The 4 Best Food Tours in Riga

1.Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Spend about two hours touring Riga Central Market with a guide such as Guna, tasting Latvian meats, fish, cheeses, breads, pickles, sweets, and drinks. The route covers all five former zeppelin hangars and ends in the market food hall. Tastings can add up to a full meal, though large groups may make it hard to hear.

“Amazing tour of the markets. Got to sample local fruits, meats, cheeses and even my favourite riga black!! If you want an introduction to latvian culinary tastes this is a trip worth booking. Our guide was fantastic and really knew her stuff. The sights, smells and tastes are not to be missed.”

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2.Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $200Top rated

Spend 10 to 11 hours with guide Jimmy or Jimmy and Simona exploring Latvia beyond Riga. Walk the Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, visit Kuldiga’s old town and waterfall, see Jurmala’s wooden houses and beach, stop in Sabile, and enjoy a Latvian meal. Pickup is available, with groups limited to 12 people.

“Great experience and fantastic way to see more of Latvia outside of Riga. Chance to explore idyllic villages, nature, and experience delicious local cuisine!”

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3.Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Meet your English-speaking guide at St. Peter’s Church for an hour of Riga Old Town sightseeing. Then settle into a traditional medieval restaurant for food samples and one drink. Some departures add Latvian drink tasting, including Riga Black Balsam, but extra drinks and a full meal cost more.

“We enjoyed our tour of Riga, although were surprised when the guide left us at the restaurant. She was very informative and we enjoyed the tour quite a bit. We had a taste of 2 levels of alcohol shots and then some Latvian foods hat were very good.”

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4.Taste Riga – Private Tour of Latvian Flavour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet guide Harijs at Riga Central Market for a private three-hour introduction to Latvian food and daily life. Taste seasonal produce and traditional dishes, hear how the market was built, then sit down to a generous multi-course Latvian meal in a post-Soviet setting. The tour runs in English for groups of up to eight.

“Our guide, Harrisy, was amazing. He checked in with us prior to the tour to be sure we knew what to tell the cab driver. Very thoughtful. Interesting stories. Wonderful food. Very generous samples. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend it very highly, particularly with this guide (whose name I am sure I misspelled.”

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