Tukums

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Tukums is based in Latvia, some 70 kilometers to the west of Riga.

Tukums Halal Travel Guide

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

Tukums Tourism Board Center - Pils iela 3 GPS: 56.966608, 23.152569 ☎ +371 63124451 +371 63124451 Opening Hours: Summer season: Monday to Friday 09:00—18:00, Saturday 09:00—15:00, Sunday 10:00—14:00. Off season: Monday to Friday 09:00—18:00

Travel as a Muslim to Tukums

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provides up-to-date bus and train schedules, route planner and prices.

By Rail

Trains depart from Riga to Tukums about every hour and a half.

There are two stations in Tukums, called Tukums 1 GPS 56.965966,23.169737 (the more central one) and Tukums 2 GPS 56.959836,23.115503 (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.

Travel on a Bus in Tukums

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 and the Tukuma AO Bus Station GPS 56.966349,23.168439 (next to Tukums 1) and the Tukuma lauktehnika bus stop GPS 56.952640,23.117030 (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.

What to See

Architecture

Brīvības (Freedom) Plaza and Fountain - Brīvības laukums un strūklaka | - GPS: 56.965143, 23.155309 - Until 1935 this was market square
Castle Tower of Tukums - Pils tornis | Brivibas square 19a GPS: 56.964812, 23.155399 ☎ +371 63124348 | Opening Hours: May-September Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-17:00 Sunday 11:00-16:00, September - April Monday to Saturday 10:00-16:00
Railroad Station Tukums I - Tukums I Station | Dzelzceļa iela 3 GPS: 56.965939, 23.169515 ☎ +371 63 116 249
Police Building - Policijas ēka | - GPS: 56.964750, 23.156001

Museums

Tukums Museum - Tukuma muzejs | Harmonijas iela 7 GPS: 56.965702, 23.151660 ☎ +371 63123652, +371 63182390 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-16:00
Gallery Durvis (Door) - Galerija Durvis | Brīvības laukums 21 GPS: 56.964778, 23.154769 ☎ +371 63 124 312

Social Community Centre - Tukuma kultūras nams | Lielā iela 1 GPS: 56.964509, 23.154002 ☎ +371 63 124 125

Museum of Latvian Roads - Latvijas Ceļu muzejs | Šlokenbekas Manor, Milzkalne GPS: 56.974598, 23.226761 inside the Šlokenbekas Manor ☎ +371 63182354 | Opening Hours: May–Oct Tu–F 09–18:00 Saturday to Sunday 10–17:00, November - April M–F 09–16:00 - You can even rent an old shuttle van here, for €60 per hour.

Churches

St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church - Tukuma Svētā Stefana Romas katoļu baznīca | Harmonijas 1a GPS: 56.965038, 23.153055 ☎ +371 28873134
St. Nicholas Russian Ortodox Church - Sv. Nikolaja pareizticīgo baznīca | Pils iela 13B GPS: 56.965679, 23.160883 ☎ +371 63 125 329

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Svētās Trīsvienības luterāņu baznīca | Brīvības laukums 1 GPS: 56.964900, 23.153984 ☎ +371 20 221 951

History

Historical Centre and Old Town of Tukums - Tukuma vēsturiskais centrs un vecpilsēta | - GPS: 56.965834, 23.149585
Former Behr's villa - Bijusī Bēru villa | - GPS: 56.964202, 23.155875
Kiosk Sēnīte - Kiosks Sēnīte | - GPS: 56.965029, 23.155906 A former fuel station.

Manors

Durbe Manor - Durbes pils | Mazā Parka iela 7 GPS: 56.966752, 23.193307 2 kilometers east of the centre ☎ +371 63123694, +371 63122633 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-16:00 Durbe Manor Durbe manor house
Šlokenbekas Manor - Šlokenbekas muiža | Milzkalne GPS: 56.975670, 23.226568 4 kilometers towards Riga to the right ☎ +371 63144319, +371 29904147 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 08:00-17:00Šlokenbeka Castle Šlokenbeka manor (1) The Šlokenbeka Manor was first mentioned in 1484, when its construction was assumed to have begun. The purpose of the manor was to protect the nearby Tukums from invaders. During the centuries, it was owned by several dynasties, like the Butlars and Scenkings and the Putkammers and Grothauses, as well as the Medems and Rekes. In 1997 and the Šlokenbeka Manor was handed over to the Ministry for Transportation, which has now arranged the Museum of Latvian Roads here.

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

What to Do

Rose Festival - Rožu svētki - Opening Hours: July Held in July each year, this festival features a varied program of events.
Harmonija (Sport Facilities) - Jana iela 3a GPS: 56.970042, 23.152580 ☎ +371 63125775 Fitness.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Tukums

Halal Restaurants in Tukums

Pavards Café - GPS: 56.9652894, 23.1544357 - Dish of the day €3 - Regular cafeteria style restaurant. Cheap and solid.
Elizabete - Elizabetes iela 12 GPS: 56.966611, 23.154965 ☎ +371 63124247 -
Kare - Pasta iela 25 GPS: 56.966655, 23.162059 ☎ +371 63181034 -
Miķelītis - Lielā iela 7 GPS: 56.964371, 23.152082 ☎ +371 63 123 634

Cope - Engure, Ridelu Dzirnavas ☎ +371 63161373 -
Dio - GPS: Pure, 92nd kilometers Riga-Ventspils highway ☎ +371 63191278 -
Huberts - GPS: Jaunmokas Palace ☎ +371 29225405 -
Janitis - GPS: Jaunpils ☎ +371 63162497 -
Krodzins - Kugukalna iela 1, Ragaciems ☎ +371 63163736 -
Lindaga - Dimanti, Ragaciems ☎ +371 63163544 -
Slokenbeka - Milzkalne ☎ +371 63144394

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Tukums

Tukums - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Tukums, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Tukums. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Tukums and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Tukums. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Tukums. Key components include:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Hotels and guest houses

Hotel Tukums - Pils iela 9 GPS: 56.965297, 23.158588 ☎ +371 63 125 747
Tukums Ice Hall and Hotel - Tukuma ledus halle un viesnīca | Stadiona iela 3 GPS: 56.966131, 23.157243 ☎ +371 63 107 470 Checkin - after 14:00 / Check-out: before 12:00
Guest house "Ķipītis" - Noras iela 12 GPS: 56.969076, 23.195467
Guest house "Stelles" - Talsu 74 GPS: 56.970257, 23.138249 ☎ +371 29 389 197
Slokenbeka - Hotel - Slokenbeka, Smarde GPS: 56.975127, 23.227548 4 kilometers towards Riga to the right ☎ +371 25155225, +371 63144319 +Single from €15 - 20 beds; 10 rooms. Their website states that they offer an "Economy" option – the English website still quotes the 2014 price of €10 for this option, but it is actually €15 now.
Jaunmoku Palace Hotel(III) - GPS: 74th kilometers Riga-Ventspils highway +371 63124572 - 35 beds; 15 rooms.
Arka - Hotel - Pils iela 9 ☎ +371 63125747 +371 63181205 - 33 beds; 14 rooms.
Stagars - Guest house - Juras iela 62, Engure ☎ +371 63161240 +371 63161377 - 30 beds; 12 rooms.
Tuko - Stadiona 3 ☎ +371 63107468 47 beds, 12 rooms

Bed and breakfast accommodation

Bramani - Jaunpils ☎ +371 63162461 10 beds, 4 rooms.
Ezermalas - Milzkalne ☎ +371 63144367 4 beds, 2 rooms.
Kazinas - Dzirciems ☎ +371 29427349 5 beds, 1 room.
Lejnieki - Seme ☎ +371 63100314 12 beds, 6 rooms.
Metumi - Berzciems ☎ +371 29267380 5 beds, 3 rooms.
Paeglisi - Ragaciems ☎ +371 63163576 4 beds, 2 rooms.
Ridelu Mill - Engure ☎ +371 63161373 8 beds, 4 rooms.
By Marta - Strelnieku iela 1 ☎ +371 63129160 7 beds, 4 rooms.
Sveikuli - Tume ☎ +371 29232026 10 beds, 4 rooms.
Tuko - Stadiona 3 ☎ +371 63107466 47 beds, 12 rooms.

Camping Places

Abragciems - Abragciems ☎ +371 63161668 19 houses, 50 beds, unlimited tent places, 18 caravan places
Apsuciems - Apsuciems ☎ +371 63143186 30 houses, 85 beds, 10 tent places
Ronisi - Klapkalnciems ☎ +371 63143145 99 houses, 300 beds, unlimited tent places
Vecupe - Engure ☎ +371 63161740 110 beds, 100 tent places, 3 caravan places

News & References Tukums

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Riga region#Do|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#See|Riga region – The region has many interesting attractions just nearby of Tukums.