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15 Best Riga Old Town Tours

The walks through two Rigas: the Hanseatic old town’s guild houses and the art nouveau district where whole streets wear faces. Riga holds Europe’s densest art nouveau collection; Alberta Street is the museum without tickets.

4.Riga Old Town walking tour

Explore Riga's Old Town on a budget-friendly 1 hour 45-minute walking tour with an engaging guide, visiting key landmarks and getting insider tips.

★ 4.5

“Excellent guide. Great stories and local insights. Great level of English proficiency. Worth doing at the beginning of a trip to get local recommendations.”

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6.Riga: Private Walking Tour with a Local

Discover Riga with a passionate local on a private, personalized walking tour for authentic insights, hidden gems, and genuine connections—perfect for curious travelers.

★ 4.7

“Anastasia was very pleasant as well as very knowledgeable. She provided various nuances which are not normally known. Since we’re slow walkers we overshot the tour by 15 minutes but Anastasia was forthcoming till the end.”

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7.Best of Riga Walking Tour – Highlights and Hidden Gems

Discover Riga’s highlights on this 3-4 hour guided walking tour through Old Riga, Art Nouveau districts, and Central Market with tastings and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“The guide was the best, she was so cultivated in architecture and so good at telling the histories of the city that we’d liked the tour to never end. Thanks.”

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8.Riga: Old town pub & bar crawl, hidden gems, and local party

Discover Riga’s vibrant nightlife with a guided pub crawl through hidden gems, lively bars, and local favorites—perfect for solo travelers and groups.

★ 4.6

“We had a great time on the tour - TOO good of a time in fact. Our tour guide Līga, was wonderful - taking pictures, giving us plenty of time’s notice before we switched bars, keeping track of everyone. My only strong cautionary for others…”

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9.Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group

Discover Riga's historic Old Town with this small-group walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides, featuring stunning architecture and local tips for exploring.

★ 4.5

“Easy to find the meeting point. Very nice walking tour of the entire town. Informative and fun. Nice pace and pleasant day.”

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10.Riga: 2-Hour History of Art Nouveau Walking Tour

Explore Riga's stunning Art Nouveau architecture on this 2-hour guided walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides through the city's most decorative buildings.

★ 4.8

“Caspars was an outstanding guide, informative and well organised. As we walked around central Riga looking at outstanding examples of art nouveau buildings he focussed on the detail. The range and variety of art nouveau buildings in Riga should not be missed.”

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11.Riga Classical Old Town 2-Hour Walking Tour

Discover Riga’s historic charm on a 2-hour guided walking tour exploring Old Town’s top sights, stories, and hidden gems with knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.3

“Herzlichsten Dank an Normunds Silars für den perfekten Rundgang durch die Stadt und die wertvollen Tipps in Riga, Zum Beispiel das kleine Orgelkonzert im Dom”

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13.Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour

Discover Riga’s highlights on a private 1h45m walking tour. Explore Old Town’s iconic sights with a knowledgeable guide, perfect for first-time visitors.

★ 5.0

“Edvard was a great tour guide. We saw all of old town Riga, and he was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the City. We would highly recommend him!”

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14.Riga: Stories of Soviet Riga Guided Walking Tour

Discover Riga’s complex past on this 2-hour guided walking tour exploring Soviet architecture, landmarks, and personal stories that bring history to life.

★ 4.9

“We really enjoyed this activity, thank you so much to Gunta, our guide for the day. She told us much history and learned more through personal experience. Wauw! We recommend this tour to EVERYONE!”

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15.Old Town Walking Tour of Riga

Discover Riga's historic Old Town on a 2-hour guided walking tour. See top landmarks, learn about medieval history, and enjoy authentic Latvian charm.

★ 4.5

“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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Art nouveau by the street and zeppelin hangars full of food.