Medieval Old Town: Explore Riga's Historic Charm

Stroll through the slender lanes of the Ancient City with our well-informed tour guides. The journey commences from the Municipal Council Plaza - the core civic space from the 13th to 19th centuries. Discover why Riga is known as the hub of ornamental Christmas trees, where the key of Riga is stored, and much more.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Smile Line Day Tours - My name is Riga. I was born more than eight centuries ago at the Daugava River and since then I have become much more beautiful and attractive. My father was Bishop Albert of Livonia and I was happy with it, but then came a lot of foreigners, who wanted to conquer my heart. However, I managed to stay strong and proud. Listen…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Tour guide system for groups over 10
  • Group tour: 3-20 participants
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Rātslaukums 7
Rātslaukums
How to find us We can easily be found in the very heart of Old Riga on Town Hall Square near the big yellow umbrella with ‘Guides Smile Line” on it, our office is located inside the House of the Blackheads. Look for the Yellow Umbrella on the Town Hall Square!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jennifer
Nov 23, 2024
Riga Walking Tour of the Old Town - Nice and good walking tour. Knowledgeable guide who had lived in Riga all his life. Tipped about lunch and what you wanted to know. Warmly recommended
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Nebrotobarb
Oct 9, 2024
Wise and funny 2-hour guide, exceptionel - Splendid 2-hour tour in old town (with guide Inara); very insightful, into many backyeards, cellars, museums, presenting old historic photos (for comparison); Wise and funny storrytelling!
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Corporate01
Sep 27, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. Our guide, Ilara, was friendly and informative. We covered all the main sites in and around the old town, at a good pace. Small group and could hear well. Only regret is we bought through Tripadvisor / Viator and it cost a lot more vs turning up at the meeting point and paying on the day, when the 1.5 hour tour was €13.50 per person. Highly recommended.
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Shital_g
Sep 8, 2024
Great way to see Riga - This is a great way to learn and navigate around the beautiful city of Riga, the tour guide was great and spoke great English. Very informative.
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Noho88
Aug 23, 2024
Great and entertaining city tour - We had a great and very informative, German speaking city tour with our guide Irina. Highly recommended
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Alapamakami
Aug 22, 2024
Enthusiasm for history and art - Wonderful tour. Īnara was so enthusiastic and knew everything about Riga and Latvia. I knew nothing about the country beforehand and ended up appreciating its convoluted history, the resilience of its people and their beautiful art and architecture. We had a blast, totally recommended!
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Carloscy3397du
Jun 28, 2024
An amazing walking tour around Riga - A must!!! A tour that keeps you interested and wanting for more! I have done several walking tours, and I have to say that this one has been one of the best ones. The tour guide Inara was beyond this world! So much knowledge! Lots of factual information that kept me fully interested! She told me about history, architecture, local urban leyends, art!! So much rich knowledge! She even took me to an original underground wine cellar!!!! I do truly and absolutely recommend this tour If you really want to experience a proper walking tour in Riga!
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Lailasq2509ln
May 23, 2024
Super experience, recommended! - Great experience to truly get to know the Old Town. Very knowledgeable, friendly guide who was more than happy to answer all questions and talk about various historic events, facts. Received many off-tour recommendations for food, sightseeing, cafes, and attractions. Definitely recommend it- we wouldn't even see half of the hidden Old Town pearls if we had a walk around ourselves.
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Adrian
Mar 6, 2024
Great experience - Nelli was a great guide, knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend this tour, gives a good introduction to Riga.
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Annies386
Feb 18, 2024
Fabulous guide Inara - I was the only person on the tour which was a real treat as I could chat with my wonderful guide Inara who spoke the most beautiful English and wa incredibly knowledgeable about Riga and Latvia as a whole.
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