The 8 Best Riga Old Town Walking Tours

1.Riga Old Town walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 304 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Walk Riga’s Old Town from Town Hall Square to Dome Square with a local English-speaking guide. Hear stories about St. Peter’s tower, the blue flowers of Livu Square, the Cat House, Gothic churches, Latvia’s past, and modern life. Guides such as Rita, Guna, Carlos, Baiba, and Karlis have led engaging tours, though larger groups can make hearing difficult.

“Would recommend this tour. Very knowledgeable and interesting tour guide Guna. Got to know many interesting historical and fun facts about Riga an Latvia.”

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2.Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Walk Riga’s UNESCO-listed Old Town in a group of 3 to 20 with a local English-speaking guide. In 90 minutes, you’ll see major medieval and Renaissance buildings, hear personal stories, and get tips for eating, drinking, shopping, and trying Riga Black Balsam.

“Wonderful tour filled with Riga’s rich history. Easy walking with lots of small details that add to the charm of Riga!”

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3.Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk Riga’s Old Town with a private English-speaking guide for about 1 hour 45 minutes. You’ll see the House of the Black Heads, St. Peter’s Church, the Cat House, Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, and the Freedom Monument from outside, with time for questions and local stories. Guides include Edvards, Kaspars, Eva, Santa, and Rihards.

“The private tour was great and I would definitely recommend! Rihards is very engaging, passionate about his city and had a lot of historical and cultural information to share. We had only one day in Riga and this tour definitely helped us maximise our time there. Rihards was also super flexible/accomodating. Our flight was delayed and he was able to postpone the tour by 2 hours. Additionally, we were able to arrange a tour meeting spot which was closer to our hotel making it more convenient. All in all a really nice experience. If you read this Rihards -Thanks again!”

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4.Old Town Walking Tour of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $154

Walk Riga’s Old Town for about two hours with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see the House of the Blackheads, Powder Tower, Riga Castle, Swedish Gate, St Peter’s Church, and Dome Cathedral. Guides such as Marija, Maria, Inga, and Mariya have been praised for clear history, local tips, and adapting the walk to guests’ interests.

“We are so glad we took this tour because our charming and knowledgeable guide, Maria, told us the history and stories that allowed us to more fully appreciate Riga's Old Town. The Old Town is charming, beautiful and very easy to walk through. This tour made our visit more enjoyable and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Riga. Additionally, Maria told us about Riga's Art Nouveau architectural history and, had we know about that beforehand, we would've booked a tour with her to see that district.”

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5.2 Hours Walking Tour in Legends and Secret of Riga’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Lina leads a private English-language walk through Riga’s Old Town for up to six people. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll see major landmarks, narrow medieval streets, secret symbols, old fortifications, and a former underground city space, with a tasting of Riga Black Balsam included.

“This a good, low key walking tour of old Town Riga. Suitable for all participants, slow-paced, very knowledgeable guide.”

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6.Best Of Riga Walking Tour: Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk Riga’s Old Town with local guide Inga Eglīte-Uldriķe on a private 90-minute tour in English. See Town Hall Square, the House of the Blackheads, Riga Cathedral, Swedish Gate, Livu Square, the Great and Small Guilds, and the Cat’s House. The tour costs $24 per person and ends in Livonia Square.

“Good overview of Tallin. Walked around the entire old town. Inga was very knowledgeable. Lots of uneven cobblestones”

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7.Old Town And Art Nouveau Walking Tour Of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Start with hotel pickup at 11:00 and walk Riga’s Old Town before reaching the Art Nouveau district. Your private English-speaking guide covers Town Hall Square, the House of the Blackheads, Riga Cathedral, Jauniela, the Opera House, and Alberta Iela. Guides such as Andra, Inga, and Maria are praised for their warmth and architecture knowledge. Art Nouveau Museum admission costs extra.

“One of the best tour guides ( ANDRA) we even had! Take it! Do not miss out... Take it! Do not miss out...”

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8.1H Private Photoshoot in Old Town of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Join photographer Elza for a private, one-hour walk through Riga Old Town at Christmas. You’ll visit Vecriga, Bastejkalna Park, Swedish Gate, Kalku Varti, and Laima Clock while receiving pose guidance and 50 to 70 edited photos within 3 to 4 days.

“The photographer was really fun, fast and efficient. She brings you to a couple of old town spots; histoic sites as well as just photogenic backgrounds, and where you're moving through them, you don't feel rushed at all! She balances efficiency with personality really well! 10/10 experience!!”

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