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Riga is a very diverse city with different architectural style buildings and even different culture areas!
If you feel like you can cover the Old Town by yourself, but you'd also love to see surroundings with a local guide, this is perfect! We'll take you through some of the main sights around the Old Town. We'll tell you stories, funny legends, show you some beautiful architecture and point out weird and charming things so you get to see our city from a different point of view!
Tour is quite flexible, so if you have something else in mind that you'd like to see in the central circle of Riga, we can easily customize this tour.
Let's go for a ride, shall we?
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We'll pick you up from any central location in Riga.
Itinerary
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1Riga Central Market
Opened in 1930, at that time the most modern market in all Europe! Visit beautiful pavilions which used to be zeppelin airship hangars back in the days! Get to see what locals eat and drink, enjoy the buzzing atmosphere and taste some goods!
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Drive through beautiful Kipsala island located in Daugava river, just opposite the Old Town. An area which used to be not that well presented just 30 years ago, now has one of the most expensive land in Riga - beautiful renovated wooden buildings, nice view over the Old Town and the port, stunning reconstructed gypsum factory and more...!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Take a look at one of the most discussed Soviet monuments in Riga. Listen to some stories about its history and what is happening around it nowadays. If visiting at the start of summer, you might be lucky enough to witness beautiful sakura trees blossoming w- they were given to Latvia as a present from Japan.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Drive through the unofficial centre of this side of river Daugava (opposite the Old Town) where you'll see a different architecture - a mixture of old wooden houses, concrete buildings, new glass office houses - all in one place!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Alberta Iela
Stop at the Art Nouveau district. Get out of the car to walk between these beautiful buildings! Let us point out some details for you so you get to see this architectural style from completely different point of view! Let's appreciate this piece of art that luckily has survived damaging wars.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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