Excursion d'une journée en petit groupe de Riga à Kuldiga
Description
Embarquez pour un voyage à Kuldīga, une charmante ville médiévale de l'ouest de la Lettonie, située sur les rives de la rivière Venta. Connue pour Ventas Rumba, la cascade la plus large d'Europe, Kuldīga offre une beauté naturelle à couper le souffle. Si vous visitez le site au printemps, vous pourriez être témoin d'un phénomène naturel unique lorsque les poissons vimbas sautent par-dessus la cascade de 1,5 mètre de haut en route vers les zones de frai. C'est vraiment un spectacle spectaculaire ! Depuis 2023, Kuldīga a été inscrite sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, reconnaissant la valeur unique de sa vieille ville. Les rues enchanteresses de la ville et son architecture historique sauront vous captiver. Le trajet de Riga à Kuldīga dure environ 2 heures et 15 minutes dans chaque sens, avec des arrêts passionnants le long du parcours pour vous divertir. Cette visite de groupe est conçue pour être abordable, donnant à chacun la chance de découvrir la beauté de Kuldīga. Veuillez noter que la visite nécessite un minimum de trois passagers.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Visitez un jardin de poupées bizarre mais fascinant rempli de quelques centaines de poupées souriantes ! Certains le qualifient de « fou et effrayant », tandis que d'autres adorent prendre des photos amusantes avec ces poupées souriantes. Les poupées sont fabriquées en paille et habillées comme des chanteurs, des policiers, des sportifs et bien d'autres personnages.
Profitez d'une visite guidée de cette belle ville! Explorez les rues de la charmante vieille ville de Kuldiga. Son complexe de pavés et de bâtiments historiques a joué un grand rôle dans l'inscription du Centre historique de Kuldiga au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO ! Prenez des photos charmantes et romantiques, écoutez des légendes intéressantes et admirez simplement les environs.
Temps libre pour profiter seul de la vieille ville et déjeuner si vous le souhaitez (à vos frais)
Admirez les environs depuis la tour d'observation de 25 mètres de haut.
Visitez Ventas Rumba - la cascade la plus large d'Europe ! En moyenne 110m de large, cependant en période de crue la largeur de la cascade peut atteindre 270m ! La cascade n'est pas trop haute, avec un point culminant d'environ 2,2 m. Pendant les mois d'été, il est courant de traverser la cascade pieds nus ! Les voyageurs participant à cette visite auront la possibilité de le faire s'ils le souhaitent.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le temps de trajet est déjà inclus dans la durée totale de 9,5 heures
- Il s'agit d'un trajet partagé où vous partirez avec d'autres voyageurs.
- Cette visite/activité aura un maximum de 14 voyageurs
Avis(8)
Kuldiga was a highlight of our trip to Latvia, it's a really charming and beautiful town. Our guide Jānis was great, very friendly and accommodating. It made the long drive from Riga go by quickly!
I would have given this tour a 4 if it didn't have the doll garden it was a little weird to have as part of a tour. No one from our group was even interested and also said it was freaky, weird, the word was gobsmacked. We got off the tour bus and back on the tour bus within 5 minutes.
Thank you for your feedback, Karen. Just to clarify for future guests: the "doll garden" is not a main attraction of the tour — it’s a short, optional stop (up to 15 minutes) used to break up the long drive to Kuldiga. While it’s definitely an unusual and quirky place, many past guests have found it to be an amusing and memorable curiosity. Of course, nobody is required to get off the van if they'd prefer not to — and in this case, your group chose to hop back on in just a few minutes, which is absolutely fine. That said, we do believe that part of the beauty of travel is stepping beyond the typical tourist landmarks and encountering the unexpected — including the local people behind these unique places. The doll garden might seem weird at first glance, but there’s a real person and story behind it. The owner is usually there in person, and guests have the chance to hear firsthand why she started it, and how it has become a meaningful part of her life. It’s these personal moments and local characters that often leave the most lasting impressions. We understand that tastes vary, and for those looking for a more tailored experience, a private tour might be a better fit. But for group tours, we aim to offer a mix of sights — iconic, offbeat, and everything in between — to give a fuller picture of the region. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Kind Regards, Krista
I was expecting my tour to be cancelled as I’m the only participant but Viator honoured the booking and I had a great trip at kuldiga. Kudos to the responsibility and putting customer first. Will certainly opt for Viator again. Guide was great company too! Knowledgeable, friendly
Long day but it was broken up very well. Vytenis, our guide and driver, did a great job. Funny and informative. The sites were interesting and unique.
It was a great day out. Lots of countryside to see with our guide Jānis telling us stories and history about the area. Latvia Gem is a great company to travel with. They treated us more like family rather than just a tour company. Jānis our tour guide was so much fun, had us in fits of laughter with mythical stories, history and personal experiences. He was also extremely helpful as 2 of the 4 guests on our trip had leg or knee issues and needed help in and out of the minivan. Nothing was to much trouble for him he was very accommodating and a gentleman. We can highly recommend this trip. And a bonus for us the Vimba fish were jumping up stream, such an added bonus for us.
Excellent trip. My guide Janis was fantastic also well done to Krista for asking if 3 others travellers would change their date so I could go on the trip. I am slightly disabled but Janis was very kind and looked after us all very well
The whole day was highly enjoyable. Krista the host was fantastic. She really put us at ease. Kuldiga itself is a beautiful town and worth the two hour plus journey to get there. It's beautiful and the tour of the town on a train helps show you the sights and the small alleys you wouldn't otherwise see. The architecture is amazing. The Venta waterfall is stunning and the observation tower gives you a fantastic view. Walking in the waterfall is a great experience. We didn't walk the entire length as it was slippery, but you could do so if you wanted. Very different to Riga itself, worth visiting if you're after such a change.
Kulidiga has a lot of untouched medieval buildings, giving me a more realistic feel of this ancient time. The guide is also very knowledgeable which gives the whole trip more meanings.
