Top Riga Private Sightseeing Tours

Get to know Riga on foot on this private walking tour. Wander through the city’s scenic cobblestone streets and learn about the history of Riga from a guide. Explore Old Town and see sights that include St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square, and Dome Square.

Get an orientation to Riga on this tour with a guide providing navigation and insightful commentary. This is a great overview of the city for first-time visitors or travelers who prefer to explore on their own; you can get tips on where to visit further after the tour. You can also ask your local guide plenty of questions.

Head off the beaten track as you explore Riga on a private guided tour. Hear about Latvia's Soviet occupation as you explore city-center landmarks like the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the Freedom Monument, the notorious KGB "Corner House," and more. Discover a side to Riga that most travelers miss, learn about Latvian food, and gain a new perspective on the area's culture and history.

Enjoy personalized attention from a private guide while on this tour focused on Riga's art nouveau architecture. Stroll through Riga's downtown to find some of the architectural gems you might not stumble upon on your own, listening to architecture-focused commentary from your guide. Visit as many of the 800 art nouveau buildings as possible in your 2-hour tour time; efficient travel is made possible with a private tour.

If you're traveling one way from Riga to Vilnius, we offer a scenic and culturally rich route filled with history and charm. Begin your journey at the medieval Bauska Castle, where two rivers meet beneath ancient walls. Continue to Rundale Palace, the “Baltic Versailles,” and walk through its grand halls and elegant gardens that tell stories of 18th-century nobility. Crossing into Lithuania, visit the Hill of Crosses, a deeply spiritual site where thousands of crosses stand as symbols of faith and resilience. This transfer is more than a ride — it’s a cultural adventure ideal for curious travelers, couples, and families eager to experience the Baltics beyond the usual route. Enjoy a comfortable 7–8 hour trip with a professional driver, complete with complimentary still water, coffee and WC breaks, and local lunch recommendations, before being dropped off directly at your accommodation in Vilnius.

Experience a private husky dog sledding tour from Riga with hotel pickup for an even more seamless experience. Travel to Salaspils to meet your husky team and learn sled control, which is an experience most tourists don't get. Drive your sled along a 3km track or try dog carting if the snow is low, then enjoy hot drinks and snacks in nature.

On this self guided audio tour, we’ll explore Art Nouveau’s history, visit the city’s most iconic examples of the style and hear about its architects – like Mikhail Eisenstein, whose son Sergei became a legendary Soviet filmmaker. Riga is a true Art Nouveau metropolis with over 800 buildings in this unique architectural style. In fact, it has the world’s highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture. On this tour you’ll discover: How to identify an Art Nouveau building The incredibly decorative work of Michael Eisenstein The courtyard of one of Riga's most impressive residential buildings How Riga’s architects developed a unique Latvian style called National Romanticism

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.

The Bog or swamp as a natural formation is not only interesting, but unique with its geomorphology, flora and fauna and of course stories. Small more than 150 years old pien trees, sphagnum moss, Labrador tee, sundews and many others things creating unique biotop. That is also place for formation of mineral water. Sunrises and sunsets are especially beautiful, but also at other times of the day throughout the year. After Bog walk short stop in Kemeri Health resort park and city center of Jurmala Sea resort. Informative, focused and easy. Biologist is my education and biology is my passion.

Walk with a local who can tell you all about Riga and has a longtime experience in guiding. My tour is not really a historicall lesson, but is more oriented on local traditions and how people live. Though some basic historical and cultural data you would absolutelly receive.

Discover aspects of Riga’s Jewish history that most guidebooks miss on this half-day private guided tour. Journey across the city—both by car and on foot—to explore historically significant landmarks, hear about wartime Jewish ghettos, and take in several of the most notable examples of Riga’s art nouveau architecture movement, designed by Jewish architect Mikhail Eisenstein.

Watch the sun rise over Kemeri National Park during this private tour of one of Latvia’s natural treasures. After experiencing dawn in one of Latvia’s largest wetland bogs, enjoy hotel pickup and a drive through the seaside city of Jurmala, stopping for leisure time at the beach, with an option to take in treetop views from Dzintari Forest Park’s tower.

Taking in the nightlife of a new city can be a great way to explore, but it can be tough to know where to start on your own. On this half-day private pub crawl experience, visit a range of venues across the city, including a few local hidden gems that most tourists miss, to get a taste for Riga’s bar culture.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of Cesis and Sigulda from Riga. With our English speaking driver in the lead, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary and be able to focus on your interests along the way. Learn about the history of the region and visit three medieval castles.

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.

Discover the flavors and ingredients of Latvia as you explore Riga’s open-air Central Market on this food tour. Join a small group and wander through the endless stalls to learn about the food traditions of the Baltic country. Enjoy samples of meats, bread, cheese, fish, fermented vegetables, drinks, and sweets for a comprehensive view of the local gastronomy.

Discover the historic center of Riga by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, taking the role of a hunter of the supernatural, who has come to Riga to save the city from a dark force. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure? Highlights include: • Explore Riga Cathedral, Roland’s statue, Bremen Town Musicians and lesser-known places. • Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers. • Learn about the fascinating legend of Riga’s roosters. • Discover Riga’s mighty giant. • Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt. After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Incorporate some fun and puzzles into your sightseeing of Riga with this smartphone exploration game. Follow a story focusing on Riga’s art nouveau architecture and solve clues along the way that will help you learn more about the art nouveau style, as well as the real-life stories behind these impressive buildings.

Cover lots of ground in Riga on this Segway tour that covers all of the important landmarks. Perfect for those short on time or those who have difficulty walking, touring via a 2-wheeled, self-balancing scooter in Riga is easy and enjoyable. After a brief intro session, zoom off into the streets of Old Riga to see and learn about the history and culture of the Latvian capital.

Quickly cover as much of Riga as possible while your cruise makes port by taking this private sightseeing shore excursion into the city. Start with a walking tour of Riga’s Old Town as your guide shows you why the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, go for a drive to visit the Central Market and Riga’s art nouveau neighborhood. Places on this tour are limited to eight people.

I share Soviet Latvia through personal stories - from my family, friends, and people of Riga who lived it. This tour helps you understand how this history shaped who we are as Latvians and why it still influences our politics and perspectives today.

Combine visits to two of Riga's top museums with personalized attention on this private tour of the Lativan Ethnographic Open-Air Museum and the Riga Motor Museum. Learn about the history of automobiles in the Baltics as well as the culture and history of the region through the two stops. You'll learn much more than you would simply exploring on your own with the addition of your guide's insightful commentary.

Avoid the slow shuffling pace of shared groups and set your own pace with this private sightseeing tour of Riga. Begin with a walking tour of the Old Town of Riga to see historic attractions such as the Dome Cathedral and House of the Blackheads. Continue by heading out of the historical center to see some of Riga’s impressive art nouveau architecture, before finishing at the Central Market.