Both in Latvia and Estonia, summers offer numerous opportunities to enjoy the beauty of nature. Here are some ideas for spending unforgettable moments in the great outdoors, whether you prefer active or relaxing activities. From hiking and boat trips to seal watching, these experiences provide a wonderful chance to discover the charm of Baltic nature.
Seal Watching Tour
Join a seal-watching tour near the Malusi islands, a natural retreat for seals. To encourage the seals to come out and meet us we use a clever lure: classical music. On our trip we will talk about the smaller Estonian islands and about the seals’ everyday life..
Price: 80 EUR/person for adults; 45 EUR/person for children aged 7 to 12; 25 EUR/person for children aged 2 to 6.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/prangli-reisid-seal-watching-tour
Kayaking Tour in Ķemeri National Park
Experience an unforgettable sunrise, daytime or sunset kayaking tour in one of the largest peat bogs on the Latvian coast – Ķemeri National Park.The bog is approximately 8000 years old and is characterized by a winding labyrinth of small lakes and pools, which gives it a unique and picturesque landscape. On the eastern edge of the Great Ķemeri Bog, a peat quarry was started during the Soviet era, but after the year 2000, a bog restoration project was implemented, resulting in its flooding. In the flooded area, a labyrinth of channels and pools has formed, creating a distinctive and unusual scenery. The bog lake showcases a diverse landscape, with low-lying herbaceous bogs, transitional areas, and the characteristic plants, shrubs, and trees of tall peat bogs. Whether during the day, at sunset, or at sunrise, the views are truly captivating!
Price: 40 EUR per boat (2-3 people per boat).
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/ozolaivas-kayaking-sunrise-kemeri-national-park
Wild Food Foraging and Cooking Experience
Welcome to our recreation center on the border of Soomaa National Park, where we offer a unique wild food foraging and cooking class. Led by an expert guide, we venture into the forest and fields to collect berries, mushrooms, wild herbs, and fresh produce from our garden. Together we prepare homemade Estonian dishes, such as soup or casserole, using traditional recipes and techniques. While our sweet dish cooks in the oven, we enjoy humorous stories about Estonian culture and history over Estonian cider or beer. Finally, we sit down together to enjoy our delicious meal in a convivial atmosphere. This activity is perfect for groups looking for a fun and educational culinary experience.
Price: 45 EUR/person.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/ozolaivas-kayaking-sunrise-kemeri-national-park
Boating on the Gauja River
Discover a premium selection of boats crafted by the finest manufacturers globally, offering diverse sizes and unique characteristics. Tailored for families, sports enthusiasts, and leisure seekers longing for a tranquil river escapade. Effortlessly secure your booking online to receive the ideal boat size equipped with all necessary gear, conveniently delivered to your chosen starting point. Arrive at your designated time and location, with all arrangements impeccably arranged for an adventure of a lifetime. Upon journey’s end, our dedicated team will greet you and provide chauffeured transport back to your vehicle. Extend your stay to relish a delectable meal at our outdoor restaurant “MUNO” if desired.
Price: From 49 EUR per boat
Included: Equipment rental (boat/SUP board, life jackets, paddles)
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/sigulda-adventures-boat-tour
Prangli Island Day Trip
Experience the charming North Estonian Prangli Island. Have a comfortable ferry ride, drive around in an open top Soviet-style truck or jeep, admire a small wooden church, explore a nature reserve, visit a natural gas source, unique in the whole of Estonia, climb on top of a huge boulder, discover an island off the beaten path with authentic fishing villages, enjoy local island food. The island has a very diverse nature with plants that can boost your immune system. Mass tourism hasn’t touched the small island, so it still has wonderful and lonely sandy beaches.
Price: From 107 EUR/person.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/prangli-reisid-day-trip-island
Nature walk and Bogshoeing
A delightful day in a bog with captivating landscapes, distinctive vegetation, and wildlife. A bog resembles a colossal sponge made of peat, hosting bog pools, hollows, and raised bog beds. In ancient times, Estonians fastened bog shoes to gather berries or make hay—and to stroll across the bog to visit neighbours. Today, a hike through these intriguing ecosystems provides an excellent way to spend leisure time while immersing oneself in a unique natural landscape.Experienced guides will safely lead you through the bog, and bog shoes will be provided.
Price: Up to 12 people, 36 EUR/person.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/360-degrees-adventures-bogshoe-hiking
Brown Bear Watching from a Hide
Spend a night at our Brown Bear and wildlife-watching hide. Situated in Alutaguse, an area covered with western-taiga forests and vast bogs in Northeast Estonia, it is home to about half of Estonia’s 1000 Brown Bears. The hides have windows on both sides offering a view of the taiga forest and a stream and flooded meadow. Here you can spot a variety of wildlife such as raccoon dogs, elk, wild boar, roe deer, and otters. You can also listen to the soundscape of the surrounding wildlife through the sensitive microphone outside the hide.
Price: 115 EUR/person.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/natourest-brown-bear-watching
Sea Kayaking in Estonia’s Archipelago
Sea Kayaking and wild camping expeditions and tours with British Canoeing certified leaders on the stunning archipelago of Estonia. Two days of kayaking and wild camping in the bird and seal paradise of the western Estonian archipelago. Fully guided with transfers, 1 night wild camping.
Price: 250 EUR.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/sea-kayaking-estonia-archipelago
SUP Sunset Ride in the City Canal
Join us for a beautiful 2-hour SUP ride in the City Canal, culminating in a sunset finish on the Daugava River. Let’s enjoy the parks of Riga from a different perspective, observe what the Riga beavers are up to, and wave to the residents of Riga from beneath the bridges!
Price: 25 EUR/person
Minimum charge for a private tour: 175 EUR
Included: SUP and safety equipment, guide, photos from the event
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/supfit-sup-sunset-ride-city-canal
SUP and Kayak night ride in the swamp
Embark on a spooky and magical SUP and Kayak night ride in the swamp with headlamps, a must-have experience for thrill-seekers. Paddling through the swamp and watching the fog slowly dissipate into implacable darkness is a surreal experience. After dark, “crazy things” happen in the swamp, so muster your courage and prepare for an unforgettable adventure. To reach the paddling point, you will begin with a 2km walk along the swamp with torches, taking you through the peat quarries on the edge of the Great Ķemeru moor. Along the way, you’ll witness fascinating landscapes with dark swamp lakes, beaver houses and dead trees.
Price: 45 EUR/person.
https://balticnaturetourism.com/en/tour/boards-you-sup-kayak-night-ride-in-swamp
The activity is part of the project “Baltic Nature Tourism – Target Market Acquisition in the United Kingdom (CB0100030),” which is implemented with the support of the European Union and the European Regional Development Fund through the Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027.