Latvia Holidays & Holiday Itineraries
(5/5)
based on 61 reviews
Holidays in Latvia offer a wide array of options from coastal holidays to architectural city breaks, activity holidays, country holidays and much more. With such a wide range of choices, you are to find your holiday wish fulfilled.
Latvia is located on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, and is the middle country of the Baltic States. It is roughly the same size as Ireland and is home to 2.3 million people. Of the three Baltic States, it is probably the most culturally diverse, with about a third of its population of Russian origin. This diversity is most prevalent in the capital city of Riga, which has re-established its pre - Soviet reputation as a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that rivals Prague.
Read More
View discontinued packages
Attractions & activities
in Latvia
More about Latvia Holidays & Holiday Itineraries
What is there to do in Latvia?
Despite foreign rule from the 13th to 20th centuries, the Latvian nation has maintained its identity throughout the generations via its language and musical traditions. Established as an independent country in 1918, its separate status was interrupted by the Second World War and its subsequent incorporation into the Soviet system and state. After the fall of the Soviet empire, Latvia and its fellow Baltic nations achieved true independence through the marvelously named Singing Revolution with Latvia reaching this milestone in August 1991.
Through the recently aired BBC programme, 'The Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure', we have re-acquainted with our colourful neighbours from the Baltics. The Hairy Bikers serve up a dish full of the splendour of Baltic culture, history, architecture and last, but not least, the traditional Baltic cuisine. The programme shows us all there is to know about comfort food from across the Baltic Sea region. Latvia, with the coastal region toward the Baltic sea, offers great traditional dishes with fresh fish and sea food, alongside wonderfully coloured salads and pickled condiments drawing on Russian and Polish influences.
Places to visit while on your Latvia holidays:
Riga is by no means Latvia's only place of interest for Latvia holidays. To escape the city for some relaxation, Latvians head for Sigulda. Often referred to as 'Little Switzerland', it is less than 1 hour from Riga and is an ideal day trip. It includes a rare combination of a medieval castle, picturesque national park, eerie caves and for the more active, even a bobsleigh run!
Just a little further than Sigulda lies Cesis, which has a wonderful old town, as well as the famous Cesis brewery.
For coastal and spa holidays there is Jurmala, Latvia's premier spa resort town, situated on the Riga Gulf coast, just 15 miles from Riga. It's known both as a beach resort, with its 20 miles of fine white sand beaches edged by vast pine forests, and as a spa resort, offering a range of relaxation and health programmes. You can also find picturesque wooden summer cottages built over 100 years ago, which make an interesting contrast to the Soviet era compounds built for the enjoyment of Communist Party chiefs, in what was one of their favourite summer resorts.
Approximately 1 hour south of Riga lies the Bauska region, near the Lithuanian border. The region is famed for its manor houses, castles and palaces from medieval to classical. Not to be missed is the Rundale Palace, which is Latvia's answer to Versailles. Built in the 1730's as a summer home for the Duke of Courland, it was created by the same architect who designed the infamous Winter Palace in St Petersburg.
If you watched War and Peace on BBC, here is your chance to visit the stunning War and Peace locations. Contact us to follow in the footsteps of the filming of War and Peace.
Latvia holidays have a lot to offer. It's not just a city break destination, but also an enjoyable destination for a longer trip to explore this diverse and interesting country.
We know Latvia and we can take you there.
Reviews of Latvia Holidays & Holiday Itineraries
Scott
April 2025
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Privet!
It was a good trip for me. The arrangements you made for me were spot on. No issues whatsoever. All of the tour guides were exceptional except for one. He is young and I am sure will get much better as time goes by. Very nice person. Just not much provided on information compared to the others. Hotels were good. I didn’t go to the optional dinner in Tallinn, but the people who went were very disappointed in it. Meal was not so good and they thought there would be some type of entertainment which did not happen. Spanish speaking people were very disappointed in their Moscow guide.
I am very satisfied with the job you did. Don’t suppose you have something for me next year with Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine?
Scott
Annette
February 2025
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Daina
Thanks for asking and we did indeed have a wonderful time. Your recommendations worked perfectly! I'll send you some photos from my phone but here are the highlights:
Helsinki: Allas Pool. We went on the first day in the sunshine, into the heated pool to swim and into both saunas. We really enjoyed it especially the indoor sauna with enormous picture window. It was mostly local people using it which we appreciated. Reasonably priced, friendly and in a brilliant spot. The salmon soup in Story afterwards was excellent! We also walked around the promontory before our swim and saw three of the icebreaker fleet moored up. I'd found a great book in the library beforehand, Icebreaker: A Voyage Far North by Horatio Clare. It was a good way to prepare.
The ferries were both very efficient, well-equipped and easily accessible. A good way to travel.
Tallinn: Interesting and good to be there when there were fewer people than the summer. The hotel was excellent and the spa area really spacious. We enjoyed the KGB museum on the top floor of the Hotel Viru with a very lively guide who had lived through the soviet era so could describe the atmosphere very convincingly. Two nights was enough to explore fully. Also ate at a great restaurant Rataskaevu 16. Locally sourced food, excellently prepared, relaxed and hip.
Stockholm: Downtown Camper couldn't have been better. They gave us a cheap upgrade so we had four windows and loads of space overlooking the square. Loved the whole atmosphere and breakfasts. We attended two small afternoon concerts, sourced through google, so mixed with the Stockholm classical crowd and saw inside really interesting venues, both easily accessible from the Camper. Enjoyed wandering through Gamla Stan in light snow, the only fall we saw the whole time!
Happy to offer more detailed feedback on anything specific if you'd like to know. I'll send the photos separately directly from my phone.
Thanks again. We had a brilliant holiday!!
Ben
November 2024
Overall rating:
(5/5)
We had a fantastic time thanks. All went smoothly. Tallinn was a real highlight for all.
Thanks for your help.
Ben
Mary
October 2024
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Daina,
It was such a good trip. We both really enjoyed it. Our guide- Janus- was excellent. It is hard to pick a highlight as I loved it all- Villnius, Trakai, The Hills of Crosses, the palace, the history of the countries, the Museum of Occupation in Riga - and then the beautiful Tallin. It is a very well put together tour. I will be recommending it to others.
Also I would like to thank you Daina- you have been so helpful with any questions that I had about the trip.
I will be recommending to others the service that you have provided.
Thank you
Mary
Frances
September 2024
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Nikola
It was a great trip, thank you. We thought we'd love Tallinn, which we did, but were also blown away by Riga and loved Vilnius. I've already recommended it to a friend who is considering it for next September.
The guide was very good, but I did think a couple of the excursions were pricey for what they were.
Kind regards
Frances