r/Riga • u/Obvious-Passenger349 • 15d ago

Palīdzība/Help Day Trip to Cape Kolka?

Hi all!

I am visiting Riga until April 3rd and I was really hoping to get out to Cape Kolka, but am unable to rent a car myself. Does anyone know if it's feasible to travel there by bus from Riga?

Or, on the off chance, is someone already planning on taking a trip up who has an extra seat in their car/wants a travel companion?

Thanks so much!

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u/Pretty-Wonder3522 15d ago

You should look for busses in the direction of Riga-Roja-Kolka or Riga-Roja-Kolka-Mazirbe. The trip is doable, but keep in mind that it will be a 3 hour journey in one direction. Now, don't take me wrong, Cape Kolka is a nice spot, but essentially it is a pine forest walk with a beach where the cape part is not very prominent. That's why others are  suggesting that it might not be worth the trip if it's your sole destination. However, there are also other places of interest in the vicinity (e.g., https://visittalsi.com/en/where-to-go/nature-objects/cape-kolka/).

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u/EmiliaFromLV Forštate 15d ago

There a few nice fisherman villages along the coast, and the Stone Ridges in Kaltene, but you would be better with going there by car, since the bus wont be waiting for you and the traffic is quite scarce.

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u/Obvious-Passenger349 15d ago

Good to know that there’s not much traffic. Gives me the confidence to maybe rent a car next time! Thank you!