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Latvia Tours & Holidays

Trips to Latvia open up a country of cobbled medieval lanes, deep pine forests and a Baltic coastline most travellers never reach. Come for Riga, stay for the wild edges.

  • Best timeMay & Jul
  • Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
  • CurrencyEuro (€)
  • LanguageLatvian
Overview

An introduction to Latvia

Latvia is the quiet middle of the Baltic trio — a low-lying, forested country where roughly half the land is woodland, laced with rivers, amber-coloured dunes and old Hanseatic towns that traded long before the region modernised. Riga, the capital, is one of Europe's great Art Nouveau cities, its UNESCO-listed Old Town a warren of cobbled lanes, spires and merchant houses. Beyond the capital lies Gauja National Park, castle-topped river gorges, Baltic fishing villages and a coastline most travellers never reach.

Our small group Latvia tours travel as part of a wider Baltic loop, pairing Riga with Estonia and Lithuania in a single fully escorted journey. With a maximum of 12 travellers, an English-speaking tour leader throughout, and characterful 4 and 5-star hotels chosen for location, our Latvia holidays are designed for travellers who want more than a city break. There are no compulsory single supplements on any of our departures.

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Why visit

What makes Latvia worth the journey

Latvia landscape
A place apart

One of Europe's great undiscovered capitals

Riga is consistently rated among Europe's finest city-break destinations yet draws a fraction of the visitors that Prague or Budapest attract. Its Art Nouveau architecture is unmatched anywhere on the continent, and its Old Town retains a genuinely lived-in character.

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Nature right on the doorstep

Gauja National Park is less than an hour from central Riga — medieval castles, river gorges, forest trails and a working amber workshop within easy reach of the capital. Latvia packs an unusual diversity of landscape into a small country.

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A story worth knowing

Latvia's history — Hanseatic trading past, German and Soviet occupation, the Singing Revolution and enthusiastic return to Europe — gives any visit a layered context that rewards curious travellers. Our tour leaders bring that story to life throughout the journey.

The Baltic loop makes sense
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The Baltic loop makes sense

Latvia sits naturally between Estonia and Lithuania, and experiencing all three Baltic capitals on a single journey is one of the most coherent multi-country itineraries in Europe. Our tours cover all three without rushing.

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Highlights

The highlights of Latvia

Riga's Old Town & Art Nouveau District

Riga's UNESCO-listed Old Town is a compact maze of Gothic spires, cobbled lanes and merchant architecture stretching back to the Hanseatic era. A short walk away, the Art Nouveau district contains one of Europe's densest concentrations of Jugendstil facades.

Gauja National Park

Latvia's most dramatic landscape unfolds along the Gauja River valley, where sandstone cliffs, pine forests and medieval castle ruins rise above one of the country's most scenic stretches of countryside.

Turaida Castle

Perched above the Gauja Valley, Turaida Castle is one of the finest medieval fortresses in the Baltic region, its distinctive red-brick tower visible for miles. The surrounding museum reserve brings Latvia's medieval history to life with exhibits, woodland trails and views across the river gorge.

Amber Workshops

Latvia sits on the southern shore of the Baltic amber belt, and the craft has been practised here for centuries. Our tours include a visit to the workshop of amber craftsman Harijs Jakobsons in the Gauja Valley.

Jurmala & the Baltic Coast

Jurmala stretches along the Gulf of Riga as a long arc of white-sand beach backed by pine forest and wooden art nouveau villas. It is the coast that Latvians have retreated to for generations, and on our Latvia holidays the contrast with Riga .

Ragaciems & Lapmežciems

Two Baltic fishing villages that the tour coaches skip: Ragaciems for its working harbour and traditional way of life, and Lapmežciems for the boardwalk trail through Kaniera Lake's reed beds and coastal wetlands.

Latvia rewards travellers who slow down — the best stories are found off the tour-bus route.

From the field

When to go

Picking the right season for your trip

Sweet spot: May

Latvia has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are warm, with long daylight hours that are ideal for exploring Riga and the Baltic coast. Late spring and early autumn bring mild temperatures and colourful scenery, making them excellent times for walking in the national parks and river valleys. Winters are cold and often snowy, giving Riga's Old Town a distinctly Baltic atmosphere.

For most travellers, spring and early summer offer the best balance of pleasant weather, fewer crowds and long evenings. Our small-group Latvia tours depart in May and July, taking advantage of the country's most rewarding travel season.

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What travellers say about us

Reviews from across our small-group programme. Independently rated 4.9 Excellent on AITO by 250+ travellers.

The local guides were exemplary. Very thoughtful for our needs. They are all knowledgeable, friendly and they became good friends. The guides and drivers were always on time and totally reliable doing absolutely the best for us. Perfect.
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Beryl Rowe, UK

London to the Baltics by rail and sea. A very different holiday, lot of effort put in, before and during. Great not to fly, and to use a small company. Well done and thank you.
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Marie, 5

A great itinerary with lots of free time to do your own explorations Fantastic itinerary exploring very interesting cities with some time in the country side. The guides were all very good. Kristiina (Estonia) and Margita (Latvia) were exceptional. Their enthusiasm were contagious. Accommodation was of a very standard standard.
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Traveller from the UK

Consistently high quality of trip arranged for me by your company.
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John Pearce, UK

This is the 3rd time I've travelled with U.D. and , as before, I had a very pleasant time. We were able to do virtually everything we wanted to do and the guides were helpful and enthusiastic. As I said though, I found the Lithuanian guides' English especially a bit limited. But I must emphasise that this was not a huge impediment. |The only other adverse comment I would make is that I felt you could have perhaps let us know how many travellers were in the group. While it wouldn't make any difference to the quality of the holiday it would have been nice to know!
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Claire Woodforde, UK

London to Baltic States by train and ferry. What an adventure. Olaf was amazing. He couldn't have been more helpful and concerned for our wellbeing. He sorted out all the problems with great skill
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Traveller from the UK

Although the trip was amazing, perhaps have longer stays and shorter journey. It was very tiring. Our guide, Olaf was brilliant. He couldn't have done more to make our holiday better. He is a remarkable young man. You are very lucky to have him on your team.
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Traveller from the UK

We really enjoyed our rail adventure to the Baltic States. Olaf is a first class tour leader. He is unflappable, resourceful and friendly in equal measure. He was always available if anyone in the group needed him and his creation of a shared Whatsapp group was an inspired way of giving us important information.
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Traveller from the UK

Because it was an amazing holiday and so interesting with all the history, much of which I didn't know. It was very humbling as well, when we in the west were having an easy time and the Baltic States were going through such hardship. The guides were excellent and the balance of sightseeing to relaxation was just right. It worked well to start in the North in Helsinki and work our way south, seeing the differences between the countries and the similarities. They all certainly knew what they were talking about. There was also lots to do after the official sight seeing.|The only thing we would have liked to have done was have another sauna. We booked one in Helsinki and that was the only one we had. We never found out about booking one in Riga or Vilnius ~ it would have been nice to have a list of places to try.
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David Heyworth, France

Jason was very helpful and the booking process was quick and easy. UD offers itineraries that many competitors do not. I thoroughly enjoyed both trips I've taken with them. While they may not suit everyone, I have happily recommended the Senegal tour to fellow travellers.
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Bernice Hird, UK

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Can’t find the right fit?

Every one of our Latvia journeys can be rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests — or we’ll design something entirely new.

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Tailor-made journeys

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Latvia is ideal for a tailor-made journey. You could spend more time in Gauja National Park, combining visits to Turaida Castle with scenic walks and local cultural experiences, or stay in Riga and explore the Baltic fishing villages, Kaniera Lake and the coast at your own pace. Jurmala is another destination that often rewards a longer stay than most standard itineraries allow.

Undiscovered Destinations creates private Latvia holidays tailored to your interests, travel dates and group size, with private transport, expert local guides and carefully selected accommodation throughout. Speak to our team to start planning your ideal Latvia journey.

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Planning a trip to Latvia?

  • Our Latvia tour packages start from £3,485 per person, which includes all accommodation, overland transport, the services of an English-speaking tour leader, entrance fees for included sites and most meals. International flights are not included and can be arranged separately.

Before you go

Essential information

Shared across all tours that visit this destination. Read alongside your individual tour dossier for trip-specific details.

Foreign Office travel advice

We constantly monitor official travel advice, including the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Latvia Travel Advice, and will always advise clients of any warnings before departure. At the time of writing, there are no specific warnings against travel to the parts of Latvia that we visit on our tours.

Please contact us if you have any specific concerns or would like to understand what measures are in place to ensure your trip remains safe and trouble-free.

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