Riga International Airport 1 hr 23
Cēsis Castle (29 min)
Romantic mediaeval architecture castle that houses a museum with original fin-de-siècle interiors. Sigulda bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track (31 min)
Winter bobsleigh, luge & skeleton track with 16 turns over 1.2 km, plus summer wheelbob. Turaida Museum Reserve (24 min)
Heritage site with a medieval castle, a 1700s wooden church & a park with folk-song sculptures. Vienkoču parks (44 min) Soviet Secret Bunker (48 min) Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda (31 min)
Remains of a 13th-century castle with restored walls for gate & tower climbs, plus guided tours. Turaida castle (24 min)
42ha museum park about Latvian history & culture, with sculpture park, folk song events & a castle. Sigulda Castle (31 min)
Remains of a 13th-century stronghold above a wooded valley, with views from restored towers & walls. Tarzāns (28 min) Ozolkalns (27 min) Āraiši lake dwelling Archaeological Park (33 min)
Archaeological site featuring reconstructed remains of a 10th-century settlement & artifacts. Līgatne Nature Trails (53 min)
Marked paths through forest with protected & rehabilitated wildlife, including owls & squirrels. Gauja National Park (25 min)
Hiking, boating, skiing & cycling in a picturesque setting with caves & historic structures. Lustūzis (47 min) Gūtmaņala (25 min)
Compact cave in sandstone rock displaying inscriptions dating from the 17th century. | 
