Top Riga Winter Sports

Picturesque Latvian winter nature in combination with breathtaking Husky dog sled ride - the best activity what one can expect while in Riga during the winter. This is a private tour/activity exclusively only for your group! Enjoy company of English, German, Russian or Norwegian speaking driver/guide. Extend your tour/activity with a tasty lunch at local Gourmet restaurant and/or with cross country skiing in the same area.

Experience the real thrill of bobsleigh pilot and adrenaline rush at a speed of up to 120 km/h at Olympic Bobsleigh track in Sigulda where you can try bobsleigh luge and skeleton. The Winter Bobsleigh is available from November until March and this is a fantastic winter experience with positive emotions you definitely want to try at least once in your life. However, if you would like to try the same experience during May – September season, you are still welcome to try our Summer Sigulda Bobsleigh Experience and enjoy the ultimate speed of bobsleigh on wheels then!

Enjoy an unforgettable experience while on vacation in Riga and try summer bobsleighing. Zip down a purpose-built track on a summer bobsleigh and reach speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph) as you hurtle downhill. Full instruction is provided and you can ride with up to four people in one bobsleigh, including a qualified driver.

Who said that hosting your stag weekend during winter will not be fun at all? The cold weather must not stop you from making sure that your stag weekend will be one of the best and most exciting celebrations in your life. And for that, we have prepared something that will make it all worthwhile for.

In this outdoor winter activity you'll explore beautiful Latvian nature and fresh air. Quality ski gear will be provided for different cross skiing stiles. You'll spend nice time together with driver/guide who can tell you more about Latvia. We would with pleasure add more sites or activities in the neighbourhood if available.

Once you have your sleigh, you will be able to lie face down – the sleigh has been modified so there is no need to worry that you will be hurt. An English speaking guide will get you there and make sure you know everything you need to know. The head will loom up in fro of you and then you are about to begin. You may not get an Olympic gold one you have reached the bottom but you will have an amazing sense of achievement. The activity includes one ride down the track, snacks and refreshments, the aforementioned guide and transfers from your hotel and back – just as well as your legs may be a bit wobbly!!

This is definitely the most gripping, fun filled sports activity you can ever experience while having a fun time with your friends on your weekend. Prepare yourself and show off your hockey skills as you compete with the local team. This activity is inclusive of return transfers, indoor ice rinks hire, equipment hire, and an English speaking guide.

If you’ve got a need for speed than this activity is for you. Live your own ‘Cool Runnings’ experience, where you and your friends become the ultimate racers for the day, ruling the track and creating lasting memories of your Weekend In Riga. The activity is all-inclusive of snacks, refreshments, one ride each, transfers to and from the activity and an English speaking guide so the only thing you need to worry about is hurtling round the track at top spee

This winter day time activity can be substituted with something a bit crazier and more exciting. You can ride the sleigh while lying flat on your stomach so you can get a full view of the gut wrenching track ahead. Once you are pushed down the track, be prepared to reach gut wrenching speed head first. It is hard to describe the feeling so you have to experience it to understand.

It’s even more of an adrenaline rush to suit up in protective gear and stand ready as the trained dog is coming to take you down. It may take some convincing ahead of time, but you will be so glad you did it once it’s over. These dogs are amazing and it’s fascinating to watch them take down their target like they have been trained to do. Watching them in action might just be the highlight of your weekend.

Have you ever wanted to experience the exciting and challenging sport of Curling? On your stag weekend, this is one day time activity you should not miss. This is a wonderful to bond with your mates as you slide a curling stone on ice while they frantically sweep it the right position. You will definitely have the time of your life with great amounts of laughter and shouting! This may not be a world’s popular sport but this is definitely one of the most widely held winter sports especially in Northern Europe.

Hop aboard a dog sled and learn the sport of ‘mushing’ on this fun winter tour from Riga. Take the reins of a team of huskies and fly through the snow on a thrilling 1-hour sled ride. Admire the snow-covered landscapes of the Latvian countryside along the way, then return to the dog farm to learn more about the dogs and their training.