Experiences
Riga is best explored on foot with a knowledgeable local guide. For day trips, the Latvian countryside — castles, bogs, and beaches — is surprisingly close. Here are the tours we recommend.
The essential first-day tour. A local guide takes you through 800 years of history — from the medieval Dome Cathedral and Three Brothers to the stunning Art Nouveau facades of Alberta Street. Small groups (max 12).
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Explore all five pavilions of Europe's largest market with a food-obsessed local. Taste smoked fish, rye bread, hemp butter, Latvian cheese, kvass and seasonal berries. Includes 8-10 tastings — you won't need lunch.
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Escape the city for white sand beaches, pine forests, and the otherworldly Kemeri Great Bog boardwalk. Includes transport, a guided nature walk, and free time at Jūrmala beach. Runs May-September.
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Latvia's 'Switzerland' — medieval castles, sandstone cliffs, and dense forests just 50 km from Riga. Visit Turaida Castle, Gutmanis Cave (the largest in the Baltics), and ride the cable car over the Gauja River valley.
Check AvailabilityPrefer to explore at your own pace? These routes cover the best of Riga without a guide or booking.
Alberta Street → Elizabetes Street → Strēlnieku Street. Allow 1.5 hours. Free.
St. Peter's Church tower → Three Brothers → Swedish Gate → Cat House. Allow 2 hours. Church tower €9.
City Canal → Bastejkalns Park → Freedom Monument → National Opera → Vermanes Garden. Allow 1 hour. Free.
Academy of Sciences → Corner House (KGB Museum) → Victory Park → Moscow District. Allow 2-3 hours. KGB Museum €8.