The 8 Guided Tours in Latvia That Earn Their Price

1.Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Leave Riga at 8:00 am for the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, then tour Rundale Palace with a certified palace guide and explore Bauska Castle’s medieval tower. Erlens and Orlando are among the guides praised for warm, detailed commentary. Transport, entry fees, water, and Wi-Fi are included. Lunch is extra.

“The tour was well planned and paced. All sites are worth visiting with incredible views and lots of art, culture and history. Erlens was our guide. He was excellent! He was very kind, respectful, and well informed. Although the Bauska Castle was closed on the day we visited (we knew about it beforehand as we checked the website, but that was the only date we had available), they made arrangements for us to be able to go inside and visit the medieval part of the castle. That was much appreciated!”

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2.Guided Ebike Tour on Forest Roads and Trails Near Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Join guide Pauls for a private 1.5 to 2 hour ebike ride from Bumbu Hill near Riga. You will follow forest roads and sandy trails, see the Bullupe and Lielupe rivers, visit the 17-meter White Dune, and set the pace to suit your group.

“We absolutely loved our bike excursion in the forested area near Riga! It was a perfect break from the hustle of city tourism, the trees are like a fairy tale and the air is fresh and fragrant! Pauls showed us some chantarelle mushrooms to pick and (my favorite part) wild blueberries! The bikes are super fun as well, make sure to speed up when you hit the sand so you don’t go wobbly! We enjoyed seeing the beach and the individualized pace of the tour was great—stop more or less depending on your preference! Great conversation throughout!”

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3.Riga walking guided Sightseeing tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Riga with a private English-speaking guide for two to three hours, covering Old Town, the Art Nouveau district around Strēlnieku iela, and Central Market. Guides such as Valentina, Nelli, and Anastasia are praised for clear stories and friendly care. You can shape the route around your interests, and pickup is offered.

“Excellent guide in Riga! Knowledge and friendly and make the trip outstanding! Knew the highlights well and was understanding and special”

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4.Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Meet your English-speaking guide at St. Peter’s Church for about an hour of Riga Old Town sightseeing, then enjoy Latvian food samples and one drink in a traditional medieval restaurant. Guides such as Valentina have led engaging walks, with optional traditional drink tastings available. The private tour ends where it starts.

“We enjoyed our tour of Riga, although were surprised when the guide left us at the restaurant. She was very informative and we enjoyed the tour quite a bit. We had a taste of 2 levels of alcohol shots and then some Latvian foods hat were very good.”

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5.Evening or Sunset Boat Tour with Drink and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $13

You’ll cruise from Andrejosta Marina through Riga’s canals and onto the open water, passing the President’s Castle, Old Town, Opera House, bridges, and TV tower. Choose sunset or night departure. Toms may be your captain, and your welcome drink can be sparkling wine, beer, water, or a soft drink.

“This was a very nice, relaxing cruise with a beautiful view of the city. Toms, our captain, was very friendly.”

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6.Riga Canal and Daugava Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $11

Spend 50 minutes cruising Riga’s canal and Daugava from Andrejosta Marina. You’ll pass the Freedom Monument, Riga Central Market, and National Opera while an onboard speaker provides audio commentary. A welcome drink includes sparkling wine, beer, soft drink, or water. No headphones are needed.

“Well organized casual cruise, great for relaxing and gathering your bearings. I did this first thing after arriving in Riga and it was a great lead-in to sights I’d later be walking to on foot. Professional and courteous crew.”

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7.Pub Crawl- Your best night out in Riga with our local guide!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Meet near St. Peter’s Church in Riga Old Town for an English-language night out led by a local party guide. You’ll visit three pubs, try local beers or cocktails, play games, and finish at a nightclub around 1am. Guide Ginny is specifically praised for karaoke, dancing, and giving the group freedom to choose what comes next.

“Had a great time. Good job Ginny! Karaoke, games and dancing. I liked that you gave us freedom to choose when and where to go. Thank you!”

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8.Riga’s Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city’s art nouveau history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $5Best value

Use the VoiceMap app to follow a 30 to 45 minute self-guided route from the Latvian National Museum of Art to Alberta iela 12. Hear how Mikhail Eisenstein shaped Riga’s ornate streets, learn to spot art nouveau details, and discover the Latvian National Romantic style. Audio, maps, and route data work offline.

“Highly recommend. Just enough information to understand what you are looking at and why it’s important, but not so much you get bored. Once the app is downloaded, you also have access to other self-guided tours direct through it.”

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