An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Performing in historic venues around Riga’s Old Town will enthuse your singers, band or school orchestra!
Trip Highlights
Charming Old Town with Art Nouveau buildings
Performing in St John the Baptist Church
A cruise to enjoy the architecture from the water
Exploring nearby Turaida or Sigulda
Performance venues
St Peter’s Church
Performing in St Peter’s Church is a truly memorable experience. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, the church is a vast building with a height of 30 meters and imposing acoustics.
Sigulda Evangelic Lutheran Church
A striking 19th century church in white stone in the centre of the Sigulda town, approx. 50 Km from Riga. Concerts here are very well supported by the local community.
St John the Baptist Church
Perform in the oldest place of worship in Riga. Dating back to the thirteenth century, this Evangelical Lutheran place of worship has great acoustics, and is used regularly for choral concerts and for organ recitals.
St Saviour’s Anglican Church
The Church serves the English speaking community in the city and actively supports concerts and other cultural activities. Lunchtime concerts at 1pm are well-attended and well-advertised locally.
Riga Cathedral
Music has held a great place in the Cathedral’s life throughout the centuries. Nowadays, numerous concerts are organised throughout the year and choirs of a high standard can sing at Mass or perform a concert.
Recommended excursions
Old Town Riga
The Old Town contains one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau Buildings in the world, beautifully restored in time for 2014 when Riga was nominated joint European Capital of Culture. Do not miss the Cathedral, the House of the Blackheads and Riga Castle.
Gauja National Park
The largest national park in Latvia, it includes a number of medieval castles, caves, sandstone cliffs, the Gauja River as well as the towns of Sigulda, Turaida and Cesis with their medieval architecture. It is possible to enjoy a ride on the cable car spanning the river for some spectacular views over the whole area.
Turaida Museum Reserve
The reserve includes the museum, the castle, a wooden church dating from 1750, Folk Song Hill, and nature trails. The castle dates back to 1214 and nowadays it is possible to visit the castle buildings, cannon room, prison, guard room and medieval cellars. There are also spectacular views from the top of the main tower. Image by Sixsparni, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons.
Folk Song Hill and Sculpture Park
A special environment in which folk songs where used to express the desire for freedom and independence. This is where the Latvian Singing Revolution emerged and gathered momentum until Latvia’s independence in 1991. Nowadays the Park stands as a symbol of the power of song and the independence of the Latvian people. Numerous folk festivals are still organised in the stone amphitheatre on-site.
Sigulda Castle Ruins
The castle was built in 1207 by the order of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, a military order of warrior monks. Nowadays it is possible to see the ruins of the original castle and climb up the North Tower and the Main Gate Tower.
Typical accommodation
Ibis Styles Hotel, Riga
What groups like:
- Modern and stylish rooms
- On-site restaurant with great views over the city
- 20 minutes’ walk into the Old Town
Facilities:
- All rooms with air con and satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Bar area
Itinerary suggestion
1 Flight to Riga
2 Transfer to hotel & check-in
3 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Morning guided tour of Riga
3 Free time for shopping. Concert in St John’s Church
4 Evening meal
1 Breakfast
2 Visit Gauja National Park
3 See Sigulda castle ruins and Turaida castle
4 Concert in Sigulda. Evening meal.
1 Breakfast
2 Transfer to the airport
3 Fly back and arrive back to school
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Thank you so much for your professionalism, patience and attention to detail in organising the tour for us. Everything proceeded without a hitch. We had good audiences at each venue, and an appearance on Latvian TV. I will certainly recommend Travelbound to any of my professional colleagues who are considering tours for their choirs.
Carlisle Cathedral Choir
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