Sightsing & Activities
Riga has a lavish history, culture and traditions. It was designated European Capital of Culture 2014.
Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) area with its grand estates, Old Town with its narrow streets, the Latvian National Art Museum with its vast and rare collection of paintings will open many secrets during a Gallery Park Hotel SPA experienced guided tour. Our guides will happily speak your language.
Visit the Rundale Palace with Gallery Park Hotel SPA private chauffer. Rundale Palace is a diamond of baroque style, built in the XVIII century by the world acknowledged architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli. Rundale Palace was the country-side residence of Duke Ernst Johann Biron, as well Russian Empress Anna Ivanovna had favorited it. You can easily spend hours walking in its French regular park largest in the Baltics, and enjoy its shady avenues, collection of blooming roses and a beautiful fountain.
Or bake yourself Riga Black bread by a traditional Latvian recipe favorite activity of our guests! We will take you to the bakery, where its staff will kindly tell you all about bread making. At the end of this exciting journey you will know how to bake your own loaf of Riga rye bread, to take back home with you. And then during many upcoming months the lasting taste of it will remind you of the warmth and hospitality of the most beautiful Baltic capital Riga.
Riga has a diverse contemporary cultural life as well. Concerts, rock shows, festivals, theatre and opera premieres, as well as sport events they all take place in Riga all year round.
Our concierge will gladly arrange sightseeing tours, concert tickets or special VIP invitations to sports events and clubs upon your request