Riga International Airport 1 hr 21
Bīriņi Palace (28 min)
Palace, gothic revival architecture, and history Soviet Secret Bunker (48 min) Krimulda Castle (26 min)
Crumbling walls & other ruins from an old castle on a wooded hilltop. Gūtmaņala (24 min)
Compact cave in sandstone rock displaying inscriptions dating from the 17th century. Lielstraupe Castle (7 min) Gauja National Park (23 min)
Hiking, boating, skiing & cycling in a picturesque setting with caves & historic structures. Turaida Museum Reserve (22 min)
Heritage site with a medieval castle, a 1700s wooden church & a park with folk-song sculptures. Ungurmuiža (17 min)
History and architecture Pazemes ezeri (1 min) Līgatne Nature Trails (51 min)
Marked paths through forest with protected & rehabilitated wildlife, including owls & squirrels. Ozolkalns (27 min) Sigulda Castle (29 min)
Remains of a 13th-century stronghold above a wooded valley, with views from restored towers & walls. Turaida castle (23 min)
42ha museum park about Latvian history & culture, with sculpture park, folk song events & a castle. Vienkoču parks (42 min) Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda (29 min)
Remains of a 13th-century castle with restored walls for gate & tower climbs, plus guided tours. | 
