Old Riga walking tour
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Old Riga walking tour
By Latvia Guide Tours
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The central story of the tour will to fully explain the answer to a legendary question “Why Riga will never be ready and completed to the end." This is a true legend - the Latvian capital is not afraid of change and is proud of ambitious plans. You will see the most interesting places in the Old Riga, once surrounded by ramparts.
Guide will show bring you along the narrowest street of the Old Town and get acquainted with the “Three Brothers”. During this tour, you will see remarkable sights like St. Peter's Church, St. Jacobs Church, St. Dom Cathedral, Dom Square and the Great and Small Guilds. You will see fragments of powerful city fortifications - towers, ditches, fortress walls - and make a wish, passing through the Swedish gate. You will be introduced with a secretes of Cats House and will see Town Hall Square with beautiful and elegant Blackheads House.
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Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: Russian, English
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- Private tour with local guide
What's not included- Museum entrances
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - House Of The Black Heads
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Church
- Entry/Admission - St. John's Church
- Entry/Admission - Livu Square
- Entry/Admission - Riga Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Riga Castle
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Traveler pickup is offered We will pick up and return from Hotel, Port, or address in Riga city.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Rīgas Pasažieru Osta, Northern District, Riga, LV-1045, Latvia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 137705P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please bring your walking shoes
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 137705P12
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- H7631GKpaulb0 contributionsExcellent customer serviceWe would thoroughly recommend this company for the Hill of crosses, Rundale palace, Bauska castle tour, our host was very polite and knowledgeable on all local history and the places we visited, we also stopped at a restaurant for some excellent food which was also arranged by our host, all in all a great day out !! Thank you Erlens 👍Written 26 January 2025
- 652irai0 contributionsHardly recommendWe hardly recommend Erlens excursion. He is very friendly, interesting and well knowing history man. We have found a lots of interesting information about Latvia history and even more on Hill of Cross, Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle. On top of that nice warm car, water for each person and umbrella if rainy day - made our trip with him unbelievable and very interesting. Best excursion we had in Riga. Unable Upload photos as big size of them. SorryWritten 26 January 2025
- Paul H0 contributionsExcellent guideErlens, or ‘Elvis’ was punctual, polite, knowledgeable and generally an excellent tour guide. He had a very in-depth knowledge and was able to answer any questions we had. We would highly recommend using him. He took us to a wonderful cafe on the return trip back. It was cosy with excellent refreshments.Written 2 December 2024
- J5674FWcynthial0 contributionswonderful and memorable day tour with ErlensMy sister and I along with 4 nice Colombian guests were so glad that we have chosen this tour and to have Erlens as our tour guide and driver in his clean and comfortable black Mercedez van. He was very professional, attentive and conveyed a lot of information and history not only about the tour but also Latvia itself. The tour was not rushed and we were given enough time to visit each site included in this tour and he answered all our questions (from 6 women!). He even went out of his way to stop at the cat house in the old town for a photoshoot before dropping my sister and I off at our hotel. The group indeed had a lot of fun together and at the end of the tour, we had an unexpected toast of this great herbal liqueur which was icing on the cake. The tour is totally worth it. I would highly recommend this tour with Erlens.Written 20 October 2024
- GrandTour422104747270 contributionsExcellent, relaxed tour, with knowledgeable guideWe had an amazing experience with Erlens on this tour! The trip was not rushed at all, allowing us to fully enjoy each stop. Erlens was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the regions and the history of the sites we visited. He was patient with our questions and provided fantastic recommendations along the way. We highly recommend this tour with him—it was a perfect blend of learning and enjoyment!Written 20 September 2024
- saran36000 contributionsA “must” do!Erlend was our amazing guide for this trip. He was so full of knowledge and shows us the best stuff. Got a lot of time to take photos. Would recommend this to anyone going to Riga! Would do it again 😊Written 10 July 2024
- allyb1140 contributionsBrilliant dayThanks for a fantastic tour out of Riga city. We really enjoyed getting to see other places nearby and hear more about their history, as well as try some traditional local food. Thanks to Erlens for a really fun and informative tour.Written 11 May 2024
- MAP12160 contributionsVery worthwhile.Such a beautiful day! The Hill of Crosses is a very worthwhile side trip from Riga. Not just for a gathering perspective but also historical and cultural experience. Erlens was a well educated and gracious guide. He shared lots of information and answered many questions on the drive to Lithuania, and provided great explanations of the Hill once we arrived. He allowed us ample time to explore, photo and pray while we were there. The side trips along the return were welcome and fun! His minivan was very clean and the small group (max 8 ppl) made it easy to chat amongst ourselves and with Erlens. I would definitely recommend this trip to visitors to Riga and Latvia who seek more than just a city break.Written 8 April 2024
- GCC250 contributionsThis tour was fantastic!I thought I had already written a review, but I don’t see it. I had such an awesome time, I had to leave a review! Erlens was phenomenal from the moment I met him until our parting at the end of the tour. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area. He was a very careful driver. He even opened the car door for me (that was a very pleasant surprise! Such a gentleman!) He was flexible and adjusted the schedule when I told him I hadn’t spent much time in Riga and I was leaving the next day. He gave me tips about the Riga and even pointed out some of the sites in Riga on our way back from the tour. The Hill of the Crosses was an amazing experience. Erlens told me the history of that area. Since I was a solo traveler, he offered to help me take some pictures so they wouldn’t all be selfies. I cannot say enough good things about this tour and about Erlens. I read all the reviews about this trip. That’s why I chose this particular tour - the reviews were glowing! This tour lived up to the excellent reviews and I’m glad I took this tour!Written 29 March 2024
- O6920TXdianem0 contributionsAmazing Tour!This tour was fantastic! Erlens was so knowledgeable, funny, and personable. Any question you asked him he knew the history and/or gave personal recommendations. These locations were absolutely stunning and it was a wonderful tour. It was the highlight of my visit to Riga!Written 27 December 2023
- Journey400130324200 contributionsPerfect day trip in the countryFantastic day trip if you want to get away from Riga for a few hours and do some sightseeing in the countryside. The guide was incredibly nice and informative.Written 21 December 2023
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Aug 2021 • Family
Sightseeing was amassing!!! The guide was super cool. Even My son was interested in Riga history. He knows a lot about Riga and history as a whole. I liked him very much and recommend to others! Thank you very much!!!!!
Written 14 August 2021
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