Riga & Three Classic Surrounding Destinations
Based in Riga, connect the Old Town, Art Nouveau district, Jūrmala, Sigulda, and Rundāle Palace.
Stay in Riga's Old Town throughout without changing hotels. Spend the first two days exploring the city and adding a half-day seaside trip, then dedicate the next two days to Sigulda in the Gauja Valley and Rundāle Palace in the south. Perfect for first-time visitors and long weekends. Public transport to Rundāle Palace is inconvenient, so a guided tour or private car is recommended for the final day, or you can swap it with other day trips.
Jūrmala is best for seaside bathing from Jun to Aug; the roses at Rundāle Palace are in full bloom from June to July.
Day by day
Day 1 · Riga Old Town Walk
Riga（House of the Blackheads & Town Hall Square、St. Peter's Church、Cat House & Līvu Square、Riga Cathedral、Three Brothers & Swedish Gate）
Take bus 22 from the airport (approx. 30 minutes) to the city, drop off your luggage, and explore the Old Town entirely on foot.
Stay: Vecrīga
Day 2 · Market, Art Nouveau & Seaside
Riga（Riga Central Market、Freedom Monument、Art Nouveau District (Alberta iela)、Jūrmala）
Walk around the city in the morning, take a train from the Central Station to Majori Station in the afternoon (approx. 30 minutes), and return in the evening.
Stay: Vecrīga
Day 3 · Sigulda & Turaida
Take a train from Riga to Sigulda (approx. 1 hour), transfer to a local bus to Turaida, and return in the evening.
The cable car over the Gauja River connects the two banks; operating hours vary by season.
Stay: Vecrīga
Day 4 · Rundāle Palace Day Trip
Join a tour or hire a private car for the 80 km round trip; public transport requires traveling to Bauska first and then taking a taxi (approx. 1.5 hours one way).
Ticket sales stop 40 minutes before the palace closes; the French Garden is closed in winter.