Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Riga, Latvia
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Learn about the city from a guide, with lots of time to pick their brain
- Explore the streets of Old Town
- A great way to get your bearings in the city
- Hear more about local history and culture
What's Included
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Gratuities
- Hotel / port pick-up
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Latvian National OperaAspazijas bulvāris 3, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
The meeting point is the main entrance of the Latvian National Opera. The guide will be wearing a visible tour guide certificate in a blue and white lanyard.
End point
- House of the Black HeadsRātslaukums 7, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
The tour ends at the house of the blackheads.
Itinerary
1
House Of The Black Heads
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Riga Town Hall Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
St. Peter's Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Cat House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Three Brothers, Latvian Museum of Architecture
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Freedom Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jane_M
Our tour guide was great, punctual, friendly and enthusiastic throughout the two hour tour asking your. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Riga/Latvia, the architecture all over the city and how it’s changed over time and restorations. We felt we’d had an informed lesson from our guide, an excellent start to discovering Riga, not just a load of wise cracks and highly recommend this tour.
Reviews
5.0
based on 65 reviews
Mikko_R, Mar 2026
The guide was quite knowledgeable and spoke very good English. It was easy to make questions and learn lots of information.
Jane_M, Mar 2026
Our tour guide was great, punctual, friendly and enthusiastic throughout the two hour tour asking your. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Riga/Latvia, the architecture all over the city and how it’s changed over time and restorations. We felt we’d had an informed lesson from our guide, an excellent start to discovering Riga, not just a load of wise cracks and highly recommend this tour.
G_C, Mar 2026
Our tour guide, Eduardas, was simply fantastic! He pitched the tour perfectly for our students (aged 12-14) and was engaging and very informative. He was patient, waiting for slower legs to catch-up!, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Riga and very talented speaking 4 languages! Thank you, Eduardas.
Rena_L, Sep 2025
We had a very informative and entertaining tour with Edwards. He is a great guide, very knowledgable. Also very flexible to questions and the different interests in our group. Couldn't have found a better guide - highly recommended!
Sarah_D, Jun 2025
Kaspers is a friendly and personable guide who weaves in several stories and myths of the Old Town sights and history. I had an enjoyable morning.
Eric_G, May 2025
Edvard was a great tour guide. We saw all of old town Riga, and he was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the City. We would highly recommend him!
Paul_V, Feb 2025
Five of us took the private tour in English. The tour guide Edvards was exceptionally knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting. He also took into account the interests of our group as we walked round the old town. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves - an excellent tour!!
Lynda_R, Dec 2024
A very insightful and interesting tour and discussion of the history of Riga. Edvard was a great guide, informative and passionate. Highly recommend this tour as the perfect intro to Riga.
blockbox78misc, Aug 2024
Edvards provided a terrific tour of Riga, somehow managing to capture and convey the complex history of this nation both efficiently and humorously. We learned a great deal and enjoyed this tour, one of the best we have ever had. 100% recommend.
Michelle_M, Jun 2024
We were lucky enough to have Edwards as our tour guide in Riga! He gave us so much history (The Baltic Way, The House of the Black Cat, the napkin memorial...) and we loved Riga so much as a result! He thoughtfully and fully answered all of our questions, and his English was PERFECT. We only wish we had had more time in Riga! Do not skip this city if you have a chance to visit!
Martine_G, May 2024
We had an excellent tour with Edvards. He shared a huge amount of information in a two-hour tour, covering geo-political, social and historical highlights of Riga and Latvia as a country. He is extremely knowlgeable and very articulate. We could ask questions and exchange on very complex issues. Highly recommend this tour. This was a private tour that allowed for some custimization.
Susan_G, Apr 2024
Edvards was a great guide. He hit the most important parts of the Old Town and his commentary was terrific. I have rarely encountered a guide whose English was as good as his which made his comments so easy to understand.
Hagen_V, Apr 2024
Edvards is well informell and an excellent storyteller! We‘d love to share his knowledge. Je told is rare things about Riga you won‘t find in touristbooks.
Jens_P, Apr 2024
Kaspars is an amazing tour guide, who really brings the history of Latvia and Riga to life. Super friendly and knowledgeable, with some amazingly quirky stories to accompany the more formal history of the old town in Riga.
Mariam_A, Mar 2024
The tour guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend her.
We enjoyed the tour of the old town and history
Magnus_B, Sep 2023
A great guide, with few words, clear voice he explained the history of Riga in fun and pedagogic way.
Ada_U, Aug 2023
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!
Mara_W, Jul 2023
We had a wonderful tour with our guide Eva- she knew a lot about the history and had lots of fun stories to add color to the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Great to hear you enjoyed the tour!
Christopher_G, Jul 2023
Eva was a wonderful guide. She is nice and genuinely loves her city. I can confidently say she is one of the best guides you'll ever have. She made me want to come back to Riga to experience more
Response from Host, Jul 2023
That is wonderful to hear; shout out to Eva!
Jop_B, Jun 2023
Edvars was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable and engaging! Cannot recommend him highly enough. A great way to spend a couple of hours
Mike_B, Apr 2023
Fantastic tour, really engaging. Edwards was insightful and knowledgeable, and a great laugh. Would fully recommend to all
Alain_G, Dec 2022
Very good guide, to provide all answers to our questions and very open to us. We made a complete tour of the old town.
ionelrsyahoocom, Jun 2022
A very nice walk through the history of Riga with Edvard. The best i ever had. It worth every singel euro.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hey Ionel! Thanks for the excellent review - it’s great to hear that you enjoyed the tour so much. All the best !
ZOE_M, Nov 2021
Fantastic, entertaining and educational walking tour with Edvards. He was very accommodating and answered all our crazy questions.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hey Zoe! Thanks for the review. All the best!
lisa_h, Jun 2019
Our guide, Santa, shared history and insight about Riga and Latvia as we casually strolled through old town. She tied today's world to the past and brought understanding of how past and present are connected. She was enthusiastic and well prepared to answer our many questions. Highly recommend this tour!
Victoria B, Jul 2018
I took a 14 day cruise through the Baltic Sea and went on all of the ship's tours except this one. I wish I had booked more through Viator after having experienced this walking tour of Riga. The tour guide, Santa (which means Saint), was beyond fabulous. She was knowledgeable, professional, and ensured we had a memorable experience. Her English skills were better than many Americans, and her warm personality and sense of humor were very much appreciated! I highly recommend this tour with Santa!
Galina_K, Sep 2016
Wonderful time with gorgeous guide who took care of 4 girls in big city. It was very nice to be welcomed and treated so nicely in the city of Riga. We enjoyed privately made tour, which answered all our requirements. The guide told us a lot of interesting facts, that made us love the city. Many many many thanks!
Maria F, Jul 2016
Our guide Maria was pleasant and knowledgeable. We hit all the sites expected and had plenty of time afterwards for shopping, etc.
Sarah_T, Apr 2024
Top!
Unser Tourguide war Edwards.
Unsere kleine Reisegruppe hatte sich leider verspätet, aber er war sehr verständnisvoll und daher ging die Tour trotzdem entspannt und stressfrei los.
Es war eine super charmante, spannende und unterhaltsame Tour. Edwards hat uns mit viel Wissen und Humor perfekt durch die Altstadt geführt. Wir haben es sehr genossen!
Absolut empfehlenswert!!!
Olga B, Nov 2019
Die Führung startete direkt im Foyer des Hotels und wir waren gut zwei Stunden mit verschiedenen Informationen über Geschichte der Stadt aber auch mit den Geschichten aus modernem Alltag versorgt. Alles insgesamt war kurzweilig und blieb positiv in Erinnerung. Auch die Geschichten waren sehr prägend. Kann nur empfehlen.
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