Riga Old Town

• Blackheads House: A Gothic guild hall of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, rebuilt after WWII and an iconic landmark of Riga. (1 hour)
• Riga Cathedral: The largest medieval church in the Baltic, famous for its organ concerts. (1.5 hours)
• St. Peter’s Church: A 123-meter Gothic spire offering 360-degree views of Riga’s red-tiled rooftops. (1 hour)
• House of the Three Brothers & Swedish Gate: The oldest surviving residential buildings and a city gate in the Old Town. (1 hour)
• Powder Tower & War Museum: A red-brick tower that holds Riga’s defense history, with a rich collection of weapons and military uniforms. (1 hour)
• Riga Central Market: One of Europe’s largest markets, housed in five former Zeppelin hangars. (1.5 hours)

Within Riga City

• Alberta iela Art Nouveau District: A neighborhood with around 800 Art Nouveau buildings, the highest density in the world. (2 hours)
• Riga Art Nouveau Museum: An immersive exhibit set in a restored apartment and stairwell. (1 hour)
• Museum of the Occupation of Latvia: A serious narrative of the 1940–1991 occupation years. (1.5 hours)
• Riga Castle: A medieval castle housing the Presidential Palace and historical museums. (1 hour)

Suburbs and Other Regions

• Jurmala: White-sand beaches, wooden villas, and a therapeutic promenade—Latvia’s summer capital. (Half day)
• Sigulda & Turaida Castles: Castle complexes and autumn foliage corridors in the Gauja River Valley. (Half day)
• Gūtmaņa Cave: The widest cave in the Baltics, covered in historical carvings. (30 minutes)
• Rundāle Palace: A Baroque masterpiece by the designer of the Winter Palace, with a rose garden. (Half day)
• Cēsis: A medieval town and Cēsis Castle, gateway to the river valley. (Half day)

Courland and Eastern Latvia

• Ventspils: A year-round port city with seaside parks and wooden house districts, plus summer ferries to Sweden. (Half day)
• Kuldīga Ventas Rumba Waterfall: Europe’s widest natural waterfall, known for its dramatic fish migration in spring. (2 hours)
• Liepāja Karosta Prison: A “prison hotel” in a former Russian naval base, offering one of the Baltic’s most intense overnight experiences. (1 day)
• Aglona Basilica: A Catholic pilgrimage site, especially crowded on August 15 for the Feast of the Assumption. (Half day)
• Daugava River Valley & Daugavpils: A line of fortress towns and manor estates in southeastern Latvia. (1 day)