Top Latvia Outdoor Activities - page 2

Make an easy beach escape from Riga to Jurmala on this private sightseeing tour of the Baltic seaside town. Featuring convenient pickup from Riga, the journey combines the natural attractions of Jurmala Beach and Dzintari Forest Park with the city charms of Jomas Street’s restaurants, hotels, cafes, and live music.

Is an adventure that leads you under many bridges of Riga City canal, through several parks and fountains, along Riga Old Town must-see buildings – Castle of Light – National Library of Latvia and much more. Water sightseeing adventure right in the city center! Get an insight of Riga from a completely different point of view. Start the trip in late evening and see the sun set in Daugava (the widest river of Latvia). Afterwards see the amazing light show created by the city lights and lights of the bridges in the Riga City channel. Amazing and relaxing adventure to help you discover Riga city at night time!

Experience a private husky dog sledding tour from Riga with hotel pickup for an even more seamless experience. Travel to Salaspils to meet your husky team and learn sled control, which is an experience most tourists don't get. Drive your sled along a 3km track or try dog carting if the snow is low, then enjoy hot drinks and snacks in nature.

This activity includes court rental for an hour to enjoy some healthy competation with a help of a game of beach volleyball.

In order to book the activity you need 8 people and everything will be organised for you. You will be collected by minivan and the guide will take you to the location. Once finished you will be taken back, and the next step is to celebrate with the winners and commiserate with anyone who was not as successful. You get enough time to carry out the event and once it has finished you can be sure that you still will wish it lasted longer. On the plus side, there is nothing stopping you booking again for the next day and enjoying the experience all over again.

Enjoy a relaxing city cruise on historic wooden boats along the Riga Canal and the Daugava River. Our tours are operated on authentic wooden boats, offering a quieter and more intimate experience compared to large sightseeing vessels. The route combines the green city canal with wide river views, passing Riga’s most important landmarks. Audio guide included. Central departure point near the Freedom Monument.

You will do this half-day hike across the unique area of Nature Park "Piejūra" (Seaside in English). You will see four different ecosystems: coastal pine forest, a cascade of wild coastal lakes, gorgeous sandy and secluded Baltic Beach and Gauja River delta. You will walk off-the-beaten-path for 10 – 15 km (6 – 9 miles). You will soak up the energy of pristine Latvian nature and see places that most travelers don't have a chance to see. You will also get to know a lot about Latvian traditions, culture, and history on your way. Our guides are nature experts and have the best local knowledge. You will travel like a local, in a very small group of like-minded people.

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with a tandem skydive from 4,000 meters. Experience the exhilarating sensation of free fall for about 60 seconds before gliding serenely under a parachute designed for two. You'll be securely harnessed to a professional instructor, ensuring a safe and enjoyable jump. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to embrace the thrill of soaring through the sky. Feel the rush of wind and the freedom of flight while taking in breathtaking views of the landscape below.

As you would expect all the safety equipment will be provided for you and the track time will have been booked, so there is no need to wait around until it becomes free. An instructor will be on hand to make sure that everyone knows what they are doing, and all have the chance to win. As you could visit at any time, this is available all year round and is an extremely popular event. Reputations can be made and lost once you all get behind the wheel of the go-kart.

Your imagination is the limit as you explore how to make the game more exciting and fun. You can even dive into the ground in it without hurting yourself! This game is definitely addictive and nothing can make your weekend in Riga a lot more fun and memorable than a game of Zorb Football with your friends.

Each canoe that you use will have 2 or 3 people to it, and will follow the 15km course that has been set up. It will test your skill and show who has the best sense of adventure. The waters are calm and peaceful, meaning that you can enjoy the journey and not worry about having to battle the elements. This activity is available from May to September and in order to book, there has to be at least 8 of you. There will be an English speaking guide who will take you to and from the location. As you would expect, safety is vitally important and all the equipment you need will be provided. Just sit back and enjoy.

When you go to Riga in the summer – May to September - there is no need to worry that you will miss out on all the fun. There may not be the ice to slide down, but you can have a bobsleigh on wheels. The thrill will be there but so will the safety as the last thing the organizers want is for a client to get injured, so there are safety measures in place. You are much more boxed in the bobsleigh on wheels. You will have an English speaking guide and all the safety equipment is included. There are 1 ride for each and just in case it did not dawn on you – don’t eat too much beforehand.

Discover Riga like never before with the Secrets of Riga City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Riga while exploring famous spots such as Riga Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Powder Tower, the Latvian National Opera and the Art Museum Riga Bourse. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Riga perfect for every type of explorer.

Make the most of an experience that lots of tourists miss out on with this small-group shooting range session in Riga. Pick and choose from over 40 firearms, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns, to create a session that’s totally tailored to you. At the end, you get to keep your target as a souvenir to bring home with you.

Outdoor Paintball is a fantastic activity ideal for bigger groups. This aims to provide the best excitement you can ever experience during your weekend in Riga. Experience the action of running around the paintball camp and shoot one hundred paintballs with your friends. It will be impossible not to feel the excitement and thrill of a realistic but simulated battle.

Have fun and change from busy urban environment to beautiful nature, just on the edge of Riga. Go with ease on ebike motor assisted cycling on forest trails and roads. We will start our trip from Fire watch tower, where you can see beautifull panoramic views of surrounding forests, meadows and highest buildings of Riga. Our journey will take place in an area surrounded by long dune ridges, which are about 10 kilometers long and 0.4 to 1.5 kilometers wide. Local residents call this strip of dunes "Sahara of Riga". Unlike the Sahara dunes, the Riga dunes are covered with planted pine forests. These dunes are a natural monument of Latvia. We will go all the way to Jūrmala's White Dune, which is a large sand dune on the shore of Lielupe and is one of the most beautiful protected natural objects in Jūrmala. We will conclude our trip at our starting point.

This is a City Quest that combines the excitement of a treasure hunt, the fun of an orientation game, and the knowledge of a self-guided tour. All you need is a smartphone to participate! Our City Quests are full of puzzles to solve, codes to crack and fun facts about the city's sights and history. It's a great way to explore the city while having fun with your team. And at the end of the quest you will get a summary of your adventure.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience while on vacation in Riga and try summer bobsleighing. Zip down a purpose-built track on a summer bobsleigh and reach speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph) as you hurtle downhill. Full instruction is provided and you can ride with up to four people in one bobsleigh, including a qualified driver.

Brace for an unforgettable adventure with our Bobsleigh experience. Zoom down Olympic-grade tracks at 90 mph, guided by expert instructors for a safe yet exhilarating ride. Perfect for solo daredevils or group team-building, our packages cover all – from equipment to celebration. Nestled in a winter wonderland, the picturesque venue offers breathtaking views. No experience is required; all skill levels are welcome. Create lasting memories as you race down history-making tracks, capturing the essence of true winter thrills.

It will be best to make sure you are fighting smart as this exciting game will last for a while and you don’t want to end up so exhausted that you won’t be able to do anything for the rest of the day. You will be provided with the equipment needed to keep you safe and make you feel like a real warrior. The trip includes transfer to and from your hotel, a guide and instructor to give you an advice and information before the fun starts.

Jurmala Beach offers a lot of attractive spots. Why not spend an enjoyable morning at the beach to condition your mind and body for the upcoming time in Riga. Although Jurmala Beach is not an undomesticated region, this still remains as the haven for nature lovers with its lush sceneries, very fine white sand and the mesmerizing beauty of the sea that cater to an astonishing collection of plants, trees and sea creatures all of which are essential part of a wonderful beach day.

Travel through a Latvian forest behind a team of adorable huskies on this private dog-sledding experience. You’ll meet the breeders, see the training camp, enjoy a forest walk, and climb an observation tower for panoramic views. With convenient private transportation from Riga, this experience offers an unusual way to see more of Latvia while making canine friends.

Spend a whole day outside Riga and hike together with our guide around Gauja National Park, see one castle, and mysterious, TOP- SECRET Soviet-bunker in our Private day tour in the comfortable Premium van or Business class 4WD if fewer passengers. Besides that, we have prepared the following worthy options which will add your day trip another dimension. You'll be picked up you from any location in Riga by our driver/guide not later than 10 AM and head towards the saturated and interesting day. Your destinations will be finest locations of Gauja National Park, Turaida Castle and Soviet Bunker and our tour will last approximately 8 hours.

What sets this experience apart is not just the jump, it is the atmosphere, professionalism, and pure adrenaline you feel from start to finish. You will jump from 4,000 meters, giving you a full 60 seconds of real freefall, not just a quick drop. That is enough time to truly feel the speed, the wind, and the rush that makes skydiving unforgettable. After that, you enjoy a peaceful 5 minute canopy flight with incredible views, creating the perfect contrast between adrenaline and calm. You will be paired with experienced, certified instructors who have completed thousands of jumps, so you can relax and focus on the experience while we take care of everything. Our equipment is modern, regularly inspected, and maintained to the highest safety standards. From the moment you arrive at the dropzone, you are part of a vibrant skydiving community. It is not just a tourist activity, it is a real aviation environment where you see aircraft, parachutes, and jumpers in action.