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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.

2.Riga Package: Canal Boat Tour + Drink & Old Town Audio Guide

Discover Riga from the water with a charming canal and river cruise, including a welcome drink and an informative audio guide—great value for a relaxing experience.

★ 4.3

“Pleasant cruise at sunset around the canal in Riga and onto the river to return to wharf. Good introduction to buildings and beautiful parks if you have just arrived.”

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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

“Baiba- our guide- was excellent. Gave great information about the history and architecture of the city. Knew legends and stories to make history come alive.”

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5.Riga: Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group or Private

Discover Riga’s medieval charm on this small-group or private walking tour, exploring iconic landmarks like Dome Cathedral and Riga Castle for just $25.

★ 4.7

“Great tour with great cultural insights. We left with more knowledge than we arrived with—I always thought of Riga as a post-Soviet city, when in reality it has elements of German, Swedish, Russian, and now Latvian rule! Definitely worth the time and money.”

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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

“Excellent overview of Riga - seeing all the main sights and learning about the history A great way to start any tour of Riga and set us up for a wonderful few days exploring this beautiful city”

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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

“Such an great tour , met a lot of interesting and new people. We ere around ~ 40 persons from different countries. Guide was so kind and sweet! Great way how to meet new people if you are solo traveler”

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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

“Great guide, offered personal experiences and great perspectives and stories. The weather was very cold and she did a nice job of making stops along the way to warm us up!”

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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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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

“Very good guide, to provide all answers to our questions and very open to us. We made a complete tour of the old town.”

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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

“It was a very interesting tour full of historical background information that gave the old town meaning.”

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