Exclusive Riga Old Town: Private Historic Charm Tour
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If you’re looking for an engaging and informative tour that covers the complex history of Riga but also explores what it is like to live here today, then this is the tour for you. We will not miss any of old Riga’s most famous landmarks on our walk including St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square and Dome Square, but don’t expect a dry history lesson. On this tour, you’ll find out about the surprising origins of the Latvian language, the fate of churches during the Soviet occupation and the little known history of Latvia’s symbol of independence. This is both a personal and a comprehensive tour of the old town. I love telling people about my city and, having travelled a lot myself, I know how enriching an authentic local perspective can be.
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Rena_L, 9/8/2025 1:37:58 AM
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!
CharlezLondon, 7/20/2025 3:08:28 AM
Excellent private tour. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging, and was happy to adapt to our specific interests (modern history and politics). It was great to see the main highlights of the Old City and get some useful tips for the rest of our stay.
Lisa H, 7/4/2025 5:11:11 AM
We had a wonderful tour of the sights of Riga. Kaspars was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the city.
maiam364, 6/23/2025 9:57:13 AM
The private tour of the Old Town was informative and fun. The dialog in advance was also good. I can highly recommend the tour
Sarah_D, 6/20/2025 2:12:31 AM
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, 5/29/2025 4:29:17 PM
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!
Laura H, 5/13/2025 10:40:28 AM
Yesterday morning we had an interesting private tour of Riga, with Jazeps as our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. He covered its history, economics, architecture and culture — including useful sidelights along the way. Because it was a private tour, he had time to give in-depth answers to our questions and to personalize it for our interests. He also gave us invaluable museum and restaurant tips, which enriched our time in Riga. We would highly recommend booking this Private Walking Tour!
kimjG9549FP, 3/24/2025 3:07:21 PM
Our guide Edvards showed us around the old town. We learned the history of all the buildings and their background. We also learned about the history of Latvia and Riga. Edvards was incredibly well-read and was also able to answer all the questions we asked. If you visit Riga, this tour is a must, as it will give you a more general education.
Karan5, 2/16/2025 3:24:00 PM
We had a great tour with Edvards who was very friendly and full of information. We did this in February and Riga was snowy however this didn’t deter us and Edvards took us nice and slow through Riga old town. He gave us a lot of information and made it fun by asking us many questions to guess their answers in a quiz format which we loved (we got them all wrong but he was very nice about it!). Would definitely recommend this as it gives you great insights into not only Latvia’s history but also that of the whole Baltics region.
Paul_V, 2/9/2025 1:15:47 PM
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!!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Departure point
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.Return details
If you’re looking for an engaging and informative tour that covers the complex history of Riga but also explores what it is like to live here today, then this is the tour for you. We will not miss any of old Riga’s most famous landmarks on our walk including St Peter’s Church, Town Hall Square and Dome Square, but don’t expect a dry history lesson. On this tour, you’ll find out about the surprising origins of the Latvian language, the fate of churches during the Soviet occupation and the little known history of Latvia’s symbol of independence. This is both a personal and a comprehensive tour of the old town. I love telling people about my city and, having travelled a lot myself, I know how enriching an authentic local perspective can be.Redemption
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