Relaxed 14-Day Latvia Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Riga to Liepaja and Ventspils

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Sit back and enjoy a relaxed 14-day self-drive holiday in Latvia. Along the way, Riga, Jūrmala, Ogre, Bekas, Cēsis, Sigulda, Bauska, Pilsrundāle, Zemgale, Liepaja, Grobiņa, Ventspils, Pitrags, Kolka, Kuldīga, Ēdole, Jūrkalne, Kandava, and Tukums invite you to discover their unique blend of culture, scenery, and memorable experiences.

Travel freely with this relaxed self-drive package in Latvia, designed for comfort and exploration. Spend 7 nights in Riga, 2 nights in Liepaja, and 4 nights in Ventspils, staying at top-rated hotels near the heart of each city. Between drives, indulge in local cuisine, sip refreshing drinks, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at popular restaurants and bars along your road trip route in Latvia.

Your journey starts in Riga, where your rental car with CDW insurance will be ready for pickup. Choose a vehicle that suits your style, then set off on your 14-day relaxed road trip in Latvia to explore its rich culture, fascinating history, and stunning landscapes.

Every stop on this leisurely self-drive holiday comes with handpicked accommodations that make relaxation effortless. Choose from elegant 5-star hotels with breathtaking views or comfortable 3-star stays that offer excellent value, all providing a welcoming retreat after a day on the road.

With your self-drive itinerary in Latvia already planned, you’ll enjoy the country’s most celebrated sights without the rush. Marvel at the stunning Riga Central Market and soak in the atmosphere of the magnificent Riga National Zoological Garden.

Enjoy each stop as you explore the history, architecture, and character of each destination on this Latvia road trip itinerary for 14 days.

As you travel between destinations, you’ll have plenty of time to explore local markets and boutique shops. These stops give you the chance to find unique souvenirs, taste regional specialties, and experience everyday life in Latvia.

If you want to make your 14-day relaxed self-drive tour in Latvia even more memorable, add optional tours or activities. Join a guided excursion, discover hidden neighborhoods, or spend an afternoon in your favorite market. Each choice deepens your connection to the places you visit.

Alongside these experiences, your laid-back self-drive package in Latvia includes 13 nights in comfortable hotels, a rental car for 14 days, and convenient access to nearby dining options. You can also add flights and entry tickets to shape the trip exactly how you want it. With 24/7 travel support and a mobile app keeping your itinerary and documents organized, you can enjoy a relaxed drive and savor every mile of the road ahead.

Turn your travel plans into reality. Book your 14-day relaxed self-drive road trip in Latvia today and enjoy a journey filled with discovery, freedom, and unforgettable moments!

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Day 1

Day 1

  • Riga - Arrival day
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  • Esplanāde
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Your relaxed road trip through Latvia starts when you reach the incredible city of Riga, where you'll stay for 6 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Riga and begin your adventure in Latvia.

Riga is a beautiful city with plenty to discover. Taking a stroll in the city center is a great alternative. Soak in the lovely atmosphere and sit down for a bit to eat or drink.

When you're ready for some downtime, make your way to your chosen hotel. Check-in typically starts between 2 and 4 PM in Riga. Make yourself at home and unwind before heading out again.

As dinnertime approaches, it's time to head out for a bite to eat. If you are looking to dine at a popular restaurant in Riga, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

As the day is coming to an end, retreat to your hotel for some rest, or head out to a bar to celebrate your time in Riga. The bars in Riga make the perfect setting for a laid-back drink and chilled hangout with your travel companions.

Raise a toast as you look back on the highlights of today’s relaxed road trip in Latvia. Enjoy your first taste of Riga as you soak in the city’s unique vibe.

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Day 2

Day 2

  • Riga
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Drive 20 km, 1 hour 9 min

  • Vērmanes Garden
  • Latvian National Opera House
  • Freedom Monument
  • Bastejkalna Park
  • Riga National Zoological Garden
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Make the most of your time in the country by joining activities that let you discover more about Latvia. Check out all of the tours you can join this day of your leisurely self-drive holiday in Latvia and ensure the experience of a lifetime.

Exploring the food culture in Riga offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the city.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Riga’s best bars to celebrate this day of your slow-paced adventure in Latvia.

Raise your glass and toast to another unforgettable, laid-back road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Riga
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Drive 74 km, 1 hour 57 min

  • Riga Motor Museum
  • House of the Black Heads
  • Riga Central Market
  • Dzintari Forest Park
  • Bronze statue "The Turtle
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On day 3 of your relaxed road trip across Latvia, you’ll explore the area around Riga, where you’ll be staying for another 4 nights. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Riga will make you fall even more in love with the city and uniqueness of Latvia.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Riga.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Riga has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the city.

After dinner, it’s time to fall in love with the amazing nightlife in Riga and unwind at some of the best bars in the city.

Grab yourself a drink and savor every moment of your relaxed road trip experience in Latvia!

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Day 4

Day 4

  • Riga
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Drive 138 km, 2 hours 16 min

  • Spakovska park
  • Piemineklis "Baltā Cielava"
  • Amusement theme park „ABpark”
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On day 4 of your relaxed road trip in Latvia, you’ll start your self-paced adventure in Riga and visit amazing attractions in Ogre and Bekas, just outside the city. You still have 3 nights left in Riga, so today is another excellent opportunity to dine at some of the top-rated restaurants and bars in the area.

Throughout the day, make sure to take breaks to appreciate the surroundings.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Riga and your accommodation.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Latvia, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Riga.

Before calling it a day, visit one of the best bars in Riga. There, you can look back on the highlights of today’s pleasant and invigorating travel experiences, have friendly conversations with locals, and unwind.

Raise your glass in celebration of your freedom and relaxed road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 5

Day 5

  • Riga
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Drive 199 km, 3 hours 30 min

  • Gauja National Park
  • Cēsis Castle
  • Cēsis Castle Park
  • Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda
  • Turaida Castle
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Your relaxed road trip in Latvia continues on day 5 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Latvia better by exploring the top attractions of Riga and beyond. With 2 nights left in Riga, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the city.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Riga.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Latvia. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Riga, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

Experience the amazing nightlife in Riga and unwind at the coolest bars in the city.

Raise your glass and toast to another unforgettable, laid-back road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Riga
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Drive 161 km, 2 hours 41 min

  • Rīgas Motormuzeja Bauskas filiāle
  • Bauska Castle Museum
  • Rundale Palace Museum
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On day 6 of your relaxed road trip across Latvia, you’ll explore the area around Riga, where you’ll be staying for another 1 night. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Riga will make you fall even more in love with the city and uniqueness of Latvia.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Riga and your accommodation.

Exploring the food culture in Riga offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the city.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Riga’s best bars to celebrate this day of your slow-paced adventure in Latvia.

Soak in the unique atmosphere of Riga as you commemorate this day of your relaxed road trip with a toast. Cheers to a memorable, leisurely self-drive holiday in Latvia!

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Day 7

Day 7

  • Riga
  • Liepaja
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Drive 227 km, 3 hours 33 min

  • Jelgava Castle
  • Sculpture "Student of Jelgava"
  • Gājēju Tilts
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Day 7 of your leisurely self-drive tour in Latvia offers another chance for an in-depth travel experience. You’ll stay in Liepaja for 2 nights.

In Liepaja, you’ll find plenty of places to unwind after a day on the road. Our top recommendations go perfectly with your laid-back road trip in Latvia.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Latvia, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Liepaja.

If you’re not yet ready to call it a night, head back out to celebrate your vacation with a drink. This is a great time to slow down, look back at your day, and raise a toast to your wonderful holiday in Latvia.

Grab a drink and enjoy every passing minute of this night of your relaxed road trip experience in Latvia!

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Day 8

Day 8

  • Liepaja
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Drive 29 km, 1 hour 28 min

  • Rose Square
  • Liepāja Northern Breakwater
  • The Naval Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas
  • Karosta prison
  • Artillery battery No1 (Northern Fort)
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Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Latvia more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Liepaja has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the city.

After dinner, you can choose between heading back to your hotel to recharge, taking a leisurely stroll, or going out to a bar for a relaxed drink in great company.

Raise your glass in celebration of your freedom and relaxed road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Liepaja
  • Ventspils
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Drive 126 km, 2 hours 10 min

  • Liepāja Museum
  • Swan Pond
  • Spoku koks (Tree of Ghosts)
  • Liepaja seaside park
  • Grobiņa Castle
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Day 9 of your easy, relaxed road trip through Latvia lets you travel at your own pace and visit multiple places in a single day. By evening, drive toward the Ventspils, where you’ll stay at a top-rated hotel of your choice for 4 nights.

When you’re not exploring beautiful places, you can relax in Ventspils. Here, you can choose from the best hotels and other accommodations as you get to know more about the culture in the city.

When it’s time to eat, the city has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Ventspils, while looking for a place to eat. Or, check out our top recommendations and treat yourself to a nice meal.

If you feel like it, head out to a bar to celebrate another fantastic day in Ventspils and take the pulse of the city’s nightlife. Enjoy the night without rushing to fully appreciate it.

Raise your glass to celebrate another day of your laid-back and relaxed road trip experience in Latvia!

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Ventspils
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Drive 5 km, 12 min

  • Fregate whale fountain
  • Ski hill "Lemberg's Trilby
  • Ventspils Piedzīvojumu parks
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Gain a one-of-a-kind experience on your unhurried and relaxed road trip across Latvia by joining a traveler-approved tour in Riga. There are so many fun and eye-opening activities to try out in Riga that will make your slow-paced self-drive tour in Latvia more memorable.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Latvia. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Ventspils, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

If you’re not yet ready to call it a night, head back out to celebrate your vacation with a drink. This is a great time to slow down, look back at your day, and raise a toast to your wonderful holiday in Latvia.

Toast to another unforgettable and relaxing road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 11

Day 11

  • Ventspils
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Drive 179 km, 2 hours 22 min

  • The Slītere lighthouse
  • Slītere National Park
  • Cape Kolka
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On day 11 of your relaxed road trip in Latvia, you’ll start your self-paced adventure in Ventspils and visit amazing attractions in Šlītere, Pitrags, and Kolka, just outside the city. You still have 2 nights left in Ventspils, so today is another excellent opportunity to dine at some of the top-rated restaurants and bars in the area.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Ventspils.

After a laid-back day of exploring top attractions in the area, it’s an excellent idea to sit down for a lovely and peaceful dinner. We’ve collected the most recommended restaurants in the city for you, so you can check out the menus and make your reservation in advance.

Hang out and unwind at some of the top bars in Ventspils.

Free your mind of worries as you enjoy the taste of freedom on your laid-back road trip adventure across Latvia.

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Ventspils
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Drive 151 km, 2 hours 11 min

  • Kuldiga District Museum
  • Kuldiga Castle Park
  • Alekšupīte
  • Ēdole Castle
  • Jūrkalne seashore
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Your relaxed road trip in Latvia continues on day 12 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Latvia better by exploring the top attractions of Ventspils and beyond. With 1 night left in Ventspils, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the city.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Ventspils and your accommodation.

When it’s time to eat, the city has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Ventspils, while looking for a place to eat. Or, check out our top recommendations and treat yourself to a nice meal.

A visit to a top-rated local bar is one of the most refreshing ways to cap off a beautiful night in Ventspils.

Cherish every minute of your relaxed road trip vacation across Latvia.

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Ventspils
  • Riga
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Drive 210 km, 3 hours 4 min

  • Abava nature
  • Durbe Castle
  • Kemeri Bog Board Walk Tower
  • Start of the Kemeri Bog walk
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Day 13 of your self-drive tour in Latvia offers a chance to experience the country’s diversity. You’ll stay in Riga for 1 night. Along the way, you’ll glimpse local life and explore some of the most remarkable places in Latvia.

Throughout the day, make sure to take breaks to appreciate the surroundings.

Continue your laid-back road trip in Latvia as you make your way to Riga. Here, you’ll find top hotels and accommodations in the city, perfect for relaxing and recharging.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Latvia. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Riga, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

After dinner, it’s time to fall in love with the amazing nightlife in Riga and unwind at some of the best bars in the city.

Raise your glass in celebration of your freedom and relaxed road trip adventure in Latvia!

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Day 14

Day 14

  • Riga - Departure day
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  • Dome Square
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Day 14 of your relaxed road trip in Latvia is your departure day. If you’re flying home, return your rental car with time to spare.

Browse through boutiques to find unique and stylish fashion pieces to take home. When you need a break, visit a cafe and relax with a cup of coffee or tea.

Over a good meal, take a moment to unwind and reflect on the past 14 days of your relaxed road trip.

The unforgettable experiences you’ve collected along your 14-day relaxed road trip in Latvia is a story you will tell for the rest of your life.

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Shortly after booking, you’ll receive your full itinerary, including schedules, locations, and everything you need for a stress-free trip.
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Each package includes a professionally crafted itinerary you can tailor to your travel style. A dedicated travel expert will make sure every detail fits your needs perfectly.
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Need to update plans? No problem. Whether before your trip or mid-journey, we’re just seconds away to help with quick adjustments.
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