Photos: JIP, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitrijs Purgalvis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: JIP, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitrijs Purgalvis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The bog edge at Ķemeri, seen from town
Your local guide
Gatis Vītols
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Highlights
- A raised bog thousands of years old
- Sulphur spring water, seen up close
- A boardwalk through protected wetland
- The landscape behind the beach resort
- Peat and moss, explained on site
About this tour
This session walks the boardwalk into the raised bog at Ķemeri National Park, on the edge of Jūrmala, and stops at one of its sulphur spring pools. You see the peat landscape built up over thousands of years, then the mineral-stained water that once drew visitors to the resort's spa. It is a short look at the wetland behind the beach town.
I open with a sound check at the boardwalk entrance, then move slowly since the path is narrow, pausing at the pool for questions before heading back. A short note on the park's other trails follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in wetlands or the region's spa history. It also pairs well with a Ķemeri sulphur baths session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Jurmala before heading out.
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Ķemeri boardwalk 21 min
The camera moves along the raised boardwalk into the bog, and I explain how sphagnum moss built up the peat over thousands of years.
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Sulphur spring pool 21 min
You see one of the small sulphur spring pools near the boardwalk, and I point out the mineral colour in the water.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Jurmala: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pīrāgi bacon pastries and Bulduri, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Riga time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Jurmala, showing you Ķemeri boardwalk and Sulphur spring pool live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the park boardwalk live with my phone.
Times shown in Riga time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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