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Full Day in Jurmala and Kemeri National Park

1. Full Day in Jurmala and Kemeri National Park

Set out to Jurmala and explore the only official resort town in all of Latvia. Spend time swimming at Majori beach, walk the old streets, and browse the Open Air Museum. Take a stroll in Ragakapa Nature Park before heading to Kemeri National Park. Depart from Riga and find yourself in Jurmala, a resort known for its natural curative mud, mineral waters, and pine forests. Relax first at Majori beach, a 25 kilometer white-sand beach perfect for undisturbed sunbathing and swimming. Walk down Jomas street, one of the oldest streets in all of Jurmala. Discover the heritage site of historical wooden architecture, with over 100 monuments of national significance. Enter into the Jurmala Open Air Museum and find the fisherman's court. With over 2,000 exhibits, learn about the work and life of Latvian fishermen in the 19th and 20th century. Try your hand at rope-making and net-matching with a workshop and admire the exhibition of anchors, fishing boats, and wooden motor vessels. Afterward, take a walk in Ragakapa Nature park, a natural dune formed just from the wind. Arrive at Kemeri National Park and walk the swamp trails of this raised bog. Try and spot the carnivorous plant, Sundew, with its long tentacles and glistening drops designed to trap its prey. Spot many birds such as the wood sandpiper or a white wagtail. Discover what makes this bog different, with sulphurous mineral waters that form underneath the surface and burst out of many open springs around the area. Choose to walk the short or long boardwalk and relax in a natural experience.

Riga: Jurmala Resort Guided Bicycle Tour and Museum Visit

2. Riga: Jurmala Resort Guided Bicycle Tour and Museum Visit

Jurmala is the only resort city in Latvia which has golden sand beaches, beautiful dune sides, pine forests, wooden architecure, open-air museum, shopping street, spa centres and heath resorts. The tour begins in the heart of Riga town – the Old town – and goes till the centre of Jurmala city through soviet times’ districts and pine forests by bicycle route. When the destination has been reached you will have a chance to visit the open air museum, explore cosy summer houses of different wooden architecture styles, climb up the sightseeing tower, windshop the pedestrian street with small beautiful boutiques and cafes. You will have time to enjoy the breeze, sunshine and refresh yourself! The way back goes by the same bicycle route. If you still feel very tired after refreshing stay at the seaside, train can be considerred. If you want to spend a great sunny day, cycing, breathing fresh pine and sea air, discovering places outside Riga and visiting the only resort city in Latvia- no hesitations- this tour is for you!

Majori: Self-Guided Discovery Game

3. Majori: Self-Guided Discovery Game

Visit the most interesting and remarkable places in Majori, such as the Brunurupucis statue (“The Turtle”). You’ll also discover some of the town's hidden gems. *** Play interactive scavenger hunt on your smartphone. Don't need to install any special app, the game is held online. All you need is a modern smartphone and the internet. You will receive the game link. Just follow it and get all the instructions: game rules, start and finish spots, etc. Don’t have to meet a guide or wait for a group. You can start the quest at any convenient time. You will solve riddles using your own imagination, logic and erudition, or additional info from internet. The answer will be the name or address of location or attraction within the game area. Go there and find the answer like text on a sculpture or remarkable storefront. Input it in the game and get the next task. At each location, you will get a legend and fun facts about the district. Thus, the quest is not only an entertainment and riddles, but also an excellent and in-depth self-guided walking tour.

Jurmala: 2-Hour Walking Photo Quest

4. Jurmala: 2-Hour Walking Photo Quest

Discover Jurmala from a different perspective by photo quest. Meet your host at the Majori Station, who will then provide full instructions and a game package. The package includes a map with different location points and images of various objects such as graffiti walls, monuments, and storefronts. Start your adventure quest through Majori and Dzintari hunting for the locations on the map. Visit marked places, find mysterious objects, and make sure you snap a photo to earn some points and get extra points for participating in interactive activities. At the end of your quest, meet your host again, and be rewarded for your achievements during the game.

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