The 9 Best Riga Old Town Tours

1.Riga Old Town walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 304 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes walking Riga’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Rita, Guna, Carlos, or Baiba. See Town Hall Square, St. Peter’s Church, Livu Square, the Cat House, and Riga Cathedral while hearing local legends, architectural facts, and practical advice for the rest of your stay.

“Carlas was an excellent guide and kept us both amused with local stories and also fascinated with the history and landmarks. 2 hours well spent and would definitely recommend. Thank you.”

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2.Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Walk Riga’s medieval center in a group of 3 to 20 with an English-speaking local guide. Meet at Rātslaukums 7 and finish in Dome Square after about 90 minutes of stories, architecture, photo stops, and practical advice on food, drinks, shopping, and local specialties such as Riga Black Balsam.

“It was a very thorough tour of Riga. The guide had a great knowledge about the buildings and little interesting tidbits about various sites. She kept the tour going and didn't linger at sites (good).”

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3.Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk Riga’s Old Town with an English-speaking private guide for about 1 hour 45 minutes. See the House of the Black Heads, St. Peter’s Church, the Cat House, Swedish Gate, Three Brothers, and Freedom Monument from outside. Guides such as Edvards, Kaspars, Eva, Santa, and Rihards are praised for clear storytelling and flexible answers.

“A great guide, with few words, clear voice he explained the history of Riga in fun and pedagogic way.”

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4.Old Town Walking Tour of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet your English-speaking local guide at the Latvian Riflemen Monument for a two-hour walk through Riga’s Old Town. See the House of the Blackheads, Powder Tower, Riga Castle, Swedish Gate, St Peter’s Church, and Dome Cathedral. Guides such as Marija, Maria, and Inga are praised for clear history and useful restaurant and sightseeing advice.

“We absolutely lucked-out with a terrific guide Marija who was so passionate about her city, she filled you with her enthusiasm and thus you just loved the city. She had terrific historical background information, knew her history and led us around parts of the city we never would have known about had we not signed up for this tour. Furthermore, she advised us on additional things to see/do during our stay for which we will be forever thankful. It made our visit to Riga, and we would happily suggest anyone visiting take a walking tour of the old town. It absolutely brings it to life!”

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5.2 Hours Walking Tour in Legends and Secret of Riga’s Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Guide Lina leads a private English-language walk through Riga’s Old Town, from St. Peter’s Church and Town Hall Square to the Swedish Gate, Cat House, and Freedom Monument. Expect medieval legends, overlooked courtyards, church stories, Baltic history, and a tasting of Riga Black Balsam. The tour lasts about two and a half hours.

“Our walking tour of Riga’s Old Town was a great introduction to the city’s rich history and character. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly proud of her Latvian heritage, which made the experience even more meaningful. She had a unique sense of humor that kept things light and engaging throughout. We especially appreciated her recommendation for a local restaurant—it ended up being one of our favorite meals of the trip! Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to get their bearings and learn about Riga’s fascinating past.”

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6.Best Of Riga Walking Tour: Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk Riga’s Old Town with local guide Inga Eglīte-Uldriķe on a private, English-language tour of about 90 minutes. You’ll visit Town Hall Square, Riga Cathedral, Swedish Gate, and Livu Square, with stories about Latvian history, architecture, and daily life. The tour costs $24 per person and ends near the Great and Small Guilds.

“Our guide was excellent and we had a nice time talking to her. She showed us many Beautiful Buildings and historical places. We learnt alot about Lithuanian history and about Lithuania of today. We learnt so much and had a very nice time so we highly recommend this Walking tour!”

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7.Old Town And Art Nouveau Walking Tour Of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

You’ll walk Riga’s cobbled Old Town, Town Hall Square, cathedral, Jauniela, Opera House, and Alberta Street with a private English-speaking guide. The tour also includes the Art Nouveau Museum, though its admission fee is extra. Guides such as Andra, Maria, and Inga are noted for warm, personal explanations of Riga’s buildings and past.

“One of the best tour guides ( ANDRA) we even had! Take it! Do not miss out... Take it! Do not miss out...”

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8.1H Private Photoshoot in Old Town of Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet Elza at the House of the Black Heads for a private one-hour photoshoot through Riga’s Christmas-lit Old Town. She guides you through poses at Vecriga, Bastejkalna Park, Swedish Gate, Kalku Varti, and Laima Clock, then sends 50 to 70 edited photos within 3 to 4 days.

“Our photo shoot was amazing and totally customized to our wants and needs. Worth every penny!! Highly recommend.”

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9.Old Riga Walking Tour / Riga Altstadt Spaziergang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk through Riga’s Old Town with Ilze Karlsone or another multilingual local guide speaking English, German, Russian, or Latvian. In about two hours, you’ll see Dome Square, Livu Square, the Freedom Monument, Opera House, churches, the House of the Blackheads, the Cat House, and the Three Brothers. The tour is private and can be tailored to your interests, but building entrances, food, drinks, and transport cost extra.

“Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Went through all the main highlights of the city. You don’t need more than 2 hours.”

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