Active and adventure tourism in Latvia
Latvia – a country where the beauty of nature and modern active recreation opportunities meet to create unforgettable experiences. Whether you want to push your physical limits, feel the breath of freedom in a wind tunnel or simply discover the magic of nature via all six senses – Latvia awaits you with open arms and exciting adventures!
Riga and the surrounding area
Riga and its surroundings are like a choose your adventure book, where every page brings new challenges and emotions. Climb trees to test your courage and glimpse the city from the treetops. See the city from a different perspective on a boating trip or a SUP board, enjoying the water and architectural landscape all at once. Those in search of adrenaline can visit the wake park in Zaķusala and swim on city beaches. Team spirit and excitement flourish at laser tag and other team playgrounds. Compete against friends or colleagues, leaving everyday worries behind in a whirlwind of tactics, strategy and adrenaline. If you like to push your limits, the Falkors Bouldering Centre offers climbing walls of various difficulty levels. Each height you reach is a small victory, but the main goal is the joy and strength that comes from movement. You can experience adrenaline in a completely different form at the Wolftrike Drift Hall. Get the drift at high speeds for an adventure that is both challenging and enjoyable, even without previous experience.
An expansive water world awaits you at Līvu Aquaparks, featuring a range of zones for thrill seekers and those in need of relaxation in a SPA atmosphere. Take on a special adventure by organising challenging team-building trips in off-road conditions – sand, mud, steep climbs and descents provide the rush of adrenaline that comes from breaking out of your comfort zone and leaving the beaten track behind. Once you have your fill of thrills, enjoy greater harmony with nature while horseback riding in many places around Riga, for example, at the Agatės and Zirgzandalės farms, or the Dārziņi horse farm. A leisurely trail ride provides restorative leisure and allows you to connect with the surrounding landscape at a unique rhythm.
Vidzeme
In Vidzeme, adventure is all around you. Get a real taste of freedom, take on a challenge and find inspiration. Tree climbing has become closely associated with Vidzeme. The Tarzāns Sigulda Adventure Park offers more than 100 obstacles up to 20 metres high to test your limits. Each stage you overcome is a personal triumph, but the BMX track through the trees provides additional excitement, lending the adventure a thrilling atmosphere. Near Cēsis, the Ozolkalns Adventure Park invites you to enjoy an obstacle course with a view of the Gauja Valley, a fantastic way to immerse yourself in nature. In Ogre, the Giant Trail offers 600 metres of challenges featuring 65 daring elements, including a zipline flight for a totally weightless experience of freedom. Valmiera’s Sajūtu Parks has a rope course and four cable car rides across the river, which intertwine with unique nature trails. The barefoot trail and treetop path will create all new sensations, exposing your soles to the feel of different textures, while your eyes take in sandstone outcrops and the banks of the Gauja River. In this place, every step you take also sends you on an inner journey in search of courage and harmony.
Sigulda is also a true paradise for the brave thanks to Aerodium, where you can realise your dream of flying in a powerful wind tunnel within which you seem to completely defy gravity. Fly at a speed of up to 60 km/h over the Gauja Valley at Zērglis or overcome your fear of heights by bungee jumping from an aerial cable car. Experience Olympic winter sports on a bobsleigh and luge track, racing at speeds of up to 85 km/h.
There is also no shortage of water adventures. The Amata and Brasla Rivers offer boating, SUP boarding and adrenaline-filled descents along faster sections. The Gauja is also popular for boating. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the picturesque banks of the Gauja River and relax in the heart of nature. For those who crave adrenaline, pay a visit to Vidzeme off-road tours, where jeeps hurtle along forest roads, over mud and riverbeds, giving you a real taste of the wild.
And, of course, Vidzeme is transformed into a snowy kingdom in winter – skiing opportunities on various mountains and slopes allow you to both practice your technique and enjoy the scenery. Each descent is a unique combination of speed, freedom and joy.
Latgale
In Latgale, you can experience a wide range of thrilling adventures. At Lake Stropu, try the Daugavpils Tarzans line, where brave visitors climb trees and overcome obstacles of various levels, starting with a five-metre blue line up to a twelve-metre high line that ends with a daring jump into a net and features a flying skateboard. Experience a high dose of adrenaline in an environment of complete safety. Make a splash in Latgale at the Daugavpils “Wake It” wake park while balancing on a board, or try SUP boarding or a trampoline park. The wake park in Jēkabpils will turn your summer into an homage to water sports thanks to wakeboarding, skiing and guidance from skilled instructors. In turn, the Beibuks sports club allows you to venture into the vastness of the Daugava on inflatable rafts, canoes and even during boat orienteering, revealing a different perspective of this beautiful ancient valley. If you are looking for a calmer day on the water, “Lost in Latgale” boat tours in the Sauleskalns lake system include a one- or two-day hike with overnight stays in tents, excursions and even an authentic sauna experience in the middle of nature.
Another kind of challenge awaits you at Fight Hill in the Rēzekne region, where you can test your tactical skills in airsoft games. Create unforgettable memories by spending the night in a treetop tent after the game. Rise above it all during a tandem paragliding flight in Daugavpils for a bird’s eye view of Latgale with the wind in your face and a horizon that seems endless.
Explore your surroundings thanks to the unique photo bike hike offered by VeFoOR on the Rēzekne side, combining orienteering with friendly competition in nature. And when Latgale is covered in snow, you can enjoy both advanced and beginner-friendly slopes on ski and snowboarding trails.
Zemgale and Sēlija
Zemgale and Sēlija invite you to experience the contrasts between white winter slopes and sunny summer landscapes. Riekstukalns and Milzkalns, for example, are not just winter destinations. In the summer you can join a game of disc golf, go sledding, try the tree obstacle course or zipline in Riekstukalns, as well as take an MTB ride in Milzkalns or enjoy a quiet stroll along forest trails. In winter, both mountains create a skiing paradise with slopes, trails, a snow park, instructors and equipment. Once you’re ready to kick back, enjoy a warm sauna or a hot drink in a café with a mountain view.
The Lielupe near Jelgava provides opportunities for boating, water skiing and SUP boarding, while the 5 Masti wake park in Ozolnieki is a paradise for water lovers.
Challenge the mind and body at the Labirinti amusement park, a vast expanse of labyrinths and trampolines, as well as mini golf and logic games. The region also has a number of disc golf courses, e.g. in Bauska, Ikšķile and Baloži, among others. You can also visit the Mūsa Raceland track for a chance to feel like a rally driver and receive a healthy dose of adrenaline. The Laserdog laser tag park in Jelgava invites visitors to take part in dynamic games with friends or colleagues. And when nothing appeals as much as the peace and quiet of nature, pay a visit to Augēnija’s horse riding on the Tērvete side. Scenic trails restore harmony and balance after all your crazy adventures because nature is the perfect antidote to adrenaline.
Kurzeme
Adrenaline thrills and opportunities to chill out in nature also abound in Kurzeme. Begin your adventure on the open sea in Pāvilosta, where waves and wind create the perfect conditions for surfing and windsurfing as the sun’s reflections dance across the water. In Liepāja, you can enjoy wakeboarding, SUP boarding and hiking along the seashore – suitable choices for both adrenaline junkies and those who crave a deeper connection with the rhythm of the waves. In Brocēni, the Sportive AQUA inflatable water park offers more than 30 obstacles over an area of 4,000 m2, creating a place where everyone can indulge in water fun.
Reconnect with the Earth at Valgum Pasaule during a barefoot walk along the sensory trail, awakening all your senses within meditative labyrinths and tactile sections. Near Kuldīga, the Mežvidu Labirints offers challenges for both children and adults thanks to various workshops, orienteering trails, labyrinths and obstacles to engage the body and mind. DabaLaba near Ventspils recreates the feel of a real expedition – take a safari through swamps and forests, shoot a bow and even make fire soup – a fusion of adrenaline and nature.
Enjoy rope courses and competitions at the Ventspils Adventure Park, where toboggans, rope courses, car swings, paintball, laser tag, water attractions and even disc golf are available. Kandavas Kartodroms gives you a taste of competition on a karting track, where speed and excitement turn everyone into speed demons.
And, of course, the Lemberga hūte ski slope accommodates skiers and snowboarders in winter, as well as a snow park and instructors, while entertaining visitors in summer thanks to an adventure zone with rope courses, summer toboggan runs, MTB trails and walks.
Hot air balloon flights complement Kurzeme’s many other attractions, allowing you to soar above the ground and watch the sunset play across fields and forests.
Latvia is a true land of adventure – from wind tunnels to trail rides – where both adrenaline seekers and nature lovers will find something appealing. Get inspired, choose your activities and have fun in Latvia – where the fun never ends.
