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Full-Day Castles Of Gauja National Park Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign-up for the tour of the historical castles of Gauja National Park from Riga with a local expert guide. Explore the beauty of Gauja National Park, which was established in 1973. Enjoy an hour's drive out of the city, head towards the park area known as "Vidzemes Sveice" - the Livonian Switzerland. Admire a unique combination of picturesque hill landscapes, the Gauja River, medieval castles, sculpture parks, and fauna and flora that are already extinct in many countries in Europe.

Highlights
  • See Sigulda Brother of Swords Castle Ruins
  • Visit Turaida Episcopal Castle and Cesis Medieval Castle
  • Experience gorgeous hiking trails in Sigulda and Krimulda 
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    • Get a pick-up from your hotel and meet your local tour guide in Riga. 

    • Drive towards the outskirts of the city and reach Gauja National Park.

    • Start with the sightseeing of Sigulda - a small idyllic town with 10,000 inhabitants, the foundation of which dates back in history at the beginning of the 12th century. 

    • Visit the large Sigulda Castle, which was destroyed during the Great Nordic War - but the ruins of the main building and the 2 towers are left and are used for dance and song festivals. The new castle was built in 1881 and today it houses the city council and a nice restaurant. 

    • Enjoy a fabulous view of the Gauja River from the Sigulda castle ruins. 

    • Proceed to the other side of the river and visit Gutman Cave, a huge red sandstone cave.

    • Move up to the hill to see the ruins of the Turaida Castle, which Bishop Albert of Riga inaugurated.

    • Conclude your tour with a visit to Cesis Medieval Castle and drop off right back to your accommodation in Riga. 

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel or accommodation in a private vehicle

  • Certified English-speaking Gauja National Park tour guide

  • Entrances in Sigulda Castle Ruins, Turaida Episcopal Castle, and Cesis Medieval Castle complex

What's Excluded

  • Lunch

  • Personal expense

  • Tips and gratuities

Meeting Point

Riga, Latvia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 250 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 276 / group