Latvia Winter Tour

Experience Latvia’s winter magic
Feed deer in a deer farm
Snowy forests of Gauja National Park
Turaida castle and Latvia wildlife
Experience the magic of Latvia's winter landscapes with a tour through snowy forests, historic castle, and local wildlife in Gauja National Park.

Tour Type

Sightseeing Tour

Tour Duration

~8,5 Hours

Location

Vidzeme - Latvia North

Tour Season

December - February

From 75 EUR per person

Enjoy white and snowy sceneries of Latvia on winter tour in one of the most beautiful area of our country - National Park of Gauja and Sigulda! Winter is very special time of the year, when everything changes - sounds, views and colors in the nature. We invite you to see the harsh winter beauty of Latvia on this winter tour.

About The Tour

Tour Description

Tour from Riga to experience most of your visit to Latvia in winter time. This tour in Latvia is all about leaving the city and enjoying the pure winter nature of Gauja National Park and Nortern Latvia, while listening to pure white snow crunching under your feet.

Enjoy winter outdoors in Latvia - admire snowy landscapes around you, look at snow covered pine trees, be amazed by glittering snow on a sunny day, breathe cold and bracing rural air. This is something difficult to be found in the city.

Visit deer safari garden where only small countryside roads lead to. Feed, pet these beautiful animals and learn a lot of new about their life in the park and in the wild.

Relax while walking a beautiful snow covered, silent winter forest and seeing animals native to Latvia in Līgatne nature trails.

Tour Highlights

Experience Latvia in winter with snowy landscapes, Gauja National Park scenery, Turaida Castle, a deer safari garden and a peaceful walk through Līgatne Nature Trails.

Turaida Castle in Winter

Visit one of Latvia’s most iconic castles and enjoy the special atmosphere of Turaida surrounded by winter landscapes.

Gauja National Park Scenery

Discover Latvia’s oldest national park in its quiet winter mood, with snowy forests, river valley views and fresh rural air.

Deer Safari Garden

Visit a countryside deer park, meet beautiful animals, feed them and learn more about their life in the park and in the wild.

Līgatne Nature Trails

Walk through peaceful winter forest and see native Latvian animals and birds in a natural woodland setting.

Snowy Forest Walks

Enjoy the crunch of snow under your feet, snow-covered pine trees and the calm beauty of Latvia’s winter outdoors.

Winter Escape from Riga

Leave the city behind for a full day of castles, countryside roads, forest trails, animals and authentic winter nature.

Route at a Glance

A scenic winter route from Riga to Gauja National Park and northern Latvia, combining Turaida Castle, snowy viewpoints, a deer safari garden and Līgatne Nature Trails.

1

Departure from Riga

Winter day trip begins

2

Gauja National Park

Snowy nature scenery

3

Turaida Castle

Medieval heritage site

4

Gauja Valley Views

Winter landscape

5

Deer Safari Garden

Meet and feed deer

6

Līgatne Nature Trails

Forest walk and animals

7

Return to Riga

Transfer back

Explore the Stops
1

Departure from Riga

The day begins in Riga before heading into one of Latvia’s most beautiful winter regions. This route is designed for travelers who want to leave the city and experience castles, forests, animals and snowy countryside in one day.

2

Gauja National Park

Travel into Gauja National Park, Latvia’s oldest and largest national park. In winter, the area becomes quieter and more atmospheric, with snowy forests, fresh air and peaceful river valley landscapes.

3

Turaida Museum Reserve and Turaida Castle

Visit Turaida Museum Reserve and the impressive Turaida Castle. The historic site combines medieval heritage, cultural monuments and beautiful surroundings, which feel especially memorable in winter.

4

Gauja River Valley Views

Enjoy scenic views of the Gauja River valley and surrounding forests. Snow, frost and winter light can make this one of the most beautiful nature moments of the day.

5

Deer Safari Garden

Visit a countryside deer safari garden reached by quiet rural roads. Meet fallow deer and red deer, feed them and learn more about their behaviour, life in the park and life in the wild.

6

Līgatne Nature Trails

Walk through Līgatne Nature Trails, where more than 5 km of forest paths pass through ravines and woodland. The area is home to wild animals and birds native to Latvia, making it a great winter nature stop.

7

Return to Riga

After a full winter day of castle history, deer encounters, snowy forest trails and Gauja National Park scenery, return to Riga in the evening.

Map of the tour

Tour Price and Booking

From 75 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation
  • Admission fees
  • Guide
  • Guide at the deer farm
  • Snacks for the deer
*The price depends on your group size. To receive an exact quote, please click “Inquire / Book”.
From 50 EUR*
Price includes:
  • Rental car with unlimited mileage
  • Detailed itinerary
*Price is provided for the whole tour program!
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Reviews of this tour on TripAdvisor

"Exploring Latvia with Discover Latvia Tours"

Reviewed March 6, 2025
Dave from UK

We had two fantastic days out with Rihards during our trip to Riga.

Dog sleding which was wonderful, plenty of time with the dogs, a great experience on the sled and then a walk through the countryside in thick snow.

We then did a second trip to the castle, deer farm and wildlife park which was brilliant.

Rihards was a great guide, very informative, interesting and really looked after us (M53, F49, M19, F19, F13).

Would absolutely recommend Discover Latvia Tours.

"Two great days out"

Reviewed February 20, 2025
Dave from UK

We've been on two tours with Rihard on our week holiday to Latvia, both were amazing.

He is a brilliant guide, full of interesting information on the tours as well as places to eat and drink in Riga.

We did the husky sled trip, luckily in snow which was fantastic. Plenty of time with the dogs before and a great little hike afterwards.

Secondly we did the full day tour, castle, deer farm and a nature trail with a 5km walk through the national park.

Reasonable prices and prompt collecting from a friendly guide, A* would definitely recommend.

"Unforgettable, great experience in Latvia."

Reviewed January 8, 2025
Rosalie from Malta

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.

"Review on Google"

Reviewed December, 2024
Erika from Slovakia

Highly recommended tour! Instead of husky rides because of lacking snow we changed our program for Turaida castle, reindeer farm and the national park. It was all very interesting, rich day. We enjoyed ourselves very much! Thank you Rihards!

"Latvia Winter Tour"

Reviewed March 18, 2017
Joanna from UK

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