beerenbrot, Tee mit Honig.

Das besondere Gericht: Selbstgebackenes Brot von Dzīles, dessen Teig Kleien, Rosinen, Moosbeerenmarmelade und Leinsamen beigefügt werden.

Der Hof Obelynė [„Apfelhof“] von Tadas Ivanauskas wird als museale Gedenkstätte in Ringaudai, Landkreis Kaunas, betrieben. Derzeit besteht der Hof aus dem Wohnhaus als Museum, dem Gartenhaus und dem Geflügelstall, einem etwa 4 ha großen Obstgarten und Park. Die Bezeichnung der Örtlichkeit stammt von den hier an den Hängen reichlich blühenden und tragenden Holzäpfeln und Weißdornbüschen.

Die Schänke befindet sich in einem Blockhaus mit Schindeldach aus Holz fast ein Kilometer vom Bahnhof von Gulbene entfernt. Hier werden nahrhafte lettische Speisen angeboten.

Lettische Küche: Dünne Pfannkuchen, Kartoffelpfannkuchen, Hering mit Quark, gebratener Kabeljau, geschichtetes Roggenbrot-Dessert.

Die Bäckerei von N. Bomis SIA „Lielezers" ist ein Unternehmen des Einzelinhabers Normunds Bomis, gegründet im Jahr 1991, 3 km von Limbaži entfernt. In der Bäckerei wird gesüßtes Roggenbrot von Hand gebacken, das gebrühte Mehr wird 24 Stunden in Backtrogen aus Espenholz mit Sauerteig reifen gelassen. Das gesüßte Roggenbrot ist im EU–Lebensmittelqualitätssystem als Produkt mit garantierten traditionellen Spezialitäten registriert. Das Brotbacken wird von den erfahrenen Bäckern Lāsma Bome und Valters Kanopa geleitet.

The Velēna Lutheran Church is at the crossing of the Smiltene-Gulbene-Lizums roads. It is said that the roof of the first wooden church at this location had a peat moss roof. The organ from the Sauer company still works, and it is one of the best organs in Latvia. The organist offers guided tours of the church.

The farm offers a look at angora rabbits, which are very uncommon in Latvia. The owner offers tours, stories, rabbit wool, wool products such as mittens and socks, breeding rabbits and consultations. Children will love the animals and can feed them in the presence of the owner.