Tartu is 245 km from Riga, about 3 hours 20 minutes of driving. It is Estonia's second-largest city and its intellectual heart, home to the University of Tartu, a lively old town, riverside parks and a famous Town Hall Square.
Instead of a bus timetable you get your own driver, your own schedule and the chance to stop where you like. The route passes the Gauja valley, where Sigulda and Turaida Castle make an easy first stop, followed further along the road by the Līgatne Nature Trails and the medieval castle in Cēsis. The driver waits at every stop and your luggage stays in the car.
| Class | Vehicle | Seats | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard car | Volvo V60 / Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 3 | €387 |
| Standard van | Opel Zafira Life | 7 | €447 |
| Premium van | Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 6 | €602 |
| Premium car | Mercedes-Benz S400 AMG Line | 3 | €850 |
| Large van | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 19 | On request |
The 19-seat Sprinter is available on request and needs at least 3 days' notice. Prices are for the whole vehicle with driver, not per person, and include the shortest sightseeing stop.
Choose at least one stop when you book and how long you want to stay. The driver waits at every stop and your luggage stays in the car.
A quick stop in nature, 52 km from Riga in Gauja National Park: the river valley, sandstone banks, the ruins of a Livonian Order castle and a cable car across the valley and the Sigulda bobsleigh and luge track. Gūtmaņa Cave, the largest cave in the Baltic states, is a short walk away.
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A medieval red-brick castle above the Gauja valley, about 5 km beyond Sigulda, with a museum reserve and a good road to reach it. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for Sigulda and Turaida together.
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A wildlife park in Gauja National Park where Latvian forest animals such as elk, deer, wolves, lynx and bears live in large natural enclosures. Walk the paths or follow the route by car. It is about 80 km from Riga, between Sigulda and Cēsis. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
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One of the best-preserved medieval castles in Latvia, about 90 km from Riga. Climb the red-roofed tower of the Livonian Order castle with the lantern you are given at the entrance, then walk to the manor house next door and the old town below. Allow about 2 hours.
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Estonia's university city, 246 km from Riga. Walk Town Hall Square with its famously leaning house, the main building of the University of Tartu and the Toome Hill park above the Emajõgi river. Two to three hours is enough for the centre and lunch.
One stop is included in the trip price: the most expensive stop you select. Every additional stop is added at the price shown.
At your hotel, apartment or the airport, at the time you choose.
Stretch your legs in Gauja National Park, with castle ruins, the valley and a medieval castle.
Continue to Valga and Tartu through the Latvian and Estonian countryside.
The driver drops you at the address you give in Tartu.
From €387 for a Standard Car (up to 3 passengers), €447 for a Standard Van (up to 7) and €602 for a Premium Van (up to 6), including one sightseeing stop. Prices are per vehicle.
About 3 hours 20 minutes of driving for 245 km, plus the stops you choose.
Yes. The trip is available in both directions at the same price.
Sigulda and Turaida Castle. You choose at least one and decide how long to stay.
Yes. Add your flight number and the driver follows your landing time.
Yes. See the fixed price for a direct Riga to Tartu transfer in the booking panel below.
A seaside resort about 25 km (half an hour) from Riga. Wooden villas, the long beach and Jomas iela at your own pace.
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A private trip south from Riga, about 80 km (an hour) to Rundāle Palace, then on to Bauska and, if you wish, the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania.
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309 km each way. Stop in Sigulda and Pärnu before the Old Town of Tallinn.
Trip detailsCēsis, Kuldīga, Ventspils, Liepāja or something custom. Tell us what you want to see and we will price it.
