A canal boat cruise is the right choice for anyone who, instead of watching the latest movie, spending time at the restaurant tables or lounging on the sand, wants to discover Riga by discovering its waterways.
"Rigabycanal canal boats delight Riga's residents and visitors during the warmest period of the year - during the cruises you can both watch nature waking up in early spring and witness its brightness in late autumn. Cruises become especially popular in summer, when not only do you get to see unseen sights and sights of the city, but also celebrate festivities such as glamorous hen and stag parties, weddings and graduations.
"Rigabycanal offers boat trips along the City Canal and the Daugava River, taking in the most popular attractions along these water bodies on the Right and Left banks of Riga. The boat trips start and embark in the very centre of Riga - at Bastejkalns pier.
Boat trips are available for individuals and groups. Choose whether you'd like to organise an individual trip for your family, friends or work colleagues, or join other holidaymakers and sightseers.
The canal boat trip lasts about one hour, during which you can see fourteen sights and landmarks of Riga that will probably be recognised not only by the city's residents, but also by its visitors. The Freedom Monument, the Latvian National Opera, the Riga Central Market, the Latvian National Library, the Riga Castle and the Latvian National Theatre are just some of what Rigabycanal boat trips have to offer.
"Rigabycanal offers a choice of four boats on the Riga Canal and the Daugava River, suitable for different numbers of passengers and their preferences. The historic Darling, built in 1907, is a boat that can accommodate a maximum of 13 passengers - the Darling is the pioneer of the Riga Canal cruises, which were shortly joined by the smallest canal boat, the Maria, which can accommodate up to 8 people. As the demand for canal cruises grew to cater for as many people as possible, since 2008 the Rebeka, a passenger boat with a capacity of up to 18 people, has also been sailing in Riga's waters, and since 2010 the Laima, which can accommodate up to 19 people on board, is the largest canal cruiser in the world.
Take a canal boat cruise at your convenience - on weekdays or weekends. The opening hours of the canal boats are 10:00-19:00 from 1 April to 15 May, 10:00-20:00 from 15 May to 15 August and 10:00-19:00 from 15 August to 15 September. Ships run at intervals of 20 to 30 minutes during their working hours.
Relax on the weekends with a canal boat trip! The deck of the canal boat will be a great meeting place for both smaller and larger groups who want to relax - sightseeing and celebrating all kinds of life events!
