Riga - the essential Old Town and its secrets city game

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Curious about the lesser-known stories of Riga's Old Town? Starting with the very first steps of this playful walk, you’ll experience the thrill and beauty of discovery. Location-based riddles will show you the way to our favorite local places, including quiet courtyards, forgotten stories and cute hidden spots we’ll keep secret... for now! Fun fact: this trail was created by our local creator.
- Explore Riga's Old Town during this interactive and fun discovery walk
- Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way
- Solve 14 location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route
- See popular sights like the Dome square and the Blackheads house from a different angle and discover hidden local spots

This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.

What's Included

A link to the web app game (received via email). The game is played in the browser of your phone.
Food and Drinks
Mobile data

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start your adventure at St. John's courtyard. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.

End point

Finish your adventure at Brīvības laukums. When you finish your trail, you will receive an online map with recommendations from our local creator for places to go to afterwards.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    House Of The Black Heads

    The house of Blackheads used to gather merchants from all over Northern Europe.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    during the weekend you can visit or glimpse at the courtyard

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Cat House

    Discover the political statement that is behind the Cat house.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    St. Peter's Church

    Once put on fire, but extinguished amongst others thanks to the help of a royal man.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included

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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Secret City Trails

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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