The 15 Best Gauja Valley, Sigulda & Turaida Tours

1.Private Full-Day Trip to Turaida, Sigulda, and Cesis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $356Our pick

Review of Riga’s private castle day trip to Turaida, Sigulda, Cesis, and Araisi, with honest advice on value, guides, timing, and what to expect.

“Three of my brothers-in-law and I were touring the Baltics for my 50th birthday. Perhaps the best part of the trip was spending the day w Normans. He gave us such good info, was fun and happy, took us to a great meal, showed us his fisherman's village he lives in, and gave us options throughout the day on how to customize our tour. I can't honestly tell you how great it was. If you're on the bubble deciding whether or not to book the tour, please do. I don't think it could've been any better.”

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2.Full-Day Private Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $350

Explore Cesis, Araisi, Sigulda, and Turaida from Riga on a flexible private day trip with an English-speaking driver.

“Cesis, Sigulda, and Tursida are 3 beautiful place for everyone to visit when in Latvia. The trip was relaxing and pleasant. I’m so glad I went on this trip.”

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3.Sigulda & Turaida Legends Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Explore Sigulda and Turaida from Riga with castles, legends, Gutmanis Cave, a bobsleigh track, and an adaptable English-speaking guide.

“Lugar absolutamente incrível, guia pontual, atencioso, super simpático, bom conhecedor da região e da história local”

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4.Hike In Gauja National Park – Up And Down The Switzerland Of Latvia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138

Review of Gauja National Park’s 15 km hike from Riga, with Sigulda views, hotel pickup, small groups, guide details, price, and practical tips.

“I had a really nice tourguide. She gave all the information about the region and other regions. She also gave me a few good recommendations according to riga itself. A few good bars, things to do, good places to eat, thd local brewery, etc. I really had a great time”

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5.Hiking in Gauja National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Hike 12 kilometers through Gauja National Park from Riga, with forest trails, caves, castle ruins, private transport, and flexible add-ons.

“Super great experience hiking in Sigulda. There will be some stairs to climb, but the guide ensured a great pace and as many breaks as needed. Our guide was super pleasant and we had a lovely day. Remember insect repellent - there was a ton of mosquitoes in the forest.”

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6.One-Day Kayaking Trip in Gauja River Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $288

Paddle through Gauja National Park from Riga on a small-group river trip with local food, cliff views, hotel pickup, and expert guidance.

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7.Discover Best Of Gauja National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $258

Hike Gauja National Park, visit Krimulda Manor and Turaida Castle on an 8-hour nature and history tour from Riga.

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8.Day trip to Gauja National Park: animals, castles and a cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $178

Explore Gauja National Park from Riga with wild animals, Ligatne village, Sigulda castles, Gutman’s Cave, and an English-speaking guide.

“A nice way to explore Gauja National park and spend a day closer to nature outside of Riga. We saw the bear, deers, wild boar etc ad promised. Valdis, our tour guide was very nice and informative. We enjoyed our hiking tour with him as well as it was a nice group we had on that day.”

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9.Private Full-Day Hiking Tour in Sigulda and Gauja National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

Explore Sigulda and Gauja National Park on a private hike with medieval ruins, Gutmanis Cave, river views, and local folklore.

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10.Road Trip to Cēsis, Līgatne, Āraiši and Sigulda – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $821

Explore Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne and Sigulda on a private Latvian day trip with lunch, castle visits, Soviet bunker and hotel pickup.

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11.From Riga to Sigulda Bobsleigh Ride with Pickup and Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $142

Ride Latvia’s Sigulda bobsleigh track with Riga pickup, safety gear, guided access, and a thrilling 40-second run.

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12.Full Day Gauja National Park Ultimate Hiking & Sightseeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $289

Hike Gauja National Park, taste Latvian treats, explore Cēsis Castle, and see sandstone cliffs on a full-day trip from Riga.

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13.Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $127

Explore Cesis from Riga with a private guide, candlelit castle ruins, historic streets, and an easy 6 km Gauja River hike.

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14.All Inclusive Honest History Tour – Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $376

Explore Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, and Sigulda on a private Latvian history tour with lunch, tickets, and Soviet bunker access included.

“My wife and I enjoyed what turned out to be a private tour. Guides are especially important in tours like that, where it's just you and them, and we got along great with Harijs! He had tons of stories about Latvia and was willing to chat with us Read more”

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15.Latvia’s Switzerland and Gauja National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Explore Sigulda, Gutmanis Cave, Turaida Castle, and Krimulda Manor on a private Gauja National Park tour from Riga.

“The activity was excellent, the guide was very lively and took us to very beautiful places. Too bad that because of a bored tourist she limited our visits and time in the places”

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