Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour | 1 hour 45 minutes

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Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour
2 Adults x $165.64
$331.28
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$331.28

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel / port pick-up

Overview

If you’re looking for an engaging and informative tour that covers the complex history of Riga but also explores what it is like to live here today, then this is the tour for you. We will not miss any of old Riga’s most famous landmarks on our walk including St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square and Dome Square, but don’t expect a dry history lesson. On this tour, you’ll find out about the surprising origins of the Latvian language, the fate of churches during the Soviet occupation and the little known history of Latvia’s symbol of independence. This is both a personal and a comprehensive tour of the old town. I love telling people about my city and, having travelled a lot myself, I know how enriching an authentic local perspective can be.

Itinerary

  • House Of The Black Heads

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    10 minutes

  • Riga Town Hall Square

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    15 minutes

  • St. Peter's Church

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    10 minutes

  • Cat House

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    5 minutes

  • Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    5 minutes

  • Three Brothers, Latvian Museum of Architecture

    Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.

    5 minutes

  • Freedom Monument

    Learn about Latvia's symbol of independence and how it survived the Soviet period.

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Jazeps, a Superb Riga Tour Guide!

Published on May, 2025

Yesterday morning we had an interesting private tour of Riga, with Jazeps as our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. He covered its history, economics, architecture and culture — including useful sidelights along the way. Because it was a private tour, he had time to give in-depth answers to our questions and to personalize it for our interests. He also gave us invaluable museum and restaurant tips, which enriched our time in Riga. We would highly recommend booking this Private Walking Tour!

Interesting and educational

Published on Mar, 2025

Our guide Edvards showed us around the old town. We learned the history of all the buildings and their background. We also learned about the history of Latvia and Riga. Edvards was incredibly well-read and was also able to answer all the questions we asked. If you visit Riga, this tour is a must, as it will give you a more general education.

Very knowledgeable tour guide

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a great tour with Edvards who was very friendly and full of information. We did this in February and Riga was snowy however this didn’t deter us and Edvards took us nice and slow through Riga old town. He gave us a lot of information and made it fun by asking us many questions to guess their answers in a quiz format which we loved (we got them all wrong but he was very nice about it!). Would definitely recommend this as it gives you great insights into not only Latvia’s history but also that of the whole Baltics region.

Excellent tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Five of us took the private tour in English. The tour guide Edvards was exceptionally knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting. He also took into account the interests of our group as we walked round the old town. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves - an excellent tour!!

Excellent Detailed History of Riga and Latvia

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an excellent tour. We had many questions about Latvia's history, culture, economy, and artistic features. Our guide gave us detailed explanations and informed opinions as well as pointing out the major sites of the old city. We would highly recommend this tour.

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