Old Riga comes alive when you lift your eyes from the pavement to the magnificent facades and rooftops. Discover a new world of exquisite beauty, old myths, and compelling legends on this 2-hour tour.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Russian, German, Latvian, Lettish

Highlights

Get to know Riga on foot on a 2-hour guided tour
Enjoy in-depth commentary on Riga's Art Nouveau scene
Stop to photograph Riga's most famous landmarks

Full description

Delve into the mysterious charm of Old Riga. Admire the luxurious Art Nouveau buildings and learn about their former inhabitants, stop to photograph "The Three Brothers".

Meet your guide in the city center and start exploring. Walk past the most important cultural and historical highlights of Old Riga such as the Town Hall Square, St. Peter’s Church, Convent Yard, St. John’s Church, and St. John’s Yard,

Discover the bustling Liv Square and admire the colorful "Three Brothers" residential complex. See the Riga Cathedral and St. Jacob’s Church and learn about the richest and most influential residents who once called Riga's Art Nouveau buildings home.

Includes

Tour guide
Walking tour
Umbrella if it is raining

Entry tickets
Gratuities

Meeting point

Meet the guide at the Smile Line office at the House of the Black Heads, Townhall Square, 7.

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Important information

Know before you go

Umbrellas are offered in case of bad weather
Children under 6 can join excursions for free
Tours in Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Japanese are available upon request.
Some excursions may experience route changes

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4.7 /5

based on 188 reviews

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My guide was Nelly and I absolutely loved her story-telling. She shared from history and memory alike. She even gave me great recommendations for the rest of my trip. The tour takes 1.5 hours approximately and covers all main landmarks in the city. Recommend to do this first so you can select what you want to do next!

Our guide was fantastic. It was raining, and my husband and I showed up along with one fella from Liverpool. The guide being from the area, provided some hidden gems for us to explore more later (which we did), It covers a good section of town, is very walkable, and I felt it was comprehensive.

Wir haben sehr viel Neues und Interessantes über Riga erfahren, das so komprimiert nicht in den einschlägigen Reiseführern steht! Sehr sympathische Stadtführerin, die nur so sprudelte vor Geschichtswissen. Die gab uns auch wertvolle Tipps, wo es das beste Brot gibt und wo man gemütlich Kaffeetrinken kann. Tausend Dank!

Riga: Old and New Walking Tour

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