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Medieval Old Town: Explore Riga's Historic Charm
4.7
131 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
(131 Ratings)
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464mariyamb
Dec 30, 2025
A must-do walking tour in Riga - Brilliant walking tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and explained the history behind Riga’s most significant buildings really well.
The hidden gems she showed us were a lovely bonus too. Highly recommend.
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Davina_m
Dec 13, 2025
A must do whilst visiting Riga - Excellent walking tour ,definitely a must do whilst in Riga.Our guide was very friendly and we learnt so much about the country .
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Andrew_j
Dec 9, 2025
Very interesting - Good tour. Well arranged and with earphones on you could hear everything. Good start to our few days here
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Vkier
Dec 4, 2025
Interesting tour, cleverly told. - Our guide, Tatiana, was very knowledgeable about the history of Riga. She took us on a walk around the town and it felt like an easy conversation rather than a lecture. Pointing out lots of quirky features, and the reasons behind them, on buildings and even the cobblestones. At the end of the tour she asked us what we were planning next and walked us towards that area before saying goodbye. I would definitely recommend a walking tour to expand your understanding of the town and see interesting things you would normally pass by.
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Jillm6808zj
Nov 30, 2025
Excellent tour - We can highly recommend this informative tour. Just the right length & walking pace. Lovely native guide who spoke excellent English.
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Jeanfrancois_a
Dec 10, 2025
Very nice tour! The guide... - Very nice tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and had so much to share. This should be a 2h tour.
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Bladecaptain
Dec 7, 2025
Would recommend this tour. Really good value for money and good introduction to Riga’s history and heritage. Well org - Great knowledge and history of the City. Good route which covered all the key areas, buildings of the old town. Well organised.
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Daisy95
Dec 1, 2025
Interesting Riga walking tour - An interesting walking tour round Riga, understanding the history and where to visit, walking down small roads we would not have discovered ourselves
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Manup_9
Dec 13, 2025
Dry, tough and masterful - We were a small group of 4 people. The tour felt very rushed as we were walking in the walking stride. No time to take a picture. Sometimes something less is more! For my taste, the guide was too masterful ("did you pay attention?") and quite dry in her remarks.
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Louiza_p
Jan 1, 2026
Disallointed - The guide never came, neither were we ever informed about cancellation.
Its a pity, wasted our precious time.
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