Old Town Walking Tour of Riga: Explore Medieval Streets and Historic Landmarks
4.6
25 Ratings
Rīga

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Riga’s Old Town, where you’ll discover medieval streets, historic landmarks, and iconic buildings like the Dome Cathedral and the Gothic House of the Blackheads.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • House Of The Black Heads - You will visit
  • Riga Town Hall Square - You will visit
  • Old City Riga (Vecriga) - You will visit
  • Riga Cathedral - You will visit
  • St. Peter’s Church - You will visit
  • Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti) - You will visit
  • Latvian National Opera - You will visit
  • Small Guild of Riga - You will visit
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets to museums and churches
Additional Information

The tour guides participants through the ancient Hanseatic Old Town corridors, offering the splendor of the Dome Cathedral, Old Guild house and the Riga Castle. The striking Gothic House of the Blackheads, a prominent structure across the Town Hall, is another highlight of the trip. The tour further includes visits to renowned landmarks such as St. Peters Church, the Swedish Gates, and Powder Tower.

Location
Latvian Riflemen Monument
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
Your guide will be waiting for you by the monument to Latvian riflemen.Please see the map - it has exact starting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Srbgdds
Sep 26, 2019
Old Town Historic Tour Riga - Excellent guide Marija really knew her history and showed us so many things we would ordinarily have missed. Excellent tour and excellent guide!
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Kiley_j
Aug 22, 2019
Lots of history in the beautiful old town - My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour- we were the only two on it, so it was a private tour of the old town! We learned a lot about the city and the history of Latvia as well- our guide was extremely knowledgable and made some recommendations for places to stop in after the tour as well. This was a great way to see the Old town and learn about its history.
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Stephen
Jun 11, 2018
an exquisite walk through the old... - <p>an exquisite walk through the old town of Riga The guide was brimming with information about the history as well as the modern politics which was very interesting. The tour took in many various buildings and churches which we would not have seen without the tour. A very enjoyable morning and a must for the curious tourist</p>
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Careymoss32
Apr 29, 2018
Informative, well organized and FREE ! - Every day at 11am at designated point there is a free walking tour of Riga in English/German and Latvian, covers all the main places of interest within the Old Town and at zero cost why would one not participate. A really good exercise in city hospitality, other capital cities take note!
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Karen
Jan 12, 2018
Our guide Maria was very... - <p>Our guide Maria was very knowledgeable and recommended other places in the town to visit - restaurant and cafe, plus some roads with amazing architecture.</p>
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Scott
Dec 12, 2017
We are so glad we took this tour... - <p>We are so glad we took this tour because our charming and knowledgeable guide, Maria, told us the history and stories that allowed us to more fully appreciate Riga's Old Town. The Old Town is charming, beautiful and very easy to walk through. This tour made our visit more enjoyable and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Riga. Additionally, Maria told us about Riga's Art Nouveau architectural history and, had we know about that beforehand, we would've booked a tour with her to see that district.</p>
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Plattypuss52
Nov 15, 2017
Not to be missed - We now take more walking tours as this is a much better way than a bus to familiarise yourselves with the layout and history of the town. The guide was excellent with a wealth of enthusiasm and local knowledge. It really did help us to learn about Riga and it was an excellent start to our stay.
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Stephen
Jul 23, 2017
We absolutely lucked-out with a... - <p>We absolutely lucked-out with a terrific guide Marija who was so passionate about her city, she filled you with her enthusiasm and thus you just loved the city. She had terrific historical background information, knew her history and led us around parts of the city we never would have known about had we not signed up for this tour. Furthermore, she advised us on additional things to see/do during our stay for which we will be forever thankful. It made our visit to Riga, and we would happily suggest anyone visiting take a walking tour of the old town. It absolutely brings it to life!</p>
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Jfaijaz
Mar 27, 2019
Nice place - Must visit area - especially the churches, shops and the bars. Nice place to be when the weather is nice. The streets give you nostalgic feelings. It is a little expensive though so try not to buy anything from there.
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Krestineoldager
Mar 10, 2019
A lot of Art Nuveau - We enjoyed the walking tour in the old city together with our very kind guide. There is a lot of great old buildings and the guide spoke a lot about them and we’ll be able to recognize art nouveau for ever, but we would have liked a little more history and a few anecdotes about recent time too.
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