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Medieval Old Town: Explore Riga's Historic Charm
4.7
151 Ratings
Rīga
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.
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…
- 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 to my name again
- Ri-ga. It sounds like music, like a promise, like a secret. Come and discover it!
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Group tour: 3-20 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
- Professional local guide
- Group tour: 3-20 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(151 Ratings)
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Gtttttttt
Jun 17, 2026
Excellent tour with Tatiana! - Excellent tour with Tatiana! She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and very witty! She kept the pace up and made sure the whole tour was filled with interesting and enjoyable sights. Highly recommended!! Thank you very much Tatiana!
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Wendyreading
Jun 4, 2026
Do it! - Tatiana was very knowledgeable and a great guide
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Petronellad619
Jun 2, 2026
Interesting city walk - The guide was knowledgeable, humorous and spoke excellent English.
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Sarah_p
May 26, 2026
Good overview of Riga - Excellent historical overview of the city. The pace was good and we learned a lot. Although I had trouble with the headset initially, it was swapped out and then worked fine. Two others had trouble with the headsets as well. I would definitely recommend this walking tour as a nice way to learn about Riga. There was non-stop flow of information.
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Susieq017
May 19, 2026
Great - Nice pace and great explanations
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662mrj
May 16, 2026
Informative and entertaining - highly recommend - Ideal to get to know more about the city that could easily go unnoticed, this 90-min tour is full of interesting facts.
It was nicely paced and our guide, Gunta was informative and entertaining!
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Doug
May 6, 2026
Great tour and guide - We were looking for a smaller group walking tour and this one was perfect. Turned out to be only 3 of us, guided by Gunta, who was excellent. She took time to explain the history and and provided the color and experience that only a native could. Riga is a beautiful city with a picturesque old town. Sure you could walk around and see the sites … but you only get the background and insights from a guide like Gunta. Thanks for a great tour!
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Z9408hxgrahamm
Apr 26, 2026
Great walking tour. - Very informative guide and route took in all the best sites. Even went in to some museums and a church. Would just note in the info on meeting location to say " look for yellow umbrella" for ease of location. Thank you.
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Sophiep2087
Mar 2, 2026
Wonderful tour - Such an incredible city full of so much history and the tour guide had plenty to tell us, and show us. Very informative and interesting
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Victoria_m
May 27, 2026
Wear good walking shoes.... - Wear good walking shoes. Lots of cobblestone. Very informative. Guide was very good, just had a bit of problem with hearing apparatus.
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