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There is a reason why hoards of stag dos and young people pile into Riga every weekend. It manages to combine
that perfect mix of night time activities alongside daytime adventures. You’ll never find a dull moment, with many
different ways to see the city, whether it is two miles in the air or behind the wheel of a car deep in the Latvian
Forest, Riga promises a weekend packed full of fun.
SHOW OFF YOUR SHOOTING SKILLS
So you’ve always wanted to handle a gun and
you don’t come from America? Well you’re
in luck; the Riga Shooting Range offers the
chance to safely test your shooting skills! This
is your opportunity to live out your favourite
video games in a responsible and entertaining
manner. With a range of packages to choose
from, including famous guns such as the
Glock, Magnum Revolver, a Winchester
shotgun and Kalashnikov assault rifle. To get
all John McClane on your Riga weekend with
a firearms shooting experience (best of all you
won’t have to fight your way through a tower
block filled with terrorists!).
Image by: Lensw0rId / Shutterstock.com
FEEL THE RHYTHM, FEEL THE RHYME!
Now then, there are not many other places
where you can do this, ride a real Olympic
standard bobsleigh! Yes, this is something
which will put your heart in your mouth, but
Sigulda championship bobsleigh track offers
the most adrenaline filled 45 seconds you will
ever experience. No previous experience is
required; a member of the Latvian Olympic
bobsleigh team will man the vessel and guide
you as you reach up to speeds of 120kmh and
fly through 1,420 metres of track. For those
who (understandably) want a concentrated
hit of ecstasy then you can take a more
leisurely 80kmh modified bobsled.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
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There is a reason why hoards of stag dos and young people pile into Riga every weekend. It manages to combine
that perfect mix of night time activities alongside daytime adventures. You’ll never find a dull moment, with many
different ways to see the city, whether it is two miles in the air or behind the wheel of a car deep in the Latvian
Forest, Riga promises a weekend packed full of fun.
SHOW OFF YOUR SHOOTING SKILLS
So you’ve always wanted to handle a gun and
you don’t come from America? Well you’re
in luck; the Riga Shooting Range offers the
chance to safely test your shooting skills! This
is your opportunity to live out your favourite
video games in a responsible and entertaining
manner. With a range of packages to choose
from, including famous guns such as the
Glock, Magnum Revolver, a Winchester
shotgun and Kalashnikov assault rifle. To get
all John McClane on your Riga weekend with
a firearms shooting experience (best of all you
won’t have to fight your way through a tower
block filled with terrorists!).
Image by: Lensw0rId / Shutterstock.com
FEEL THE RHYTHM, FEEL THE RHYME!
Now then, there are not many other places
where you can do this, ride a real Olympic
standard bobsleigh! Yes, this is something
which will put your heart in your mouth, but
Sigulda championship bobsleigh track offers
the most adrenaline filled 45 seconds you will
ever experience. No previous experience is
required; a member of the Latvian Olympic
bobsleigh team will man the vessel and guide
you as you reach up to speeds of 120kmh and
fly through 1,420 metres of track. For those
who (understandably) want a concentrated
hit of ecstasy then you can take a more
leisurely 80kmh modified bobsled.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
