Līgatne Nature Trails Tickets and Tours

Day trip to Gauja National Park: animals, castles and a cave

A great experience

This was absolutely worth doing and packed so much in. Our guide, Lauris, was very friendly and knowledgeable; he really made the trip special. First up is a hike that would be suitable for most people. There’s not much uphill, just the odd very short incline. Plus you can go at whatever pace you’re comfortable with. The hike included some beautiful scenery and viewings of multiple animals. The highlight here was seeing a bear take a swim (the animals are behind fences). Also included was a trip around various caves (some with engravings that are hundreds of years old), the traditional houses, a look at the paper mill, and Sigulda castle. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see a bit more of rural and traditional Latvia. There are a couple of places where you can buy some unique gifts and snacks but I would still recommend bringing a pack lunch.

Hiking Adventure in Gauja National Park - 7 Days

10 day self driving Baltic Adventure

If you are looking to go to the Baltic's on an active vacation, make sure to check out Baltic Nature Travel as your travel advisor. We recently finished a 10-day self-driving tour of the Baltic's and wanted to have an active trip whilst not missing out on all the cultural highlights of the region. Valdis, the owner of Baltic Nature Travel was very responsive and organized a trip that included kayaking, long distance bicycle riding, hiking in different forests, cooking activities, cultural highlights, hot-air balloon riding, etc-- all in a matter of 10 days and customized the trip to our liking. We were very satisfied with his responsiveness to our needs and his ability to stay ahead and plan various activities appropriately. Just to give you one example of Valdis's ability to think ahead: in one of the hotels, they have very limited parking. On his own initiative, Valdis made a to call to the hotel and reserved a parking spot for us for the one night that we were going to stay at that hotel. It helped out a lot, as we had to leave very early in the morning. There are other numerous examples where he was available to answer questions and help us as necessary, both before and during the trip. He is an excellent guide, calm and collected and his team of guides around the region were quite knowledgeable and fluent. The accommodation for the trip were quite good and and they can be easily adjusted based on your budget. I highly recommend his touring company for your Baltic travel experience and would like to add that as a person he's very likable and easy-going.