Sigulda, Turaida castle & Gauja National park day tour

Sigulda day trip – a blend of rich, exciting history and astonishing nature of Gauja National Park.

Duration

Distance

100KM

Prices

50-150 EUR

Languages

Eng, Rus, Ger, French

Sigulda is located on a picturesque stretch of the Gauja National Park valley. Due to its impressive terrain, reddish Devonian sandstone rocks and natural caves on both banks of the river Gauja, Sigulda is often called “the Switzerland of Latvia”.

It is the only place in Latvia where three medieval castles were built 1.5 km apart from each other at the beginning of the 13th century. Many centuries have passed, but even today you can see the romantic ruins of Sigulda castle on the city side and the reconstructed Turaida castle on the other side of Gauja valley.

Autumn foliage in Sigulda – most popular destination in fall

National Park offer breathtaking nature scenery in all seasons. But, if you choose to come to Sigulda in the autumn, you’ll discover the true power of Latvian nature as the forested valleys turn amber-yellow and ruby-red. The Autumn foliage in Sigulda is also a very popular weekend destination for local people so it is advised to plan your trip to Sigulda on weekdays to avoid heavy traffic. Other popular stops include the bobsleigh track facility and the watchtower that offers a view of the winding Gauja River.

Sigulda day tour for the active visitor

Aside from history and nature, Sigulda and its surroundings offer many unique activities all year round that may especially appeal to active leisure lovers. Our Sigulda day tour can be extended and customized with diverse activities like:

Bungee jumping
Flying in the wind tunnel
Olympic bobsleigh track
Cross-country skiing
A tour of a Soviet nuclear bunker in Ligatne
Quad bike riding
Black bathhouse
Latvian bathhouse SPA, and more

The Sigulda day tour includes:

Professional, knowledgeable tour guide
Comfortable transport service (company van or other)
Latvian countryside and a day perfectly spent

The Sigulda day trip does not include:

Castle and museum entrance fees (~7 EUR per person)
Fees for extra activities if added
Lunch in Sigulda
Tips to the guide

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Why Choose Us?

Experience

We are a relatively new incoming tourism agency that already has a significant experience in the field. It all started in 2009 when we decided to open the first bicycle rental shop in Riga Old Town. Since then, every year we have grown more, learned more, and introduced new products. Today we can proudly say that BicycleRental.lv is the largest and the only full-service bike rental in Riga Old Town. Due to our expertise and the high quality of our products, we have been selected as the technical provider of National Geographic. On Tripadvisor we are ranked among the Top 3 best outdoor activities in Riga.

Family Business

We are family of 7, consisting of 2 adults, 2 grown kids and 3 pets (2 cats and a dog). Over the recent years, tourism activities have become our main business focus. It is quite likely that you will meet at least one of us in person when visiting our office at Pils Street 14. Combined we speak 6 languages: Latvian, English, German, Russian, Norwegian, and Danish (plus meowing and barking). To us, our customers are a part of our family. We strive to create a cosy and homey atmosphere at our office – visit us and make yourself at home! Looking forward to seeing you in Riga!

Certificates

Our slogan is „Making Latvia exciting”; meeting this statement means constant improvement both in our services and the product portfolio. Every year we introduce new products in order to ensure that we meet the expectations of even the most demanding customer. Our efforts have been noticed – BicycleRental.lv, which is an extension of Allure Tours.lv, for the last two consecutive years has received the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor; it has been also RECCOMENDED by Petittfute as the only place to rent a bike in Riga.

Passion

Every member of the Allure Tours.lv team, including our excellent guides, is born in Latvia. We all share the same love and passion for our beautiful country, its nature, rich culture and traditions. When asked “Which is the nicest city in the world?”, our answer, without a moment of hesitation, is “Riga”. We feel privileged to have the opportunity to share our knowledge, passion and love with the visitors of Latvia and Riga, making sure that our little corner of the world remains in their hearts forever.