From Riga: Day Trip to Sigulda and Cesis with Hotel Pickup

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Discover Latvia's natural beauty on this day tour from Riga. Visit Sigulda and Gauja National park, with its monuments and breathtaking cliffs and caves, before exploring the medieval town of Cesis.

Highlights

  • See the beauty of nature in Gauja National Park
  • Visit the Turaida reservoir and here the unbelievable stories of its history
  • Walk through the cobble-stoned streets of medieval Cesis town

Description

Your guide and driver will meet you in Riga and take you to Sigulda, which is around 35 minutes drive. Sigulda is a town, located in the picturesque Gauja valley and called 'the Switzerland of Latvia'. Firstly you will have a walk through Sigulda, later will visit the Gutman's cave and Turaida reservoir (entrance). Continue to Cesis - the medieval town, which cobbled streets have remained the same as during the Middle ages, preserving the medieval buildings with red tiled roofs, enclosed backyards and facades. Back to Riga in the late afternoon. At the extra cost and availability you can try the bobsleigh ride in Sigulda, as they have one of the biggest bobsleigh tracks in Eastern Europe.

Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off; Entrance to Turaida reservoir; Professional leading guide.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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