Latvia: Art Nouveau Riga and Wild Baltic Coast

Why Visit Latvia?

Latvia's capital Riga is home to one of the world's finest collections of Art Nouveau architecture, while the surrounding countryside offers untouched forests, sandy beaches and a slower pace of Baltic life.

Top Attractions

1. Riga Old Town

A UNESCO World Heritage centre packed with medieval guild houses, Gothic churches and cobbled squares.

2. Riga Art Nouveau District

Elaborately decorated early 20th-century facades along Alberta and Elizabetes streets.

3. Gauja National Park

Latvia's largest national park, with sandstone cliffs, castle ruins and river valleys near Sigulda.

4. Jūrmala Beach

A long stretch of white sand beach and pine forest resort town just outside Riga.

5. Rundāle Palace

A lavish Baroque palace often called the 'Versailles of Latvia,' set amid formal gardens.

Unmissable Experiences

Art Nouveau Walking Tour in Riga

Explore the ornate facades that earned Riga UNESCO recognition.

Bobsled Track Ride in Sigulda

Try the Olympic-standard bobsled track used by Latvia's national team.

Jūrmala Beach Day

Relax on the wide sandy beaches just a short trip from Riga.

Rundāle Palace & Gardens Tour

Visit the ornate palace and its manicured French-style gardens.

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More information about Latvia

Latvia sits between Lithuania and Estonia on the Baltic Sea, with a history of Hanseatic trade, German and Russian influence, and independence restored in 1991.

Riga, its capital, is renowned for having one of the highest concentrations of Art Nouveau buildings in the world, alongside a well-preserved medieval old town.

Beyond the capital, Latvia's countryside is dominated by forest, much of it protected within Gauja National Park, popular for hiking, cycling and canoeing.

The Baltic coastline offers wide sandy beaches, most notably at Jūrmala, a long-standing seaside resort favoured by Riga locals.

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