Shore Excursions for Baltic Cruise Passengers in Riga

The city of Riga is situated on the shores of the Baltic Sea near the mouth of the Daugava River in the Gulf of Riga. Riga is the capital of Latvia, the largest city in the Baltic States and the largest cultural center, educational, political, financial, commercial and industrial region. Founded in 1201 as the artisan and commercial core, this former Hanseatic League member is one of the oldest medieval cities of Europe and its historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places of interest include The House of Blackheads, Castle of Riga, Lutheran Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, The House of Cats. Riga's visit could not be complete without seeing the finest collection of European Art Nouveau buildings.

We offer several shore excursions in Riga for Baltic Sea Cruise passengers. Our shore tours are low cost yet include all the must see places. The local guides speak fluent English and are truly professional. You can choose one of two programs of Riga shore excursions quoted below or order any other individual tour program. We will be pleased to assist you in arranging shore tour in Riga.

Tour Type	2-5 pax	6-9 pax	10-15 pax	16-25 pax
Viaje corto por Riga Duration: 4 hours Entrances: Saint Peter Church, Art Nouveau Museum Panoramic tour to Riga's old quarters and the Art Nouveau Architecture Museum. You will see: Riga Castle, Church of St. Jacob, the Three Brothers architectural ensemble, the Church of St. Peter, Big and Small Golden Chambers buildings, the wall of Riga, the Swedish Gate, the Parliament of Latvia, the Freedom Monument, the area of buildings constructed in the Art Nouveau style with its famous Alberta. This tour includes a visit inside the Church of San Pedro and Museum of Art Nouveau architecture.	€130	€70	€50	€45
Viaje largo por Riga Duration: 7 hours Entrances: Saint Peter Church, Open Air Museum Admire the renowned Art Nouveau architecture and stroll through the Old Town. You will see: Riga Castle, the Church of San Pedro, Large and Small Golden Chambers buildings, the wall of Riga, the Swedish Gate, the Parliament of Latvia, The Monument of Liberty, district of buildings built in the Art Nouveau style with its famous Alberta. Visit the Open Air Museum which is one of the oldest in Europe. 100 hectares of the territory demonstrates the style of living in Latvia for many centuries.	€220	€110	€80	€60

All prices include english-speaking guide, transportation, museum entrance tickets.

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Jurmala tour (4 h)

Jurmala, a city-resort occupies about a tenth of the coastline. Jurmala is the place for city dwellers tired of life to reacquire the feeling of being the child of nature. Here fresh sea wind fills the lungs and make you dizzy with the scent of pines, the eyes are resting on the blue sea, and your feet sink into the soft golden sand... Jurmala with its romantic wooden houses in art nouveau (Jugendstil), its spacious beaches, forests and quietly flowing Lielupe river is especially attractive in the modern world standards, because it hasn't lost its uniqueness.

Rundale tour (6 h)

Rundale Palace, the most magnificent masterpiece of Baroque architecture in the Baltic states, is 70 km away from Riga. It was built in the first part of the 18th century by Italian architect Rastrelli, the Italian Baroque genius who has built lot of finest buildings in St. Petersburg including the Winter Palace. The professionally renovated palace interiors are decorated with the furniture, authentic paintings and porcelain of the 18th century. The most impressive are the Golden Hall, White Hall, the dormitory of the Johan Ernst Biron, Duke of Courland. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful park in the French style.

Sigulda tour (6 h)

One of the most picturesque towns in Latvia - Sigulda, often called the Latvian Switzerland, is located about 50 kilometers away from Riga in the Gauja river valley. Sigulda is situated in Gauja National Park and is known as the most popular tourist destination. Sigulda is known as an alpine resort. Experience a genuine whiff of the Middle Ages, a time of romantic legends, castles and heroic figures, visit the ruins of the thirteenth century Crusader castle. A short drive along the steep path up the hill will take you to Castle Turaida the 13th century. Have a chance to see `the garden of the gods' from the 30 m tall tower. Next to this is a sculpture park dedicated to the Leton folklore where you can walk for a while. This tour involves a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended.