The 13 Best Sigulda & Gauja National Park Trips from Riga

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.Sigulda & Turaida Legends Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Explore Sigulda and Turaida from Riga on a guided half-day tour with castles, Gutmanis Cave, folklore, and a bobsleigh track.

“Erlens is a very friendly, attentive and well-informed guide. He gave great information, was entertaining and helpful. Overall a great day.”

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4.Hike In Gauja National Park – Up And Down The Switzerland Of Latvia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138

Hike Gauja National Park from Riga with a guide, private transport, river views, forests, sandstone sites, and Sigulda’s famous hills.

“Our guide was super lovely and very knowledgeable. We were given a really great day out exploring the national park and learning and chatting along the way.”

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5.Hiking in Gauja National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $120Best value

Hike 12 kilometers through Gauja National Park from Riga, with caves, castle ruins, forest trails, private transport, and flexible add-ons.

“It was 10/10. I want to do it again whenever I’m back in Latvia. Absolutely loved it. Great atmosphere, great sites, perfectly chosen hiking trail.”

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6.One-Day Kayaking Trip in Gauja River Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $288

Paddle Latvia’s Gauja River with a local guide, sandstone cliffs, forest views, homemade snacks, and hotel pickup from Riga.

“Although the condition on the river was not perfect, water level was high and it was windy, I enjoyed the trip very much. The trip startet on a smaller river wich was fun and my guide Rolands took care to get me around the tree chunks. Unfortunately due to the high water level there were not many places for a rest. Nevertheless we enjoyed a good traditioal meal. The Organisation was perfekt, even I was the only participant. Perhaps summer or autumn would be a better time. Althougether, very good trip”

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7.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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8.Private Day Tour to Sigulda, Turaida Castle and Soviet Bunker

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $174

Explore Gauja National Park, Turaida Castle, and a Cold War bunker on this private Riga day tour with hotel pickup.

“Everything in this trip is wonderful. We had discovered the caves and the bunker. The tour to the bunker is also a must. It is so excited that the guide in the bunker shows the stories in the soviet times. It helps me know more about the country and the life they had had. I hope to go to Sigulda again.”

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9.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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10.Road Trip to Cēsis, Līgatne, Āraiši and Sigulda – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $821

Explore Cēsis, Līgatne, Āraiši, and Sigulda on a private Latvian road trip with lunch, entry fees, and hotel pickup included.

“‘Harry’ hired a minibus for us and was an excellent driver and guide.”

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11.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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12.Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $127

Explore Cesis from Riga with a private town walk, candlelit medieval castle, and easy 6 km Gauja National Park hike.

“The tour guide Valdis was very knowledgeable, accomodating & professional with excellent English. I highly reccomend this tour.”

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13.All Inclusive Honest History Tour – Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $376

Explore Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, and Sigulda on a private Riga day tour with lunch, entry fees, and a secret Soviet bunker visit.

“My wife and I enjoyed what turned out to be a private tour. Guides are especially important in tours like that, where it's just you and them, and we got along great with Harijs! He had tons of stories about Latvia and was willing to chat with us Read more”

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