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This is perfect for travelers wanting a more personalized experience of Riga. Forget just skimming the sights: share your travel wish-list with a Riga local and enjoy a custom private walking tour that gets you up-close and personal with the city they love. Tap into their knowledge to get your bearings; find easy ways around the sights—both major and lesser-known—and discover local restaurants and haunts you’d otherwise miss.

Take a break from sightseeing in Riga to try your hand at jewelry-making. This workshop with a local artisan will allow you to create customized jewelry from colorful glass; shipping is included so you can get your treasures home safely. Make rings, earrings, or pendants to take home for the perfect handmade souvenir.

Skip the crowds—this is a private tour for your group only. Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Visit the widest and highest cave in the Baltic countries. What inscriptions are in the cave? And what legend is scaling about this cave?. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Why Sigulda was called Switzerland of Vidzeme? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Sigulda. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

History comes alive with this full-day trip to Hill of Crosses in Lithuania and famous Latvian castle and palace. Just two hour drive from Riga. You'll be able to visit such landmarks as Hill of Crosses, Rundale palace and Bauska castle. Our driver will advice best local restaurants for lunch if you will require. Please note that this daytrip does not include licensed guide service. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed so we can book it for you. Please keep in mind or check sites you desire to visit as during the Winter month some sites do not operate every day of the week. Our drivers will advice alternative sites to fill up your day if any of the sites are closed.

This is a perfect activity if you're looking for something creative art and craft related while in Riga. Since I only work with individuals or small groups you will get a very personalized insight into the basics of jewelry making and spend a couple of hours in a creative free-flowing atmosphere with a stunning view.

Discover all that Riga has to offer visitors with a private guided tour of the city. Travel around Riga by car or minivan at first to visit attractions such as the city’s Art Nouveau district and the Riga Central Market. Then go for a walking tour around Riga Old Town to admire its various historic sights including the beautiful Blackheads House, Dom Square, and St. Peter's Church. There is a limit of seven travelers on this private tour.

An authentic large format photo portrait in era of digital and AI editing is refreshing experience that offers you a rare opportunity to look at yourself the same way people did in 19th and 20th century. You will get a portrait on large format silver gelatine paper negatives (9x12cm or 13x18cm/5x7in)

Escape the crowds found on group tours as you explore other areas of Riga beyond its medieval Old Town on this private tour. Drive around Riga with your guide as they show you different neighborhoods including the art nouveau area, the Central Market, and Āgenskalns across the river. There is a limit of four travelers on this private tour, with hotel pickup included for your convenience.

Join a Local for a 90-minute photogenic journey through Riga, exploring picturesque highlights and gaining cultural insights. Navigate from the iconic Three Brothers renowned for its enchanting architectural flair to the emblematic Art Nouveau District renowned for its enchanting architectural flair. It is more than just seeing Riga, it is about truly experiencing it through the eyes of someone who calls it home. From famous landmarks to hidden gems, each step offers a new perspective, making it a can't-miss experience for every visitor. Capture Riga's most photogenic spots with a Local by your side. Explore Riga from a local's perspective and experience local culture. Discover the stories behind Riga’s iconic landmarks and picturesque corners. Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Riga as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Riga and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Riga. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colorful and multifaceted Riga is! By the way, did you know that Riga is sometimes described as the Paris of the North?

This Full-Day Trip is designed for tourists whom are especially interested in Soviet and WW2 military heritage. Our English speaking driver will lead you around the rocket base and to the ticket offices of the museums. In Soviet secret bunker your will have tour with English speaking guide. Will start from Rocket Base it is 2,5h drive from Riga therefore pickup from Riga must be not later then 09:00. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed so we can book it for you. Please keep in mind or check sites you desire to visit as during the Winter month some sites do not operate every day of the week. Our drivers will advice alternative sites to fill up your day if any of the sites are closed.

Combine one-way transportation from Riga to Vilnius with a full-day tour that features three attractions in Latvia and Lithuania. Visit the Baroque- and Rococo-style Rundale Palace and medieval Bauska Castle in Latvia, then continue into Lithuania to visit the Hill of Crosses. Your tour includes hotel pickup in Riga and drop-off in Vilnius.

Easter, christmas or just the beginning of summer: In this workshop you can make the right decor for every season. And, most importantly: The decor that fits perfectly in your house. Of course, these handmade pieces would also make great gifts! Our glass artist will show you the technique and help you realize any ideas you might have. Create your own Seasonal Decor from glass in this workshop. The price includes 3 items per person. Shipping is included in price. If you want to book this workshop, please let us know your preferred time to attend so we can work out how to schedule the classes!

No need to share your instructor with anyone else during this private workshop in Riga as you try your hand at designing a glass fruit bowl and learn the ins and outs of glass working in the process. Hand paint your own fruit bowl to suit your personal taste. Finished bowls can only be collected after one or two days.

A mosaic is always more than just the sum of its pieces and the process in itself can be a highly meditative and focused activity. Every piece of glass will find its place and become part of a greater whole, be it an abstract and colorful piece or a more intricate and detailed design. The choice is all yours. Since this workshop requires nothing but creativity it is accessible for all ages. So whether you want to spend a little time with yourself, focusing on a calming yet creative task, or you have a child that wants to creatively express themselves – this is the workshop to choose! You can come with your whole family – we’ve had children as young as two create small masterpieces with the mosaic technique – or bring your friends along. This workshop makes for a nice opportunity to have a stress free and creative day out with the people you love.

Leave Latvia behind for the day to see this famous pilgrimage site where people have been praying and leaving crosses behind for generations. Journey to the unforgettable Hill of Crosses in Lithuania in a comfortable vehicle with your small group of no more than eight tourists. Stop for photos at the border if you choose before continuing your ride to the hill.

Jurmala is a Latvian beach resort city - 5th largest city in the country! Located just 30min drive from the Riga city centre, it is the perfect destination for sunny day at the beach, a frosty walk in the wintertime and of course - this is the perfect city to admire different architecture styles all standing side by side! We invite you to go on a beautiful drive through tour of the city followed by a walk on the pedestrian street and after all to end the day on the beach with a beautiful sunset! Of course, we can not guarantee a sunny day and that sunset part, but as we mentioned, the city has so much more to offer so it is stunning at any time of the day and in any weather conditions. And did we mention that you can go for a swim as well? We like to keep our tours enjoyable and flexible so we will give you some free time to spend on the beach in the way that you want - swimming, having a drink at the beach bar, picnicking in the white sand or anything else that you can imagine!

Visit two countries in one day on a day trip to the Siauliai Hill of Crosses (Kryziu Kalnas) in Lithuania from Naupactus. This off-the-beaten-path attraction is home to more than a 100,000 crosses, and its origin is shrouded in mystery. Not only will you get the inside scoop on the site from your guide, you’ll arrive there at sunrise, when its at its most magical.

An hour-long ride from Riga will bring you to Gauja National Park, the largest and oldest national park in Latvia. Also known as the Switzerland of Latvia, offering some of the most beautiful sceneries in the whole country. It is the most popular place for spending a lovely day outside Riga and exploring castles and nature wonders.

Upgrade your Riga vacation photos from ordinary to impressive by taking a photoshoot tour of the city. Walk through the Old Town of Riga with your personal photographer as they take you to different photogenic spots in the area. Besides creating a gallery of pictures for you, your guide will also tell you facts and stories about the city as you go.

This is the perfect introductory tour to Riga and Latvia! We’ll explore the oldest part of the city — Riga Old Town — discover who Latvians really are, share personal family stories, and talk about life in Latvia today.

Surprise yourself with a new, unique decoration!  In this workshop, you will learn to create Art Nouveau-style plants, flower and other motives from stained glass. For this, you will learn how to do the famous Tiffany Technique, that is used to make Tiffany lamps.  You can (but don't have to) bring your own sketch to the class. Depending on your idea, you will cut out 5 to 7 pieces of glass, grind them and put them together with copper foil. Our glass artist will help you soldier them. We are able to arrange an individual class to create bigger pieces as well. You can take your decoration home with you right after the workshop .

Spend a whole day outside Riga and hike together with our guide around Gauja National Park, see one castle, and mysterious, TOP- SECRET Soviet-bunker in our Private day tour in the comfortable Premium van or Business class 4WD if fewer passengers. Besides that, we have prepared the following worthy options which will add your day trip another dimension. You'll be picked up you from any location in Riga by our driver/guide not later than 10 AM and head towards the saturated and interesting day. Your destinations will be finest locations of Gauja National Park, Turaida Castle and Soviet Bunker and our tour will last approximately 8 hours.

Explore Latvia’s folk music beyond just listening to it by actually learning how to play the traditional Latvian string instrument, the kokle. Learn from a local folk musician about the instrument and its importance as they teach you to play. Find out more about Latvia’s folk culture with a visit to the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia.