Timeline
18:55
Start with a coffee and a pastry at Ciemakukulis. It is just a six-minute walk from the Botanical Garden entrance and open until 18:00 on Saturdays, giving you plenty of time before the light shifts.
19:15
Walk 55 minutes east from the Botanical Garden to Esplanade Park. The park was designed by Georg Kuphaldt, who famously had a telescope in his garden. Find a spot with a clear view of the western sky.
19:40
Watch the golden light begin at 19:40. The sun sets toward the WNW, bathing the park in warm color as the day winds down.
20:10
End the evening at Skyline Bar, only a four-minute walk from the park. It is perfect for sunset views, though finding a window table gets difficult after 23:00. A cover charge may apply at popular times.
Local tip
The walk from the Botanical Garden to the Esplanade is long. Bring a jacket as the evening cools down quickly after sunset.
Check before you go
- Ciemakukulis is open Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00 and Sa 09:00-18:00.
- Skyline Bar opens at 15:00 on Saturdays.
Worth knowing
- Ciemakukulis is open at 18:55 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
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