Sigulda

Sigulda is administratively in the Riga region, however culturally a part of the Vidzeme region.

Sigulda Halal Travel Guide

Burg Turaida04 - Turaida Castle

Sigulda is a resort city just over an hour from Riga by train (50 kilometers east), featuring a wooded river valley containing forest walks, cable car, bobsleigh track, three castles and a former times rehabilitation centre featuring a hostel, all of which is manageable as a day visitor on foot. It is at the south-western end of Gauja National Park. Located in the picturesque Gauja valley, with its steep banks and cliffs, Sigulda has become known as the 'Switzerland of Latvia'.

At lot of information can be found an the tourism office website.

• Sigulda Tourism Board Centre - Siguldas novada Tūrisma informācijas centrs | 6, Ausekļa iela 57.1532, 24.8537 part of the train station ☎ +371 67971335 | Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 09:00-19:00 - Has all the information and maps with tracks.

Travel to Sigulda

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provides up-to-date bus and train schedules, route planner and prices.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Sigulda

The train from Riga takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, and a single ticket costs €1.90. Train runs roughly every 90 minutes.

Travel on a Bus in Sigulda

The bus also takes about 1 hour 15 minutes from Riga.

By car

If going by private transport, be wary of traffic jams during nice summer weekends – lots of people go there during season, and sometimes it's better to take the train.

How to get around in Sigulda

By foot

Sigulda is a small town, and every major sight is easily accessible on foot. In winter, some hiking paths are even cleared of snow.

Travel on a Bus in Sigulda

A local bus goes to Turaida and Krimulda every day and takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Halal Tours and Excursions in Sigulda

Walk the wooded trails to Turaida. Take the cable vehicle across the valley and then up and down a variety of paths and steps to Turaida village and castle, before returning along the river valley and a visit to Gutman's Cave. Distance is around 10 km.

What to see in Sigulda

Album_von_Dorpat,_TKM_0031H_23,_crop - An ancient painting of Gutman's Cave

• Turaida Castle - Turaidas pils | 57.1823, 24.8505 there is a bus from Sigulda centre ☎ +371 67972376, +371 67971402 - €5/3 (summer/winter) Turaida Castle About 4 kilometers outside of Sigulda and one of the major sights. It's been rebuilt in the Soviet area and now houses exhibition space and a small café. It also has fabulous views over the valley and the river. (If you climb up from the main street west, you might get around the entrance fee.)
• Gütmanis/Gutman's Cave - Gūtmaņa ala - 57.17629, 24.84231 - Free Gutmanis Cave - Lies half-way between Sigulda and Turaida historic castle and has a little creek flowing from it. A legend states that the water in the creek emanates from Gutmanis' tears, and drinking it is supposed to be healthy and boosting one's lifespan. Try it at your own risk, or just watch people stopping by to fill entire bottles. Many inscriptions in the cave stem from German times, which you might be able to identify.

Krimulda_Palace_02 - Krimulda Palace

• Krimulda Palace and Ruins - Krimuldas pils & Krimuldas pilsdrupas - 57.17016, 24.83207 AAbout 800 m further from Gütmanis Cave up the Serpentine road. The cable vehicle takes tourists between Sigulda and Krimulda every half hour. This site leaves a breath of long gone times. The Krimulda Palace is about 400 m further southwest – see #Sleep. The palace features an interesting rehabilitation centre and hostel.
• Sigulda New Castle - 57.16522, 24.85136 €2 Sigulda Castle Built in the end of 19th century. A restaurant and the city council are located in the castle. Close to the entrance of castle yard and the parking there is a small square full of cute sculptures of warriors, made from metal household appliances and stone.
• Sigulda Medieval Castle Ruins - Siguldas viduslaiku pils - 57.166125, 24.849832 Opening Hours: 09:00- Sigulda Medieval Castle Next to the Sigulda New Castle. Built in 1207 by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword. In the ruins there's an open air stage. Two towers are restored (in one of them you can try wearing armor and there is a locally-made candles shop at the top; from the top of the other one you can see impressive panorama) as are some corridors.
• Peter's Cave - Petera ala - 57.1714514, 24.8767167

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• Walking-stick Plaza - Spieķu parks - 57.16181, 24.84964 - Opened in 2007. The walking stick is a symbol of Sigulda town. Locals have made walking sticks since the 19th century to help tourists walk up and down the primeval valley of the Gauja River.
• Keys Plaza - Siguldas atslēgas - 57.1596068, 24.8528079

Best things to do in Sigulda

Sigulda track lower start - Sigulda's bobsleigh and luge track snakes its way into the valley

• Canoeing - Do a canoe tour in Gauja National Park. Take care of your arms.
• Cable Car - 57.16457, 24.84566 ☎ +371 28020088 | Opening Hours: 10:00-18:10 One-way/return: €7/12 adult, €5/8 child - Ride Latvia's only cable car across the Gauja valley. With it, you can take a 1.1 kilometers trip across the Gauja valley. From the 45 m high cable vehicle you can enjoy the beautiful view and the castles of Sigulda and Turaida and the Krimulda estate, and even the Bobsleigh race track.
• Bungee Jumping & Zipline - 57.16457, 24.84566 same as the cable vehicle ☎ +371 28383333 | Opening Hours: Sa/Su 18:45 (weekdays with more than 10 clients) Bungee: €60/105 single/tandem, Zipline: €55/95 single/tandem - The cable vehicle also features as bungee jumping platform for a 43 m fall. The cable on the other hand is used for the zipline experience. Both over the picturesque Gauja valley.
• Sigulda Adventure Park Tarzan - Siguldas Piedzīvojumu parks „Tarzāns” | Sigulda, Peldu 1 57.159996, 24.839036 ☎ +371 27001187 | Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-20:00 €15-36 The largest outdoor adventure park in the Baltics. Tree climbing, etc.
• Bobsleigh and Luge track - 57.15097, 24.84124 ☎ +371 67973813, +371 29185351 | Opening Hours: November - Mar & May-September: Saturday Sunday 12:00- €10 per person In winter, slide down the Bobsleigh track or ski in the mini ski resort. During summer weekends and the bobsleigh run is converted for use by 'wheel-bobs'. The ride takes about 1 minutes and achieves speeds of up to 85 km/h, both in summer and winter.
• Amusement Park Wild Cat - 57.143979, 24.829148 ☎ +371 67976886 | Opening Hours: May-Sept 11:00-20:00 €8-18Adventure Park Mežakaķis is a sporty activity with walks in the trees, and more active time in open air.
• Aerodium - 57.133447, 24.786245 ☎ +371 28384400 | Opening Hours: 12:00- Free flight simulator – the first vertical wind tunnel in Eastern Europe. It breaks gravity rules and allows you to fly with the help of newest technologies.
• Elvi Bowling - Vidus iela 1 57.153208, 24.847961 ☎ +371 67970007

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Sigulda

• Sigulda Walking Stick - is the most popular tourist souvenir for more than a hundred years. The canes have different sizes, starting from very small (almost like a key ring) till actual size, which you could use exploring the city. You can find them at Turaida castle, Tourism information centre, Gutmanis cave, etc.

Halal Restaurants in Sigulda

In the centre of town (Pils Iela) there are two large buffet cafés opposite the main shopping area that are open throughout the day all week from breakfast until late evening. There is also a Hesburger outlet behind the bobsleigh course, but this is a good walk from everything else.

In Turaida there are no food options for lunch beyond a microwaved Hot Dogs at the village store.

• Kaku maja bistro - Pils iela 8-10 57.156367, 24.851785 ☎ +371 29150104 | Opening Hours: daily 8–21:00 € A cafeteria style restaurant with soup, pastries, and hot menu.
• Zalumnieku Piestatne - Pils iela 9 57.157256, 24.850928 ☎ +371 29150104 | Opening Hours: daily 10–22:00 € - Best food for a small price. Also praised for its Pizzas.
• Kaķu māja - Melnais Kaķis | 57.156392, 24.851303 Located in the downtown Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 22:00-02:00, Friday - Saturday 22:00-04:00

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Krimulda Palace - Krimuldas pils | Mednieku iela 3 57.1678, 24.8299 on the other side of the Gauja valley ☎ +371 67972232, +371 29111619 - Dorm from €9/11 - This is a unique and interesting experience. The place is an old and ageing palace, which is also used as rehabilitation centre. But it also features a variety of affordable but also upper accommodation. The interior is Soviet style, but clean and proper. The summer cottages are the cheapest option, but they do not feature WiFi, TV, etc. Also in spring and fall they might become quite cold. But the palace also has warm dorm rooms inside of the building. They are separate from the rehabilitation accommodation.

Mid-range and Luxury

• Siguldas Pludmale - Peldu iela 2 ☎ +371 29244948 +371 67970164 - Nice camping place for a canoe tour.
• Aparjods - Ventas iela 1a ☎ +371 67972230
• Hotel Pils - Pils iela 4b ☎ +371 67709625
• Hotel Segevold - Mālpils iela 4b ☎ +371 6 7974848
• Melnais Kaķis - 8 Pils iela ☎ +371 29150104
• Hotel Santa - Kalnjāņi, Siguldas parish ☎ +371 67705271
• Hotel Sigulda - 6 Pils iela ☎ +371 67972263, +371 67971443
• SPA Hotel Ezeri - Ezeri, Sigulda parish ☎ +371 67973009
• Latroze - Located next to the main highway A2.

Travel Next from Sigulda

• Ligatne – A village fairly well known for its nature trails, with a great natural park with wildlife animals and "fairy tale" forests with characters from famous Latvian fairy tales. Nearby, also an old Soviet bunker complex can be visited, which was built in case of a nuclear war.
• Cēsis – One of the nation's oldest towns. It has an impressive castle complex of Livonian Order origin, a charming downtown with some cobblestoned streets, and historic wooden buildings.
• Vidzeme#See|Vidzeme – Check out the nearby towns and attractions of the Vidzeme region, like Straupe with the Lielstraupe Castle.

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