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Voykit pocket guide · Latvia

Aglona

Spend half a day in Aglona for the Basilica and Bread Museum; add the hillfort walk if you have a car and spare time.

Aglona is a small pilgrimage town in Latgale, best known for its Italian Baroque Basilica of the Assumption (built 1768–1780) and the Bread Museum. The sights sit close together, so half a day covers the main stops, with extra time for the Magdalen Castle Mound if you drive.

RigaAlūksneBauskaCēsisDaugavpilsGulbeneJēkabpilsJelgavaJūrmalaKuldīgaLiepājaLigatneLimbažiMadonaAglona50 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Latvia
Best months
May–Sep (Basilica feast days in Aug draw crowds)
Avoid
Nov–Mar (cold, few services open)
Stay
0.5 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere in Riga.
Daily spend
Budget €15–25 excl. bed · Mid €25–40 excl. bed · High €40+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
LMT, Tele2 and Bite sell prepaid SIMs in Narvesen kiosks and supermarkets.
Emergency
Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · EU two-pin.
Tipping
Restaurant: About 10% in Riga if no service charge.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi / Bolt: Round up or tip in app.; Guide: €5–10 per person.
Water
Tap water is safe.
Toilets
Paid public toilets €0.50–1; free in malls and museums.

Get in

By air

RIX · Riga Airport
Most travellers reach Aglona via Riga; onward bus or car to Aglona, check timetables.
VNO · Vilnius Airport
Alternative gateway; onward travel to Aglona by bus or car, check timetables.

Typical fares

Bus Aglona → Daugavpils
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Get around

The centre is compact and walkable: the Basilica and the Bread Museum are within a short walk of each other. Aglona sits at the junction of the P60 and P62 highways, 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Daugavpils and 234 km (145 mi) from Riga; a car or the bus from Daugavpils is the practical way in.

See and do

Known for

  • Basilica of the Assumption
  • Aglona Bread Museum
  • Magdalen Castle Mound

Day trips

WhereHowTime
DaugavpilsBus or car via the P60/P62 highwaysAbout 1 h by car
RēzekneCar or bus via the regional roadscheck

Sleep

Local guesthouse or B&B
Small options near the town centre; check availability

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryAtvainojietatvaino-jiet
Thank youPaldiespaldies
How much is it?Cik tas maksā?tsik tas maksā
Where is the bathroom?Kur ir tualete?kur ir tualete

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, 'labdien'; avoid: Hugging strangers
  • Flowers: Odd numbers; avoid: Even numbers (funerals)
  • Homes: Shoes off; avoid: Arriving empty-handed
  • Language: Start in Latvian or English; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks Russian
  • History: Listen; avoid: Joking about the Soviet period

Scams and watch-outs

  • Few places to eat or sleep: book summer beds ahead.
  • Basilica and Bread Museum opening hours vary: check before you go.
  • Bus service from Daugavpils is limited: confirm times before you set out.

Aglona is safe for visitors; the main risk is limited services after dark, so keep to well-lit areas and carry a phone.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Aglona yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Basilica of the Assumption
  • Aglona Bread Museum
  • Magdalen Castle Mound

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Aglona

Uz šo adresi, lūdzu

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

Latvia hosts foreign consulates in Riga; check the nearest embassy for your nationality.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/aglona). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.