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The 14 Best Day Trips from Riga

14 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $151

Every worthwhile road out of the capital: south to Rundāle and the Hill of Crosses, east to Sigulda’s castles, west to the Ķemeri boardwalks and Jūrmala’s sand. The 14 below are ranked by the travellers who rode them — pick by direction and appetite.

Day Trips from Riga

Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle - Rundale Palace Museum: your 2-hour shot at Little Versailles
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Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

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1.Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $151Our pick

A guided day trip from Riga to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with hotel pickup and included entrances.

“We were the only couple on the buss so this was basically a private tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and happy to share the stories of Latvia. The castle was cool as they are renovating it using the traditional methods, the Palace was stunning and the gardens there amazing. Then the hill of crosses. they don[t tell you how big it is, spread out over an acre full of rabbit trails with all the crosses commemorating various groups and people. Truly amazing.”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis - The 10:00am hotel pickup and how the schedule feels in real life
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Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis

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2.Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $356

Private full-day castle route from Riga, hitting Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis plus a UNESCO lake-dwelling stop, with hotel pickup.

“Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and willing to accommodate. It was a terrific tour . The car was very clean and comfortable. The guide took us to a lovely Latvian restaurant for lunch.”

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Full-Day Private Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida from Riga - Pickup From Any Address in Riga, Plus the Comfort Pieces That Matter
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Full-Day Private Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida from Riga

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3.Full-Day Private Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $350

Private day trip from Riga to Cesis, Sigulda, and Turaida with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, castles, and countryside stops.

“No era el ideal del viaje que quería comprar ,pero como se nos anuló el que teníamos comprado desde hacía meses tuve que contratar uno en el último momento...y resultó muy divertido . ¿Tuvimos hasta una nevada! Y castillos con nevada es diversión asegurada. Martins también eetuvo muy acertado. A pesar de no ser un guía acreditado nos dio toda la información que poseía . Hizo ameno el viaje. He dico que no era mi ideal de viaje, y esto es porque en este viaje lo que tú contratas es un coche que te lleva a todos lados, pero en nuestro caso Martins aportó sus conocimientos y se interesó porque…”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska - Stop 1: Hill of Crosses and the Free Entry That Sets the Tone
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Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

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From Riga: Hill of Crosses, Bauska & Rundale Full-Day Tour - The Hill of Crosses: quiet, strange, and very human
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From Riga: Hill of Crosses, Bauska & Rundale Full-Day Tour

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5.Hill of Crosses, Bauska & Rundale Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $394

Private 7-hour day tour from Riga to Lithuania and Latvia, with Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, plus guide and pickup.

“From start to finish, it was a fantastic tour. Normunds made us all feel so welcome and was very accommodating. Made contact with us the day before, picked us up on time and gave us so much interesting information throughout the tour. Hill of Crosses is something very much worth seeing as is the Palace and Castle. We were never rushed at all and were able to go at our own pace. Highly recommend the tour 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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Day trip Riga - Sigulda, the 'Switzerland of Latvia' - Turaida Castle Museum Reserve: The Red Brick Turret and Your Hour to Wander
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Day trip Riga – Sigulda, the ‘Switzerland of Latvia’

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Full-Day Private Trip to Palace and Medieval Castle from Riga - Riga Pickup, Timing, and How the Day Flows
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Full-Day Private Trip to Palace and Medieval Castle from Riga

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7.Full-Day Private Trip to Palace and Medieval Castle from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $347

Private 6-8 hour Riga trip to Bauska Castle and Rundale Palace gardens, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and an English driver.

“The sites were incredible! However, the guide simply is a driver and does not come in to explain any of the palaces and castles with you. Essentially this is a lift service to the different sites.”

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Private Day Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Castles - Your 8-Hour Route From Riga, With a Driver Who Keeps It Simple
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Private Day Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Castles

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From Riga: Cesis and Sigulda Day Trip with Hotel Transfers - Price and What You Actually Get for $165
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From Riga: Cesis and Sigulda Day Trip with Hotel Transfers

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9.Cesis and Sigulda Day Trip with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $165

Small-group day trip from Riga to Cēsis and Sigulda with hotel pickup, guided Cēsis Castle, caves, manors, and scenic stops.

“Armands est un excellent guide. La neige a rendu la journée encore plus mémorable. Les châteaux de Sigulda et Lielstraupe, l'arrêt à la grotte de Gutman, Cesis et Ungurmuiža... Très belles découvertes. Nous avons pu également déjeuner dans un restaurant traditionnel letton.”

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Full-Day Private Trip to Jurmala, Fisherman Villages and Nature Trails from Riga - Getting from Riga with an English speaking driver (and why it matters)
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Full-Day Private Trip to Jurmala, Fisherman Villages and Nature Trails from Riga

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10.Full-Day Private Trip to Jurmala, Fisherman Villages and Nature Trails from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $347

Private 8-hour day trip from Riga to Jurmala and Kemeri, with an open-air fishermen museum, beach time, an observation tower, and bog trails.

“This was a terrific trip. Walking in the morning, a really top notch restaurant courtesy of our driver, and then some excellent visits to a small museum and fishermen shuts. The driver/guide Karlis? was brilliant: knowledgable, enthusiastic and really keen to make sure we enjoyed the day. Well worth doing.”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk - Jurmala Open-Air Museum: Fishing Life in Wooden Homes
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Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

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Small Group Day Trip From Riga To Kuldiga

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12.Small Group Day Trip From Riga To Kuldiga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Small-group day trip from Riga to Kuldiga, with guided Old Town, Venta waterfall views, and a quick doll garden stop. English, 9.5h.

“I was expecting my tour to be cancelled as I’m the only participant but Viator honoured the booking and I had a great trip at kuldiga. Kudos to the responsibility and putting customer first. Will certainly opt for Viator again. Guide was great company too! Knowledgeable, friendly”

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Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga - Key Things You’ll Notice on This Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle Day
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Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

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13.Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $172

Full-day small-group tour from Riga to Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle with hotel pickup, an English guide, and baroque gardens.

“We had a great day with Dainis on our private transfer from Vilnius to Riga. He communicated well leading up to the transfer and was very punctual and professional. He provided water for both of us as well as some delicious local snacks from Riga. It was very convenient to be dropped off and picked up at our accommodations in each city. We had plenty of time to visit the Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace. Because we had a little extra time, he stopped at a few extra places for us which we really enjoyed. Throughout the day, we also enjoyed getting to know Dainis. He is very friendly…”

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Full-Day Private Trip to Nuclear Missile Base and Secret Soviet Bunker - The Secret Soviet Bunker in Līgatne: what 9 meters underground really means
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Full-Day Private Trip to Nuclear Missile Base and Secret Soviet Bunker

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