From Riga: Cesis and Sigulda Day Trip with Hotel Transfers – Sigulda, Latvia

EXPERIENCE

Immerse yourself in the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of Cesis and Sigulda on a day trip from Riga with hotel transfers included. Visit the Cesis Castle ruins, the Old Town, Ungurmui~a Manor, Gutman’s Cave, and Sigulda Castle.

After a hotel pickup, start your day with a visit to Cesis Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the Baltic States, where more than ten centuries of Latvian cultural history meet. Soak in the historic ambience with authentic candle lamps lighting up the castle.

Listen to the castle gardener L+ga share what can be found in the garden the same vegetables and herbs that grew the Livonian gardens 500 years ago. In summer, watch craftsmen display their skills in workshops, processing stone, metal, and clay, weaving ropes, and printing using early techniques.

Then, dive into the Old Town s cultural and historical heritage by exploring the remaining street network, masonry, ancient manors, and wooden villas built on the banks of river Gauja. On way to your next destination, stop at ErgHIGHLIGHTS

Experience the romantic charm of the old town and medieval castle of Cesis
Have a cup of tea or coffee in Ungurmuiza Manor and visit Gutman’s Cave
Stop for a photo break at the Eagle Cliffs in the valley of the Gauja River
Admire Sigulda’s scenic landscape and steep cliffs surrounded by dense forests
See the Sigulda Castle enclosed by stone walls and the manor of Kropotkin