Bobsleigh Ride Experience in Sigulda

Tour Type

Activity

Tour Duration

~3 Hours

Location

Vidzeme - Latvia North

Tour Season

November - March

Unique opportunity to experience real bobsleigh ride in one of the few places on earth where it's possible to be done. Professional sportsman will race you through the 16 corners of the track on high speeds reaching up to 105 km/h while you will experience strong G forces on your body.

About the Activity

Description

There are only a few places in the world where it's possible to experience bobsleigh run for everyone, so if you would like get adrenaline this is a great chance while visitiing Latvia.

Nothing compares to bobsleigh run, no other vehicle will give you even close sensations to those you can experience by sliding down this 1420 meters long ice track on speed reaching up to 110 km\h!

We will instruct each participant in details before going on the track to find out what it means to drive formula one on ice.

Tour Highlights

  • Experience an exciting professional driven boblseigh ride
  • Visit Bobsleigh Track in Sigulda
  • The Sigulda Luge and Bobsleigh Track is a training venue for Latvia's Olympic team, and hosts international and national scale competitions every season.

    The total length of the luge and bobsleigh track is 1420 m. Track features 16 curves and allows for a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The track can accommodate competitions and training sessions in luge, bobsleigh, and skeleton events.

    The history of bobsleigh in Sigulda goes back to the late 19th century, when Prince Kropotkin built on his estate a 900 meter bobsleigh track with one curve.

    The present-day Sigulda track was designed at the research centre of the Leipzig Sports Bureau, and built by "Graming", a company from Sarajevo.

Additional information

  • Bobsleigh ride is not recommended for people with back or spine problems and pregnant women.
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress according to the weather.
  • Tour operates from beginning of November to end of March.

Map of the tour

Tour Price and Booking

From 105 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Bobsleigh ride
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About this region of Latvia - Vidzeme

The Wild Side of Northern Latvia

Vidzeme (Northern Latvia)

Reviews of this tour on TripAdvisor

"Great day!!!"

Reviewed January 9, 2018
Vanessa from USA

I had only 2 and a half days in Latvia, and I wanted to be sure to get an authentic bobsled experience! I contacted Rihards, who was very prompt and informative throughout the communication. He was also very flexible regarding pick-up/drop-off and my overall schedule.

Rihards met us with a big, friendly smile and was great throughout the journey. I learned many interesting things about the country (without it ever feeling like a "tour lecture"). The bobsledding exceeding my expectations! What an adrenaline rush! I can't recommend this enough for anyone visiting the area!

Visited January 2018

"Riga, Sigulda Olympic 4 man bobsleigh"

Reviewed December 24, 2016
Stuart from UK

Rihard organised an amazing trip on the Latvian Olympic Bobsleigh track. The amospher was busneslike, Russian built facilite, had to waite while the Polish skeleton team finished some practise runs ! This was the real thing and totaly amazing.....16 bends, speeds around 110km/h, up to 5g all in 46 secs....WOW. Rihard took lots of great photos and took us on a detour to the longest stepest ski slope in Latvia. Could not recomend the trip more highly but not for the faint hearted.
Stuart, Devon

Thank you Rihards.

Visited December 2016

"Olympic bobsleigh run with Latvian National Sled pilot"

Reviewed February 23, 2016
Shaun from UK

Rihards drove us out to the lovely Sigulda Valley for this nerve-shredding experience. Ok, we are both 60, but we've tried one or two interesting things. If you think you've got the cachuetes, try this! Richards is friendly and knowledgeable, with a totally "can do" attitude. We'll be back for more. Probably sledding, if the snow is good.

Visited February 2016

"Exciting, Engaging, and Interesting"

Reviewed April 8, 2015
Alex from USA

We were a group of 4 college students studying abroad (Feb. 2014) looking to get a taste for under the radar Eastern Europe. Couldn't have asked for more! Taken by Discover Latvia owner (Rihards, only about 26 yrs old but extremely professional) from our hotel in Riga to Sigulda, a resort village about 40 minutes from downtown. Spent the day visiting National Park, bobsledding, and driving through the countryside. Along the way, Rihards photographed our experience, exposed us to the beauty of his country, and discussed Latvian culture and history with me to my heart's desire. His knowledge of and passion for his home country was inspiring (and his Riga recommendations were spot on). A great, locally owned business to support! If I make it back to Riga, would love to try the dogsled tour!

Visited February 2014

"Excellent Bobslieghing Fun!"

Reviewed March 5, 2015
Lyndsey from UK

Discover Latvia tours were fantastic Rihards picked us up from the hotel and we travelled for an hour to Sigulder to the bobsleigh track. Rihards has excellent knowledge of the countryside and is passionate about it which really shows. Once we arrived at the track he showed us the skeleton and Luge tracks before our bobsleigh ride. The ride was amazing , scary, and fast but a once in a lifetime opportunity !!!! Rihards took a lot of pictures for and kindly emailed them to me once we returned home. I would defiantly recommend Discover Latvia tours , I would love to go Husky Dog Sledging next.

Visited February 2015