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Zeltiņi Parish - Zeltiņi Nuclear Missile Rocket Base - One of the most impressive Soviet military heritage sights in Latvia. During Soviet occupation on this military base where stored 4 medium range P-12 and P-12У rockets equipped with nuclear war heads. At the moment base is abandoned.
We will start with visit of the local museum dedicated to this base and local village and continue to base afterwards. We will be able to see military structures, rocket storage hangars, launch silos and massive Lenins head in center of it all. - The Secret Soviet Bunker - In the territory of the rehabilitation centre Līgatne, 9 m underground, there is a well-equipped bunker facility with a total area of 2,000 sq.m, whose secrecy grading was removed only in 2003. Bunker was built for the needs of Soviet political and state authority elite of the 1980s for state administration in case of nuclear war. All internal parts of Bunker and equipment is preserved in original state. Visit to the bunker will be led by local guide in English.
- More - Mores Battle Museum was created in a place where during World War II, from September 26 to October 6, 1944, fierce battles took place between Latvian legionnaires and soldiers of the Soviet army. In cooperation with the Soldiers ‘Association and the Latvian Officers’ Association, the first exposition of the objects found on the battlefield and documented materials about this war episode was designed.
On the first floor of the museum you can see an exposition of war themes, on the second floor there is an exposition of old household items and crafts, but in the open-air exposition you can see the tank T-34.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
- Museum entrance tickets
- Gratuities
This One-Day Excursion is tailored for travelers who have an interest in Soviet and WW2 military history. Our English-speaking chauffeur will guide you through the missile site and to the museum ticket counters. Your tour of the Soviet secret bunker will be led by an English-speaking guide. We’ll commence from the Missile Site, which is a 2.5-hour drive from Riga, so pickup from Riga should not be later than 07:30. Kindly book only if you can manage an early morning start.
Please be informed that this tour does not include a licensed guide service. Our English-speaking driver will provide basic information, answer your queries, guide you to the ticket counters, and recommend top local eateries for lunch. If a licensed guide is needed, it can be organized at the places we’ll be visiting. Please let us know beforehand if you require such a service.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
