Itineraries
Itineraries for Sigulda are on the way.
Where to stay
Sigulda town near the castle quarter and market; the Turaida and Gūtmaņala area for the museum reserve and the cave; Cēsis Old Town for a medieval base and a quieter evening.
The areas: Sigulda town, Turaida and Gūtmaņala, Cēsis Old Town.
Where to stay in Sigulda: areas and adviceHotels in SiguldaPlaces to see
All things to do in LatviaMuseumCēsis Medieval CastleCastle ruins at the heart of Cēsis, with a Western Tower whose 16th-century interiors and attic view you can visit.Entry: EUR[fee]
FoodCēsis Old TownStreets around St. John's Church and the Town Hall, with shops, artisan studios, courtyards and cafés.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureCīrulīši Nature TrailsThree easy trails of 2.7, 3.5 and 6.2 km along the Gauja, passing the Mirror Cliffs and an oxbow lake.Entry: Free to walk
NatureGutmanis CaveThe largest cave-like grotto in the Baltics, 18.8 m long, with inscriptions from the 17th century.Entry: Open-air; parking is paid
NatureLīgatne Nature TrailsMore than 5 km of trails where you can watch wild animals and birds native to Latvia, in about 2 hours.Entry: EUR[fee]
RuinsLivonian Order Castle of SiguldaRuins of a castle begun in 1207, the oldest in the district, open to visitors since a 2011 reconstruction.Entry: Buy at the door
ViewpointSigulda Bobsleigh and Luge TrackA 1,200 m track built in 1986, one of 18 in the world, with views over the Gauja valley.Entry: EUR[fee] for rides
ViewpointSigulda Cable CarA cable car 1,025 m across the Gauja valley, with views of three medieval castles and the bobsleigh track.Entry: Buy at the Sigulda or Krimulda ticket office
MarketSigulda MarketA farmers' market where local growers and home producers sell produce, dairy, bread and cakes.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumSigulda New Castle and Castle QuarterA neo-Gothic castle from 1878 open to visitors, with craft workshops in the surrounding castle quarter.Entry: Buy at the door
MuseumTuraida Museum ReserveThe most visited museum in Latvia, centered on Turaida's medieval castle, church and Folksong Hill.Entry: Buy at the ticket office