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- German
- English
Discover Old Riga in just 1 hour! Enjoy a guided walk through the city’s top sights and hidden corners, including a legendary Riga Black Balsam shot before the tour.
Our friendly, local, and experienced guide will share fascinating facts about Riga — including little-known stories you won’t easily find elsewhere.
You will visit landmarks such as Dome Square and Dome Cathedral, the Three Brothers, the Narrowest Street and Medieval Well, Town Hall Square, St. Peter’s Church, and many more.
This tour is the perfect introduction to Riga, giving you an insightful overview of the Old Town. After the tour, you can explore at your own pace, revisiting the places that caught your interest. Even if you’ve visited Riga several times, this tour will still surprise you with facts unknown to many locals.
Before the tour, the guide will briefly tell you about the legendary Riga Black Balsam and offer you a shot of it — especially warming on cold days.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our guide will be waiting for you at Grēcinieku Street 7. Starting from October 3, our souvenir shop will also be open — with hot coffee and more. Feel free to come a bit earlier and visit us!
Itinerary
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Livu Square (Pass by)
It's hard to believe that the Square once was the site of the Riga River, which was a shipping route for transporting Latvian grain up to the 16th century. Later it was called the Rīdzene River and even Rīdziņa as it gradually became narrower. Today, along the old route of the river, pavement wears away the shoes of countless Rigans and visitors to the city, and beautiful flower-beds remind one of the past times.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
One of medieval Riga's fortification wall towers, originally called the Sand Tower. Built in 1330.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Riga Archdiocesan Cathedral is the main Catholic church in Latvia. Its slender tower has preserved better than any other the pyramidal shape characteristic of Riga's medieval church towers. Historically, it is also the first Latvian parish church in Riga (1523).
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The oldest residential complex in Riga has survived from the 15th century. The three houses, which had been cramped together, had long been called the Three Brothers - legend has it that men of the same family built them. The buildings, which are several centuries old, now house the Museum of Architecture and the National Center for the Protection of Cultural Monuments.
Admission ticket free -
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti) (Pass by)
The so-called Swedish Gate is only gate that remains standing today of eight total in Riga's fortification wall.
Admission ticket free -
Riga Cathedral (Pass by)
The Cathedral is the largest and one of the oldest sacred buildings of the medieval period in the Baltic region, combining Romanesque, early Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau features. Today, alongside church services the cathedral hosts concerts by local and internationally renowned musicians.
Admission ticket free -
Riga Town Hall Square (Pass by)
The Town Hall Square in Riga has been completely re-built, since during the World War II the square and its historic buildings were destroyed. The city guests are welcomed by the historical façade of the House of the Blackheads, as well as the reconstructed Town Hall, and other buildings. Town Hall Square is the place where 500 years ago the city Christmas-tree was lit — now a memorial plank can be found here and a new Christmas-tree is decorated every year.
Admission ticket free -
St. Peter's Church (Pass by)
St. Peter's Church is the highest church in Riga and one of the oldest and most notable sacred buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States.
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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 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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