The 3 Shopping Tours in Latvia That Earn Their Price

1.Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Spend about two hours walking through all five historic Zeppelin hangars at Riga Central Market with a small group and guide Guna. You’ll sample Latvian meats, fish, cheeses, rye bread, pickles, sweets, peas, and local drinks. Tastings can amount to a light meal, though the tour is not sold as lunch.

“The meeting place was 500 meters from the market! It would have been easier to meet AT the market. There were too many people (22) and you could not hear most of what was said. The food samplings were: a smoked drumstick, raspberries, a shot of a local liquor, a bottle of water, grey peas and meat, a piece of candy, 2 pieces of cheese, 3 small pieces of bread with spreads (hemp, dried tomato, garlic/cheese, more cheese, pickled vegetables and fish with bubbly white wine, rye truffle and a danish pastry”

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2.Riga Central Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend two hours with a private English-speaking guide at Riga Central Market, sampling Latvian foods such as sprats, hemp butter, rye bread, beer, and sweets across five pavilions. Guides including Dace and Edgar explain food customs, winter preservation, and local traditions before you browse the outdoor stalls and nearby Spikeri warehouses.

“This was a fabulous food tasting , Dace was so informative she gave us traditional food we would never have tried had we not booked this trip.”

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3.Fun Walk Private Tour Around Central Market Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $401

Spend about two hours with a private guide at Riga Central Market, where you’ll hear how the market became Europe’s biggest and learn about its 20th-century use. Expect local salads, sandwiches, fresh juices, fish, and other food samples, followed by a walk toward Riga Old Town. The pace can be brisk, so tell your guide if you need more time.

“The guide made us to enjoy the fascinating blend of history and culinary delights at the Riga Central Market. We sampled some incredible local specialties along the way. Big kudos to our guide for making this experience so memorable.”

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