Day trips from Riga
The best day trips from Riga: Jūrmala beach, Sigulda bobsleigh, Cēsis medieval town, Rundāle Palace, Kuldīga waterfall and the Hill of Crosses.
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From Riga: Cēsis, Sigulda and Turaida Castle tour
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation
- Best seller
From Riga: day trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace and Bauska
- Hotel pickup
- Best seller
From Riga: Ķemeri bog boardwalk and seaside Jūrmala
- Small group
- Free cancellation
Guided tour to UNESCO Kuldīga town and Venta River waterfall
- Hotel pickup
- Small group
Two countries in one day: day trip from Riga to Tallinn
- Hotel pickup
- Long day trip
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ViatorFrom Riga: Hill of Crosses & Jelgava Tour - 2 Countries in 1 Day
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ViatorHusky Dog Sledding Tour From Riga
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ViatorFrom Riga: Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day
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ViatorSigulda & Turaida Legends Day Trip from Riga
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ViatorPrivate Full-Day Trip to Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace & Bauska
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ViatorSunrise at Kemeri National park + Jurmala
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Best day trips from Riga: ranked by a regular visitor
Best day trips from Riga ranked honestly: Sigulda, Jūrmala, Rundāle, Cēsis, Kuldīga, Tallinn. Train options, real prices, when tours are worth it.
Cēsis day trip from Riga: the medieval town most visitors skip
Day trip from Riga to Cēsis: €5 train in 2 hours, medieval castle with candle tours, cobblestone old town. Honest assessment.
Hill of Crosses day trip from Riga: the most powerful site in the Baltics
Hill of Crosses day trip from Riga: why it matters, tour options €89–295, usually combined with Rundāle Palace, 180 km south.
Jūrmala day trip from Riga: the honest €2 beach escape
Day trip from Riga to Jūrmala: take the €2 train in 25 minutes. Beaches, art nouveau villas, Ķemeri bog. What to see, what to skip, honest swimming truth.
Kuldīga and Courland day trip from Riga: Europe's widest waterfall
Kuldiga and Courland day trip guide from Riga: Ventas Rumba waterfall, brick bridge, UNESCO old town, driving route and honest tips.
Rundāle and Bauska day trip from Riga: the honest guide
Day trip from Riga to Rundāle Palace and Bauska Castle: getting there, what to expect, tour options €85–295 — no direct public transport, here's what works.
Sigulda and Gauja day trip from Riga: the complete guide
Day trip from Riga to Sigulda and Gauja National Park: train times, Turaida Castle, hiking trails, Gūtmaņala Cave, bobsleigh track. Train €3, tours from €85.
Tallinn day trip from Riga: honest guide to two countries in one day
Tallinn as day trip from Riga: 4-hour bus €15–25, guided tours €135–155. Honest guide to what you actually see in 4 hours.