From October 23 to November 1, the traditional restaurant and café event “Autumn Tasting in the Jelgava Area 2026” will take place in Jelgava and Jelgava Municipality. This year, the event will celebrate the 370th anniversary of potatoes being served at the duke's table. To honor this occasion, four... Read more
The Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre (JRTC) is launching a long-awaited series of public tours of Jelgava Prison in September. Visitors will be offered three different ways to explore the prison, catering to the interests of as wide an audience as possible. The tour “Jelgava Prison: Then and Now”, ac... Read more
When planning a holiday in Jelgava or the Jelgava region, a tasty meal is an essential part of the experience. To help choose the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a coffee break, the Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre has put together a dining guide called 'Where to Eat in Jelg... Read more
Jelgava is only 45 km from the capital, Riga. If you’re planning to visit Jelgava by car, you may find the following map of tourist attractions useful. If you plan to use public transport, timetables are available at the links below. Read more
The renovated buildings on Jelgava's Old Town Street invites everyone to see and experience the stories of ancient Jelgava, its wooden buildings and lost streets, as well as get acquainted with an ancient craft skill. Read more
From December 2022 for visitors is opened House of Latvian traditions and crafts. The House of Latvian traditions and crafts was created with the aim of promoting the skills of ancient Latvian crafts and, in accordance with Latvian traditions, encouraging public participation in various events. Read more
The children's recreation and play town was opened on June 1, 2021, it was created by Jelgava municipality in cooperation with the joint stock company "Latvijas Valsts meži". Here, children and their parents can get to know and learn about Latvia's natural values, as the squares are built using loca... Read more
The route goes along the memorial sites of the Freedom battles in Jelgava and its surroundings, where the Freedom battles took place in the first half of the last century in order to free our country from the Bermont and Avalov’s troops. Read more
For all dog owners who want to travel with their pets, Jelgava Regional Tourist Centre has gathered its catering and accommodation establishments, in which it is allowed to stay with dogs, in Jelgava, Jelgava Municipality and Ozolnieki Municipality. Read more
The environment object The Wheel of Time 100 ("Laika rats 100") created by the sculptor Kārlis Īle is dedicated to the centenary of the statehood of Latvia and was opened on 4 May 2018. Read more
Here you can download tourism information about about Jelgava city, Jelgava county. Read more
We invite you to hear the stories of sculptures in Jelgava city! Sculptures have long since found their place in the urban environment of Jelgava – thanks to metal art and ceramics symposiums, different events that have taken place in the city and as donations to the city. Each sculpture has its own... Read more
Starting year 2020 travelers have the opportunity to visit Zemgale and Northern Lithuania castles and manor parks. Read more
