Riga Central Market

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Riga, Latvia

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With more than 3,000 trade stands, Riga Central Market is one of the largest food markets in Europe. Avoid getting lost amid the bounty of Latvian produce and find your way to the best this UNESCO World Heritage site has to offer on this private guided tour of the market.

Sample snacks from five different food pavilions, included with the ticket
Try local specialties including sprats, hemp butter, and beer
Get a bargain on fruits and vegetables fresh from Latvian farms
Explore the Spikeri historic warehouse district nearby

What's Included

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Riga Central Market
Rīgas Centrāltirgus, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
Our tour guide will meet the travelers inside the center of fish pavilion or any other place agreed on.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

08/02/2019 - 09/27/2027
Monday - Friday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Itinerary

Vecriga

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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Reviews

4.4

based on 40 reviews

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For the price, this was...

Lauren_V, May 2026

For the price, this was not a good value. The tour lasted only about 90 minutes. The samples were few and very small and we left hungry.

Experience Riga through its delicious food

Wendy_F, May 2026

Counters and counters as far as the eye could see of interesting Latvian food. Dace provided terrific explanations to accompany each food dish and drink. A wonderful food tour that I'd highly recommend.

learn more about the Latvian culture through food

Yvonne_R, Jan 2026

Learned more About the challenges of living through Latvia winters and how people manage to preserve food. Also heard about the various traditions for holidays. Very interesting. Lots of samples too.

A must trip

Lynn_B, Oct 2025

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.

Great food sampling tour with insights on Latvian culture!

Edward_K, Jan 2025

Great tour! Our guide, Edgar was so knowledgeable about Latvian cuisine! We learned about food, culture and customs. We enjoyed samples of smoked meats, cheese, pastry, fish, vegetables, deserts and drinks! Edgar found there was a particular dessert we were extremely fond of and at the end of our tour, he bought us some to take back to our hotel! Come hungry!

Definitely a great time at the market

MichaelLeonard_S, Jun 2024

Great tour in the market. We tasted and learned about foods that are traditionally used on holidays and festivals. Our guide shared interesting facts on how foods are prepared for the long winter months. Great experience to also see all the different fruits and vegetables available from the area and also what is brought in from surrounding countries.

Fun and tasty tour

Stephen_R, Sep 2022

Excellent tour of a very interesting market. Thank you Dace! The food samples were delicious and the beer at Labities was top notch.

Tolle Tour sehr empfehlenswert

astridgubernat, May 2024

Tolle Führung in deutscher Sprache mit vielen Interessenten Informationen zum Zentralmarkt, dessen Geschichte, vom Leben der Letten und deren Essensgenüsse und woher die Vorlieben kommen.