Latvia Panoramic Road Trip Loop
From Riga to the Gauja Valley and Rundāle Palace, then looping around the Kurzeme Coast back to Jūrmala.
Cover Latvia's main regions in one trip: two days in Riga, castles in the Gauja Valley, a Baroque palace in the south, historic towns, military ports, and the coast in the west, before returning to Jūrmala via Cape Kolka. The drive on Day 4 to change regions is relatively long. Daugavpils is excluded to avoid the enhanced security zone near the eastern border. Perfect for self-driving travelers with plenty of time who want to see the whole picture.
May to Sep is the best time; winter tires are mandatory starting Dec 1.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Arrive in Riga & Explore Old Town
里加（黑人頭之家與市政廳廣場、聖彼得教堂、里加大教堂、三兄弟與瑞典門）
About 15–30 minutes from the airport to the city center; do not pick up the car on Days 1 and 2, explore the Old Town on foot.
住宿：里加老城
第 2 天 · Art Nouveau District & Central Market
里加（里加中央市場、拉脫維亞佔領博物館、自由紀念碑、新藝術街區（阿爾伯塔街））
Walk from the Old Town or take a tram to the market and Art Nouveau district; the sights are all within walking distance.
住宿：里加老城
第 3 天 · Pick Up Car & Head to Gauja Valley
Drive 53 km from Riga to Sigulda (approx. 50 minutes), then 35 km to Cēsis (approx. 35 minutes).
住宿：Cēsis
第 4 天 · Cēsis Castle South to Bauska
Cēsis Castle
Explore Cēsis in the morning, bypass Riga in the afternoon, and head south to Bauska, about 190 km (approx. 2.5 hours of driving).
The castle is closed on Mondays from Oct to Apr, and open daily from May to Sep.
住宿：Bauska
第 5 天 · Rundāle Palace to Kuldīga
里加（倫達萊宮） → 庫爾迪加（佩德瓦萊露天藝術博物館）
Drive from Bauska to Rundāle Palace (approx. 15 minutes), then head northwest to Kuldīga, about 180 km (approx. 2.5 hours of driving).
住宿：庫爾迪加老城
第 6 天 · Venta Rapid to Liepāja
庫爾迪加（文塔瀑布、文塔紅磚橋、庫爾迪加老城） → 利耶帕亞（利耶帕亞海灘、海濱公園）
Explore Kuldīga on foot in the morning, then drive about 90 km to Liepāja in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour).
There are few gas stations along the route from Kuldīga to Liepāja; fill up before departure.
住宿：利耶帕亞市中心
第 7 天 · Karosta Military Port Ruins
利耶帕亞（卡羅斯塔監獄、卡羅斯塔聖尼古拉海軍大教堂、卡羅斯塔北方要塞、琥珀音樂廳）
A 10–15 minute drive from the city center to Karosta; return to the city center in the afternoon, staying in the same accommodation.
住宿：利耶帕亞市中心
第 8 天 · Sea Cliffs to Ventspils
庫爾迪加（尤爾卡爾內海崖） → 文茨皮爾斯（文茨皮爾斯城堡、港口濱河步道、文茨皮爾斯藍旗海灘）
Head north along the coast via Jūrkalne to Ventspils, about 120 km (approx. 2 hours of driving).
住宿：老城與市中心
第 9 天 · Lighthouse Coast to Cape Kolka
文茨皮爾斯（奧維希燈塔、伊爾貝內射電望遠鏡） → Cape Kolka
Drive east from Ventspils along the coast to Kolka on fully paved roads, about 120 km (approx. 2 hours of driving).
Guided tours of Irbene must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
住宿：Kolka
第 10 天 · Jūrmala to Riga Departure
Drive south along the Gulf of Riga to Jūrmala, about 150 km (approx. 2 hours), then to the airport (approx. 30 minutes).