The 10 Top Full-Day Tours in Latvia

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

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

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

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

Explore Cesis, Araisi, Sigulda, and Turaida from Riga on a private castle day trip with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver.

“We had a friendly and knowledgeable guide who went above and beyond to show us their city. Would recommend.”

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

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

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

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

Compare Bauska Castle and Rundāle Palace on a private Riga day trip with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and practical tips.

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

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

Explore Jūrmala, fishing villages, the Baltic coast, and Ķemeri National Park on a private full-day trip from Riga.

“A very beautiful outing to gorgeous places outside Riga. Recommend it highly. What more can I say it?”

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6.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 beaches, fishing history, nature walks, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

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

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7.Full-Day Rundale Palace Tour from Riga

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

Review of the full-day Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle tour from Riga, with transport, timing, costs, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“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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8.Full-Day Private Trip to Nuclear Missile Base and Secret Soviet Bunker

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $455

Explore Latvia’s abandoned nuclear missile base, secret Soviet bunker, and WWII museum on a private day trip from Riga.

“Excellent trip! Martins was great and went above and beyond to make the day enjoyable. Highly recommend for those into Soviet or Cold War history.”

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9.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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10.Private Full-Day Hiking Tour in Sigulda and Gauja National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

Explore Sigulda and Gauja National Park on a private hike with castle ruins, Gutmanis Cave, river views, and a local guide.

“This day was excellent value; a deeply informative way to explore Latvia's healthy and biodiverse countryisde, whilst staying safe in it's endless bogs and forests. Rihard is a thoroughly likeable guide, keen to bring to life Latvia's rich cultural history, and to tailor the tour to your specific interests. A surprise picnic was a really lovely idea and we enjoyed some of Latvia's favorite foods. We were thoroughly entertained and fit a lot into the day. Our teens loved the floating boardwalk and we came away with some great family shots. Remember your binoculars; apart from many species of dragonfly, we saw lesser-spotted eagle, red-backed shrike, red-breasted flycatcher, marsh harrier…”

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