# Vecmuižas Alus darītava, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Vecmuižas Alus darītava is a brewery in Latvia (Vecumnieki). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vecmuizas-alus-daritava/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Latvia · Liepu iela 3, LV-3933, Vecumnieki
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vmuiza.com](http://vmuiza.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.60774, 24.52925

## What it is and where

Vecmuižas Alus darītava is a brewery in Latvia (Vecumnieki).

Its coordinates are 56.60774, 24.52925; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.607744%2C24.529251)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.607744%2C24.529251)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gastronomia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vecmuižas Alus darītava is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 33 |

In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Latvia

To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [dabas liegums „Kalēju tīrelis”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-kaleju-tirelis/): Protected area · 5.3 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 5 etaps: Vecumnieki – Brukna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-5-etaps-vecumnieki-brukna/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 4 etaps: Ķegums – Vecumnieki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-4-etaps-kegums-vecumnieki/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [dabas liegums „Zaļezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-zalezera-purvs/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Bruknas manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bruknas-manor/): Museum · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Food and drink

- [Riga Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/central-market/): market hall
- [Āgenskalns Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/agenskalna-tirgus/): historic building in Riga, Latvia
- [Berga bazārs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/berga-bazars/): Market
- [Aizputes vīna darītava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aizputes-vina-daritava/): Winery
- [Alūksnes alus darītava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aluksnes-alus-daritava/): Brewery
- [Alus rūme Trofeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/alus-rume-trofeja/): Brewery

Every Latvia place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vecmuižas Alus darītava?

It is a brewery in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Vecmuižas Alus darītava?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33.

### How do you get to Vecmuižas Alus darītava?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.607744%2C24.529251) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [dabas liegums „Kalēju tīrelis”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-kaleju-tirelis/), [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 5 etaps: Vecumnieki – Brukna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-5-etaps-vecumnieki-brukna/), [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 4 etaps: Ķegums – Vecumnieki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-4-etaps-kegums-vecumnieki/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6717821904), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).