13 Apr 2023
My husband and I took this tour with our guide, Normunds, and it was truly an exceptional day. While Jurmala is just outside of Riga, it is a totally different place with deep forests and the Baltic Sea. We walked the beaches by the sea and the open air museum, where we really got a sense of how Latvians had and have lived there and prospered with all the natural resources. Gorgeous area! We then had a lovely afternoon strolling the streets of Jurmala City, stopping for an authentic Latvian lunch. Normunds is an ethnic Latvian and encyclopedic in his knowledge of history, culture and many things uniquely Latvian. He was an absolute delight on all levels and this was actually the second day we spent with him as we so enjoyed our first tour to some castles. I highly recommend this tour and tour group. You will end your tour day feeling that you have learned a lot in the context of a fabulous day!