Tours to Riga by train. What to see in Riga in three days. Day one - a walk in the Art Nouveau style of Albert Street. Between one and two

Program

  • 1 day
  • Arrival at Riga.
  • Meeting at the railway station at the head carriage of your train. Hotel accommodation as rooms become available. Walking tour of the Old Town– overview of the main attractions of the city under the protection of the Organization UNESCO: Town Hall Square, House of the Blackheads, Convention Courtyard, fortress walls and towers, St. Peter's Church and the Dome Cathedral. City center - Freedom Monument, Boulevard Ring and parks.
    Free time in the city. You can stroll through the quarters of the magnificent architectural ensemble in the Art Nouveau style. , optionally visit the Art Nouveau Museum . You will have the opportunity to walk along the narrow streets of the Old Town, sit in cozy Riga cafes and enjoy the taste of the famous Riga balsam. We suggest visiting the recreation center « LIDO» , where in a favorite vacation spot on the banks of the Daugava, you can enjoy excellent Latvian cuisine and beer prepared by local brewers, or the authentic medieval restaurant “Rosengral” in the Old Town.
    Overnight at a hotel in Riga.
  • Day 2
  • Breakfast. Free day in Riga. We offer to visit interesting Riga museums - the history of Riga and navigation, Art Nouveau, porcelain, medicine, nature, ethnographic and others, as well as the ancient Riga Zoo in Mezaparks Park. On request - for an additional fee an individual excursion with a guide using transport from the proposed list: Free time . In the evening you have the opportunity to visit one of the Riga theaters. Overnight at a hotel in Riga.
  • Day 3
  • Breakfast. Free day in Riga.
  • Rooms are available until 12.00. You have the opportunity to travel to the resort city on your own Jurmala - the largest resort in the Baltics, located on the shores of the Gulf of Riga. Jurmala is very romantic at this time of year, a walk along the sea cleanses the soul and body better than any medical procedure, fills you with wisdom deeper than oriental meditation. You can stroll along the seashore, explore the cozy houses of country architecture, and the Dzintari concert hall. You will also take a resort “promenade” along the central pedestrian street of the city – Jomas Street, where you can warm up in one of the cafes with a cup of coffee and a glass of Riga balsam, buy souvenirs and gifts. Departure on your own.

Hotel information

Tour cost in euros per person until 04/30/2018
Payment in rubles according to the internal rate of the travel agency on the day of payment.

Additional charge

  • visa- 70 EUR for adults and children over 6 years old,
  • medical insurance-1 EUR per day, counting the days of departure and arrival (for persons over 65 years old - 2 EUR, over 80 years old - 4 EUR),
  • travel insurance(applies to hospitalization and visa refusal, payment upon request) - 3.5% of the total tour amount,
  • theater tickets (to be ordered in advance),
  • meeting and transfer to the hotel only by prior arrangement for an additional fee: railway hotel – 25 EUR, airport hotel – 30 EUR/car (1-3 people), provided that the confirmed hotel is located far from the station. If the hotel is within walking distance, a person who meets you at the station will accompany you to your place of residence,
  • Railway tickets Moscow - Riga - Moscow reserved seat from 8,000 rubles, coupe from 13,000 rubles (approximate price, tickets can be purchased independently or at the company’s office).

Additional expenses:

  • Lunches during excursions (~ 8-10 EUR)
  • Entrance fees to museums and other sites:
  • - Rundāle Palace - 3.50 EUR / 6.00 EUR (children/adults)
  • - Turaida Castle - 0.70 EUR / 3.00 EUR (children/adults)
  • - Castle in Sigulda - 1.00 EUR / 2.00 EUR (children/adults)
  • - Cesis Castle Complex - 2.50 EUR / 5.00 EUR (children/adults)
  • - Jurmala City Museum - Free
  • - Museum of Luminous Paintings in Jurmala - 1.00 EUR / 5.00 EUR (children/adults)

Helpful information

Required documents:LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATION (visa processing time is 10-14 days, the deadline for submitting documents must be clarified).
1. International passport, valid for 3 months from the end of the trip, with at least 2 free pages and the personal signature of the owner. From the age of 14 you must have your own passport.
2. 1 color photo(for documents, color, on a white background, without corners and ovals, size 3.5 X 4.5 cm, face – 70% of the photo area, no more 6 months ago). Photos are required, including for children of any age.
3. Photocopy of internal passport(page with full name and page with current registration). If the surname in the internal civil passport does not match the surname indicated in the international passport, documents will not be accepted.
4. Certificate of income from work, or an account statement or a letter from the sponsor confirming his income
5. Completed questionnaire(including children of any age).
6. Copy of train or air tickets(if you purchase it yourself)
7 . Medical insurance policy(coverage 50,000 euros). Can be purchased in the office Additionally for children under 18 years old
1 . Until the age of 14, a child can be included in the parent’s passport (necessarily with a photo, regardless of age); from the age of 14, the child must have his own passport.
2 . A copy of the birth certificate and a copy of the internal passport (for children over 14 years old)
3 . Minor children traveling unaccompanied by their parents must have a notarized permission from both parents, which indicates who is responsible for the minor, and must also have their own foreign passport.
If a minor travels accompanied by one parent, it is necessary to have a notarized permission from second parent, valid in Schengen countries.
In the absence of a second parent, the following is provided:
- court decision on guardianship,
-certificate from the Orphan's and Orphans' Court regarding guardianship
- in cases of death of the second parent - a certificate of his death.
4. Copies of parents’ internal passports (page with full name and page with current registration).
5. Copies of the parent's valid Schengen visa if a visa is being requested for a child only.

1 day

Meeting at the railway station

Breakfast in a cafe and transfer to the hotel

Walking tour of the Old Town (2 hours) / Deep in the winding streets of the Old Town, you can still feel the indescribable atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Old Town / Riga Castle / Town Hall / House of the Blackheads / House with Black Cats / Menzendorf House / Three Brothers / Greater and Lesser Guilds / Powder Tower / Church of St. Peter / Dome Cathedral / Cathedral of St. James / Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation / Riga Motor Museum .

Lunch at a cafe/hotel

Motor Museum (with interactive) One of the best automobile museums in Europe. The basis of the exhibition is the collection of the Latvian Antique Car Club. The museum was created thanks to the efforts of enthusiasts who were passionate about restoring old cars and dreamed of a separate building where the results of their work could be housed. The first models of Moskvich, Fiat, Mercedes, BMW and many other famous and not so famous brands are exhibited here.

Free time.

Day 2

Breakfast in the hotel

Excursion to Sigulda with Turaida Castle (you can do an excursion to Cesis with interactive)

The castle is located on the right bank of the Gauja. The Turaida Museum-Reserve covers an area of ​​41 hectares and contains 37 historical buildings. This is the most popular museum complex in Latvia. Almost opposite the Turaida Castle are the old and new Sigulda castles. Turaida Castle attracts organizers and participants of various events. Regular concerts of ancient and modern music take place here. Exhibitions and celebrations are organized. Craftsmen are working in the courtyard of the fortress.
Lunch at the Witch's tavern (after the excursion)

Return to Riga to the hotel

Free time.

Day 3

Breakfast in the hotel

Excursion to Jurmala. There is a street in this town that everyone knows. It is the hallmark of the resort. This is Jomas street. The movement of cars and other vehicles is prohibited on it, but you can meet whole crowds of pedestrians. Jomas has various restaurants, cafes and bars, museums and galleries. In close proximity to it is the central beach of the resort, as well as the largest water park in the entire Baltics.

Lunch at LIDO after the excursion and transfer to the train station

Tour cost in EURO NET per person with one free accompanying person:

HOTEL 3*

2/3-bed accommodation

10+1 – 209/249 euros

15+1 – 199/239 euros

The tour price includes:

  • accommodation 3 days / 2 nights,
  • 3 breakfasts,
  • 3 lunches in the city,
  • transfers according to the program,
  • 4 excursions.
  • Excursions by day may vary, depending on specific dates

Additional charges:

  • Visa - 65 euros
  • Insurance – 3 euros
  • Travel to Riga and back

Cesis with interactive - additional payment

Sometimes it's great to go visit your neighbors for the weekend. For example, to Latvia. The journey from Moscow to Riga by air takes no more than two hours. Below are some of our recommendations on how to spend these three days to get maximum pleasure and impressions.

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Sometimes it's great to go visit your neighbors for the weekend. For example, to Latvia. The journey from Moscow to Riga by air takes no more than two hours. Below are some of our recommendations on how to spend these three days to get maximum pleasure and impressions.

Old town of Riga

Day one, Friday

On your first day, stroll through the narrow streets of the UNESCO-protected Old Town. The main attractions are Town Hall Square, the House of the Blackheads, the Courtyard of the Convention, fortress walls and towers, St. Peter's Church and the famous Dome Cathedral. If the weather is favorable, walk to the magnificent Art Nouveau architectural ensemble on Alberta Street, and if you wish, visit the Art Nouveau Museum, the apartment where the architect Konstantin Pekshens lived and worked. In the city center, don't miss the Freedom Monument, the boulevard ring and parks.

Albert Street

For lunch, head to the LIDO center, where you can enjoy excellent Latvian cuisine and beer prepared by local brewers in a favorite holiday spot on the banks of the Daugava. If you have any energy left in the evening, go to one of the Riga theaters. Performances usually start at 19:00.

LIDO Center

Day two, Saturday

We recommend going on an excursion to one of the most beautiful cities in Latvia - Sigulda. Travelers call these places “Latvian Switzerland” for their natural beauty. You will see the old and new castle in Sigulda, explore the largest Gutman Cave in Latvia, hear the legend of the Turaida Rose, visit the Turaida Manor and the medieval Turaida Castle, enjoy a magnificent panorama of the ancient bed of the Gauja River from the observation deck of the watchtower. We recommend having lunch at the picturesque tavern “Witch’s Kitchen”, where they prepare dishes of Latvian national cuisine.

Sigulda

Another worthy excursion is “Palaces and Castles of Zemgale”. You will make a stop at the castle of the Knights of the Livonian Order and the castle of the Dukes of Courland in the city of Bauska, visit the Rundāle Palace, built for the favorite of the Russian Empress Anna Ioannovna Ernst Biron. The creation of the great architect F.B. Rastrelli is located 80 km from Riga and is a fine example of 18th century Baroque architecture in Latvia.

If you decide to stay in the city on Saturday, do not miss the great opportunity to hear the sound of the world-famous organ of the Dome Cathedral. This musical instrument is an outstanding monument to the history of music. For any musician to play in the Dome Cathedral is a great honor. In October, November and December, concerts take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:00.

Organ in the Dome Cathedral

Day three, Sunday

After breakfast at the hotel, leave your luggage in the storage room at the Central Station and head to Jurmala. This largest resort in the Baltics is located on the shores of the Gulf of Riga. And you can get to it from the center of Riga in just 20-30 minutes.

Jurmala

Jurmala is very romantic at any time of the year. A walk along the sea cleanses the soul and body better than any medical procedure. And the sound of the surf fills you with wisdom deeper than eastern meditation.

Walk from Lielupe to Dubulti, enjoy the unusual wooden architecture, take a photo in front of the concert hall in Dzintari.

And if you want to see Jurmala as it was for more than 100 years, go to the local city museum. Its collection contains hundreds of thousands of exhibits telling about life at the resort from the end of the 19th century to the present day.

At the end of the walk, take a resort “promenade” along the central pedestrian street Jomas. Here you can warm up in one of the cafes with a cup of coffee and a glass of Riga balsam, buy souvenirs and gifts.

Travel program in Latvia