Riga Jewish History Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Riga, Latvia

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Private tour: Ask your guide as many questions as you like
Snap photos of Riga’s art nouveau architecture with added cultural context
A chance to reflect at the Latvian Holocaust Museum
Learn refugee history and how it shaped the city

What's Included

Private transportation
Guide services

Donation for the Synagogue - required to give on site
Donation to Riga Holocost museum

€5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please wait outside of the hotel or apartment, because we are not allowed to park the car in the Old Riga.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Art Nouveau Riga

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Latgale Suburb

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Choral Synagogue Memorial

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rumbula Forest Memorial

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riga Synagogue

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Dress code - any is fine (if not naked) and kipa will be provided if the head of the visitor will not be covered by cap, hat, scarf or other.
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

5.0

based on 10 reviews

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Excellent Tour

David_D, Mar 2026

Excellent tour, really enjoyed looking at all the main sights on the Jewish history tour, Armands my tour guide was excellent, would definitely recommend going on this tour.

Poignant

Paz_G, Oct 2025

Very interesting tour of Holocaust memorials and the local synagogue. Very poignant tour of Riga and surrounding areas.

Great tour.

jennifersaylin, Jul 2025

We enjoyed the tour a lot. Our guide was knowledgeable. Very knowledgeable. We saw everything we wanted and were able to spend the time we wanted at each place without being rushed. He went over time originally planned because we spent more time at each site which we thought was so kind.

Jewish Tour of Riga

Michael_G, May 2025

Excellent tour and very informative. Guide drove me to all the key and important sites and covered everything I was interested in. Highly recommended.

Excellent Jewish Tour in Riga

Eliot_F, Jul 2024

This was a very comprehensive and informative tour about the Jews of Riga. It gave the history, the accomplishments, and the tragic end during the holocaust. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and explained everything thoroughly. He gave us enough time at all the stops to do a little exploration on our own.

Memorable Tour and Never Again Resounds

Wendy_J, May 2024

Armands was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. We went to several sites and witnessed memorials for the Jews that were killed in World War II. This tour is a somber tour and was presented with tact and honor for the memories of those lost. We learned much and purchased a book at the Jewish Ghetto museum.

Very good tour

Yuriy_G, Aug 2023

Armando was very knowledgeable and friendly. We visited all sites mentioned and even extra. Definitely recommend.

Awesome tour!

Lorys_S, Aug 2023

Excellent tour! We truly enjoyed our tour guide's great knowledge about Jewish life and past history. He was extremely informative and when he didn't know the answer, he admitted it. We were even sad to say goodbye...

Great tour in Riga!

Kim_P, Jun 2023

Armands was very knowledgeable about Jewish culture and the history of Jews in Riga. We booked the tour for a Saturday which meant that a few things were closed for Shabbat. Armands was flexible and brought us to another place of interest instead.

Fantastic

Deborah_W, Jun 2023

Fantastic tour. Armands was so couteous, knowledgeable, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I will be using Armands again when I return to Riga. Thank you Armands