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The ones worth booking.
The 10 most popular things to do in Riga. From Old Town walks and the Central Market to canal cruises and the night out, the experiences worth your time.
A budget Riga Old Town walk with free church stops, tall-tower legends, blue flowers, and practical tips to plan your next steps.
“Riga is a beautiful city with a rich and interesting history. Our guide did an excellent job of showing us the highlights. What a fabulous experience!”
Riga Central Market food tasting in five zeppelin hangars. Sample enough Latvian dishes for a meal, with alcohol and water.
“This was a great experience as far as food tours go. There was much less walking and much eating than on others I had been on. Being in the central market was great - I probably would have never tried the food there without this tour. The guide was fantastic - she was so enthusiastic…”
Spend one action-packed day from Riga across Latvia and Lithuania: Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and the Hill of Crosses, plus a border photo stop.
“Travel guide was on time and kept us on schedule. Very informative and great itinerary. Highly recommend especially if your guide is Jānis!”
Ride Riga by bike for ~3 hours with a guide, helmet, and bike. See town square, Daugava views, Art Nouveau, and Freedom Monument.
“I enjoyed the inclusion of Jewish history within the history of Latvia. Bicycles were perfect for the distances enabling us to see quite a lot without getting in and out of a car. Arthur was quite knowledgeable.”
Guided day trip from Riga to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Jelgava, with border photos, cathedral stops, and included monastery visit.
“Two countries in one day, visiting a really unique and fascinating Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, and Jelgava in Latvia, with a photo shoot at Latvian-Lithuanian border crossing. Our guide Erlens and a driver Juris were great. Erlens was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative, with a great sense of humour. He shared interesting facts about…”
Shoot Glock 17, Winchester, and Kalashnikov at Riga Shooting Range. Friendly instruction, controlled safety, and take-home targets in about 40 minutes.
“A great experience all the way through. The guys are great at showing you how to use each fire arm with a demo of each before you take your shot so if you’ve not ever done something like this before, here is the place to give it a go. They are thoroughly professional, safe and…”
A small-group walking tour linking Riga’s Art Nouveau, Old Town landmarks, and Central Market food samples, with pickup options and free entries.
“Excellent tour. Very informative and great guide. We learned a lot and saw parts of Riga we wouldn’t have had we gone it alone. Thank you”
Small-group Riga Old Town walk with a local guide, headsets for clarity, and photo stops in 90 minutes for $22.98.
“Not really necessary to take walking tour as town so small. Expensive for the experience only viator trip I had booked that if cancelled no refund”
A comfy small-group van ride from Riga to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with a border stop, guided context, and time to add your own cross.
“It was a very nice and educational experience. We learned so much from the different destinations we had seen on the tour”
A relaxing one-hour canal boat ride through Riga’s key sights, with a smartphone audio guide in English and other languages.
“On time start, relaxed boat trip with small group, the captain was very informative and gave us additional information about history of Riga, and animal life while there was a nice English commentary going on. I recommend this trip.”
