Top Riga Full-day Tours

Take a day trip away from Riga and avoid the hassle of traveling with a group tour on this private tour to Rundale and Jelgava Palaces, Bauska Castle, and the Hill of Crosses. Enjoy time to explore independently and the option to add on additional excursions.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of Cesis and Sigulda from Riga. With our English speaking driver in the lead, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary and be able to focus on your interests along the way. Learn about the history of the region and visit three medieval castles.

Join our entertaining trip from Riga to Tallinn through the picturesque towns of Viljandi, Valga, Cēsis, and Sigulda. We’ll bring you to places you would not find on your own and help you discover two countries in one day.

Get to know the Latvian towns of Sigulda and Cēsis on this full-day private tour. With a dedicated guide for just you and your party, enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary while learning about the local culture and tasting traditional Latvian cuisine. Stop at a local winery to try the vintages, visit local castles, and snap photos of the scenery in Gauja National Park. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Riga included.

Jurmala is Latvia’s biggest and most popular beach resort, less than an hour from Riga. On this tour, enjoy magnificent views as you drive along the Baltic coast, explore the beaches of Jurmala, visit a traditional fish smokery, and go hiking in the Kemeri National Park.

If you are traveling from Riga to Vilnius, you can turn the trip into a sightseeing excursion on this tour that takes you directly from Riga to your Vilnius hotel, stopping at such attractions as Bauska Castle and the Hill of Crosses along the way. Your trip includes comfortable transportation and a guidebook to learn more about each location.

Visit Rundale Palace, Latvia’s showstopper baroque residence, on a private, 6-hour trip from Riga. Travel with your expert guide and admire the picturesque Zemgale region as you head first to Bauska Castle. Visit the medieval riverside castle and museum before continuing to Rundale. Then, enjoy ample time to explore the palace, designed by Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the 1700s for the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann Biron. Learn about its fascinating history, stroll through the extravagant interiors and gardens, and enjoy time for lunch before your return to Riga.

Take a trip from Riga to Vilnius and on the way learn about the history and people of two countries. Our knowledgeable local guides take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun filled 12 hour road trip through Latvia and Lithuania. Visit the monumental Salaspils Memorial Ensemble to victims of Fascism near Riga to learn about the II World War in the Baltic countries. Be amazed by the Rundāle Palace that is considered the grandest stately home in the Baltics and a true gem of Baroque architecture and of South-Latvian countryside. Once in Lithuania we’ll visit the Hill of Crosses that is a famous pilgrimage destination and a site of resistance against Soviet occupation. Walk the streets of Kaunas, the once capital of Lithuania and a city that is rich with history and culture. See the beautiful riverside and the many lovely churches in the Kaunas Old Town.

Visit Vidzeme Pearls - Cēsis, Līgatne and Sigulda! Day tour to Vidzeme region (Sigulda, Līgatne and Cēsis) is one of the four historical territories in Latvia. It is famous with its beauty of nature, heritage relating to the history of civilization and ethnical traditions. In Vidzeme you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of rivers and lakes, to rejoice at the landscapes made by woods, meadows, hills and lowlands. When visiting the castles and manors of Middle ages you can feel the breath of history as well as get to know many interesting and fascinating facts about Latvian history, traditions and different life-styles. The ancient towns, each with its charm, its history and culture, keep significant heritage of culture and architecture.

Tired of spending long hours in car driving from point A to point B? We will make your transfer much more interesting! This is a mini Baltic tour that includes some of the main sights in Lithuania and Latvia to see. Mind that destination and drop off point is in Riga. Great places to see starting with Trakai Island castle, then move on to Hill of Crosses place of sanctuary for many. After crossing Latvian border we will make two stops one in magnificent Rundale Palace and last stop at Bauska castle. After the long trip driver will drop you off at any place in Riga!

For those with limited time in Riga, this mini-Baltic tour combines two of the region’s most popular day trips—Sigulda and Cesis. Visit the picturesque medieval town of Sigulda, explore the Gauja National Park and Gutmana Cave, admire the fairy-tale Cesis Castle, and venture underground into a Soviet war bunker.

Join our entertaining trip from Riga to Tallinn through the picturesque towns of Sigulda, Cēsis, Valga, and Viljandi. We’ll bring you to places you would not find on your own and help you discover two countries in one day. Our knowledgeable local guides take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun filled 12 hour road trip from Riga to Tallinn. Learn about the diverse and interesting history of both Latvia and Estonia from your knowledgeable local guide. We’ll take you from small towns and medieval castle ruins to quirky local sights and through the beautiful countryside.

The magnificent Rundale Palace was built for the Duke of Courland in the 18th century, and lies just over an hour south of Riga. On this full-day tour, enjoy plenty of time to admire the palace’s Baroque and Rococo architecture, stroll around the Versailles-inspired gardens, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (own expense), then visit the fairy-tale fortress of Bauska Castle.

During the tour you will discover ancient and medieval history of Latvia by visiting Turaida Castle built in 1214, Turaida Museum Reserve and Livonian Order Castle ruins. After a short coffee break with fresh local bakery you will have fun enjoying an amazing view of river Gauja valley while taking a ride on a Cable Car. In Ligatne you will jump in time and explore Latvia as a Soviet Union country by having a guided excursion in a very secret site - Secret bunker built for use of Soviet Latvia politicians in case of a nuclear war. The excursion will let you dive into the atmosphere of those years, with an opportunity to have a typical lunch of Soviet political elite served in typical dishes of that time.

Take a trip from Riga to Vilnius and on the way learn about the history and people of two countries. Our knowledgeable local guides take a small group, maximum of 8 people, for a fun filled 12 hour road trip through Latvia and Lithuania.

Ķemeri National Park is a famous for its wildlife, sunrises and magical atmosphere. You will have the chance to take in the nature, look out for birds and revitalize yourselves in this area of natural beauty. The town of Jurmala is proud of its unique natural resources – therapeutic thermal waters, peat mud, pine forests, healthy maritime climate, dunes and beaches covering 32.8 kilometres. R

After selecting most suitable transport – passenger car or minivan you will take a day tour from Riga to Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn’s old town, a UNESCO world heritage site, is considered to be the best-preserved medieval town in Northern Europe. Within these fortified walls, centuries-old buildings with their red tile roofs, hidden courtyards, and winding cobblestone streets exhibit a unique charm that is hard to resist. After arriving in Tallinn you will have the opportunity to leave your transport and continue with a walking tour through Tallinn Old Town seeing the most famous sights. Additionally, you will be provided with a choice of excellent places to have lunch with traditional Estonian or modern cuisine during this tour.

Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and the Hill of Crosses are three Baltic highlights, but ticking off all of them from Riga can be tricky without a car. On this tour from Riga, travel comfortably from your hotel in a private vehicle and visit all three.Take your time to explore each independently.

What is waiting for you on this hike? Impressive sandstone outcrops and the biggest cave in the Baltics – Gutman Cave. Ancient historical sites, like Sigulda Brother of Swords castle ruins and Krimulda manor. A well-established trail along the Gauja River. A bit of climbing on the steep river banks to see the primeval Gauja River valley. And… a lot of fresh air!

This is a unique combination of the "must-see" and off-the-beaten-path places in the famous Gauja National Park. It is our most popular experience. We go where others don't. We will bring you out for a refreshing hike in the Gauja National Park forests. You will soak up the energy of pristine Latvian nature. You will also get to know a lot about Latvian traditions, culture, and history on your way. Our guides are nature experts and have the best local knowledge. You will travel like a local, in a very small group of like-minded people. You will see a lot in just one day.

Escape Riga to enjoy picturesque countryside and the historic town of Kuldīga! Hidden villages of Kurzeme all have their little twists. Wander around the quiant streets of the gorgeous historic center of Kuldīga, visit the widest-stretching waterfall in Europe and cool down in fascinating sandstone caves of Riežupe. Fun stop at a private straw doll exhibition included. Our young and entertaining guides show you the places you would never stumble across on your own and share personal stories about Latvia from the perspective of the local youth. All our day trips are in small groups (up to 8 people) taken around in a minivan or a car. NB! Kuldīga tour starts from Riga.

Take a mini Baltics tour through Latvia and Estonia on this full-day trip. Visit the highlights of the area including the Gutmana cave and Turaida Castle in Sigulda, the lovely seaside town of Parnu, and the Old Town of Tallinn. This tour has the option to stay in Tallinn or head back to Riga—with a possible stop in Saulkrasti.

Take a day trip from Riga to Rundāle Palace and Hill of Crosses while learning about the history and people of two countries. Our knowledgeable local guides take you for a fun filled 7 hour road trip through Latvia and Lithuania.

Spend a full day in the company of a private guide exploring the Latvian countryside, including Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle. Traveling with a private guide means you'll get personalized commentary tailored to your interests and plenty of time to ask questions. Round-trip transportation from Riga eliminates the need for a rental car; you can enjoy the scenery on the journey.