The castle is surrounded by scenic parks, lakes, a manor house hotel, restaurant, rooms for weddings and seminars.

Bīriņi Palace was built by Riga architect Friedrich Wilhelm Hess between 1857 and 1860 for Baltic-German baron August von Pistohlkors.

[2] The interiors of the castle is done in Neo-Renaissance style with a wide entrance hall, balcony and double oak staircase featuring wood engravings.

The dining hall has a molded wood ceiling and opens onto a terrace that descends to the lake.

There is a richly decorated hall on the second floor of the palace with original light tile stoves.