Bird Watching in Slītere National Park
Experience one of the finest bird watching spots in Europe – the Cape Kolka on a guided bird watching tour in western Latvia. The 370km bird watching route follows the scenic Baltic Sea coast, where you can spot a variety of birds, such as seven species of woodpeckers, six species of owls, two species of crossbills, and at least 14 species of raptors, including the Lesser-spotted eagle, as well as various waterfowls. The route is divided into sections and can be tailored to the group's preferences.
Open Canoeing in Soomaa National Park
Explore the canoeing mecca of Soomaa with our guided tour, perfect for both beginners and experienced paddlers. From March until November, enjoy the breathtaking scenery and waters of this Estonian wonderland. Our guides are locals of Soomaa and will share their expertise and passion with you. After half a day on the water, unwind and relax in a traditional sauna, cold dip into the river and back to sauna - the perfect way to end your adventure.
Snowshoe hike in Viru Bog in Lahemaa National Park
Snowshoes help you get to where the boardwalk does not take you!
Viru bog is located 50 kilometres from Tallinn. There is a beautiful pine forest, bog pools, and an observation tower. We will go on an adventure between the bog pools and basically walk on water. We will also pick berries if they are in season. The tour guide will talk about the bog plants, animals, local heritage, and why bogs are important ecosystems.
Latvian Sauna Experience in the middle of Pristine Nature
Rejuvenate in a private area: a thermal wood sauna by a peaceful forest lake, next to a renovated hundred-year-old forester's cabin. Enjoy sauna brooms, natural oils, and local herbal teas, then cool off with lake swims or snow dives. Spring to autumn, stay overnight, cook by the fire, and explore nature. Experience bird watching, butterfly observation, and swamp exploration. Guided tours by expert biologist hosts offer knowledge on Latvia's natural and historical landscape, creating a comprehensive retreat for wellbeing in untouched nature.
Best of Gauja River Valley in One Day: Kayaking Trip
Enjoy a full-day guided kayaking adventure through some of the most distinctive and visually striking sections of Gauja National Park. The trip combines both the main Gauja River and a quieter tributary, creating a more varied and immersive experience on the water. Along the way, the landscape shifts from open river stretches to narrower forest passages and dramatic Devonian sandstone cliffs formed over 350 million years ago — a geological feature unique to this region of Latvia and Estonia. Built on over 20 years of hands-on experience in nature and more than 8 years of active guiding, each trip is adapted to the group and conditions, creating a personal and well-paced journey. You’ll also gain insight into the surrounding landscape, local nature, and Baltic traditions. Pickup from your accommodation in Riga or Sigulda is included. No prior kayaking experience is required, but you should feel comfortable paddling for several hours. Maximum 4 participants.
Kayaking Skills Adventure
This is the best kayaking focused Adventure Training programm in Estonia and nearby countries, available over two day activity. We start from sheltered water environment, foundation skills and move on to more advanced skills and locations offering excitement and challening conditions. This package takes place in the in canoeing mecca of Estonia - Soomaa National Park and sea kayaking in Pärnu. After the two day program paddlers can be awarded by British Canoeing Paddle Explore Award. The activity is suitable for all healthy adults interested in kayaking and exploration.
Traditional Estonian mushroom hunting
Picking mushrooms are for many estonians like a summer national sport and tradition from generations to generations. We invite you to a guided mushroom foraging tour to Järvselja forest area and to the forests on the bog islands of Emajõe-Suursoo, located in Peipsiveere Nature Reserve. Experience the scenic landscape with no artificial noises and most likely no other people.
Guided by an experienced guide, we will hike to places where you will find the best delicacies of Estonian nature. We will learn how to find our own mushroom spots, what to pick and what to leave in the forest, and how to cook and store mushrooms for the winter.
At the end of the hike, we will build a campfire and serve dishes made from fresh mushrooms we just picked.
1. Public transport - buses from Tartu Coach Station to bus stop Saki. If you are coming from Tallinn, take a bus to Tartu from Luxexpress, if you want to come from Tartu by bus, find the best time for you using the time table. NOTE! There are buses from Tartu and back only on Wednesday and Saturday so that you can have a tour at 13.00
2. Rent a car or use Bolt/Taxi. We recommend that option!
3. Ask for us pick up from Tartu and back. Pick up fee is 200.00 euros.
Canoeing on the Irbe River near Slītere National Park
The Irbe River flows in the western part of Latvia and empties into the Baltic Sea. In one day's itinerary, you can explore the 14km long meandering, steep, sandy riverbank section. The journey starts at the Irbene radio telescope, which is one of the largest radio telescopes in Europe. Originally constructed during the Soviet era for espionage purposes, the 32m parabolic antenna now serves as an international radio astronomy center, offering guided tours to visitors. It is possible to extend the canoe trip by 13 km, reaching the mouth of the Irbe River in the sea.
RIGA Mindfulness Walk
RIGA Mindfulness Walk combines gentle movement, calming breathing practices, music-guided slow walking, and sensory experiences. Participants explore city parks from a new perspective, enjoy a mindful tasting, pause for meditation in nature, and take part in relaxed sharing. The experience is grounded, restorative, and designed to support calm, focus, and overall well-being.
Introductory diving in Rummu "Underwater Prison" (trial diving with an instructor)
Rummu quarry lake is the best place to dive in Estonia and the safest way to do it is with our diving instructor.
Trial diving is for people who do not yet have a diving certificate, but are interested in diving and want to learn about it. This experience is suitable for ages 10 and up, and participants are not expected to be good swimmers or have previous diving experience. It is important to be healthy.
First, a short training session takes place, during which the participants are told about the basic rules of scuba diving, about the equipment and they are taught to behave properly in the water. Then a personal dive will be done in the Rummu "Underwater Prison" area with Rummu Diving instructor.
The underwater part of the dive lasts approximately 20 minutes per participant, and during it we visit the most exciting places of this diving area, the underwater forest is inspected, and there is no shortage of exciting surprise objects. After diving, it is possible to extend your water sports experience by snorkeling (swimming on the water with a mask/tube and flippers).
The participation fee is 75€ per person. Price includes instructions, diving equipment and 1 dive with our instructor and Rummu Quarry day ticket.
The total duration of the program depends on the number of participants in the place, but at least 3 hours must be taken into account. After diving you can do some snorkelling and Finnish sauna is also included in the package.
Observatory Tour: Exploring the Celestial Wonders
Explore the captivating world of astronomy with a guided tour of an observatory situated in the countryside of central Latvia. Weather permitting, there is an opportunity to participate in a night sky observation session using a powerful 16-inch telescope.
Bird watching in Soomaa
Join us in our daily adventure on Soomaa rivers, bogs, fields or forests. Let´s hear the silence and nature. Find out what kind of birds are living there, how they live, what they eat. Times for tours are different, depends what kind on birds You want to see.
Horse Riding Adventure in South-Estonia
A horse riding trip through the forests of Mõtsküla-Lootvina nature reserve in South-Estonia on our white blue-eyed Estonian Native Horses will take you to the stunning Taevaskoda sandstone outcrops on the banks of the Ahja River and the enchanting Akste Ant Kingdom, where a colony of Scottish wood ants, with over 3 billion ""inhabitants"" in about 1500 nests, reside. On the horseback ride, observe diverse varieties of birds, animals, and plants. With a bit of luck, you might spot the majestic White-tailed eagle, the largest living bird of prey in Europe, or even a Kingfisher. Take a break and enjoy a rest stop with a campfire in one of the picturesque wilderness camping sites. Previous riding experience is required.
Tailor-Made Smart-Guided Tour
The biggest advantage of a smart-guided tour is flexibility. Therefore the easiest way to set it up is by writing to us when and for how long would you like to stay. Which species and habitats would you like to see? Through the given information, we will organize a fitting tailor-made tour specially crafted for you. You can concentrate only on birding, or mix it with mammal observation, or even mix the two together with searching for rare orchids in Estonia’s wooded meadows. In case you want to get more in touch with the local history and culture, we can also add the best or most fitting sightseeing locations. If you want a more active tour, we can add walking trails to your tour and if you are interested in photography, we can arrange stays in various photo hides.
March and the end of April are the best times for seeing wintering arctic waterfowl. During the mentioned period, there’s a great chance to observe Steller’s Eider and hundreds of Long-tailed Ducks, feeding on the west coast of Saaremaa island. In the meantime, the spring migration is slowly starting and every day brings new species. Usually, the early arrivals include species like Cranes, Skylarks, and Northern Lapwings. Commonly it is also the best time for seeing arctic passerine birds like the Snow Bunting, Arctic Redpoll, or even Lapland Longspur.
On warmer days the woodpeckers get more active and then it’s possible to hear the drumming of species such as the White-backed Woodpecker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, and Grey-headed Woodpecker. In the evening, there’s a chance to see or hear the Pygmy Owl, Ural Owl, or Tengmalm’s Owl. Black Grouse are already on their lekking grounds and Western Capercaillies and Hazel Grouses are just starting to. March and April are also good months for Elk spotting.
In April the migration is getting stronger every day and then there’s the chance to see new arctic species such as the Greater Scaup, Common- and Velvet Scoter, different Loons, Geese, and Swans. In the meantime, new and new nesting birds are arriving. April is also the best time for spotting woodpeckers, owls, and Galliformes.
The migration lasts until the middle of May and that is also the time when it is possible to see the greatest number of different species. By that time, late arrivals such as the Common Rosefinch, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Greenish Warbler have just arrived. Earlier nesters are still active and the waterfowl migration has not ended yet.
May is also the best time for seeing local mammals – the Elks feed on fresh grass and leaves and are easy to spot. Bears start visiting the bear watching hide and also sightings of foxes and raccoon dogs will become frequent. Estonia has also a good number of Wolves, Lynx, Jackals, Wild Bore, Otters and other mammals and May is a really good month for accidental observations. In this month, Flying Squirrel tours can also be planned, as there is sufficient light even in the woods. The end of May is also a good time for looking for the first blossoming orchids, such as the majestic Lady’s Slipper. The best time to see as many orchids as possible is at the end of June and in the beginning of July.
While the summer is quite calm in terms of nature observations, it again gets more interesting from mid-August, when the waders start migrating. The greater migration starts in September. During the autumn migration, there are not so many different species, but the masses are greater, as the migration takes place during a shorter period. From the middle of September onwards, thousands of Cranes will start gathering on the fields, later accompanied by various species of geese. When the nights get colder, Hazel Grouse and Western Capercaille get more active again and for the Black Grouse, it signifies the beginning of the (false) autumn lek. Besides the Galliformes, autumn is also an active period for owls and woodpeckers. In terms of mammals, Brown Bears and Raccoon Dogs will be actively looking for food as they need to fatten up for the winter and the chances to spot them are much greater than during summer. Colder nights and shorter days trigger the rutting period of the Elk, which normally lasts from the end of August until the middle of October. The end of the elk rut signifies also the end of our autumn season.
Diving in Latvia (quarry)
The 2.5-hour scuba diving experience begins with a thorough introduction from the instructor, covering diving techniques, safety procedures, and underwater swimming. Participants then practice swimming on the surface while using the scuba system to become familiar with breathing underwater. The activity concludes with a guided dive to explore key areas of interest within the quarry, providing an opportunity to observe unique underwater features in a controlled and safe environment. This experience is designed to combine practical skill development with an introduction to underwater exploration
Forest fine dining
Our kitchen and restaurant nest deep in the heart of nature near the ancient manor ruins and are surrounded by old forests and loops, full of interesting food. The forest restaurant uses raw materials picked directly from nature to add exciting and innovative nuances to its dishes, while offering both an unforgettable experience and closeness to nature.
We can also provide catering in the location of your choice. For those who prefer to enjoy the tastes of Estonian nature in a less wild place, we offer cooking lessons or a presentation in cooperation with the kitchen restaurant Köök in the Old Town of Tallinn.
Wild Cranberry Picking Tour
A 45-minute car ride from Tartu takes you to the remote Peipsiveere Nature Reserve, one of Estonia's wildest and least populated areas. This expansive and pristine wetland, recognized as a Ramsar site, is a sanctuary for many endangered, privacy-seeking species. Additionally, Estonia's largest cranberry reserves are hidden here. For Estonians, picking wild berries is a cherished tradition passed down through generations. Join our guided berry-picking trip to taste freshly picked cranberries and experience the satisfaction of gathering them. Cranberries thrive in the unique bog landscape, rarely found elsewhere in Europe. The bog is soft and moist, with a distinctive aroma from wild rosemary. After berry picking, we'll light a campfire and serve dishes made from local forest ingredients, including cranberries.
1. Public transport - buses from Tartu Coach Station to bus stop Saki. If you are coming from Tallinn, take a bus to Tartu from Luxexpress, if you want to come from Tartu by bus, find the best time for you using the time table. NOTE! There are buses from Tartu and back only on Wednesday and Saturday so that you can have a tour at 13.00
2. Rent a car or use Bolt/Taxi. We recommend that option!
3. Ask for us pick up from Tartu and back. Pick up fee is 200.00 euros.
Aroma Workshop on Nature
Immerse yourself in natural scents with our aroma workshop. Explore essential oils and craft your own unique blends, discovering the benefits of aromatherapy while creating a personalized fragrance to cherish. Ideal year-round, the workshop gains extra charm in winter with exclusive seasonal Christmas aromas. It's perfect for families and groups, offering a fun and educational experience for all ages.
Bring comfortable clothing and water. All materials for creating your custom blends are provided.
Active Nature and Adventure Therapy of the Recreation Park Laumas
We at Recreation Park "Laumas" offer a variety of activities tailored for nature enthusiasts and active families. Our park features a Sport Trail designed to challenge visitors with obstacle courses that test balance, agility, and coordination.
For enthusiasts of golf, we provide two distinctive options. Our Disc Golf course consists of 19 holes spread across two kilometers of our scenic woodland and meadow landscape, perfect for players of all ages. Additionally, our Forest Golf provides a rustic twist on the traditional game with an 18-hole course where players use wooden clubs to navigate through natural obstacles such as trees and ponds.
Guests can also enjoy a meal at the Country Kitchen or opt for a picnic in the peaceful outdoor settings. For those who wish to extend their visit, accommodations are available in our guest house, camping cabins, or tent sites.
Bogshoe Hike
Walking on the bogs has been suggested by Lonely Planet as one of the greatest activities in Estonia. Bogshoes have been used to walk on wetlands throughout the times. This footwear allows us access to the places on the bogs where it is hard or even impossible to reach by foot. Learning about bog species, watching the birds, maybe even some mammals. It is possible to find berries. In winter time, the bogs are covered with ice. Soomaa National Park has several bogs to choose:
– Ingatsi Trail (4,3 km)
– Riisa Bog Trail (4,8 km)
– Hüpassaare Trail (4,4 km)
– Öördi Trail (2,4 km)
From the 23rd of April to the 24th of June we are not using bog shoes and we walk on the bog by wooden path and go bogwalking on the edges of bog (with rubber boots if necessary). We are not entering deeper into the bog because of nesting birds during this period.
Latvian Food Tasting and Hiking Adventure in Sigulda
This 15 km hiking tour in Sigulda lets you explore Latvian nature, cultural heritage, and local food. Sigulda, a former summer resort, boasts countless hiking trails along the Gauja River, romantic castles, scenic landscapes, sandstone outcrops, and the largest cave in the Baltics. Highlights include Emperor’s View, Devil’s Rock, Pikene Cliff, Krimulda Manor, Gutman’s Cave, and Sigulda’s Medieval Castle ruins. The tour includes lovely forest paths and two picnics featuring homemade Latvian food, offering a taste of local culture.
High Water Kayaking Adventure in Tallinn
During the Spring meltdown, there is a short window of white water kayaking options even in the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. Usually, from the end of March until the end of April, the water level in Pirita river raises more than a 100%, giving us the chance to enjoy a speedy and super fun adventurous 9km kayak tour inside Tallinn. Basic balance and some physical skill is needed, but it`s safe and doable for most adventure seekers. Are you coming to Tallinn for a few days with a backpack? No problem. In addition to kayaking equipment, we provide drysuits, water shoes and helmets, so you don`t need any special clothes. Come as you are. Amazing nature, beautiful views in a nature protection area, fast, fun and adventurous - all of this 20min from city centre.
Luxury nature villa stay
Our one-of-a-kind villa in a clean and bright pine forest has no analogues in the world. Thanks to its unique design, you can have a mesmerizing view of the river through the panoramic window high above the ground.
We have thought through every element of the interior to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
Võhandu marathon 100km paddling
April 19th from Võru will start for the 20th time the world biggest paddeling marathon- Võhandu Marathon. 1500 boats, 2800 participants from 30 countries paddle for 100 km.
The marathon runs from Lake Tamula to Võõpsu boat harbor. Self-challenging challenges lie ahead on the 100-kilometer trail. It is everyone's story about the river, beauty and pain, suffering and pleasure. At the finish, all the finishers can say in praise: "I've paddled the whole river in one day!" The start is 7AM, the cut-off is 24h.
All man powered and unmotorised floating devices are allowed to participate.