If you’re looking for an engaging and informative tour that covers the complex history of Riga but also explores what it is like to live here today, then this is the tour for you. We will not miss any of old Riga’s most famous landmarks on our walk including St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square and Dome Square, but don’t expect a dry history lesson. On this tour, you’ll find out about the surprising origins of the Latvian language, the fate of churches during the Soviet occupation and the little known history of Latvia’s symbol of independence. This is both a personal and a comprehensive tour of the old town. I love telling people about my city and, having travelled a lot myself, I know how e...
Highlights
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Local taxes
Gratuities
Hotel / port pick-up
Meeting Points
Departure
Latvian National Opera
The meeting point is the main entrance of the Latvian National Opera. The guide will be wearing a visible tour guide certificate in a blue and white lanyard.
Return
House of the Black Heads
The tour ends at the house of the blackheads.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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If you’re looking for an engaging and informative tour that covers the complex history of Riga but also explores what it is like to live here today, then this is the tour for you. We will not miss any of old Riga’s most famous landmarks on our walk including St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square and Dome Square, but don’t expect a dry history lesson. On this tour, you’ll find out about the surprising origins of the Latvian language, the fate of churches during the Soviet occupation and the little known history of Latvia’s symbol of independence. This is both a personal and a comprehensive tour of the old town. I love telling people about my city and, having travelled a lot myself, I know how e...
Highlights
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour
Professional guide
Local taxes
Gratuities
Hotel / port pick-up
Meeting Points
Departure
Latvian National Opera
The meeting point is the main entrance of the Latvian National Opera. The guide will be wearing a visible tour guide certificate in a blue and white lanyard.
Return
House of the Black Heads
The tour ends at the house of the blackheads.
Itinerary
1
House Of The Black Heads
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
10 minutes
2
Riga Town Hall Square
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
15 minutes
3
St. Peter's Church
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
10 minutes
4
Cat House
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
5 minutes
5
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
5 minutes
6
Three Brothers
Only exterior. During the tour, we do not enter inside.
5 minutes
7
Freedom Monument
Learn about Latvia's symbol of independence and how it survived the Soviet period.