Latvia
Golden beaches, deep forests, rivers, castles and vibrant Riga. Latvia blends Baltic nature, rich history and lively culture.
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Why travel to Latvia with 50 Degrees North?
Latvia pairs a characterful capital with quiet countryside and a cultural history shaped by centuries of Baltic and European influence. It is the middle of the three Baltic States, and often the one travellers know least, which is part of what makes it worth the time.
Riga is one of Europe's architectural standouts, known for a remarkable concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, a lived-in café culture and a historic Old Town. Beyond the city, Latvia opens onto forests, castles, Baltic beaches and rural villages where the traditions are still genuinely part of daily life rather than staged for visitors.
What makes our Latvia journeys distinctive?
Riga's Art Nouveau architecture
Riga holds one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau buildings anywhere in the world, and it gives the city a character you do not find elsewhere in the region. Our journeys build in time to explore it on foot, where it is best appreciated. Riga is one of several cities across the region to have held European Capital of Culture status: read more on the Nordic and Baltic European Capitals of Culture.
The Baltic coastline
Long sandy beaches run along the Baltic Sea, with seaside towns and nature reserves that offer a quieter, slower kind of coast. It is an easy counterpoint to the city, and often an overlooked one.
Historic castles and countryside
Latvia's countryside carries medieval castles, manor houses and deep forest, the kind of landscape that rewards travellers willing to leave the capital behind for a day or two.
Living folk traditions
Latvia's folk culture is unusually strong, with music, festivals and crafts that remain a real part of everyday life. The country's song festival tradition is UNESCO-recognised, and it says a great deal about how seriously these traditions are still held.
Travel with us and discover Latvia through its capital, its coastline and the quiet strength of its rural traditions.