Tours arranged by Villa Neubad:
As an extra Villa Neubad also arranges professional guided tour in Latvia and Riga. Enjoy exclusive guided tours in Audi Jeeps max. 6 people with an English, Latvian, Scandinavian or Russian speaking guide.
Full day tour – wanders of Latvia
Saulkrasti – Sigulda/Turaida and Rundale Castle
We start from Villa Neubad and head east to the forests of Sigulda and Gauja national park. Gauja national park is shaped by the river Gauja and tributaries carving and shaping the landscape for millions of years. You will find rocky cliffs at the river banks and some of the largest and oldest birch woods in Europe. Wild life is rich; Wild boars, moose, beavers, eagles. In the park, you’ll find medieval castle structures from the German Christian knight era. We drive through the park and visit Turiada Castle where you get a stunning view of the park. We continue our journey to Bauska in the south on the border to Lithuania. We visit the castle of Rundale; an amazing baroque castle from 1768 created by the genius architect Francesco Rastrelli the architect behind the Summer and Winter palace of St. Petersburg.
Price 500 euro. The tour includes exclusive transfer, guide and a 3-course lunch and drinks. 2-4 pax same price. 5-6 pax – extra price 50 euro.
Language: English or Scandinavian
Tour – the wonders of Riga:
Guided tour in Riga – 3,5 hours stroll through the old town of Riga and the fantastic Art Nouveau district.
Enjoy the medieval center of Riga, the Gilds, House of Black Heads, The Dome, St. Peters Church, the President Castle, Swedish Gate when Riga was under German and Swedish rule.
We move ahead in time to the Tzarist Imperial era in the 19th and early 20th century when Riga was a thriving community and became an Art Nouveau capital of Europe. We complete the tour at the monument of freedom as the symbolic manifestation of this young state.
Price 250 euro including private guide transfer to Riga and return to Villa Neubad. Capacity 2-6 pax same price.
Language: English or Scandinavian
