Reviews of Discover Latvia Tours

Highly recommended tour we made the Husky rides which we did not have snow we got to go on sleigh with wheels which was really interesting, fun and really enjoyed it.
We also done the Latvia Winter tour which consisted of Turaida Castle, deer farm and the Ligatne Nature Trail.
Great Tour company with excellent communication.
Rihards is a great guide and knowledge and well English spoken.
Both tours were amazing with breathable nature views.

It was such a cool and fun experience & trip and Rihard our guide was so sweet and told both about Riga and Latvia and about the dogs and the trip and everything there was to know.

It was really beautiful terrain and for everyone who can walk.

I can definitely recommend it and the guide Rihard. It is definitely not our last trip to riga or dog sledding.

Visited December 2024

I had a wonderful day with Rihards from Discover Latvia Tours in September.
As I was traveling alone, he had planned and personalized the Baltic Sea Coast and Jūrmala Seaside Resort Tour according to my interests and physical fitness.
Rihards has a deep knowledge and insight into Latvian history, nature (flora and fauna, especially birds, insects, trees, mushrooms, etc.), and various modern statistics, and I learned a lot by the end of the day touring the forests, lakeshores, and coastline of beautiful Latvia with him.

I would highly recommend this tour to people of all ages and with a variety of interests.

Visited September 2024

Great experience! Rihards from Latvia Tours dedicates himself a whole day to give his Latvia visitors the time of their life, discovering the beautiful surroundings and the magnificent nature of Latvia's national park, the bogs and Jurmala. Perfect way to discover places you usually don't discover, being a lone tourist without perfect guidance from someone like Rihards.

Visited August 2024

Rihards and Discover Latvia are the best tour group in Latvia! My mom and I were interested in doing a tour of Sigulda, Turaida, and Cēsis and spent a lot of time looking at different options before landing on Discover Latvia which we chose both based on price and the fact that it did all three cities. Rihards was incredibly communicative in terms of booking on the front end which made us feel even better about our choice. The tour itself was absolutely excellent, giving us a great feel of each of the places we visited and a better understanding of Latvia as a whole. We got to visit all three castles as well as Gutman's cave, and there were additional stops along the way that enhanced our tour even more. My mom and I cannot say enough good things about Rihards and Discover Latvia and encourage anyone and everyone who visits Latvia to book a tour!

Visited June 2024

I booked a private one day tour tour with Rihards and it was great experience. We went searching for wildlife in Kemeri National park; taking the bog trail, visiting the seaside at Lapmezciems beach and other places. Rihards is very good company and knows a lot about the history of Latvia.

Visited June 2024

Offer a variety of tours. The communication is clear and the information is extensive. We had a very nice day. Rihards and his partner took us into nature all day and told us a lot. Very pleased with this organization and the tour.

Visited May 2024

We booked Discover Latvia Tours for both our transfer from Tallinn to Riga, via Parnu, Along the Seaside, and from Riga to Vilnius, via Rundale Palace and Hill of Crosses. Both times we had Rihards as our driver. He was incredibly professional, courteous, kind, and regaled us with many interesting stories about the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian people, their relationships with each other, with the land, their histories, food, and culture. The stops we had along the way were interesting and he always offered to tailor stops to our needs. We probably would not have seen these places if not for this tour and certainly would not have learned so much about the Baltics! I would definitely recommend Discover Latvia Tours for anyone travelling to the Baltic States.

Visited May 2024

Due to the lack of snow the Huskie Ride was cancelled. We were disappointed, but Rihards rearraigned everything for us. Both tours were outstanding , to be able to witness the beauty of Latvia remains with us. Rihards was outstanding as a guide and so helpful, we cant thank him enough for making our Latvia trip so memorable.

Visited March 2024

Unforgettable experience, definitely worth the price! We had a great tour guide Rihards who picked us up in Riga and gave us a lot of info, not only about the dog sledding, but about Latvia in general. We had plenty of time and were not rushed. The whole experience was as described in the offer, and even better. If you love dogs, just go ahead and book this activity - you will not regret it!

Outstanding tour guide - never felt rushed and lots of local information. Took us on our husky sleging experience then followed by a forest walk at his suggestion. Throughly charming guy and excellent experience. Recommend 100% Communication throughout was brilliant.

Amazing tours with Rihards. He collected us from our accommodation and took us into the forest where we had a very memorable ride with the dogs as well a walk through the forest in the snow.

Rihards was very knowledgeable and would have no hesitation recommending or booking again.

If you are thinking about booking this activity, just do it and you won't be disappointed. Whilst the dog sledding is the highlight of the tour, it offers so much more. It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours and all the photos that you are sent after are an added bonus. Thank you Rihards.

Me and my family booked the winter tour.Amazing tour leader, well English spoken and well educated.
Tour was amazing together with beautiful nature views and friendly and happy huskies :)

Rihard was so kind , know a lot regarding the activity and also about city! The activity was so unique!

Excellent tour guide, very friendly and was able to provide great knowledge and recommendations. The huskies were adorable, also very friendly and the sled trip was lots of fun. Definitely recommend! Optional walk and watch tower view of the area was lovely.

Hiya Rihard, we thank you so much for our Husky experience on Saturday 9thDec. It was a real joy to see the dogs and drive the sleds, it was an experience we will always remember. We also loved the walk we did with you after and the climb to the viewing tower. Was all fantastic and would recommend it to others.

A beautiful experience. Rihard picked us up from our hotel. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. It was a winter wonderland when we got to the destination after about 45 mins ride out of Riga. The Husky dogs were friendly and obedient. They are well cared for by the Handlers. We went for A scenic walk to the watch tower first and then had a lesson in mushing for the sleigh ride. It was a really great day and a highlight of our trip to Riga.

The husky sleigh ride experience was absolutely amazing- me and my two friends did the his at the weekend and could not fault it whatsoever. Our guide was so knowledgeable and gave us lots of tips for places to eat/ things to see on our first trip to Latvia. We got lots of time with the dogs- who are so well looked after and we had a beautiful snowy forest walk after. An amazing experience that we would recommend to everyone

Great experience with Discover Latvia, smooth transfer across Latvia to Lithuania and flexibility to visit different points on the way. Also great insight into the Baltic life.

Visited June 2023

We did the 3km Dog sledging in March. It was absolutely wonderful. Arranging the tour was very easy. On the day we met with our guide Rihards who was very welcoming and gave us a history of dog sledging and the work the dogs have done. We had lots of time with the dogs before our sledging experience. We were introduced to the dogs and got to have lots of cuddles and pictures with them too.

We had a brief instruction on what to do on our ride. The ride itself was brilliant the dogs were amazing and it was lovely to go through the forest. We also got to swap half way so my partner and I each had a turn at driving. Only wish we could have gone for a longer ride but, it was definitely worth it. The pictures that taken of us along the way were lovely and we even got a video of us too.

After the sledging Rihards took us on a walk into the forest where we got to climb a fire lookout tower too. All through our experience our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. He answered all our questions and also provided us with recommendation for other things to do whilst we were in Latvia. If you are ever in Latvia, I would highly recommend this experience!

As historically interested person, it was wonderful to find out more about soviet lifestyle back in the days and to be able to ask all kind of questions to Rihards!

He had lots of knowledge and information, but you could also ask him all sort of random questions about the topic. Also, the walking tour had a good pace, not too slow, but also not too fast/ exhausting. I really fell I was in great hands!

Visited March 2023

An amazing tour that I would recommend to anyone. The huskies were beautiful, the sled ride was amazing and our guide, Rihards, was phenomenal. Thank you so much.

A great experience with Siberian huskies,sled dogging. Then a trip to sigulda bobsleigh track and through the national park, a great bonus trip. Just so happened to be world cup trials we taking place while we were at the track😁. Fantastic friendly guide from start to finish. Would highly recommend.

We did husky sledding. Rihards was prompt for collection and made the 40 minute journey interesting with facts of the area. We first spent time with the huskies for cuddles, this was excellent and they were all friendly. The sledding its self was exiting but sadly over quickly (the dogs do multiple f runs each day so we understood why). We were then taken for a walk through the forest to the observation tower with epic views. On the way home luckily there was a frozen lake so we stopped of for a photo op there. Overall this was an excellent day and I would recommend , although the cost of the day & admin fees made it a very pricey. Rihards did share photo taken on the day for no fee which was an unexpected surprise :)

We went Husky Sledding with Discover Latvia and the entire experience was absolutely incredible - the dogs were so beautiful and its very obvious they are loved and looked after very well. Our tour guide Rihard was absolutely brilliant, from the moment he picked us up he was more than happy to answer any questions we had about the dogs, sledding or Latvia in general. Couldn't recommend this experience anymore!

The dog sledding tour was the highlight of our holiday! It was an amazing experience we will cherish. The dogs are super well-cared for (and super cute!), the tour guide really explained everything in detail and was very knowledgeable, and the ride itself was pure fun. Communication was great, they contacted us back immediately all the time, booking was pretty straight forward, punctual and over all it was a great experience. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience.

Fantastic experience to ride with the dogs, followed by a relaxing sprawl in the woods. Plenty of time to cuddle with the dogs, who clearly appreciated the attention :D.

I recommend.

This was THE highlight of our stay in Latvia. So much fun! The dogs were delightful and very well cared for. Rihards gave us an excellent introduction and very clear instructions. He also went up the trail a bit so that he could take photos of us which was a thoughtful thing to do. The ride itself was incredible fun with both us unable to stop grinning ear to ear. After the ride he took us for a walk through the snowy forest - another treat! Do not miss this experience!

Dog Sledding was a wonderful with an articulate and knowledgable guide. Communication was excellent and they went out of their way to make the experience enjoyable.

We had just been on the Dog Sledding Husky Tour with Richards. And what a lovely experience that was !! We were picked up from the Hotel on the agreed time and were driven to Ogre National Park by Richards. He was super friendly and very informative sharing with us Riga history helping you to get to know the Latvian culture better. As we got closer to the park, he explained about the dogs.
All in all - an experience which should not be missed. We walked through the park following the dog sledding experience and we were also offered a trail to walk to a lake close to the observation tower.
To top it all off - we received wonderful pictures post experience which look like a real Winter Wonderland postcard!

We went husky sledding. What an amazing trip. Picked up from our hotel by Rihards, the trip started there with learning about Latvia and as we got closer getting to know about the dogs. We loved this trip and my partner is still in shock.

Discover Latvia Tours took our family of four (two adults, two teenagers) on a private, bespoke tour of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia over two days. The itinerary was tailored to suit our needs and interests, with our guide, Rihards, instrumental in the planning stages. He suggested interesting sights off the beaten track, and closer to the travel date communicated regularly with us regarding the finer details.

When spending two full days in a car ‘one-on-one’ with a guide, you want someone like Rihards driving you around. Intelligent, interesting and very pleasant to be around, it was easy to forget we were on a ‘tour’ with Rihards. It felt as though we were being driven around by a friend.

Over the two days, our tailored tour included:
Day one - hotel pick up in Riga, traveling to Salispils Concentration Camp (18km southeast of Riga). The memorial building (an impressive concrete structure) was built by the Soviets in the late 1960s. The informative displays depicting use of the camp during WWII have recently been installed and are very well done.
It was a moving experience, and was particularly beautiful set against the snowy background. Well worth a visit if time allows.

Second stop on day one was the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. Rihards dropped us off at the main entrance, leaving us to explore the site at our own pace, then waited for us beside a church on the other side.
This place would be awe inspiring at any time of year, but the deep snow made it a truly magical and picturesque experience. (Being Aussies, snow is a huge novelty for us).

On the way back to our hotel we stopped for coffee and cake at a pretty riverside cafe. (Again, very pretty blanketed in white.)

Day two - hotel pick up in Riga to visit a secret Soviet bunker (Padomju Slepenais Bunkurs). It was a fascinating experience. Kept top secret until 2003, it’s as though the Soviets just upped and left the bunker overnight, leaving everything behind - a real time warp! Our bunker guide was a Mexican expat, living in Lithuania, and an expert on the Soviet era - quite a combo! He was passionate about the bunker’s history and shared his knowledge in an energetic and enjoyable way.

Rihards then drove us to the Sigilda bobsled track. This is where Rihards local knowledge and tour organisation really came in handy - the bobsleigh facility is not always open and Rihards kept track of this for us in the days leading up to our visit.
As far as the actual bobsled experience goes, all I can say is Wow Wow Wow!!!! It was a once in a lifetime experience - especially for a sandgroper from Perth, Western Australia!

From there, Rihards drove us to Tallin, Estonia, stopping at another gorgeous cafe along the way before delivering us safely to our next hotel.

Thank you so much Rihards for all your help in organising this very special experience for us, and for your friendly company along the way. We had an amazing time and thoroughly enjoyed every step and kilometer of the journey!

Your expert driving through all that snow for two days while chatting to us about every topic imaginable was very impressive!

Visited December 2022

I and my two sons went with Rihards from Discover Latvia on a day trip to Kuldiga. Rihards picked us up on time from our hotel in Riga. He was friendly and informative and answered all our questions concerning the places we visited and life in Latvia in general. It was a very enjoyable and interesting experience outside of Riga.

Visited September 2022

We used Discover Latvia Tours to customize our full day sightseeing transfer from Riga to Vilnius, and we can't say enough great things about the wholel experience. From the moment we reached out, Rihards was in constant contact with us and worked to accomodate our special interests and scheduling constraints. Add in comfortable, clean vehicle and knowledgeable driver/guide, plus a completely reasonable price. This is a great company. Thank you so much for the experience!!!

Visited August 2022

They made it easy to organize a customized day tour. Excellent communication leading up to our event.
Met us shipside. Could have told us to meet them outside the port, but Rihards went the extra mile and sought out permission to come into the port to meet us right off the gang way. Made it so much easier.
Rihards Was an excellent guide. Had a lot of information and folklore to share with us during the entire day. Took us to all the requested stops and added in a few more as time allowed.
Absolutely recommend this company for your tour needs.

Visited July 2022

We approached Discover Latvia Tours to provide us with full day sightseeing transfers from Vilnius to Riga and from Riga to Tallinn. We were really delighted with the service we received. Rihards is so professional and knowledgeable, and we thoroughly enjoyed his company and our conversations as we travelled across the Baltic States. Rihards also arranged an excellent guide for us on a day trip out into the Latvian countryside whilst we were staying in Riga: Maria took us on a fascinating tour of the castles at Sigulda, Turaida and Cesis. We would highly recommend Discover Latvia Tours. Rihards is very flexible in accommodating the interests of his clients and the tours are very competitively priced.

Visited June 2022

We walked from our free walking tour to the meeting point across the road from the central market. Marija our guide was waiting for us and on our way to the market gave us a brief history lesson.
Each of the five hangars specialises in a certain produce and we feasted on everything from meats, cheeses, fish, beer and even trying the traditional Latvian drink, black balsam. All the cups, plates and cutlery were supplied by our guide and any food not consumed was given to us to take back to our hotel or in our case washed down with a couple of pints from the bar inside the meat market.
A wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide.

Visited April 2022

Birthday treat for my son and family, Rihards was so helpful and very happy to change the arrangements to suit, many thanks.

Visited February 2022

We had a great experience with discover Latvia dog sledding with Richard and the team we would definitely recommend.

We're a family of 4 with two little girls of 8 and 11 years old. We were lucky to have Rihards as our guide, and its really worth it ! Rihards is a true professional, from his knowledge of Latvia to his photographic skills.

Should want to offer your familly a dream, you're in very good hands.

Visited December 2021

We did a husky sledding tour which was great! During the ride to get there Rihards told us a lot about Latvia. It was really nice to learn more about the country and people as well next to the fun of the husky sledding. Would definitely recommend to do this tour when your are in Riga in winter.

Visited December 2021

The four excursions with did with Discover Latvia were great. We choose the transfer/excursions from Vilnius to Riga and Riga to Tallinn and also the Kuldiga and Medieval Cesis Town and Sigulda trips from Riga. All four of them were intense and very well worth it. Both Rihards and Marija as tour guids were great and left nothing to be desired.

Visited September 2021

Had an excellent day trip to Sigulda with Janis. Sigulda is very beautiful and charming. Saw castles, rivers, nature, caves, parks, church and did a lot of trekking, climbing, etc. Also got to hear nice anecdotes and folklore about Latvia and the Baltics.

Visited August 2021

Kickstarting our travels in the Baltics after a long period of pandemic lockdowns was hard, but doing it with Discover Latvia Tours made it so much easier. My friend and I were looking for a guided transfer from Riga to Vilnius, and Rihards was absolutely helpful right from the beginning. He navigated through different options for us while we figured out our covid tests/border-crossing times etc. and gave us absolute assurance that we were in safe and good hands. Will recommend!

Visited July 2021

Great experience. We took the Jurmala, Rundale and Sigulda trips. Very beautiful countryside, castles and palaces. Our guides Rihards and Ilse were very knowledgeable, patient and relaxed.

Visited July 2020

We had booked the husky sleeding 3km - and even with no snow it was an incredible experience. Rihards, our guide, picked us up from our Airbnb and took us to the forest. During our drive he told us many interesting things about Riga, its history and the bulding and areas we crossed.

Arriving at the forest we got time with the Huskys for cuddling and taking pictures. The dogs are very well looked after and are excited to run!

After a short introduction we did the dog sledding in role of the musher controlling the sledding. At any time there was support available.

Later, after having again some time with the dogs, Rihards took us on a walk to an incredible viewing tower in the forest.

Some days after our incredible experience, Rihards sent us very nice pictures he has taken during our dog sledding.

I would recommend this excursion for anyone. It was the highlight of our weekend trip to Riga! Thank you!

Visited February 2020

We had the most incredible time on the husky sledding 3km your - even with no snow! Our guide Janis could not have been more helpful and willing to make out experience great. He picked us up from our hotel and took us to the forest and back, offered us hot tea after our cold sledding ride, and took us on a walk afterwards to an incredible viewing tower in the forest. The most magical day with the most helpful, knowledgeable, and interesting host! The dogs are very well looked after and are SO excited to run! The well-being and care of the dogs was very important to us but it was very clear to see how happy and excited they are. Many of them are rescued from people who do not know how to properly care for them. I would thoroughly recommend this excursion for anyone who wants to experience Latvian nature in an interesting way. It was the highlight of our weekend trip to Riga! Thank you to Rihards and Janis for all your help and hospitality!

Visited February 2020

Took the tour with Rihards. Picked us up at our accommodation and dropped us back where we wanted to go. Amazing standard of English, so friendly, informative, great sense of humour. Spent some lovely time with the huskies and walking through the forest. The huskie sled itself was on wheels as no snow but still great fun. Whole trip was superb start to finish. Great quality photos emailed to us afterwards. Thanks for everything.

Visited February 2020

We were in Riga for a business trip and approached Latvia Tours for help with transfers and a chance to see a bit of Riga. Rihards and his Team were excellent and looked after us very well. We had a delightful day seeing some of the countryside, visiting a Palace and doing the Husky Tour. We had very little time but they ensured that we got a real flavour of the place. I strongly recommend them to you.

Visited January 2020

My daughter and I recently did the husky tour.
Although there was not enough snow so we went with the dog cart instead of the sled we have had a lot of fun.
The dogs were sweet and enthusiastic. After the husky tour we went for a walk into the forest with Rihards.
Rihards talks with love about his Latvia and its inhabitants.
We can reccommend this tour to anyone even if there is a little or no snow.

With love from the Netherlands, Samantha and Mieke.

January 2020

We booked the tour as a family of six and had a great time! Although there was no snow, we had lots of fun! Rihards is a fantastic guide and we learned also a lot about Latvia and the nature! We would highly recommand this tour!

Visited December 2019

Myself and my daughter travelled to Riga for her 21st birthday celebrations which the husky sledding was a part of. Our guide Rihards picked us up in time from our hotel and told us all about the history of Latvia on the journey which was fascinating.

When we got to the forest, we met the huskies who were all so friendly and clearly very well cared for.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t any snow when we went but it didn’t matter as we used a cart instead which was just amazing! We were given lots of time to take photographs with the dogs and Rihards even took extras of us sledding and emailed them through to us. After the sled, Rihards took us on a walk through the forest and told us more about Latvian traditions and answered all of our questions about Latvia.

After the trip, Rihards drove us back to our hotel (we were offered to be dropped at the market if we preferred) and the whole experience was just magical.

Many thanks to Rihards for making our visit so special - I would definitely recommend this trip and will definitely be visiting Latvia again!

Visited December 2019

Formidable ballade en traineau suivie d’une belle balade en forêt. Super guide qui nous apprend beaucoup sur le pays. Equipe tres professionnelle à recommander vivement!

Visited December 2019

Myself and 4 friends recently visited Riga and as part of our visit we had booked the Husky sledding. Rihards collected us from the hotel and our drive out was lovely, he's a really interesting guy with lots of knowledge about Latvia.

Once we arrived we were allowed to pet and play with the dogs - mostly rescue ones - that in itself was a delight. The sledding was amazing fun and to top it off it was snowing as the gorgeous dogs brought us through the woods. Made us all feel like kids again and we're a long way off that!! Rihards sent us some great photos so we have lovely memories to look at but we will never forget this experience.!

Visited November 2019

Four friends on a quick trip to Riga. Thought it would be good to get out the city so booked the 3km Huskie trip. Was fantastic. Richard picked us up on time from right outside our hostel. Lovely chap and very knowledgeable about the area and what we were about to do.

Dogs were beautiful and well looked after. The ride was fantastic. Full control from the off. Brilliant experience and would do it again!

Visited November 2019

Originally I had booked to experience the race dogs, however unfortunately the company that owned the race dogs had decided to sell them. We were kept informed of the situation by Discover Latvia who offered us the choice of cancelling or joining the Huskey ride. We chose to do the Huskey ride as we knew from past experience that it would be great fun.
We were travelling before Christmas and they don't always have much snow that early, however they have an alternative of using carts rather than sledges.
When we arrived in Latvia it had actually snowed! So plan A was on!
Rihards was a great guide from booking to the end of the tour, always keeping us informed. We were picked up on time and Rihards explained things about Latvia and Riga on route. We were also told about the dogs and that they are mostly rescue dogs. The Huskey ride is great fun and the dogs get so excited. The run is not too long so they are not overworked and they swap the dogs over for different guests.
After the rides we got to have time with the dogs and then a walk around the snow covered forest, which was beautiful. We were dropped back in Riga and on the way back Rihards recommended places to eat and drink in the city which was good. We also got sent some picture that Rihards had taken on the trip which was good. A great experience if you are in Riga! I would definitely use Discover Latvia for this trip and any other trips when we visit agin!

Visited December 2018

Rihards made this a really pleasant trip for us. He kept up a running commentary on places we saw as well as discussions about Latvia and Estonia. He was such an engaging person. We had a few sightseeing stops along our transfer from Riga to Tallin. My favourite was a boardwalk walk through the bogs. Such a different environment to experience. Very glad we decided to use This private transfer from door to door. Highly recommend.

Visited June 2019

Rihards was prompt, friendly, informative, and knowledgeable - and especially about Latvia. Easy to make arrangements and follow through. His English is excellent and it was great to hear personal stories about life since the Soviet occupation and current geopolitical issues. We were only two adults, but his car could certainly hold 6-8 and we are so glad we didn't attempt bus routes or trains on our own - (trains in the Baltics lag way behind the rest of Europe). We also saw much more of the countryside, stopping in pre-arranged spots or wherever we decided en route. Highly recommend!

Visited June 2019

We had pre-booked a private day tour for 4 of us to visit Sigulda. Our guide Rihards picked us up from our hotel reception at 10am and was full of interesting knowledge for the whole day. It was an hour’s drive through lovely countryside and we stopped at a couple of view points over the valley before visiting the bob sled track then Sigulda castle. We then went for lunch in a little serve yourself café where the food was excellent and quite cheap, especially for the quality. All the information was in Latvian but the staff spoke good English and told us what everything was. We then moved onto some more view points and the cable car. Once off the cable car we walked down to Gutman’s Cave and then went on to Turaida Castle. The weather was very warm apart from about 1 hour of torrential rain when we got soaked but then the heat dried us out again! We were dropped back off at our hotel at about 5.15pm after a lovely day out!

Visited June 2019

Our group of eight had a tremendously enjoyable early June tour with Rihards (Richard), meeting us all promptly at the hotel for a 0900 start and reaching Cesis around 90 minutes later. Booked at quite short notice, it was certainly appreciated that Rihards was able to respond quickly to any questions and he made an interesting and helpful guide. We found the pricing to be highly competitive for a ten-hour tour given that all entrance fees were included. Highlight wise, the medieval castle at Cesis is a definite must-see for anybody visiting Latvia, particularly with a superb new multimedia exhibition charting its historical timeline in HG Wells ‘Time Machine’ style. They also have a number of in-costume inhabitants that interact with visitors to make it a great visit (the armour hut guy was a real star). Rihards also took us for a photo opportunity at the downhill ski slope after lunch and the castle at Sigulda, we finished with Gutmans cave and the interesting defensive keep at Turaida.

Visited June 2019

My wife and I enjoyed a very nice day visiting the charming towns of Cesis and Sigulda. Our guide Rihards picked us up in Riga old town, and fed us lots of interesting information during the whole day. Both destinations were interesting, but we especially enjoyed the hillsided landscape in Sigulda.
And we enjoyed a lot the pleasant company of Rihards, his knowledge and professionality. We learned and enjoyed a lot - thank you!!

Visited June 2019

Had an excellent day trip to Sigulda with Janis. Sigulda is very beautiful and charming. Saw castles, rivers, nature, caves, parks, church and did a lot of trekking, climbing, etc. Also got to hear nice anecdotes and folklore about Latvia and the Baltics.

Visited May 2019

In my second time to Latvia I decided to contact Discover Latvia about requesting a Soviet Time Suburbs of Riga tour, they quickly answered my e-mail with very detailed information about the tour. Discover Latvia staff came to pick me up at the place where you stay, so you don't have to worry about getting lost or arriving late to the meeting.

Rihards was a super kind person, and also very patient, even with me because my English language skills are not so good, he tries his best to make you understand such tragic history behind the Iron Curtain, like the deportation station. Also we did a stop in order to eat some delicious food, meeting places visited by the locals such food markets, you can breath 100% history through the whole tour which clearly exceeded my expectations. The tour is really a immersive experience.

He also kindly recommend me some pubs, and other restaurants to go while being in Riga, or helping me out to reach the Medicine Museum at Riga which was awesome by the way.

If you happen to be at Riga, contact Discover Latvia! Your experience will be 1000 x times better!

Visited May 2019

We booked the tour not knowing what to expect but the idea of having an outdoor activity in Latvia sounded promising. Indeed, we had an amazing time with our tour guide that picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Ogre. On the way, our guide gave us very useful information about his country and its past. But the real thrill started when we arrived at the place and met the dogs. The dogs were very keen to take us sledding and this fact took away our anxiety about any possible mistreatment of the dogs. As a matter of fact, all the dogs are rescued dogs and this venture provides the means for them to survive. The sledding was indeed wonderful and an amazing experience and definitely the highlight of our visit to Latvia.

Visited February 2019

Our tour guide Rihard was amazing and explained everything thoroughly. This was one of the best things we have ever done on holiday,defo an unforgettable experience and so worth it! We have been recommending this tour to all our family and friends.

Visited January 2019

It was amazing. At first we thought the price was a bit expensive but he came to pick us up by car in front of the apartment, and he returns us of front, with confonrtable car.

At the begining, he shows us all dogs and presents them, after we have around 15min to play with them + 10min where he explains us the instructions to drive.

After the activitie starts, they are at first with 4x4 and we follow them ( we are very free with dogsled because they are far in front of us ). At the middle of the activitie, we had a break of 5min to take pictures. Then we came back to starting area. We had again 20 min to exchange and talk with the team and enjoy with the dogs, after they invited us to take a tea in small house, we talked about our feeling about dogsled and explain us many things about Riga and Latvia.

During the tour, he took many pictures of us and send us on our e-mail (free)
Moreover, Rihards is very friendly and talk very well english.

It was a really amazing experience, don't hesitate to do it, you will never forget. Cédric & Camille

Visited February 2019

Wat een geweldige ervaring! Het enthousiasme van deze gids is heerlijk. Eenmaal toegekomen konden we kennismaken met de dolenthousiaste honden. We hebben voor de rit van 3 km gekozen en konden elk op zijn beurt de slede besturen. Als extra kregen we ook nog een wandeling in het bos en een adembenemend zicht vanuit de uitkijktoren . Deze activiteit is meer dan zijn geld waard.

Visited January 2019

I got this tour as a present from my best friend and it was so amazing! Rihards picked us up at our hotel and we drove to a forest in Ogre, It was at the end of January and there was a lot of snow, especially in the forest. When we arrived the huskies already welcomed us. After some instructions the 3 km ride began and after the first half my friend and me switched places on the sled. We enjoyed it very much. Rihards took some photos of us with the dogs and after we said bye to them we went on a walk through the forest. He also took us to a wooden observation tower in the middle of all the trees from which you have a great view!
Throughout the whole tour we had interesting talks with Rihards and he also told us a lot about Latvia and the Latvians. We got recommendations for the best places to eat and drink and at the end he even dropped us at a restaurant for lunch.

It was an awesome tour and Rihards does his job wholeheartedly, so an exciting day is guaranteed.
Thank you!

Visited January 2019

To be honest I am really scared of dogs - still as a personal challenge I convinced myself to do the husky ride. I checked the prices with other german and letvian husky ride offers and discovery L. was the most suitable one. I asked Rihards a lot of question in the beginning and he answered them all. Besides he was even friendly when I paid reall late. On the day he picked us up at the hotel and told us a few things about Riga. The husky ride itself was amaizing. You really have to do it. Its a life time experience you wont forget. As I mentioned, I am scared of dogs but at the end I was "cuddling" with them. Most of the dogs were rescued from their bad environment - so its even a great project. The best part is that the owner care a lot. There are enough dogs that no dog has to ride two times in a row. Once they rode us, they had a long break while other dogs were riding. Rihards then took us for a walk and it was like hanging around with a good friend. When he heard that we wanted to have lunch after the ride he even droped us at the restaurant. So all in all: the husky ride itself is an adventure but if you are lucky and Rihards is with you - you will definetely have a great day trip. Thanks a lot Rihards and your team!

Visited January 2019

We can really recommend the husky dog sledding tour to everyone! It was an unforgettable experience and we really enjoyed it. The huskies were very sweet and excited to see us. Rihards told us a lot of interesting things about latvia and the dogs - he was an excellent guide.

After the dog sledding tour we went for a walk in the snowy forest, kind of winter wonderland! And we got great pictures afterwards, made by our guide! The price is definitely worth it!

Visited January 2019

We went on the 3km husky dog sledge ride and it was a fabulous experience. Janis was an excellent guide and we had a wonderful day with the cutest huskies ever !!! Janis also took us for a walk in the snowy forest which was very nice along with his beautiful stories about Riga ! Rihards helped us organizing the tour and everything was faultless. Highly recommended!

Visited January 2019

This was such an amazing experience! The dogs and the tour were spectacular and one of the best experiences ever. Our guide Rihards was super informative and did an awesome job telling us more about Latvia and Riga. Thanks again for the great tour!

Visited January 2019

This was such an amazing experience! The dogs and the tour were spectacular and one of the best experiences ever. Our guide Rihards was super informative and did an awesome job telling us more about Latvia and Riga. Thanks again for the great tour!

Visited January 2019

I booked two private tours. The first one with Rihards to Baltic sea coastal scenery and cape kolka, and the second with a female tour guide (forgotten her name) to Rundale Palace, metzone palace and Bauska castle. Rihards is friendly and fluent in English. He took me to places that I never would have discovered if I went on my own - very informative! The car I rode in for both tours were comfortable.I learnt a lot about Latvia. If you are traveling to Latvia I highly recommend this company. I definitely look forward to my next tour with them!

Visited July 2018

I booked a custom tour with Discover Latvia - Rihards was our guide. We were heading over to the Litgane Bunker, Cesis Castle and Turaida Castle. He was superbly knowledgeable. From the moment we hopped into the car, he pointed the key sites as we drove past - that was a complete bonus. He also highlighted about how the locals live, the growth of Latvia, the culture and many others. We were never bored. He took care of us well and even brought us on a brief walk around in Cesis - such a lovely town. We ended our day with him talking about apple trees.

Thanks Rihards - hope to be back in Latvia again!

Visited November 2018

We were transferred from our accommodation in Riga to our accommodation in Tallinn, by Rihards. He collected us right on time and transported us in a clean and comfortable car.

Rihards speaks excellent English and he gave us an explanation of the places we visited and the things that we saw along the way. There was also the opportunity to ask questions and it was more like chatting, than listening to a tour guide imparting information (which we really appreciated)! We now know lots more about both Latvia & Estonia than we did before.

We followed the coast and stopped at a couple of beaches - one sandy and one rocky. We wandered along the boardwalk through a bog. We stopped at the border crossing between Latvia and Estonia for a photo. And stopped in Pärnu for a wander around the Old Town.

It was a great way to transfer between the 2 cities - much better than just sitting on a big coach without the commentary!!

We’re keen to return to Latvia to discover areas beyond Riga, and we would certainly use Discover Latvia Tours again.
Thanks Rihards!!

Visited November 2018

I booked three private tours with Discover Latvia. For the first tour, Rihards picked me up outside of where I was staying for a trip to Cēsis, Sigulda and Turaida. Rihards was friendly and knowledgeable. The other two tours were with Ilze, who I met after visiting a museum on my own for the Jewish Riga Grand Tour. Ilze customized the tour so that I could visit a location not normally on the itinerary. For my second tour with Ilze, I went to Rundāle palace, Mežotne palace and Bauska castle. After spending two days with Ilze, it was like spending time with a friend and not a tour guide. All three tours with Discover Latvia exceeded my expectations and I would recommend both guides.

Visited October, 2018

A wonderful trip to the stunning Latvia coast with an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide (Rihards). We stopped at so many interesting places on the way and had time to explore both the coast and Kekeri National Park as well as the amazing Cape Kolka itself. If you want to explore the Latvian coast then this tour provides a brilliant introduction.

Visited September 2018

Via E-mail an appointment was arranged quite easily for a tour that would last all day. This tour would eventually bring us to Kuldiga. We were picked up by Rihard at the agreed time. Rihard is an very accessible, quiet and what turned out pretty quickly, expert guide who speaks excellent English. He picked us up in a neat car and even thought about extra water because it would be 27 degrees that day. Via the "20 minutes in America" highway "to hunting castle" Jaummoku Pils then to a small vineyard! with a nice story after that to a lady of 72 years who every year makes straw dolls of about 1.60 high and shows them. Then via two-lane roads and a very wooded area to a waterfall and finally Kuldiga. I'm not going to describe all those places. See for yourself, we thought it was worth it in any case. A plus for us was that our guide could tell background stories and knew answers to our many questions. He also turned out to be a good driver. What more could you want!

Visited June 2018

We booked a Vilnius to Riga transfer with Rihards and had a fantastic experience. Rihards was very responsive over email and accommodating to tailor the experience to what we wanted to see. He picked us up outside our hotel in a clean, new vehicle and was very professional and fun to talk with. We stopped at both the Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace. We were a bit skeptical to visit the Hill of Crosses as we weren’t interested from a religious perspective, but it was still totally worth seeing and very unique. Rundale Palace was truly spectacular, and unexpectedly beautiful. If you are traveling between Vilnius and Riga, don’t hesitate to book a transfer with Rihards!

Visited July 2018

Having read some of the other reviews there isn't very much that I can add! Rihards picked us up promptly from our hotel and took us to the door of our hotel in Vilnius. Along the way he explained a lot about the two countries and some things about their history and current situations. He also told us some entertaining stories about beavers, wild boars and hot air balloons!! We stopped at the Hill of Crosses which is well worth a visit as it's intriguing and fascinating. Rihards also managed to find a stork's nest with 4 young. Although this is a fairly expensive way to travel it is very comfortable with the best chocolates in Lativa also on offer and I would thoroughly recommend this service. We really enjoyed the trip and also enjoyed Rihards company. Very professional! Thank you.

Visited July 2018

I found out about Discover Latvia through their website and booked this tour via email, and Rihards responded promptly. To say the least, we had a wonderful trip with Rihards. He is an excellent driver and came to pick us up punctually from Riga in a comfortable and new Renault mini-van (even though there was only 3 of us). He was friendly, polite, well-spoken and extremely knowledgeable. He was very informative and shared about the history, culture and current affairs in the Baltic states. He brought us from Riga to Vilnius, and included stops along the way to both Rundale Palace and The Hill of the Crosses. He was patient with all our queries and exceeded our expectations by even helping to bring our luggage into our hotel in Vilnius. If we had an additional day, we would have definitely taken another day tour with him to explore the rest of the Latvia or Estonia. It was an absolute pleasure to have had him as a guide and driver! Thank you Rihards !

Visited June 2018

We used Discover Latvia for a private transfer between Riga and Tallinn. It was all booked and organised before we left Australia (a very easy process). This was the best decision we made on our trip. Our driver, Rihards, was a very safe and conscientious driver. He was so knowledgeable about Latvia and Estonia. He took us to some great places of interest on our drive between the two capitals. He was a great person to spend 8 hours with. Thanks for a wonderful day! A perfect way to end a perfect stay in Latvia. I definitely recommend ‘Discover Latvia’, the service was outstanding.

Visited April 2018

Many thanks to Discover Latvia especially our professional guide Rihard for our amazing tours Behind the Iron Curtain, your knowledge was impeccable and you spoke with such passion making it even more interesting. Quadbiking in the forest in the snow and ice, so much fun. Nothing was too much trouble for Rihard.
I so recommend Discover Latvia

Visited March 2018

From beginning to end I cannot fault Discover Latvia Tours. Having found this company on Tripadvisor, I emailed 3 days before flying to Riga and got an immediate friendly reply from Rihards. Within minutes, we were booked onto a 5km Husky Sledding Tour. On the day we were collected from our hotel by Rihards and driven to the countryside, providing some interesting facts along the way with another couple who were also booked on the tour.

When arriving at the huskies, we were given time to interact with the beautiful animals and take some photos of our own. After some time, a quick demonstration was given and then off we went for our 5km Ride- 1 person in the sled and another controlling the sledding being the ‘musher’. After the ride, more husky cuddles were given followed by Tea in a cosy log cabin. What a lovely gesture aswell to receive an email a week later containing photos and videos taken by Rihards himself for no charge. An amazing experience which both of us will never forget, memories lasting a lifetime.

Visited March 2018

From the minute we were picked up from our hotel to the minute we were dropped off it couldn't have been a better experience, Rihards are absolutely brilliant and if you are thinking of booking this trip do not hesitate, we would do it all again tomorrow if we could.It was an experience we wont forget, the dogs are so friendly, love having their belly's rubbed , we were given plenty of time to get to know the dogs, having never done this before i was a little worried but needn't have been as it was explained and we were followed by a car behind (not too close) so i felt at ease, on the return journey we even stopped off at a frozen lake and could walk on it , that was an added surprise, and were dropped off at a lovely market that we did not know about ,such a great day, the highlight of our holiday, also they take lots of photos and send them to you after, no extra charge thank you so much Rihards!!

Visited February 2018

Lovely experience!! Highly recommend :) And the tour guide was super friendly and gave a lot of info about Latvia and where to go! :)

Visited February 2018

Rihards was lovely, as were the husky leaders. The dogs were so friendly and excitable. The whole husky dog sledding experience was brilliant! We thoroughly enjoyed it! Beautiful place, the highlight of our trip :-)

Visited February 2018

Whaouuuuuuuuu !! Génial !!

J'ai choisi cette agence en lisant les bons avis sur tripadvisor, je n'ai pas été déçue.

Je les ai contacté par mail pour quelques renseignements. Rihards a été très réactif et de bon conseils.

Nous avons sélectionné le tour de 3km en husky et c'était super. Rihards est venu nous chercher à notre hôtel et nous a emmené à 40mn de là en voiture.Durant tout le trajet il nous a donné un tas d'infos sur la ville de Riga et quelques anecdotes, nous a expliqué quelques traditions lettones... c'était super interessant.

Sur place nous avons fait connaissance avec les chiens de traineau, puis avons fait notre tour après avoir reçu les instructions. C'était un moment très agréable !!! L'un conduit le traîneau, l'autre se fait tirer dessus, et vice versa à mi chemin. Vous faites votre promenade en toute autonomie, mais ils sont là pas loin pour s'assurer que tout se passe bien, c'est rassurant.

Après le tour nous avons pu prendre du temps pour caresser les chiens et faire un tas de photos souvenirs. D'ailleurs Rihards en a fait quelques une lui aussi et nous a les envoyé. C'est si gentil !!

Bref, une agence au top. Un service aux petits soins pour un moment inoubliable.

MERCI !!!!!!

Visited February 2018

Superb tour, great guide in Rihards, really friendly dogs, brilliant location, great way to get out of riga for a few hours, definately worth doing.

Visited February 2018

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

I couldn't recommend Discover Latvia's dog sledding tour if I tried.

We had an absolutely fantastic time, and Rihards was brilliant in organising the trip and booking us in. Unfortunately, when we arrived in Latvia it was not snowing (we were told by Rihards of this in advance) so our 5km sledding in the snow changed to just a 3km sled, but it was worth every penny.

Janis collected us from the hotel, and was very friendly and chatty on the way there. (He even had a good choice in radio station!)

Once we arrived, we were allowed to spend some time with the huskies, which was brilliant, before the 3km sled. Both my girlfriend and I had a chance to control the sled while the other sat on it, which was great. Afterwards, we got more time with the dogs, including giving them treats and Janis told us a bit about what they do with the dogs in terms of training. We then went for a short walk to an observation tower which let us see Riga, over 50km away, before heading back to the car and returning to the hotel.

When we left, we managed to leave a hat in the car, and Rihards was kind enough to arrange for Janis to return it to us at the hotel the following morning, which was above and beyond what we expected. Janis even waited for us in reception and then offered to point out a good tourist attraction for us.

We had an absolutely fantastic time on the tour. Janis and Rihards were great and so helpful, and the dogs and sledding was brilliant. Definitely worth a visit!

Visited December 2017

We were Husky Dog Sledding with Rihards and it was a really nice experience and can recommend others also to do it. He was really nice and could give interesting informations about Latvia and living there. We also went for a walk in the forest and to a really high tree stand with a nice view over Latvia. Thanks a lot for the great experience.

Visited December 2017

We booked a transfer from Vilnius to Riga including a couple of stops in Hills of Crosses & Rundale Palace and another transfer from Riga to Tallinn a couple of days later with stops at Sigulda National Park, bobsleigh tracks, castle, Gutmans cave & Parnu.

All these arranged via emails with Rihards who responded promptly with clarity. Rihards picked us up promptly both times & dropped us off in good time. The tours were well planned, informative & interesting especially the bobsleigh track stop. The van used is new, clean & spacious for 5 adults.

We had a wonderful time & would definitely recommend Discover Latvia.

Visited September 2017

Where to begin...we began to communicate with Rihards, who is part owner of this company, over a year ago. Our group of 10 had relatives who'd left Latvia after WWII and we wanted to see the rather remote area where they had lived. They created a custom tour for us that was phenomenal, even arranging for someone to meet and let us into the church that the family had attended. Rihards had to arrange for a minibus and driver since we were a larger group than he usually escorts. Interesting places were visited on the way to and from the family farm too. In addition to this special tour, Rihards also escorted us on the Jurmala Seaside tour, where we visited several different coastal areas, and were able to enjoy some of the wonderful natural areas of Latvia. Rihards was extremely knowledgeable and a good speaker of English. He shared interesting facts and stories throughout our two full days together, and we enjoyed his company and his perspective tremendously. Our first day in Riga, our group also took the Old Town and Art Nouveau tour through this company with Marija as our guide. She was also very good, and had great knowledge of the area. She also knew where to duck in when a brief downpour hit. :-) You *could* just walk around Riga and look at buildings and monuments but that would be such a waste - good guides like Rihards and Marija are able to share stories and interesting information to give so much more context to what you see. My highest recommendation goes to this company, and to Rihards, who really went above and beyond to give our group an amazing experience!

Visited July 2017

We really enjoyed our tour of this area. The geography here is really interesting and scenery is quite spectacular.

Visited July 2017

The two day-trips we took with Rihards (“Hiking in Sigulda” and “Baltic Sea Coast & Jūrmala”) were the highlight of the three weeks we spent in the Baltics. Both trips were so much fun and were great value (a lot is packed into the Baltic Sea Coast trip – Rihards planned many stops to show us different aspects of life in the area).

Both days were filled with conversation and laughter; Rihards is very laid back and a great person to spend the day with. We felt we got a much better insight into the culture, people and geography of Latvia; Rihards even arranged for beautiful weather just for us!

We highly recommend Discover Latvia as an easy way to see more of Latvia. Both of the tours we took were fantastic but I am sure any Discover Latvia tour you are interested in will be equally spectacular.

Thanks so much Rihards!!

Visited May 2017

I joined the bog tour and it's fantastic. The guide, Rihards, is so knowledgable and organized the tour very well. If you want to explore the beautiful landscape of Latvia,it's the best choice.

Visited June 2017

Rihards picked us from the hotel right on time. the tour was organized very good and so was the lunch.

Rihards was friendly, informative and we had a very pleasant day with him.

Visited April 2017

Thank you Rihards for a wonderful day and the passionate way you talked about your country. We wanted to do the bobsledding as well as the Latvia Winter Tour so Rihards kindly combined both experiences into one day and we had an action packed day from beginning to end. I was apprehensive about the bobsledding but Rihards put my mind at rest and I was glad I did it even though I would not necessarily want to do it again in a hurry!

Visited March 2017

Rihards is an excellent tour guide and from the moment he picked us up from the hotel Metropole to dropping us off he provided a full commentary on Latvian history, Riga, land marks, random facts and where were we're going and what we would see.

We had a complete private tour with just me and my wife taking up the Sigulda tour as the snow was melting and unable to undertake the husky rides.

The scenery was amazing, and Rihards kept us fully informed of what was around us. Visiting the ski slopes and seeing people skiing and snowboarding was great. The bobsleigh track was an interesting facility and the castles at Sigulda and Toraida were lovely to see in the snow. Pity the cable car was not running due to maintenance, but this was reflected in the price we paid and not the fault of Rihards.

We stopped for lunch at a small cafe and it was an excellent value buffet, and tasty too.

Fully recommend Discover Latvia tours, fantastic value for money and. Great day out.

Thank you Rihards.

Visited February 2017

We did a tour to Sigulda with Rihards today and can honestly say it was excellent. In both the emails we exchanged prior to booking and then on the tour itself he was honest, friendly and very knowledgeable. You often see "private" tours advertised but this one really was - with just the 4 of us (we all travelled together) and him in the car. At one point we asked if we could book in a bobsled ride at the last minute. He was happy to alter the plan for the day and sorted the ride out for us over the phone in a couple of minutes. (I'd highly recommend a bobsled ride to anyone visiting Sigulda - we thought it was well worth the 50 Euro fee per person). On the tour Rihards made sure we saw the best of everything Sigulda has to offer and when we found that the cable car was closed he recommended a nature walk instead which we really enjoyed. We've had a great day and would definitely book another tour with Discover Latvia.

Visited February 2017

Loved it so much! You can pet the huskies and they are so sweet. The tour isn't very long, but you can stay with the dogs or go for a walk in the beautiful forest. Transfers are included and we got a lot of explaining and funny facts about on our way to the huskies.

Visited February 2017

Net terug van een zalige vakantie in Riga. Tijdens deze vakantie zijn we via Discover Latvia Tours met de Huskies gaan sleeën en het was gewoon geweldig. Heel goed georganiseerd en gewoon een zalige ervaring!

Visited February 2017

Wir sind extra nach Riga gereist, um die Husky-Schlittenfahrt zu machen und es hat sich absolut gelohnt! Rihards, unser Führer, war schon im Vorfeld bei der Buchung super nett und zuvorkommen. Am großen Tag holte er uns pünktlich am Hotel ab und fuhr uns in die sogenannten Blue Mountains. Auf dem Weg dorthin erzählte er uns viel Interessantes rund um Lettland und die Umgebung, sodass die Fahrt sehr kurzweilig war. Bei den Hunden angekommen hatten wir viel Zeit, mit den Hunden Fotos zu machen, sie zu streicheln und Rihards erzählte uns, dass es Hunde seien, die von ihren Besitzern abgegeben worden wären, da diese sich nicht um sie kümmern könnten. Zum Glück fanden sie bei den Veranstaltern der Hundeschlittenfahrten ein neues, aktives Zuhause! Durch die Schlittenfahrten verdienen sich die Hunde also quasi ihr Futter selbst. Nach einer kurzen EInführung gings los auf den Schlitten. Ich setzte mich als Bagage in den Schlitten, mein Mann übernahm als Musher die Führung des Schlittens. Nicht nur die Hunde, auch wir hatten Spaß an der Fahrt durch den wunderschönen, weißen Winterwald! Auf der Zielgeraden schoss Rihards außerdem ein paar großartige Bilder von uns mit den Hunden im Schlitten, die wir als Geschenk zum Download bekamen. Einfach toll! Anschließend spazierten wir noch eine Runde mit Rihards durch den Wald zu einem Aussichtspunkt, der uns einen spannenden Blick über die Wipfel der Bäume ermöglichte. Hier hatten wir dann auch noch etwas Zeit für uns. Insgesamt war die Tour sehr angenehm, wir fühlten uns nie gehetzt und konnten in Ruhe alle Eindrücke aufnehmen und ausgiebig fotografieren. Zum Abschied setzte uns Rihards dann in Riga bei den Märkten ab, damit unsere Sightseeingtour direkt weitergehen konnte. Sehr aufmerksam! Super war auch das freie W-Lan im Auto, um die tollen Bilder direkt online zu teilen :D WIr würden jedem dieses Abenteuer empfehlen!

Visited February 2017

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

We went on the tour to Sigulda which was amazing. It was great to see somewhere other than Riga whilst in Latvia and the sites were beautiful despite the heavy fog, which actually added an eerie charm to our surroundings (we visited mid December). Rihards was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way for my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary by meeting us 15 minutes early so that we could decorate the bus, and suggesting we toast with champagne at the Gutmanis Cave after hearing about a love story that took place there. Also my grandparents aren't the best walkers as their little legs get sore after a while but Rihards was very patient and allowed us to go at our own pace. We had a really lovely day exploring castles, caves, bobsleigh tracks, ski slopes and many wonderful viewpoints so I would definitely suggest booking with Discover Latvia.
Thank you!

Visited December 2016

We had FOUR excursions, organized by Discover Latvia and all of them were very good. We took the 2-hour trip in Old Riga, the next day we were in Jurmala and Sea Coast, on the third day we travel to Sigulda and the last was the Art Nouveau Tour. We highly recommend all of them.

Visited October 2016

Rihards is extremely friendly and knowledgeable, trough the tour, he basically fed me with all the history and geography I need or want to know( also some traditional Latvia sweets). For traveler who want to see and know Latvia better, this tour is highly recommended!


Visited September 2016

We enjoyed our excursion tremendously - lots of scenic views and sights along the hike. We explored everything from castles to caves to ruins. Richard, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable and a joy to spend 7 hrs with. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for something different during your stay in Latvia.

Visited September 2016

We took the Soviet Bunker and battle museum tour. Rihards is a great tour guide, very knowledgable and personable. The only issue was the the English language bunker tour uses very large groups; of course this is down to the bunker staff not Discover Latvia. Rihards was very helpful, offered hotel pick up and tips about other things to do during our stay. Recommended.

Visited August 2016

We had a wonderful time. Great insight into outdoor beauty and diversity of Latvian seacoast and related cultural insights. It was a long day - we hiked over 10 miles and took an easy bike ride. Highly recommended!

Visited July 2016

מדריכים מעולים ומקצועיים שמדברים אנגלית טובה מאד. ‏עשינו כמה טיולים ובכולם המדריכים היו נהדרים. הנהגים מקצועיים, הרכבים טובים וחדישים, פשוט חוויה!!!

Visited September 2015

We booked the Jumala and Baltic coast tour and had a thoroughly enjoyable day out with Rihards. This tour is ideal for people who want to get out of the city for a day and enjoy the beautiful Latvian coast line. We visited Jumala itself, national parks and had a very enjoyable 8km cycle ride along the coast. Rihards was an excellent guide and very friendly. He also supplied a very nice Latvian picnic for lunch. Thoroughly recommended.

Visited June 2016

We enjoyed our day trip to Sigulda and Gauja National Park, where Rihards took us to. - Perfect mixture of cultural sights, landscape experience and hiking tour! It's a pleasure to spend time with Rihards, due to the relaxed atmosphere and interesting conversation about life in Latvia. Full Service: we've been picked up our Hotel and there was no need to care for any Thing.
Thank you for that beautiful day!
Thank you!

Visited May 2016

What a fantastic, great and unforgettable experience! We celebrated my boyfriends 30th birthday with a tandem bungee jump in Sigulda, which was perfectly organized by the Discover-Latvia-Team. Thank you very much for this opportunity, we had so much fun with Rihards, you did a great job! Thank you for spending this crazy time with us and especially thank you for entertaining us so well :-D We had a perfect fun time with you and you're high professional. We recommend the Bungee Jumping organized by the Discover-Latvia-Team to everybody who spends some time in Riga :-)!

Visited May 2016

We spent 4 days each in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius.

Instead of taking straight transfers from Tallinn to Riga and from Riga to Vilnius, we took 7.5 to 8 hour transfer tours between the cities. This included wonderful sightseeing along the way and time for lunch in beautiful and inexpensive restaurants.

We used Discover Latvia for both transfer tours. We upgraded from a car to a van because of our luggage and mostly because of our comfort.

The agreed upon itineraries were great and the places the driver/guide stopped for the two lunches were wonderful.

We also used Discover Latvia for a private tour from Riga to Sigulda and the surrounding area.

For everything, we were very satisfied with Discover Latvia. Nice vehicles, great tour guide, etc.

Steve McEvoy
West Chester

Visited April 2016

Discover Latvia's service was exactly what we needed for comfortable and enjoyable transfers from Tallinn to Riga and from Riga to Vilnius. Very good value at a reasonable price with Rihards as our driver. Both trips had well designed itineraries. The Tallinn to Riga trip included worthwhile stops at Parnu and at Turaida Castle. The Riga to Vilnius trip included stops at Rundale Palace and at the Hill of Crosses.

We would recommend Rihards and Discover Latvia without hesitation

Visited April 2016

My father and I booked the Soviet secret bunker and WW2 battlefield museum. Our guide was Rihards, with whom we also arranged it in advance as he is the manager. Rihards was an exceptional guide, friendly and informative, telling us lots about things we could see on our journey and life in Latvia more generally, as well as showing us things we had not expected to see such as a ww2 air raid shelter bunker on the way back. The itinerary was great, the tour round the Soviet bunker was very exciting (for a Cold War historian), and then we went to the battlefield at More. The museum there was equally interesting, run by an older gentleman who told us a lot of interesting things about WW2 in Latvia, with Rihards translating for us. We also got to sit in a T-34 tank which was very cool before walking round some of the trenches and dugouts. It was a brilliant day, and so nice to see some of the Latvian countryside instead of just staying in Riga for the full holiday. Highly recommended for history enthusiasts

Visited April 2016

Greetings from Iraqi kurdistan!
We had a greattime with the best guide "Rihards".
We went to husky dog tour, even i emailed him late night, after 12! But he answered me quickly and we setup our tour for morning since it was our last day in Riga.
Pick us up from the hotel, and on the way Rihards told us a very informative brief about history&culture of Latvia.
After arriving at the farm, we visited the husky in their places and took some picture with most beautiful one the siberian husky dog, called FOREST.
Then, we enjoyed the husky dog ride, they gave us specail coat to protect & keep our clothes clean from the mud. It was adrenaline rush and very funny.
After the ride, we enjoyed local drink&sweets which offered by Rihards. The area was so amazing. And the staff at the place r very friendly.
Then on the wayback, Rihards gave us suggestion&advice about places to c. And drop off us in a local nice folk club ALA, a very nice place to spend an evening which is a place local prefer to go.
And after few days, i receievd a very nice email gift, videos&photos of our husky tour, uploaded all on dropbox!
Thanks again Rihards, keep up the good work.

Visited March 2016

It was great experience, lovely dogs and very touch personal. There are not many places do the same. I love it!!!!

Visited March 2016

We booked the 5km dog sledding tour. Unfortunately the weather changed and there was not enough snow to do it. It would have been possible to ride the same track on carts instead of sledges but that was not what we wanted. They offered us to bring us deeper in the forrest with enough snow left. The track was even a few kilometers longer (lucky for us). The tour guide Rihards picked us up at our hotel in Riga and brought us to the forrest. I cannot decribe how useful and friendly he has been during the whole tour. He told us a lot about Latvia and everything was really interesting. When we arrived, the dogs were already waiting for us. We had enough time to get to know each other and find out how everything works. The dogs were super nice and you could see that they like what they are doing. No words can decribe our tour through the forrest. It was awesome! Rihards took a lot of pictures and put it on dropbox afterwards. After the tour he brought us to the farm to see the dogs. We were sitting in a tipi, drinking mulled wine and eating Latvian specialities. We had no pressure of time at all. After the day was over, Rihards brought us to our old hotel (we changed it) to pick up our stuff and dropped us of at our new hotel. We payed the major part after the day was over. Everything was very familiar and not business-like. Its hard to find something like this nowadays. It has been an incredible experience and we can only recommend everyone to do this. Big thanks to Rihards and the team. You have been great!!!!

Visited March 2016

Looking at things to do on our long weekend to Riga and came across Discover Latvia Tours and liked the idea of husky sledding. Booked the tour through Rihards who kept us up to date with the tour, especially as the mild weather threatened it going ahead. They couldn't do their normal 5km circuit due to the weather, so offered a slightly longer 8km circuit in the woods where there was more snow. Jañis picked us up from the airport and drove us to the woods which took about an hour, he pointed out the sights on the way. Arrived and briefed and then we were on our way with the dogs. Didn't expect to do the circuit on our own but this added to the thrill. We then visited the dogs kennels and gained an insite to their environment, followed by pastries and mulled wine. On the way back to Riga, Janis suggested stopping off at the Dakota restaurant and bar for local food and drinks with a difference - it is all kitted out with plane parts, the seats are Russian aircraft seats and they even had a real Antonov 24 cockpit you could sit in! Janis helped us with places to eat and drink back in Riga and pointed out some of the great beers on offer. He made the whole experience very personal and we would highly recommend their tours. Well done Janis and Rihards!

Visited February 2016

It was my birthday gift and I absolutely enjoyed it! Dog sledding was something I thought happens only in books and movies, but Rihards and his team made it happen for us :)
Very friendly guide who gave us a lot of tips about Latvia and Riga to enjoy our stay even more. Highly recommendable! Hope you all have the same luck with the weather and the snow!

Visited February 2016

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

This was a really great experience, with a drive out to the countryside to a husky farm where there are 27 beautiful dogs, with one husky team and three other teams of faster race dogs! They are really friendly dogs and love to run in the snow, but certainly don't love to stop and so one of dogs chewed through the sled rope about 2/3rds of the way through while we were waiting for someone else to untangle their strings. It was a very funny experience watching my husband slide on his butt holding on to the rope behind the four detached dogs who wanted to keep running! We were rescued shortly after with two dogs back to the farm in the car and the other four left to take us back on the sled - they are amazingly strong! It was a really special experience, and the mulled wine and delicious pastries afterwards were very welcome. Rihards, who took us on the tour, was very friendly and knowledgeable about Latvia and gave us a lot of interesting information about Latvia's history and current state. Very highly recommended!!!

Visited January 2016

Had an amazing time in this trip.That was a surprise present for my girlfriend. Very fun sliding and very relaxing atmosphere after in the middle of forest with warm drinks and snacks.Our guide Rihards was very friendly.Definitely would recommend this trip to everyone.

Visited January 2016

If u like nature, history, and are tired of just drinking good beers in Old Town hook up with these guys. We did the Kemeri and Cena bog tour...really different and cool. Rihards was a wealth of history and geography and the picnic lunch of tea and Latvian pastries was great. Bogs were unique and serene. It was about 6 hours for the tour, about 6 miles of wooden walkways covered.

Visited November 2015

Nous avons passé une belle journée en compagnie d'un guide cultivé, patient et intéressant. Nous avons appris beaucoup et les consignes pour le dog cart étaient claires ce qui nous a permis de nous essayer en toute sécurité à cette activité!
Une collation conviviale autour d'un feu nous a été proposée et nous pouvions poser toutes les questions que nous souhaitions. Merci pour tout !

Visited November 2015

We had an amazing day on the "Baltic Sea Coast and Jurmala Seaside Resort" trip. We booked a private tour with Rihards, who was a fantastic guide and taught us so much about Latvia. The trip took us to many beautiful locations, a lot of them off the beaten track so we felt like we saw the real Latvia.

Our stop at Lake Kanieris was the highlight of the day, we couldn't believe how beautiful and peaceful it was.

The trip is really varied, from climbing an observation tower in Jurmala to having a picnic in the forest to a bike ride in Roja.

We would recommend this trip to everyone visiting Riga as an opportunity to see more of the country. Thank you so much to Rihards for a great day and helping us fall in love with Latvia!

Visited October 2015

Discover-Latvia arranged for an airport pick-up to our hotel, two day tours, and a bus pick-up at the end of our trip to the airport. All went flawlessly, and the day tours were very enjoyable and interesting. Rihards was very attentive to any special needs we had and was very knowledgeable about Latvia's history and the specific history of every place we visited. I highly recommend his services for a trip to Latvia.

Visited September 2015

Rihards arranged a private transfer for me from Riga to Vilnius. Over several emails everything was set. Martin the driver picked me up promptly in Riga and off we went for a road trip. Martin was a delight. He loves a chat and was an excellent driver. My only regret was I didn't get a chance to see more of Latvia. I will be back and I will most definitely use this company again. They are first class!

Visited August 2015

Hicimos el tour "Hansa union city Cēsis and Switzerland of Vidzeme- Sigulda" lo cual fue una maravillosa experiencia el poder visitar tres castillos medievales en Letonia. Este tour nos brindó la posibilidad de visitar varios lugares en el mismo día, que de hacerlo por nuestra cuenta, hubiera sido imposible. Nuestro guía Rihards, un apasionado de su país, fue muy amable y didáctico con el que podías hablar abiertamente de cualquier tema. Nos ofreció un servicio de excelencia y siem.

Visited July 2015

Rihard worked with us to create a customized tour of Sigulda, Ligatne and Cesis. He was very responsive via phone and email and came up with an excellent plan for us. We visited Turida Castle, Ligatne's Soviet Bunker and Cesis Castle. He was professional and ensured our comfort by bringing water, sweets and ponchos for the weather. The best part of the tour was that Rihard, upon learning how we have never been berry picking, he took us to the forests near Ligatne to pick Blue and Strawberries. We had never seen berries in the wild and it was something we will cherish for a long time. He also gave us a close up view of the Guaja river. Thanks Rihard for making this a memorable tour for us.

Visited July 2015

The tour was a great way to see and experience places we otherwise wouldn't have seen and that would have been difficult to organize as a non local. - the guides were knowledgable, reliable and friendly - the Cycling Sigulda tour is really fun, if you like a bit of sport and action outdoors its a fun way to liven the usual sigthseeing activities and see the more rural Latvia. And Sigulda is a cool place, we could have spent more than a day there.

We would both recommend the activity and tour operator to friends!

Visited July 2015

We took the Old Town Tour with Maija and the Sigulda Cycle tour with Rihards. The old town tour was incredibly interesting and Maija really knows her stuff, not just the well known history but also the little bits in between that make it come alive and interesting. She answered all our questions and pointed out things that we may never had noticed. Her english is great and very easy to understand, definitely worth arranging.

For the cycle tour we went with local transport with Rihards to Sigulda which was interesting in itself! On arriving in Sigulda there were bikes and helmets waiting for us, we had already given Rihards our heights so the bikes didn't need much adjusting. The tour was fantastic, through woods, along the river bank into the National Park then up a huge hill which was a wonderful lung bursting challenge. Rihards stops often and points out interesting areas and gives you as much information as you want. His knowledge is immense but never boring, many fun facts and stories are added in along the way. The weather changed for the worse halfway through our tour, it was incredible but rather than risk injury Rihard was able to change the route to ensure we were kept safe. Obviously use to rapid weather changes he had also brought some ponchos just in case which were more than welcomed. The chair lift back up to Sigulda was excellent and saved having to cycle up a crazy hill. The view was amazing from up top especially as we could see the 2nd storm coming in. Both tours were fantastic and we would definitely use them again!

Visited July 2015

Hicimos un recorrido por la zona del Art Nouveau y por el Centro Histórico, todo vale la pena, que bonita ciudad! Tuvimos la suerte de contar con un excelente guía (Thomas), posee un amplio conocimiento de cada uno de los puntos recorridos, así como la habilidad para llevarnos a un ritmo adecuado y explicar todo en un perfecto inglés. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

Visited June 2015

Our family took a all day tour of Latvia with Richards that we enjoyed so much that we scheduled a second tour two days later. Richards was able to juggle his schedule accommodate our last minute request. Very personal and insightful information and we did not just have a tour guide, we made a friend.

Spend a day or two outside of Riga to view the land and learn about Latvian history.

Visited June 2015

I had contacted a few tour companies prior to leaving for Europe regarding a transfer from Vilnius to Riga with stops at Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace. Rihards was very quick in responding and we communicated very quickly via email. He came back with the best price and also suggested we visit Kaunas. That was greatly appreciated.

I paid a deposit via PayPal at the time of booking and the rest on the day of the transfer. He came right on time to our hotel in Vilnius and for the rest of the day, we were very comfortable in his car and visited all 3 places right on schedule.

We had a great day and could not have asked for better service. I would highly recommend Rihards and his services.

Visited August 2015

Rihards and Maija provided an excellent day trip south of Riga. Mezotne Palace has a nice river side setting while Rundale is a fantastic palace reminding us of the Russian influence on the nobility. Bauska castle was closed but we went to the Automobile Musuem which was a great find. An eclectic collection that was unexpected. The museum guide had enthusiasm and knowledge for cars that made it fun.

Visited April 2015

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 May 14

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

We had an excellent exciting day husky sledding. We were picked up from a Riga hotel, having found it very easy to book. The dogs were beautiful and tour incredible. A true once in a lifetime experience!

Visited February 2015

We were met at or hotel by Rihards who took us on a bus about 15 miles top the suburbs of Riga. We had a walk around & were shown many interesting things about Latvia under Soviet rule. This is were people still live. We then went for a traditional Russian meal & after Rihards took back to the hotel door by tram. The whole private tour lasted about 4.5 hours I cannot recommend this tour enough.

Visited January 2015

This was the most amazing afternoon, you are collected by the knowledgable Rihards and driven through the countryside to a beautiful forest. After a short tutorial on how to control the sleds you are then off on your own!!! The whole experience was just brilliant, although it helps if it snows! Finished off with a cup of mulled wine and some traditional Latvian snacks. I can't recommend it enough, makes you smile all day!

Visited January 2015

On the 14th September 2014, my wife, our 20 month old baby and I did a day trip from Riga with Rihards from Discover Latvia Tours. We traveled to Kandava, Kuldiga and then back along the Baltic coast and on to Riga.

What a great day we had! Rihards is passionate about his country and his job, and this definitely reflects in the quality of service that one receives as one of Discover Latvia's guests. Nothing was too much for Rihard - he provided us with a tailor-made day trip, is very informative about the history and socio-cultural context of Latvia, he provided us with drinks and Latvian sweets, he provided a baby chair for our baby, and in effect went out of his way to make the day special and memorable for us. It felt as if we were with a friend as opposed to a normal tour guide.

Based on our experience, if you are visiting Latvia, we would highly recommend that you do at least one day trip (or more if possible) with Rihards and his team at Discover Latvia!

Thank you Rihards for a most memorable day in beautiful Latvia! (Also for the lovely photos that you sent us of our day trip).

Best wishes,
Chris Fell (Irene, South Africa)

Visited January 2014

I went on the Sigulda tour and it was everything I expected and more. Rihards was an excellent, thoughtful guide with a great deal of knowledge about Latvia - its people and history. We visited some very interesting sites and I had the chance to see some of the amazing Latvian countryside. The aerial tram over the Gauja river was breathtaking, as were the views from the top of the tower in Turaida. Lunch was at a very nice traditional restaurant in Sigulda. Along the way we enjoyed Latvian sweets, which was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this tour!

Visited August 2014

My husband and I were lucky enough to be the only people on our tour to Sigulda and had a most enjoyable and informative day with Rihards. We visited all the places listed on the itinerary, which were most interesting. But we also learnt a lot about Latvia, a country of which we have little knowledge. Our lunch stop was at a place with good food, at very good prices. Rihards was most considerate about what we could do or not do, as I have a bit of a knee injury. He also told us a number of lovely stories relating to the places we visited. The car was very comfortable and we were provided with not only a bottle of water each, but also lots of delicious Latvian sweets. We were picked up promptly at the designated time and returned to our hotel, a service we greatly appreciated.
We thoroughly recommend this tour and especially recommend Rihards as a guide.

Visited August 2014

2 really awesome tours with Rihards. Not only was he very knowledgeable about the places, but was a great conversationalist too! Not a boring moment on the tour even whilst on the road driving. I particularly liked the extra touch of bringing along Latvian sweets for us to eat during the day. Absolutely recommend the Kuldiga tour and the hiking in Sigulda tour.

Please ask Rihards about the project to name cows across the world :)

Visited August 2014

Rihards was a great tour guide and the tour was amazing! We booked the Beer and Cheese tour and couldn't have been more pleased. It was definitely the highlight of our trip! We definitely recommend this tour company to anyone who visits Riga!

Visited July 2014

I took the 3 Pearls tour, the Cesis-Sigulda tour, visited Saiuliai's Hill of Crosses, and had a transfer from Riga to Siauliai to Kaunas. Maya was a great guide for the 3 Pearls and Rihards was just as great for the Cesis-Sigulda tour as well as a thoughtful driver. Prompt assistance online/emails and on time for tours/transfer. I highly recommend Discover Latvia Tours.

Visited June 2014

We took the Sigulda tour with Discover Latvia Tours, and we're so glad we did! Rihards is an excellent guide--perfect English, interesting, and most of all, FUN! My family of 4 really enjoyed visiting Sigulda!

Visited June 2014

Family of 4 persons, we booked the "Tour to Sigulda" tour by the Email and contact with Rihards from the agency. The tour was wonderful and Rihards is a good guide. I recommend "Discover Latvia Tours" to you all.

Visited May 2014

If you want to discover other sites in Latvia out of Riga do a "made to measure" experience with the "Discover Latvia" agency in Riga. Rihards took us out for the day to medieval Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida at a nice leisurely pace and it turned out to be exactly what we wanted! Medieval magic! Friendly and experienced he also gave us good tips about Riga itself = we were the very first visitors to be given tickets on opening day 1st May 2014 10am at the Corner House = KGB building now a museum and open to the public after 42 years. Waouh!
Thank you Rihards.

Visited May 2014

My wife and I have travel considerably, but this is the first time that we actually write a review. The service was excellent. The tour was well coordinated and special attention was taken to make us feel at home. Highly recommended!

Visited April 2014

With the help from Discover Latvia tours we found that Latvia it's not only about Riga,as beautiful city as it is, but has also small, nice, peacefull towns and villages, impressive and romantic castles,beautiful river valleys,and very interesting history. Our guide Rihards was everything you expect from a guide, right on time, polite, openminded, friendly, he gave us plenty of interesting information so we found out a lot about this country on our tour. We took the tour to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida but it was no problem at all adding another destination at our request, that was Amatciens, and it was at least as beautiful as the other three destinations visited. We would go back to Latvia if we could, and we would surely take another tour with Discover Latvia.
Thank you, Rihards!

Visited April 2014

Can warmely recommend Discover Latvia tours. Got professional help from the beginning to choose the best fit trip for our purpose. Rihard our guide was on time, helpfull, friendly and had many interesting facts about Latvia wich made our tour a memory for life. Even when the tour is now over, a small nice surprise dropped in my mailbox. I will definetly book another tour with them next time I visit Riga.

Visited April 2014

The tour shows a different site or area of Riga, which you would normally not visit as a tourist. The information about the Sovjet time was first-hand and very interesting.

Visited April 2014

Rihards made this tour very interesting indeed, there were things he shared with us that we would never have discovered for ourselves. It was a very informative and interesting tour and Rihards was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour very much and spending time together. We would definitley use Discover Latvia again as they are more up to the minute tours.

Visited March 2014

We went for a 6 hour tour in Sigulda, we had an amazing time!! Our guide Rihard was a very polite and nice person, he was very nice w/ us! I was in touch w/ him by email and everything went great! I would recommend this tour and any other tour w/ the company. Very professional people. Perfect day!

Visited Ocotber 2013

Rihard was an excellent guide when I took two of their castle/palace tours in October 2013. The fall colors were at their peak and I really enjoyed the Latvian "golden autumn." I decided to visit Latvia on a whim and was very impressed with everything I saw and with the quality of these tours! Rundale Palace, Segulda and Turaida castles were well worth the trip.

Visited Ocotber 2013

Great trip. Rihards was a brilliant guide and made the day. Definitely recommend the Husky sledding which is run by a couple of very dedicated individuals who love their dogs.

Visited January 2014

I wanted a day trip to get out in the country a bit and this was a great option. Rihards arranged an interesting day despite it being out of season, heading out to Valmiera for beer that easily compares with the best I've tasted. On the way back also stopping in a beautiful little town called Cēsis for a walkabout.

I'm pretty quiet at the best of times, but Rihards' sharing of some of Latvia's history and countless other stories kept even me engaged all day. I'd recommend Discover Latvia to anyone, really helpful in a country where going it alone would not be that easy I think.

Visited November 2013

It was a sentimental trip to Latvia; visiting the homeland for the first time after both my parents had passed away. Like many other displaced persons after WW2, my parents eventually found themselves on a ship bound for the very distant shores of Australia. From the very early email correspondence, Rihards took a personal interest in my desire to walk in the footsteps of my parents so long ago. Arriving in Latvia, Rihards was just superb; he had done his homework. We had a lovely time visiting Mum's region, Vecumneiki, and with Rihards' help, found Mum's old church. Even more amazing, again with Rihards' perseverance, we found Dad's childhood home In Liksnas, with the keys of the front door hanging on the side of an old shed. The place was dilapidated, no one had lived there for years, but how incredible to get inside this home. Along the way, Rihards was my private tour guide in regional Latvia; we went to so many places, so dear to my heart, and he was a first class guide in every respect. I did a private walking tour of old Riga with Maja and she also lead me through, apart from other places, Mum's old school at Metzones and Rundale castle; knew the history and told lovely stories. Another really lovely touch was that I had noted to Rihards, in my emails, that I longed for some piragi. Richards surprised me with a box-full from the most renown bakery in Latvia! Too many wonderful experiences to write about in full. Yet, overall, Discover Latvia made my visit to my homeland sensational. Thank you so much Richards and Maja!

Visited December 2013

Rihards and Sergejs took us through the forests on their ride with Soviet military truck GAZ66. First of all they proved to be save drivers on the roads to the forests in their own comfortable cars. The ride with this truck through the forest was adventurous enough for team building, exiting and entertaining. We had a lunch at the start, a bottle of vodka in the truck and a goal: the radio telescope that was used for spying in Sovjet days. After our days in Riga a fine day in the country, near the seaside.

Visited November 2013

For the second time visiting Latvia, staying for just 4 days we decided not only to stay in Riga, but also to go on tours to the lesser known parts of this country. On the 'Discover Latvia' website we found just what we were looking for, a daytour to Kuldiga and a daytour to Kurzeme and we decided to make a reservation. Everything was well arranged and both of the tours fulfilled more than our expectations! Both of the days Rihards picked us up at our hotel and he guided us very well. We had plenty of time to explore all the sights on the way and to take lots of pictures, fortunately Rihards likes photography too :-) and he's a nice guy to hang out with.

So for this nice weekend with lots of sightseeing, fun and a great deal of time relaxing in the nature we can only say thanks a lot, well done and when we come back to Latvia we sure will contact you again!

Visited October 2013

We were taken for the day to this beautiful place by a very helpful and polite young man called Rihards. He was very informative about the area and the sights he took us to and spent alot of time showing us around nothing was too much trouble. Sigulda in the autumn with the trees turning multicolours is very beautiful to see. The castle was very interesting, the cable car ride was fun, the bobsleigh run was interesting and the scenery stunning. I would highly recommend everyone visiting Riga to take this tour.

Visited Ocotber 2013

With no tours already scheduled for the days my Mother and I planned on being in Riga I emailed to see if we could do a private tour. We walked though the market with the guys explaining some of the history of the buildings and the evolution of the markets to its present day. They also answered all of our questions and curiosities about the area and population of Riga. After we finished at the market we took local transportation out to the open are museum and while my mother and I strolled through the houses and barns the goods we gathered at the market were set up for a picnic lunch. We both took part in the preparation and had wonderful conversations leaning even more about the area and people. Despite it starting to rain as we walked back to the bus, it was an excellent day. Our guides even gave us recommendation for dinner and walked from the bus stop back through town to show us the restaurants location to make it easier when we came back for dinner. The guys were absolutely wonderful and the trip was non generic and gave a bigger glimpse in to the city than we would have gotten on any of the big hustled tour buses. I wish we'd had more time I would have tried to do everyone of their offered tours and highly recommend it to anyone that wants a professional, friendly, well organized and fun tour.

Visited August 2013

Carol & Marty,
We emailed Rihard ,after reading the website did not have the time go on a planned tour, that we were on a Baltic Cruise had only a small amount of time to spend in Latvia and could he do something for us in the country but making sure that we were back on the ship in plenty of time. He immediately answered NO Problem. It was perfect. He took us to a quaint village in the country, we smelled the beautiful forest, hiked in a nature preserve, visited a grocery on the return trip and was returned to the ship in perfect time. I strongly suggest that you use Rihard for a trip where ever in Latvia.

Visited August 2013

We booked the Hiking in Sigulda tour, and added on the Bungee jump, which is great that you can customise your tours with Discover Latvia. Our guide Rihard met us near our hotel and took us by bus to Sigulda where we stopped to buy some food before beginning our hike.

Throughout the whole day Rihard kept us up to speed with all the history, information and local legends everywhere we went, he even took photos of us in the most picturesque spots on the way. Finally we came to the bungee jump from a cable car over the river, which is the greatest thing I've ever done, I highly recommend it if you've never done it before! Overall a brilliant day, brilliant guide, and a brilliant company to book a tour with!

Thanks!

Visited August 2013

We went on a 6-hour hike in Sigulda with our terrific guide, Rihards, on which we saw nature as well as a bit of sigulda city and its castles. We went there from Riga with public transportation, bought some bread and ham in a supermarket for lunch and then we walked through the valley all day, while Rihards shared some interesting information about the places we visited and Latvia in general. We all agreed that it was great that Discover Latvia's tours are 'private' so we had plenty of opportunities to ask questions, converse with our guide, and generally were able to influence our trip more since there wasn't a large group of people to take into consideration.

We do, however, believe that the description of Sigulda as "the Switzerland of Latvia" was a little misinformative as it really wasn't very mountainous - but we has a great trip nonetheless, so thanks to Rihards and Discover Latvia for a fantastic day in Sigulda.

Visited July 2013