The 9 Best Kemeri National Park Tours

1.Best of Kemeri National Park In One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235Our pick

Travel from Riga with an eco-tour leader to Kemeri National Park, the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, sulphur springs, Lake Kaņieris, and Ragaciems beach. Groups are capped at eight, with hotel pickup, round-trip transport, local Latvian snacks, and an improv-travel style that leaves room for nature and weather.

“My husband and I enjoyed our trip with Rolands. He was an expert on environmental issues and shared his knowledge and enthusisiam. with us. We enjoyed the diversity of the tour taking in bog, lake, forest and beach areas. He supplied a picnic of traditional Latvian fare, which we enjoyed. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and returned there afterwards.”

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2.Sunset at Kemeri National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Leave Riga with a small group and walk the Great Kemeri Bog boardwalk, reached by a short forest path. Guides Krista, Janis, or Richard share local history and explain the bog ecosystem. You’ll also stop at Jurmala Beach, with transport included and a return to central Riga.

“This trip combined a pleasant hike at a nearby national park, the chance to see the area around Riga, and lots of good information and recent history by our guide Krista. She clearly knew her stuff and enjoyed it, and that helped make the trip even better. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a chance to get out of Riga and/or to fill an evening.”

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3.Sunrise at Kemeri National park + Jurmala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $131

Leave Riga about 1.5 hours before sunrise with a private guide such as Krista, Armand, Janis, or Mikalis. Walk Kemeri bog, choose a short or longer route, tour Jurmala, stop at the beach, and swim in summer. Coffee, tea, snacks, water, WiFi, and hotel pickup are included.

“We had a great trip with Erlens, who was very friendly and gave good information. It was well worth getting up that early, because we saw a beautiful sunrise. Afterwards we went to Jurmala for a drive around and walk on the beach. Perfect start of the day.”

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4.Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $200

Travel with Jimmy and a small group from Riga through Jurmala, Kemeri National Park, Sabile, Kuldiga, Tukums, and Ragaciems. Walk the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, see Kuldiga’s wide waterfall and old bridge, enjoy a Latvian meal, and finish by the Baltic Sea. Hotel pickup may be arranged with WhatsApp contact.

“Long day but cover a lot of ground. We really enjoyed our day with Jimmy who is an excellent driver and very personable. All the places we visited were worthwhile. Highly recommended”

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5.Ķemeri Great Bog Discovery With Optional Sunrise & Jūrmala Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $138

Leave Riga with guide Rolands for a 2-hour, roughly 5-kilometer walk through Ķemeri Great Bog and its forest edges. Expect boardwalk views, sulfur springs, basic facilities, and a small-group feel with up to eight people. Add Jūrmala for its sandy beach and wooden villas, or choose the seasonal sunrise departure.

“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…”

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6.Kemeri Bog Boardwalk and Jurmala Seaside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Leave Riga at 9:00 for a guided walk across Ķemeri Bog, a look at the old Ķemeri spa district, and free time in Jūrmala. Guides such as Erlens, Maria, and Orlando share local nature and history. Transport, bottled water, and all fees are included, while lunch is your choice.

“Absolutely brilliant tour. Our guide, Erlens, was one of the best guides we've ever had. He went above and beyond with his attention to detail, his knowledge, his easy-going attitude and genuineness. The bog boardwalk in Kemeri National Park was very scenic and a great trip into Latvian countryside. We had a lovely drive and walk around Jurmala, and were given lots of information by Erlens.”

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7.Private Full-Day Trip to Jurmala and Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Riga to Jurmala and the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk with pickup at your hotel. Spend time at a fisherman’s open-air museum, walk the Baltic resort city’s sandy beach area, and follow a wooden trail through moss, lichens, birds, and wildflowers. The English-language experience is suited to groups of up to three.

“This was an amazing trip with a friendly driver. The sights were remarkable and appropriate for all age groups.”

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8.Great Ķemeri Bog and Swamp Forest Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Join Rolands and a small group for a six-hour nature trip from Riga or Jūrmala into Ķemeri National Park. Walk the 4-kilometer Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk, then follow the 5-kilometer Sloka Lake trail through black alder swamp forest. Pickup, transfers, photos, and guiding are included.

“We did this tour with Rolands who has a background in nature conservation and who is very knowledgeable about different trees and ecosystems. He was very friendly and paced the walking to our speed.”

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9.Sunrise at Kemeri National Park – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $57Best value

Leave Riga about 90 minutes before sunrise for Kemeri National Park and its Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk. Your private guide, such as Krista, handles the drive and timing while you walk through forest and open bog for about 90 minutes. The tour lasts roughly three hours, includes pickup and parking, and is limited to eight people.

“The sunrise tour with Krista was amazing. The tour was perfectly timed and well worth the early morning departure. Kemeri National Park is gorgeous. Both the forest and the bog are magical to walk through. I really appreciated Krista's positive energy. It was lovely to learn more about not only the national park but Latvia as a whole. I really appreciated that she still ran the tour even though I was the only participant. It was like going for an outing with a well-informed friend. My only regret is not having more days in Riga left so I could take additional tours with Latvian Gem. I cannot recommend Krista and…”

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