Private Tour

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

Overview

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit of Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Medieval Castles. As well beautiful city centre of Cesis and Sigulda.

Please note that this daytrip does not include licensed guide service. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed so we can book it for you.

Please keep in mind or check sites you desire to visit as during the Winter month some sites do not operate every day of the week. Our drivers will advice alternative sites to fill up your day if any of the sites are closed.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please bring your walking shoes

Coffee stops and detours can be arranged with driver

Driver will advice local restaurants for lunch

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

WiFi on board

English speaking driver

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Museum entrance tickets

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Riga passenger port

Riga Airport

Riga Latvia

Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel, Riga

55 Elizabetes Street Riga Latvia

What To Expect

Cesis Medieval Castle

Visit of castle museum and surroundings. Walk thru central part of town.

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Araisi Lake Dwelling Site

Āraiši lake dwelling site is a tourist location with original and reconstructed remnants of Latvian prehistory. It is a unique nationally important archaeological site with remains of the 9th–10th centuries Latgalian fortified settlement. Today the lake dwelling is partially reconstructed and visitors can see rebuilt prehistoric Latgalian wooden buildings. During the excavations, remains of 151 wooden buildings were discovered, with 3700 artifacts and about a hundred thousand fragments of pottery. Using collected data, ethnographic parallels and replicas of ancient tools, today there are 14 reconstructed buildings of the first period of the construction of the fortified settlement. Site is a member of the EXARC organization of open-air archaeological museums throughout Europe.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Up to 3 passengers goup

Car
Pickup included

Up to 7 passengers goup

Minivan
Pickup included

Reviews

4.54

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Castles
ymleano,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A bit of walking and going up and down stairs. Great tour to learn about medieval castles during the Livonian Order. Our guide Martin was very informative, friendly and considerate
Castles and Palaces galore
Les T,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing trip from start to finish. Our guide/driver Andis touched base with us the day before, confirming pick up. He turned up bang on time and ensured we were comfortable before setting off on an amazing day. Throughout the day Andis took account of my sister's mobility issues, parking as close as possible for drop offs and coming back to collect us. Clear instructions throughout, but no pressure. For lunch Andis suggested a fantastic restaurant which coul not be faulted. A knowledgeable and helpful guide, would happily use his services again in future.
A day well spent
Zahra B,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The driver was very knowledgeable, friendly and polite. I learnt a lot from this trip. We came back earlier and he kindly showed me some areas in the old town. Highly recommend
Excellent tour !!!
Jean B,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. My guide was very knowledgable. Highly enjoyable day.
Excellent Experience
Jay A,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great experience. Martins was fantastic - very knowledgable and flexible and offered great insight!
Cesis castle was incredible and so was our tour guide.
Peter W,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Martin was incredibly knowledgeable and could not have done anything more to make our trip memorable and special. Nothing was too much trouble and he was incredibly friendly and kind. The trips to the castles were so interesting and in particular the Cesis Castle was the best castle we had ever seen. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great Castle Tour in Riga
Luis B,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Family trip, first time in Riga. The tour was very well organized. We were picked up right on time and started our way to Cēsis. There was a bottle of water for each of us in the van. The van and the tour guide (Mr Ivars) was very nice and explained everything in english. We did the first half of the tour, then had lunch in Sigulda and continue to the 2 final castles (Sigulda and Turaida). Mr Ivars was very patient, we had a person with reduced mobility and took a bit longer to walk the castles but he waited for us with a great attitude, despite being behind schedule. Our trip included 2 kids (10 and 11) and they also enjoyed history and the sight from the castle and their towers. Definitely recommended when visiting Riga for the first time.
Fantastic castles
JohnOlavH3,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was fantastic very nice castle interesting history, the guide was fantastic. The view of nature was very nice.
Lovely day , despite not being able to visit Cesis castle
Marianne d,
Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Fantastic driver - had a lovely day trip despite being able to visit Cesis castle as it is closed on Mondays. Our driver was exceptionally helpful in organising alternative options for our day instead .
A great tour with fantastic views and nature trails.
I8575LPmichaelf,
Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely views for taking great pictures. Taking tours with this Company is very flexible and the owner, Karlis, will arrange the trip according to your wishes.