Private Full-Day Tour of Cesis, Sigulda, and Turaida: Explore Medieval Castles and City Centers

Embark on a private full-day tour of Cesis, Sigulda, and Turaida to explore medieval castles and city centers. Discover the rich history and beauty of these enchanting destinations.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cesis Medieval Castle - Visit the castle museum and explore the surrounding area. Stroll through the central part of the town.
  • Araisi Lake Dwelling Site - The Āraiši lake dwelling site is a tourist attraction featuring both original and reconstructed remnants from Latvian prehistory. This nationally significant archaeological site includes…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • English speaking driver
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Museum entrance tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the medieval castles of Cesis, Sigulda, and Turaida, along with the charming city centers of Cesis and Sigulda.
Please be aware that this day trip does not include a licensed guide service. Our English-speaking driver will provide basic information, answer your questions, guide you to the ticket offices, and recommend the best local restaurants…

Location
Cesis Medieval Castle
Pils Laukums 9
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peter
May 27, 2025
Cesis castle was incredible and so was our tour guide. - Martin was incredibly knowledgeable and could not have done anything more to make our trip memorable and special. Nothing was too much trouble and he was incredibly friendly and kind. The trips to the castles were so interesting and in particular the Cesis Castle was the best castle we had ever seen. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Luis_b
May 3, 2025
Great Castle Tour in Riga - Family trip, first time in Riga. The tour was very well organized. We were picked up right on time and started our way to Cēsis. There was a bottle of water for each of us in the van. The van and the tour guide (Mr Ivars) was very nice and explained everything in english. We did the first half of the tour, then had lunch in Sigulda and continue to the 2 final castles (Sigulda and Turaida). Mr Ivars was very patient, we had a person with reduced mobility and took a bit longer to walk the castles but he waited for us with a great attitude, despite being behind schedule. Our trip included 2 kids (10 and 11) and they also enjoyed history and the sight from the castle and their towers. Definitely recommended when visiting Riga for the first time.
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Johnolavh3
Apr 16, 2025
Fantastic castles - Was fantastic very nice castle interesting history, the guide was fantastic. The view of nature was very nice.
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I8575lpmichaelf
Jan 30, 2025
A great tour with fantastic views and nature trails. - Lovely views for taking great pictures. Taking tours with this Company is very flexible and the owner, Karlis, will arrange the trip according to your wishes.
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Christine_d
Dec 6, 2024
Great Tour Guide and Driver - Aldrus is a wonderful tour guide and driver. He is very kind and patient. My colleague and I experienced a great day! Thanks so much!
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Scott_d
Oct 27, 2024
Excellent Day Trip - Had a wonderful day seeing the sights and castles at Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida. I was picked up on time and Martins the driver/guide was an excellent host. Highly recommended and you will have a great day and it’s nice to get a chance to see the countryside outside of Riga
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Richard_w
Aug 22, 2024
Lovely Castle Day - Aldis was a fabulous guide and driver. He did everything to accommodate our needs and, when pressed, made suggestions for additional things to do. He took the position that it was our time and that he was completely at our service. He was knowledgeable about the country, the castles, the culture, and Mother Nature provided us with a beautiful sunny day to see the gorgeous scenery. We felt like we gained a great deal of knowledge about Latvia and made a friend in the process.
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Annette_e
Aug 11, 2024
Good tile - Was very good. Driver spoke English very well as well as Russian. Was very patient. Thanks Viator Always with you.
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Davesf6462qp
Jul 26, 2024
Great day out of the capital - Driver picked up us from our hotel in Riga and we drove to visit three different castles. All of them had interesting museums inside and what a view from top of Turaida castle! Driver gave us some insights, we had a chat about local life and he advised superb local restaurant. Great day exploring out of Riga!
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Marianne_d
Feb 19, 2025
Lovely day , despite not being able to visit Cesis castle - Fantastic driver - had a lovely day trip despite being able to visit Cesis castle as it is closed on Mondays. Our driver was exceptionally helpful in organising alternative options for our day instead .
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From $374 (Per Vehicle)
up to 7 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).