09:00 Guided tour "Baltic Castles – history, traditions, tastes".
Route: village Rodniki – village Nizovye is a village. Gurievsk.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages with a guided tour of the castles of the Kaliningrad region!
Arnau Church is an ancient 14th—century Gothic church with a rich history and an atmosphere of tranquility.
Today, the active monastery of St. Catherine is located here on the picturesque banks of the Pregoli River. The inspection of this historical monument is carried out independently, which allows you to admire the architecture in your own rhythm.
Next, the route will take you to Waldau Castle. We will visit the part of the castle that belongs to the creative family and is residential. Each room is an art space that creates vivid impressions of every inhabitant of the castle from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Ancient halls and furniture, interior details, fairy-tale characters, being the scenery for many films and fairy tales that were filmed here, will take you back to the time of princesses and dragons.
The owners of the castle will welcome the guests, treat them to fragrant bretels and branded tea, and of course will conduct a tour of the castle, the cellars and the territory.
Today, Waldau Castle produces many local gastronomic specialties that can only be bought here — asparagus, cured sausages and jam, shakotis, cheeses, calvados — all made from Kaliningrad products.
Next, we will go to Neuhausen Castle, the residence of the knights of the Teutonic Order, where you can touch the past and learn the history of this magnificent structure – see the powerful castle walls and courtyard, watch a film about the history of construction and reconstruction.
The castle opened its doors to guests in 2025 after a lengthy and ambitious renovation.
Only by looking at 3 objects can you create a complete impression of the times when Castles and churches in East Prussia were the main structures performing defensive, domestic, secular and religious functions. Everything you wanted to see about the knights is collected in this tour.
14:30 The end of the tour.