Full Day Gauja National Park Ultimate Hiking & Sightseeing Trip
Overview
You will hike on some of the most beautiful and hidden nature trails in the famous Gauja National Park. You will also enjoy "forest bathing" - immersing yourself in a real natural forest and soaking it up through your senses to its fullest. After the hike, you will recharge your batteries by tasting some local goodies and local drinks during the pick-nick-style lunchtime. Before leaving Līgtne Town you will also have a chance to taste local fruit wines in the local wine shop. Next, you will visit Cēsis Town and its famous medieval castle and will also discover some of the most impressive sandstone cliffs in Europe at the Gauja river bank.
Cēsis and its surroundings are one of Latvia's most beautiful places to visit. You get to know much about Latvian nature, culture, and history and will go some off-the-beaten-path as well.
What's Included
- Lunch We provide local filling snacks and drinks (no vegan food food or special dietary requirements available)
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Entry fee in Cēsis Castle
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga
- Improv-travel approach for the groups of 2 people and more
- 10 hour guided tour in Gauja National Park & Cēsis Town (including transfer time)
- Meals not specified as included
- Insurance
- Any other items not specified as included
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up from your hotel or another location in Riga City, Sigulda, or Līgatne. In Riga, depending on the number and location of the guests in the group the pickup time may vary from 8:00 am to 8:30 am. If you require a pick-up from Sigulda or Līgatne, we will contact you prior to the trip to provide you with the specific pickup time.
What To Expect
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Gauja National Park
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Ligatne
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cesis
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cesis Medieval Castle
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Erglu Cliffs
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be aware that the length of the tour as a whole includes travel time (around 3 hours from Riga and back altogether).
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. We provide local filling snacks and drinks (no vegan food food or special dietary requirements available).
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader.
- Entry fee in Cēsis Castle.
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga.
- Improv-travel approach for the groups of 2 people and more.
- 10 hour guided tour in Gauja National Park & Cēsis Town (including transfer time).
- Meals not specified as included.
- Insurance.
- Any other items not specified as included.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Full Day Gauja National Park Ultimate Hiking & Sightseeing Trip is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full Day Gauja National Park Ultimate Hiking & Sightseeing Trip will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchWe provide local filling snacks and drinks (no vegan food food or special dietary requirements available)
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Entry fee in Cēsis Castle
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga
- Improv-travel approach for the groups of 2 people and more
- 10 hour guided tour in Gauja National Park & Cēsis Town (including transfer time)
- Meals not specified as included
- Insurance
- Any other items not specified as included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be aware that the length of the tour as a whole includes travel time (around 3 hours from Riga and back altogether).
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
