The 14 Best Day Trips from Riga

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

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

Review of a small-group Riga day trip to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with practical tips and value advice.

“It was such a lovely trip to go on and Paul was our guide and driver for the second day running. He was friendly, very knowledgeable about the history of the palace we were so lucky as my daughter and I were the only two people in the whole of Palace. It felt like we had it to ourselves.. Paul was great very helpful and he kindly took photos for us such a great trip out. We did not feel rushed, it was a very relaxed trip Great tour company ten out ten”

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2.Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Escape Riga for a small-group day in Ķemeri National Park, with bog trails, Lake Kaņieris, sulphur springs, forest, and beach.

“One of the most beautiful parks that I've seen in the world; and I'm not easily impressed. An absolute must do for nature lovers.”

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

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

Visit four medieval sites near Riga on a private day trip with flexible stops, countryside views, and hotel pickup to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis.

“Normunds was extremely knowledgeable providing great insights surrounding our tour and Latvia in general. He was willing to customize our day to meet our interests and ensure we had an enjoyable experience.”

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4.Private trip – Hill of Crosses / 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Riga’s private Hill of Crosses tour, with Lithuania in one day, thoughtful guiding, hotel pickup, timing, costs, and practical tips.

“Wonderful private tour with VB! So knowledgeable and kind. We learned much about the Baltics and had a great time!”

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5.Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $253

Review the $253 Kemeri National Park day trip from Riga, with bog boardwalks, Lake Kaņieris, forest, beach, snacks, and guide tips.

“We enjoyed this trip for - beautiful landscape - lovely guide, who provided a lot of information on the Latvian nature. Beside that, we loved the opportunity to learn a lot about Latvia in general. The trip was not difficult, 63 year old had no troubles. It was fairly warm day, so I am glad we took a lot of water with us.”

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6.Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $401

Review of Riga’s private Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle day trip, with costs, timing, highlights and practical tips.

“Great tour with Normands who is a great and very knowledgeable guide. Tour covers the 3 areas with good time and a bonus stop for lunch gives a nice break. Would recommend to anyone visiting Riga, tour takes around 7 hours (woth lunch) so can easily fit into a day and still have the evening to explore Riga.”

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7.Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46Best value

Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses from Riga, with a border photo stop, Jelgava sights, lunch time, and an air-conditioned ride.

“Fun and memorable experience. There were a couple of us on the trip, but the car used was big and comfy. The hill of crosses was definitely an experience worth the trip, almost felt like going on a pilgrimage.”

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8.Sunrise at the Hill of Crosses – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Riga’s private sunrise trip to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with hotel pickup, expert guides, border views, pricing, timing, and tips.

“We had a lovely morning with Krista, she was so knowledgeable about the hill and also gave us loads of great tips on how to spend our time in Riga. Thank you Krista for being so easy going and friendly, you really helped us get the most out of our time”

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9.Discover Best of Sigulda and Gauja National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $253

Hike Gauja National Park near Sigulda, visit Turaida and Sigulda castles, and enjoy a flexible guided day trip from Riga.

“Fantastic tour! The guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this”

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10.Day trip Riga – Sigulda, the ‘Switzerland of Latvia’

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 5 hours · from $164

Explore Turaida Castle, Sigulda ruins, Gutman’s Cave, and Gauja Valley views on a private Riga day trip with cable car option.

“A great day with flexible timings to suit your day. Our guide was friendly, very helpful and informative. Sigulda is a beautiful region and well worth a visit”

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11.Private Day Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $352

Explore Cesis, Sigulda, Turaida, and Āraiši from Riga on a private castle tour with Gauja Valley views and local lunch advice.

“It is a very worthly tour if you want to know about Latvian historical places out of Riga, the castles has amazing views and museums. In aditional, Martins is an excelent guide, very kind and all the time we had an interesting conversation, he told me a lot of curious facts about the country and helped me to understand some others I didn’t know, I really enjoyed his company.”

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12.Cesis and Sigulda Day Trip with Hotel Transfers

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

Review of a small-group Riga day trip to Cesis and Sigulda, with medieval castles, Gutman’s Cave, manor houses, forest views, and hotel pickup.

“The tour guide was knowledgeable, engaging, enthusiastic, and a genuine passion for people and place, making it feel connected, included, and creating lasting memories by sharing experiences.”

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13.Discover Best Of Gauja National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $258

Review of a full-day Gauja National Park tour from Riga, with hiking, Krimulda manor, Turaida Castle, transport, and local insight.

“It was an amazing experience, great views, beautiful river and forest. Very friendly guide! Definitely recommended to any nature enthusiast!”

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14.Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $355

Review of a private Riga day trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog, with a fisherman museum, Baltic beach time, pickup, and practical tips.

“This was an amazing trip with a friendly driver. The sights were remarkable and appropriate for all age groups.”

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