Ķemeri Great Bog Discovery With Optional Sunrise & Jūrmala Visit
Description
Take a guided morning walk on the famous Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk. Dive into the breathtaking scenery of untouched raised bog habitats as you leisurely walk along the sturdy wooden boardwalk. Explore the enchanting Great Ķemeri Bog throughout the year, from vibrant blooms in spring to lush greenery in summer, golden hues in autumn, and tranquil beauty in winter. Have a wonderful time, learning about the area while enjoying the outdoors. Amazed by the unique and expansive raised bog landscape? You definitely will be. Now, for the cherry on top! Before returning to your hotel or going to Jūrmala Town (if you choose this option), have a glimpse of the famous Ķemeri natural swamp forests. On your way learn about Latvian nature, culture, and traditions from our professional local guide, and enjoy our special and fun improv-travel approach.
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Itinerary
Experience the Great Ķemeri Bog with a refreshing 2-hour 5-kilometer guided walk in the heart of Ķemeri National Park. Dive into the breathtaking scenery of untouched raised bog habitats as you leisurely walk along the sturdy wooden boardwalk. Covering an area of over 6,000 hectares, Ķemeri Great Bog is one of the largest bogs in Latvia. Renowned for its unique scenery and pristine raised bog habitat, it holds priority status as a habitat of European importance. Whether it's the vibrant blooms of spring, the lush greenery of summer, the golden hues of autumn, or the serene tranquility of winter, Great Ķemeri Bog promises a mesmerizing experience year-round. Amazed by the unique and expansive raised bog landscape? You definitely will be. Now, for the cherry on top! Before returning to your hotel, you'll get to have a glimpse of some Latvian natural treasures — such as the famous sulfur springs and swamp forests.
By selecting this option, you'll have the opportunity to discover the renowned Jūrmala resort town. Here, you will enjoy its pristine white sandy beach and marvel at the town's unique blend of historic wooden architecture and luxurious modern villas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The total duration of the tour (4 - 5 hours) includes the transfer time from Riga and Jūrmala, which is approx. 45 minutes one way from Riga and 15 minutes from Jurmala. We will pick you up within a 30-minute window starting from the scheduled start time of the tour. The tour starting at 3:00 a.m. is the Sunrise tour. The sunrise option is only possible from April to September, and its start time will change based on the season and the actual sunrise time (from ca. 3:00 am in June to ca. 6:00 in April and September). Your tour guide will communicate the exact departure time with you beforehand in this scenario. The tour scheduled for 9:00 a.m. will always begin at this time. We will contact you before the trip and inform you about your pickup time.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
Reviews(27)
Rolands, special guide! Funny, chatting, competent and skilled Biologist and al last but not least, undestanding like few others. He taught me a lot during the wonderful tour of the bog, explaining in simple and concise words. Absolutely recommended!
Roland’s was a very accommodating tour guide. He adapted to us and we were able to make the day a little more flexible. Rolands told us a lot about Kemeri Moor and the nature of Latvia. In addition, he also gave us a little training in the Latvian language, which was also very amusing and interesting. Roland also took a lot of photos of our experience, which was very nice to see. We had a great day with Rolands and can only recommend a tour with him.
Really great tour, our guide Rolands was fantastic. Very friendly, and knowledgable about the natural world. Highly recommended
The guide was amazing because knowing in many areas so exciting and enthusiastic story. Answers to all questions and excellent pace. The landscapes are worthy of another planet and wonderful. You will have a great time so this is an excursion that I highly recommend.
Beautiful experience in the middle of nature! The ecosystem that characterizes this swamp is extraordinary! We chose to see the sunrise. Rolands, our guide, picked us up at 4 a.m. We arrived that the forest was shrouded in fog, a surreal landscape! We walked for about 2 km on the wooden walkway, to get to the tower from which we waited for the sunrise. Rolands is very prepared and made the day special with his sympathy. The route is a loop and you travel about 4 km, suitable for everyone. Afterwards we went to visit the resort of Jurmala and saw the long beach washed by the Baltic Sea. At 8:30 we were back in Riga. I absolutely recommend this experience, there were two of us and it was like hiking with an old friend!
Rolands was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. A really informative and interesting tour of the national park and Jurmala. Thoroughly recommended to anyone visiting Riga.
We only had a short day in Riga from our cruise. Rolands helped us make the best of it with a fun hike through the incredible Kemeri Great Bog. We got a bonus side trip in a swamp area which was very different from the big. The visit to Jurmala surprised us with an amazing beach. We managed to squeeze in a brief visit to old town Riga before we had to leave. Rolands is an excellent representative of Latvia. He was kind, patient and professional. We learned so much and will be glad to return one day to take more tours!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a real pleasure to show you some the true gems of Latvian nature during your short stop. Hope to see you back here sometime for more adventures — there’s still so much to explore! Safe travels until then! 🌿✨
We really enjoyed this excursion. Our tour guide Rolands was very friendly and informative. We were picked up from our hotel at 9am and returned at 2pm. In total we were 4 people, us plus another couple. The guided walk on the boardwalk around Kermeri Bog was spectacular! We were also lucky enough to see some wildlife including a Stork, Crane and Lizard! After we finished the 4km walk Rolands offered us some traditional Latvian sweets and tea. We were pleased we opted to do the Jurmala extension where Rolands drove us through the town pointing out things to see before we made a short stop at a viewpoint overlooking Jurmala and then on the beautiful sandy beach to see the Gulf of Riga. Rolands gave us the option to stay on in Jurmala and make our own way back if we wanted, but we were happy to travel back with him as we had other things planned. Throughout the tour Rolands gave us all the relative information about what we needed to see and know and also gave some general information about Latvia. He was happy to take photos of us during the trip and shared with us on WhatsApp afterwards. There were basic toilet facilities at the National Park and beach. But bring your own bottle of water and wear comfy outdoor walking clothes (walking boots not required, trainers are fine). We would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see more of Latvia beyond Riga.
We really enjoyed this excursion. Our tour guide Rolands was very friendly and informative. We were picked up from our hotel at 9am and returned at 2pm. In total we were 4 people, us plus another couple. The guided walk on the boardwalk around Kermeri Bog was spectacular! We were also lucky enough to see some wildlife including a Stork, Crane and Lizard! After we finished the 4km walk Rolands offered us some traditional Latvian sweets and tea. We were pleased we opted to do the Jurmala extension where Rolands drove us through the town pointing out things to see before we made a short stop at a viewpoint overlooking Jurmala and then on the beautiful sandy beach to see the Gulf of Riga. Rolands gave us the option to stay on in Jurmala and make our own way back if we wanted, but we were happy to travel back with him as we had other things planned. Throughout the tour Rolands gave us all the relative information about what we needed to see and know and also gave some general information about Latvia. He was happy to take photos of us during the trip and shared with us on WhatsApp afterwards. There were basic toilet facilities at the National Park and beach. But bring your own bottle of water and wear comfy outdoor walking clothes (walking boots not required, trainers are fine). We would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see more of Latvia beyond Riga.
Great experience! Rolands was very knowledgable and we felt comfortable asking lots of questions. Kemeri and Jurmala were beautiful places, definitely worth having a guide who knows all about them!
