The Līgatne ferry
Photo: The Līgatne ferry · AgrisR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Verified Līgatne, Vidzeme

Līgatnes pārceltuve

The only ferry in the Baltics driven by the river current: a platform on two steel boats that the ferryman angles into the stream to drift across the Gauja. It was set up after the war, when Līgatne’s bridges had been destroyed. Daily 7:30–18; €1 one way on foot or by bike, €3.50 by car; it doesn’t run when the water is too high or too low or when the river is frozen.

What to expect

  • Led by an experienced local guide
  • Available in Latvian, English and Russian
  • Dress for the weather

Good to know

Address
Gaujas iela, Līgatne
Season
All year
Price
Prices on the business website
Kids
No
Outdoors
Yes

Details checked: October 2026. For current prices and opening hours, see the business website. Source: entergauja.com.

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