Weekend tours to Riga. Tours to Riga by train. Required documents for visa
3 days in Riga
Every Thursday from Moscow
This is an opportunity to see one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with an 800-year history, with famous architectural monuments, the ensemble of the Old Town, recognized by UNESCO as a “Masterpiece of Human Creative Genius on a World Scale”, the famous Dome Cathedral and Peter's Cathedral. Riga enchants with its charm, hospitality and choice of entertainment. In the old town there are a lot of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants, where a friendly, unique Riga atmosphere reigns. Here, while chatting with friends, you can savor excellent Riga beer or simply sit with a cup of coffee and watch the rushing passers-by. Life in Riga is in full swing. Clubs, concerts, various performances draw you into the world of entertainment in the capital!
Tour "3 days in Riga" - guaranteed departure every week on Thursdays
| 1 day Thursday |
Departure from Moscow to Riga by train (departure from Rizhsky railway station) |
| Day 2 Friday |
Arrival in Riga. Transfer to the hotel (additional charge). Hotel accommodation. Excursions around the Old Town. Sightseeing: Riga Castle, “Three Brothers”, Riga Dome Cathedral, Swedish Gate, Powder Tower, Bastion Hill, Convention Courtyard, House of the Blackheads, etc. In the evening, we suggest attending an organ music concert in the Dome Cathedral or going to dinner at the Lido recreation center. |
| Day 3 Saturday |
Breakfast in the hotel. For those interested, an additional program is organized: a trip to the Rundāle Palace and Park Ensemble or an excursion to Jaunpils. Jaunpils Castle is one of the rarest medieval castles that has perfectly preserved its original appearance. Jaunpils Castle was built in 1301 as a fortress of the Livonian Order. The castle was built by the master of the Livonian Order, Gottfried von Roga. For more than 350 years, the von der Reku family ruled the castle. Nowadays, in the castle, which is surrounded by water on three sides, Jaunpils social life goes on as usual. The picturesque landscape and everyday folklore are the backdrop for the attractions provided for tourists. Together with monks, jesters, castle lords and servants, you can become full-fledged heroes of the Middle Ages. |
| 4 day Sunday |
Breakfast in the hotel. An additional program is organized for those interested: a trip to Sigulda. The second option is additional. programs - with a visit to the water park. Sigulda is a natural historical park reserve. Hiking will allow you to enjoy the beauty and charm of unique nature. You will be able to wander around the Turaida Castle of the Livonian Knights, visit the Gutman Cave and Paradise Mountain, thanks to which you will plunge into the Middle Ages. Transfer to the station (additional charge). Departure to Moscow by train. |
| 5 day Monday |
Return to Moscow. We hope your trip to Riga for the weekend will leave the most pleasant impressions in your memory. |
Cost of a weekend tour to Riga per person in EURO
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120 € |
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| Single number |
165 € |
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130 € |
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195 € |
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| Double BUSINESS |
190 € |
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155 € |
135 € |
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The price of a weekend tour to Riga includes:
- Hotel accommodation in a room of the selected category
- Breakfast ( Buffet)
- Tour of the Old Town (walking)
- Medical insurance
- Card of Riga and Jurmala as a gift
Additional charge: Cost in EURO
Payment is made in rubles on the day of payment at the Central Bank rate + 2%.
| Applying for a visa to Latvia | < 6 лет | adults |
| 10 | 45 | |
| Directions | < 10 лет | adults |
| Reserved seat | from 70 | from 139 |
| Coupe | from 115 | from 229 |
| NE | from 180 | from 359 |
| Green card for car | 35 | |
| Optional excursions | ||
| Excursion trip: to Rundale (with lunch) (excursion from 2 people) |
119 | |
| Excursion to Jaunpils (with lunch) (excursion from 2 people) |
139 | |
| Excursion trip: to Sigulda (with lunch) (excursion from 2 people) |
119 | |
| Excursion trip: to Jurmala with a visit to the water park 2 hours (excursion from 2 people) |
119 | |
| Tickets to the Dome Cathedral | from 10 | |
| Individual transfer (one way) per car | 25 | |
Attention! Prices are subject to change. Check by phone!
ADDITIONAL EXCURSIONS FROM RIGA:
- Sigulda– natural historical park reserve. Hiking will allow you to enjoy the beauty and charm of unique nature. You will be able to wander around the Turaida Castle of the Livonian Knights, visit the Gutman Cave and Paradise Mountain, thanks to which you will plunge into the Middle Ages. Take a ride on the famous bobsleigh track. And have lunch in one of Sigulda's attractive cafes
- Rundāle Palace and Park Ensemble. One of the outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. The palace was built according to the design and under the leadership of the famous architect FB Rastrelli. Here you can visit and see the Golden Hall, the White Hall, the Great Gallery, paintings, porcelain, silver and much more from the family heirlooms of the Dukes of Courland.
A weekend tour to Riga will take place with a group of 2 people or more.
How to spend a weekend in Riga
Friday: You arrived in Riga, you were greeted. Before the excursion you will have free time for breakfast; we advise you to go to the cafe "Monte Kristo" (2 minutes from the hotel). Then you will go on a sightseeing walking tour of Old Riga! After an exciting excursion, it will be much easier for you to navigate the city. Stop by for lunch at Put Vejin restaurant in the heart of Old Riga(18\22 Jauniela tel: 7212291). In the evening you can listen to the famous Dome Organ (you can purchase tickets in advance from our agency). Unnoticed, the first day came to an end and it was time for a romantic dinner - we recommend the cafe "Pilgrims" (4 Pils laukums tel: 7322661), and you can end this wonderful dinner by tasting the best cocktails in Riga at the bar "Thank God it's Friday again" (11 Novembra krastmala tel: 7503964).
On Friday and Saturday You can also find time to visit some popular Riga museums and attractions, such as: Jānis Akuraters Museum, Baltic Jewelry Museum, see the Barclay de Tolly Monument, Jacob's Barracks and many others
Saturday: Luxurious breakfast at the hotel (buffet). For lovers excursion program We recommend additionally purchasing an excursion to Sigulda (natural historical park - reserve). and for those who decide to spend this day in the Old Town, we suggest going to the national restaurant-amusement park "LIDO" (76 Krasta iela), you can get to the park by minibus, But keep in mind that you will need at least 3 hours in Lido! And after we’ve all had our fill, it’s time to think about souvenirs and gifts, as well as treat ourselves to shopping in the famous Riga shops! : "Stokmann" (located opposite the railway station building) "ORIGO" (located in the railway station building) "MOLS" (46 Krasta iela) "Cenrs" (16 Audeju) "Bergs Bazar" (Elizabethes 83\85) - Super elegant quarter with many original shops, cafes and restaurants! "Palazzo Italia" (boutique of leading Italian designers) (2 Kr.Barona iela) Souvenirs depicting the city of Riga can be purchased in the Old Town. In the evening after shopping, we invite you to drink exquisite cocktails in the best bar in Riga at the "Reval Hotel Latvija" on the 26th floor in the "Sky bare" with panoramic view on Old city! (Elizabettes 55). We advise you to have dinner this evening at the restaurant "Kiplogu Krogs" (garlic restaurant) (3\5 Jakaba iela), and in the evening go to the club "Kalku Varti" (11 Kalku iela). For lovers of opera and ballet, we recommend going to the National Opera House. (we can assist in purchasing tickets).
Sunday: Breakfast in the hotel. We advise you to walk along the streets of the Old Town or go to the resort city of Jurmala (32 km along the seashore, 18 km from Riga). You can get there by train or minibus to the Maiori station, and for water park lovers, visit the largest water park in Europe - Livu-Aquaparks. Unfortunately, on this wonderful note, an exciting journey through the wonderful city of Riga ends!
P.S. The company reserves the right to change, if necessary, the order of the excursion, subject to the implementation of the program as a whole.
See also seasonal travel options to Riga:
Riga for the New Year |
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We all just need to organize a romantic weekend from time to time. I, as a person with 20 years of experience in married life, tell you this with confidence! But it’s not always possible to do everything right.
My wife and I have had a lot of weekends like this, so we have some experience. Today I was attacked by an attack of unheard-of generosity, so I am sharing with the whole world advice on how and where to properly spend time alone with a loved one, in order to relax both soul and body, and then “there was no excruciating pain” for wasted time!
So, here are my ten tips or, to be on trend, “lifehacks”!
Tip 1. For the perfect weekend, you need to get away from home. Time and money limit our capabilities, but not our desires. My choice this time is capital of Latvia Riga. There is plenty to do here, the city has excellent infrastructure, many extraordinary attractions, and most importantly, the sea is nearby. True romantics cannot live without it!
Tip 2. Getting to Riga will not be difficult. This can be done by plane, train, car, or, most inexpensively, by bus (from LUX Express company, for example, prices start from 5 Euros from neighboring Tallinn and Vilnius one way).
Tip 3. Perhaps the most sensitive moment after choosing a destination is finding a place to live. And it doesn’t matter that you only have to spend two nights there. A wrong choice is guaranteed to ruin any good undertaking. Our choice this time fell on the hotel Park Inn by Radisson Riga Valdemara not at all by chance.
In the throes of searching for the ideal option, it is worth remembering that being with a loved one can not be truly good everywhere. And you shouldn’t save here, although you shouldn’t overpay either. The golden mean presupposes high criteria of cleanliness, comfort, quality and location.
The international hotel chain Radisson closely monitors such things and you can trust them in these matters, besides, the above-mentioned hotel, built just a year ago, has several additional advantages. My wife and I remembered the delicious breakfasts here in the original interiors of a real Italian pizzeria and excellent views of Riga from the balcony of our room on the ninth floor. Yes, and prices double rooms here they start from only 59 Euros. In a word - I recommend it!
Tip 4. Of course, our choice of Riga was largely due to the city itself. We have been here more than once, and every time we visit, the city reveals itself in a new way.
This time, the objects of the Art Nouveau architectural style, which is also called Riga Art Nouveau, were chosen as the goal of our day's walk.
Seemingly simple apartment buildings with a hundred-year history can give a lot of impressions. True romantics will probably spend this walk counting the lions and dragons on the facades of buildings. In Riga you can easily lose count!
Tip 5. Probably, the female half will want to do a little shopping even with such a short trip. There will be no problems with this in the capital of Latvia. Almost all world brands are present in local stores. The main thing is not to get too carried away, otherwise financial problems cannot be avoided.
I unexpectedly discovered a curious little shop opposite the Riga Art Nouveau Museum on Alberta Street. Here, all the items sold, from clothing and jewelry to posters and postcards, are stylistically related to Riga during the heyday of Art Nouveau. To our surprise, the prices for very original items were more than reasonable.
Tip 6. It is now convenient to move around Riga public transport, and on bicycles. But some purely Baltic bad weather forced us to use a taxi. It turns out that in some cases such services will be even cheaper than the price of bus disposable coupons.
Remember the name Panda. Taxis from this company provide transportation for a surprisingly modest price tag at any time of the day or night. On average, the price for their services in the city center area did not exceed 2.5 Euros.
Tip 7. No less important for a romantic weekend is the choice of places to eat. In this regard, Riga is for last years made a huge leap forward. In fact, here you can find restaurants and cafes in the spirit of all modern trends. We most remember the restaurants on the embankment of Andreevsky Island or in Latvian Andrejsala.
In fact, this area has not been an island for a long time. IN Soviet time Various port and industrial facilities were located here. Later, all this was mostly abandoned and taken away. Now the Riga authorities are gradually transforming this area in the spirit of a modern multifunctional space.
Here I was immediately reminded of the similar Tallinn district of Telliskivi. Here, just like there, various events, concerts are regularly held, and most importantly, several very pleasant restaurants with world cuisine are open. The place is unusual and worthy of attention, and most importantly, not at all worn out by tourists. If you're nearby, be sure to stop by!
Tip 8. If suddenly you, like us, are unlucky with the Baltic weather, remember that there are excellent SPA complexes in Riga. One of them, ESPA Riga, we especially liked them. Firstly, it is located almost in the very center of the city next to a hotel built in Soviet times Raddison Blu Latvija. Secondly, the interiors here are very romantic. One working fireplace next to the swimming pool is worth it! Well, thirdly, there is another powerful plus, which I will put in a separate paragraph.
Tip 9. After water procedures the evening can be continued at Skyline Bar, located on the top floor of the above hotel.
Evening views of Riga from there will rock you! Here you can have a light snack and try local cocktails. Can you think of a better way to end the day together!?!
Tip 10. You should end your romantic trip to Riga in Jurmala by the sea. Believe me, you can find it here Amazing places, if you don’t get hung up on the main streets of the famous Latvian resort, but go away from them, yes, further.
We are ours little paradise found on a deserted nudist beach at the very beginning of Jurmala. From the entrance to the resort, mysterious forest paths lead there, a walk along which is guaranteed to give a lot of impressions.
This is how our nth weekend together turned out. And you know, we will remember it! After all, this time we succeeded!
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Train tours to Riga: cities, resorts, routes and attractions. What you need to know when traveling by train to Riga. Tour operators.
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Riga (as well as other Baltic capitals) is simply a godsend for those who dream of a fabulous weekend. Most train tours to Riga are designed for just 3-5 days, during which tourists have time to leisurely get acquainted with the main attractions of the Latvian capital, stroll along its ancient streets, enjoy traditional cuisine in local restaurants and even drop in on a couple shopping centers. The standard program of Riga tours includes a sightseeing walking through the Old Town with a visit to the Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, the Swedish Gate, the Powder Tower, the Bastion Hill, the Convention Courtyard and other important historical and architectural monuments. In addition, tourists are offered a variety of additional excursions, for example, a trip to the Rundale palace and park ensemble, a mini-trip to medieval castle Jaunpils or excursion around nature reserve Sugulde.
Riga (as well as other Baltic capitals) is simply a godsend for those who dream of a fabulous weekend.
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For curious and tireless maximalists who are accustomed to getting a lot of impressions from every trip, combined tours, during which you can visit all the Baltic capitals at once. The three-day “Weekend to Latvia and Lithuania” tour will introduce you to the most interesting sights of Riga, Vilnius and Trakai, and by going on the “Riga and Tallinn for Christmas” tour, you will spend the pre-New Year week unforgettably.
Relocation options
You can get to Riga without transfers using branded passenger trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Moscow train 001Р “Latvijas Express” departs from Riga Station at 17:08, along the way it stops at nine stations and arrives in Riga 16.2 hours later, at 9:24. Due to their low cost, tickets for general seats are very popular, but to occupy comfortable sleeping places in such a carriage you will need luck.
During the winter and summer holiday season, when passenger traffic increases noticeably, an additional train “Jurmala” 003P/004P begins running between the two capitals. In addition, train 183Р/184Р is periodically scheduled from Riga to Moscow and back. It departs from the Riga railway station at 21:02 and arrives at the Riga railway station at 12:06.
Train 037Р “Baltia” runs from St. Petersburg to Riga; it departs from Vitebsk station at 17:20 and arrives at the station in Riga the next morning at 9:24. This schedule is very convenient for tourists: during the night on the road they have time to sleep well and arrive in Riga full of energy and ready for new experiences.
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When crossing the border by rail, passport and customs control passengers pass through without leaving the train: border guards themselves enter the carriage, check their belongings and passports.
Riga railway station, where all trains arrive, is located in the central part of the city. By the way, within a five-minute walk from the station there is a minibus stop that takes you to Jurmala.
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Riga is not only the most big city Latvia, but also the entire Baltic. And in its region in terms of population, it is second only to St. Petersburg and Stockholm. But, of course, many tourists coming to the capital of Latvia are attracted not by this, but by its many attractions.
Holidays in Riga are an opportunity to see such, without exaggeration, masterpieces of architects as the Church of St. Peter, the Dome Cathedral and the Cathedral of St. James, built respectively in 1209, 1211 and 1225. That is, these three historical and architectural monument are almost the same age as the famous Parisian Cathedral of Notre Damme!
But this is only a small part of what you can see in Riga. There is also the Riga Castle, which is now the residence of the president of the country, and the Powder Tower, and the House of the Blackheads and many other interesting attractions. In the Old Town, be sure to look at the House of Cats - an ancient building of the early 20th century, the spiers of its two towers are decorated with single figures of black cats, and learn from the guide interesting story this attraction.
If holidays for you mean cultural enrichment and the opportunity to learn something new, then Riga will not disappoint you. The city has many museums. This is the Military Museum, the Museum of the History of Latvian railway, Riga Motor Museum, Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Art Museum and many others. But a holiday in Riga is, of course, not only excursions around its interesting places. The capital of Latvia is big, modern city with many cultural and entertainment facilities. It is, first of all, Latvian National Theater, Riga State Operetta Theatre, Latvian National Opera and Riga Russian Theater named after Mikhail Chekhov. If you are vacationing in this city with children, be sure to visit the Latvian Puppet Theater, as well as the Riga Zoo.
If you come to Riga on holiday in the summer, you will probably find yourself at one of the many music festivals that are held at this time of year: from classical opera to modern jazz and rock. Fans of more down-to-earth leisure will also not be disappointed. Many restaurants, bars and casinos will gladly welcome tourists to show how memorable a holiday in Riga can be! The prices, of course, will also be remembered... However, they are still lower than in such European capitals like Paris, Vienna, Rome, London etc.
And if you are tired of the influx of impressions, visit one of the many parks in Riga and just sit on a bench admiring the nature around you. This could be Vermansky Park - oldest park city, and Victory Park, famous for its landscape design, and the Viestura Garden, founded by Peter I. And in total there are more than ten parks in the city that will diversify your holiday in Riga, the cost of which will be immeasurably less than the cost of a vacation in a casino. And there are probably more benefits. But, as they say, there is no arguing about tastes.
In conclusion. Riga - a beautiful city with its indescribable aura. And to feel it, just walk along the ancient, cobbled streets of the old city. Walk through the places where the heavy boots of Peter I and the light shoes of Anna Pavlovna Kern, sung in Pushkin’s poems, walked. Breathe the Riga air, and gradually the charm of this city, intoxicating like Riga balm, will fill you. Then you can say that you have visited Riga!
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"Weekend in Riga"
weekend tour to Latvia
Weekend in Riga- a weekend tour to Latvia, including a walking tour of the Old Town with a tour of the main attractions of the capital of Latvia + a trip to Jurmala!
Arrivals: Sat-Sun (2 days) *weekly
Holiday arrivals: 08.03; May weekend in Riga, 01.05 and 09.05.19
| 1 day | Arrival at Riga. Meeting tourists at the railway station. Transfer or accompaniment to the hotel (handing over things to the hotel storage room *accommodation after 14:00). Overview hiking in Riga: winding cobbled streets, weathercocks and funny cats on the roofs, colorful houses Old town and amazing architectural diversity from Gothic to Art Nouveau. Free time downtown. |
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| Day 2 | Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Rooms available until 12:00 ECONOMY: Free time in Riga. STANDARD: Trip to Jurmala- the famous resort city of Latvia: a walk along the famous pedestrian street Jomas, the Kemeri spring, the bridge of whims, the tower of lovers and concert hall Dzintari. Free time in the center of Jurmala. Return to Riga. Free time. Independent departure. |
*the host party reserves the right to make changes to the tour program and replace excursions while maintaining the volume and quality of services provided.
Cost of a tour to Riga for 1 person, euro