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12 1-Day Tours from Riga for a First Trip

12 tours  ·  from $47 a head

You have a handful of free days and a much longer list. These 12 1-day tours are the ones that hold up, set out with prices, durations and the catch on each.

Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle - Bauska Castle: medieval walls between two rivers
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Group Day trip to Rundale Palace, Hill of Crosses & Bauska Castle

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

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

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

“I took this tour right before new year's, so it was just me and my guide. He was great! Not only did he give me helpful information about the places that we were visiting, he shared personal stories and answered my questions about Latvia in general. It was a great experience, and I definitely recommend it!”

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From Riga: Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day - The Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk in the morning
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From Riga: Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day

2.Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day

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

Review of the Kemeri National Park day tour from Riga, with bog walks, Lake Kaņieris, beach scenery, snacks, pricing, and practical tips.

“My husband and I enjoyed our trip with Rolands. He was an expert on environmental issues and shared his knowledge and enthusisiam. with us. We enjoyed the diversity of the tour taking in bog, lake, forest and beach areas. He supplied a picnic of traditional Latvian fare, which we enjoyed. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and returned there afterwards.”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis - Sigulda Castle and the Gauja countryside
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Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis

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

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

Review of Riga’s private day trip to Turaida, Sigulda, Cesis, and Araisi, with castle details, costs, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Normund was simply awesome. He kept us informed and engaged throughout the entire tour even during driving. The stops were a perfect balance between private time and guided tour and he was flexible to add extra stops near his home village and coastline, superb!!!!”

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Private trip - Hill of Crosses / 2 countries in 1 day - Leaving Riga for Eleja and the Lithuanian border
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Private trip – Hill of Crosses / 2 countries in 1 day

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 trip, with Lithuania, border tips, guide quality, timing, price, and practical advice.

“The tour guide was very prompt and knowledgeable. We had a very comfortable and informative journey into Lithuania to the hill of crosses. The guide explained all of our questions whether historical or geographical extremely well. The hill of crosses was unique and the tour guide allowed us to enjoy the site how we wanted to see and remember it. I would recommend this trip to anyone and not just for religion the history of the hill speaks for itself”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska - Crossing into Lithuania for the Hill of Crosses
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Private Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska

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

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

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

“Our driver was excellent and let us go at our own pace. We used to use group tours but they are rushed and you don't get to learn the history behind different things as they rush you. We cannot recommend this service enough and will book the same driver for different tours in the future.”

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Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour - 2 countries in 1 day - The drive from Riga to Lithuania
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Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

6.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, then explore Jelgava with a cathedral, riverside walk, border stop, and lunch option.

“RECOMMEND! It was exactly as promised. A comfortable, small-group drive through the lush green countryside of Latvia and Lithuania; an interesting backgrounder and history lesson upon arrival; a solemn and sobering pilgrimage through the site to the monastery; a border stop for pictures; a slow drive through Jelgava with its Soviet style architecture and a stop at its ornate Orthodox Church with more historic commentary. We had a full day but not an exhausting one and there was still plenty of time for more sightseeing in Riga!”

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Sunrise at the Hill of Crosses - 2 countries in 1 day - Crossing into Lithuania by road
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Sunrise at the Hill of Crosses – 2 countries in 1 day

7.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 border crossing, guide insight, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Matiss was very nice and pleasant. He provided a wealth of insights on Latvian and Lithuanian culture. We wandered around the Hill of Crosses and he also gave tips on my Riga trip. Thanks to Matiss for the great tour and to Krista for helping organize.”

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Discover Best Of Gauja National Park In One Day - Hiking through Gauja National Park
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Discover Best Of Gauja National Park In One Day

8.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 forest hikes, Krimulda Manor, Turaida Castle, and an expert local guide.

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

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Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk - 10:00 AM pickup and the road from Riga
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Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

1-Day Tours, Kuldiga Day Trips, Tour Reviews

Small Group Day Trip From Riga To Kuldiga

10.Small Group Day Trip From Riga To Kuldiga

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

Review of Riga to Kuldiga small-group tour, with the doll garden, medieval streets, Venta Rapid, tower views, price, timing, and practical tips.

“The whole day was highly enjoyable. Krista the host was fantastic. She really put us at ease. Kuldiga itself is a beautiful town and worth the two hour plus journey to get there. It's beautiful and the tour of the town on a train helps show you the sights and the small alleys you wouldn't otherwise see. The architecture is amazing. The Venta waterfall is stunning and the observation tower gives you a fantastic view. Walking in the waterfall is a great experience. We didn't walk the entire length as it was slippery, but you could do so if you wanted. Very different to Riga itself, worth visiting if you're…”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace - Bauska Castle: medieval walls and river views
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Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace

11.Private Full-Day Trip to Bauska, Rundale and Jelgava Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $354

Explore Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace and Jelgava Palace on a private Riga day trip with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.

“Sebastian was amazing. He drove us around, took us to castles and even made extra stops for us to see extra local heritage and shops. He listened to our conversations and came up with other places he thought we would want to see. He knew all the special places. It was great to get a real locals experience. We could not have had a better tour.”

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Day trip to Gauja National Park: animals, castles and a cave - Ligatne’s papermill village and limestone caves
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Day trip to Gauja National Park: animals, castles and a cave

12.Day trip to Gauja National Park: animals, castles and a cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $178

Review of a 7-hour Gauja National Park day trip from Riga, with Ligatne animals, Sigulda castles, Gutman’s Cave, guide tips, and value advice.

“A nice way to explore Gauja National park and spend a day closer to nature outside of Riga. We saw the bear, deers, wild boar etc ad promised. Valdis, our tour guide was very nice and informative. We enjoyed our hiking tour with him as well as it was a nice group we had on that day.”

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