Bleisure in Latvia: Explore Latvian Culture, History, Architecture and Cuisine
When on a business trip in Latvia, be sure to make the most of your free time. We can help plan your exploration of Latvia, even if you have just one evening in Riga. Savor Latvian flavors at Michelin-recommended restaurants like Max Cekot Kitchen, 3 Chefs, Whitehouse, and many others, or enjoy dinner on a sunset cruise on Daugava river. Book tickets to an opera performance or an ice hockey game to experience the local sports enthusiasm. Explore the rich Art Nouveau legacy on Albert or Elizabetes Streets with a private guided tour. There are more options, just inquire with a date of visit and we’ll take care of the rest.
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Activities in Riga:
- Private Riga city tour with a professional art historian, visiting the key locations in Riga Old Town and exploring Riga Art Nouveau district.
- Enjoy Latvian cuisine delicacies at Michelin recommended restaurants, taste local delicacies at Riga Central Market, the former hangars for Zeppelin construction.
- Explore various museums in Riga such as one of the biggest auto museums in the Baltic region, Riga Motor Museum, visit Aldaris Brewery and beer museum, filled with amazing stories about the local favorite drink or discover the history of Latvian chocolate at Laima Chocolate Museum.
- Discover Kalnciema Quarter in Riga, a complex of 19 century now renovated, wooden buildings, filled with art galleries, workshops and pop-up street food markets.
- Sailing on the Daugava River, watching the sunset, and enjoying a delicious dinner that will delight your taste buds.
- Visit Riga Opera and Ballet theater for a performance and attend a behind the scenes tour of the opera house.
- Experience Riga from above in a helicopter, or explore the natural beauty of Latvia outside the capital in a hot air balloon.
Activities in Latvia:
- Discover the stories hiding behind the walks of Latvian manors and castles that were built more than a century ago, such as Berghof, Virka, Liepupe, Jaunmokas, Malpils and many others.
- Visit to Gauja National Park that highlights the beauty blending Latvian forests, rivers and medieval architecture with iconic Turaida and Sigulda castles.
- Go to Sigulda and experience the thrills at the only bobsleigh and luge track, feel like flying at Sigulda aerodium.
- Stop at Jurmala, Latvian key summer resort at the Baltic sea, and explore yellow sand beach, peaceful promenades and wildlife in nearby Kemeri National Park.
- A day trip to Kuldyga, which features the widest Venta waterfall in Europe and a visit to Latvian winery with wine tasting.
- Visit to Liepaja, in Latvia, boasting wonderful promenades, Holy Trinity church with organ music concerts and Karosta area, former largest military garrison with military prison.
- Visit local breweries in Valmiera, Cesis, or wineries at Abavas for a private tour of the facilities and tastings of local produce.
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Travel Advisor Recommendations
“Once the business part of your trip is over, head to Jurmala or Liepaja for a relaxing experience by the Baltic Sea. Enjoy clean air, pristine beaches, pine forests, and peaceful pedestrian promenades that create a sense of tranquility. Stay at hotels like Baltic Beach Hotel and Hotel Jurmala SPA in Jurmala, or Promenade Hotel in Liepaja, where you can indulge in top-standard SPA treatments, pools, and saunas.”,- says Jolita Rezgyte, Travel Advisor at Estravel.
Business trips can be stressful and intense, so we’re here to make your journey easier by taking care of the leisure part of your trip. Allowing yourself to explore local flavors and culture can boost your productivity and spark new ideas—whether it’s at a local restaurant, on a riverboat, or in a museum. You are welcome to contact us with any questions and comments. We are happy to adjust the program for your bleisure trip according to your needs and expectations, ensuring unforgettable exploration of Latvia.
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