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Riga Cultural Tour: Old Town, Art Nouveau, Central Market
4.9
146 Ratings
Rīga
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Riga on this small-group walking tour. Explore the highlights and hidden gems, indulge in delicious Latvian food, and discover what makes Riga so unique and special.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Riga on this small-group walking tour. Explore the highlights and hidden gems, indulge in delicious Latvian food, and discover what makes Riga so unique and special.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Art Nouveau Riga - We will start our tour with the remarkable Art-Nouveau district - a real treasure for those who enjoy beauty of the architecture. Here you can find stunning buildings, great restaurants, beautiful parks and see a real life of Rigans. Our lovely guide will walk you through city center and explain you more about the meaning of…
- Art Nouveau Riga - We will start our tour with the remarkable Art-Nouveau district - a real treasure for those who enjoy beauty of the architecture. Here you can find stunning buildings, great restaurants, beautiful parks and see a real life of Rigans. Our lovely guide will walk you through city center and explain you more about the meaning of symbols hidden behind the beautiful facades, and introduce you with some of the most remarkable Art-Nouveau masterpieces.
- Old City Riga (Vecriga) - After a short break we will set for the Old Riga where you will be able to learn more about the fascinating history of the city and see all the most beautiful landmarks including Three Brothers, House of Blackheads, St. Peters’ Church and many others. Here you will hear interesting stories about famous Rigans, fate of the beautiful, centuries old buildings, and more about Latvian culture which is one of the oldest living cultures in Europe.
- Central Market (Centraltirgus) - We will finish the tour with walk and trying typical local food in Riga Central Market, also UNESCO Heritage site and the largest food market in Europe. Here you will be able to try 4-6 samples of traditional foods, meet some of the local producers and after the tour do some shopping in the most authentic shopping place in Riga.
What's Included
- Hotel/port pickup for private tours within Old Town walking distance
- Small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants
- Guided by a local professional
- Hotel/port pickup for private tours within Old Town walking distance
- Small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants
- Guided by a local professional
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks in Riga Central Market (2-5 EUR)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks in Riga Central Market (2-5 EUR)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Delve into all that Riga has to present on this enlightening culinary and cultural journey! Exploit and uncover Old Riga, Art Nouveau, and Central Market - three imperative districts to see in Riga consolidated in a single tour. Along with a friendly local escort, you will get engrossed in the indigenous culture, have an opportunity to savor authentic…
Delve into all that Riga has to present on this enlightening culinary and cultural journey! Exploit and uncover Old Riga, Art Nouveau, and Central Market - three imperative districts to see in Riga consolidated in a single tour. Along with a friendly local escort, you will get engrossed in the indigenous culture, have an opportunity to savor authentic Latvian delicacies, expand your knowledge regarding Latvia’s history and rich cultural inheritance while exploring top-notch attractions and hearing stories about what sets Riga apart and makes it exceptional. This will be an intimate group tour where each visitor will be accorded with personal attention like a cherished guest. Be prepared for a heartfelt reception!
- Suitable as a shore excursion in Riga.
- The walking distance for this tour is approximately 8 km, it is 4 hours long and includes walking on cobble-stoned streets. Before you book this experience please make sure that you are capable of doing this tour without causing danger to your health or wellbeing. If you have walking difficulties or a stroller, please inform us about that before the tour. In this case we also sincerely suggest you to book a private tour option that can also be shortened according to your preferences.
- There is a a break in the middle of the tour for refreshments and wc.
- Minimum numbers apply (for public tours). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the rare event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We do not allow groups of more than 5 to join our public tours. If your group is 6 or more, please book a private tour option.
- For private tours we offer pick up from a centrally located place within a walking distance (20 min.) of Riga Old Town. Private tour option can be altered according to your preferred walking distance and tour length.
- Although we try to adjust the tour to the weather conditions, please dress appropriately: in winter please wear thermo clothing, winter boots, hat and warm gloves; take an umbrella if it rains; wear comfortable shoes; sunscreen and head cover during the summer. Do not spoil your experience with being cold :)
- In extreme weather (less than -15C, more than +33C, heavy rain or wind) the tour might be shortened or cancelled. In this case full refund will be arranged. Please note that such weather conditions in Riga are extremely rare.
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
Location
Vecpilsētas iela 12
Vecpilsētas iela
The meeting point for public tours is outside the club Cetri Balti Krekli at 12 Vecpilsētas iela (street), Rīga. When arrive, please look for a guide with a badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gustavo_h
Apr 14, 2024
Great walking tour (for small group) - Great tour. Our guide Kristina was very professional. The tour was well planned and covered all the main highlights
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Paul
Jan 31, 2024
Excellent & comprehensive walking tour! - Very thorough tour covering all significant layers of Latvia’s impressive history. Tour guide was as knowledgeable as passionate about Latvia in general and Riga specifically.
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Csaba_c
Dec 18, 2023
No way we could have... - No way we could have learned this much about this beautiful and rich of experience city on our own. Interesting stories and great insights!
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Barbara_m
Dec 4, 2023
Comprehensive Tour - The private walking tour of Riga was fantastic! Our guide was thorough in her explanation of the sights we saw in Riga. Visiting the Freedom Monument and the Central Market were especially meaningful and interesting. So glad we booked this walking tour, even if the weather was bitter cold that day!
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788rosemaryl
Nov 5, 2023
Riga with a local - Liga was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and really proud of her city, she provided the perfect introduction to the fascinating city of Riga. She was professional and keen to show us all Riga had to offer, from its history to current day living. A most enjoyable and wide ranging tour.
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Mdrdan
Aug 28, 2023
Great tour with Liga from Riga. - We enjoyed an excellent customized private walking tour with Liga from Riga. We were a group of 6 and really enjoyed Liga's enthusiasm, knowledge, and commitment to showing the best of Riga. We had limited time, so we combined a city walking tour with a food-tasting finale in the Central Market. The email communication to set up the tour was very reliable, and everything went off as planned and on time. We would be very happy to tour with Liga again. Thank you very much.
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Paola_d
Aug 18, 2023
The best experience we had in Riga - The guide was the best, she was so cultivated in architecture and so good at telling the histories of the city that we’d liked the tour to never end. Thanks.
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555kathf
Aug 7, 2023
An easy city to walk around so long as you don't mind the cobbles. - Riga is a small city and it is easy to walk around, so long as you don't mind cobbles, comfortable shoes are a must. The architecture is varied and different, both old and modern, and lots of churches and cathedrals. We went with a guide called Alexander to the old part of the city where they are doing up some of the very old wooden houses. The parks are well kept and there are plenty of them, with various statues and monuments to see. Everywhere is clean and tidy, although they are putting in a new railway line which will run to the airport - so some building work is going on.
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Winnie_t
Dec 11, 2022
Worth a visit - Riga - Our wonderful guide, ILEA, showed us the old town of Riga and surrounding areas. She shared with us the history of Latvia. The walk in the old town was easy and relaxed. ILEA was very accommodative to adjust the route to our pace and leaves us time to shop and have a coffee break. Thank you for everything, ILEA!
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Kathrynkylee
Sep 13, 2022
Great tour in Riga with Toms - My tour with Toms was great. I learned so much about Riga and it's amazing architecture, parks and so many interesting facts.Riga is an incredibly beautiful city with much to offer and Toms covered a lot of ground and made it super interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour with Toms whenever you are in Riga. You will not be disappointed and enjoy Riga so much more.
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