Tukums

Tukums is a town in Latvia, some 70 kilometres to the west of Riga. It's also the birthplace of Samanta Tina, a semi-famous Latvian singer.

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



Get in
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By train
Trains depart from Riga to Tukums about every hour and a half.

There are two stations in Tukums, called (the more central one) and  (in the far west of the town). Both can be used for onward travel by bus, depending on the bus' route – some buses do not go into the centre.

By bus
There are hourly buses to Tukums, you can take buses from Riga going to Tukums, Talsi, Kuldiga or Ventspils and get off in Tukums.

There are two bus stops in Tukums, the (next to Tukums 1) and the  (close to Tukums 2). Check ahead, which one you have to start from, when travelling onwards.

By car
The town is a one-hour drive from Riga.

Get around
Mostly walk-able, except for the manor in the east.

Manors


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

Do

 * Football: FK Tukums 2000 play soccer in Virslīga, the top tier. Their home ground Pilsētas Stadium (capacity 5100) is just off A10, 3 km southwest of town centre. The playing season is April-Nov.

Eat




Go next

 * 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.