The Ferris wheel has been running in Sigulda for more than 50 years and has become one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks.
In 2014 the municipality considered taking it down, but more than 2,000 residents signed a petition to keep it. Specialists from Riga Technical University inspected the structure and found it safe to keep operating, and it still delights both locals and visitors today.
From 30 metres up Sigulda looks completely different: Festival Square and the rooftops below, and further away the Gauja valley, the Livonian Order Sigulda Castle, the red tower of Turaida Castle and Krimulda Manor. The view is at its best in golden autumn, when the forest in the valley turns yellow and orange.
On weekdays a ticket includes two rounds, so there is time both to take photos and simply enjoy the view. The Ferris wheel also appears on Siguldas Rudens Bumba, on the left side of its base.
Information updated in November 2026. The wheel does not run outside the season, so please check the opening hours before you go.
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