Riga Day Trips

Looking to work off all those sauerkrauts and dumplings? Right Out There offer a range of activities from bobsleighing and gun shooting to spa retreats and provincial sightseeing tours throughout Latvia.

Once the domain of visiting Kremlin officials, Jurmala is a pine-forested peninsula that is famous for its spas, beaches, and faded timbered houses.

Visit the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, famed for having the largest baroque quarter in Europe after Prague. The old quarter also contains a castle, a cathedral, and charming cobblestone streets.

An hour and a half from Riga by car is the Rundale Palace, one of the most impressive examples of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. Lose yourself among frescos and cherubs in 138 gilt-painted rooms.

This enchanting national park is occasionally called the “Latvian Switzerland.” Look for elk and roe deer in the vast pine forests during the summer months or cross-country ski the picturesque paths during Winter. Sigulda is the parks’ gateway town.