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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Latvia

53 tours  ·  from $6

Everything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are worth a whole day out of a short trip, priced and timed, with the full catalogue below them.

Riga Old Town walking tour - Town Hall Square sets the scene
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Riga Old Town walking tour

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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Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market - What you eat during the two-hour route
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Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

2.Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

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

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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Discover Riga Bike Tour - Along the Daugava toward Riga’s wider city
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Discover Riga Bike Tour

3.Discover Riga Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47Top rated

Explore Riga by bicycle with an English-speaking guide on a roughly three-hour route through the Old Town, Latgale Suburb, the former Jewish Ghetto, Alberta Iela, parks, and the canal. Guides such as Arturs, James, and Arseny have led tours, which include a bike and helmet but no hotel pickup, food, or drinks.

“The perfect way to know the non touristic places in Riga. On top of that, explanations provided during the tour were super interesting. A 3h tour yiu must do if you are in Riga.”

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Best of Riga Walking Tour - Highlights and Hidden Gems - Vecrīga: Three Brothers, St. Peter’s, and city stories
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Best of Riga Walking Tour – Highlights and Hidden Gems

4.Best of Riga Walking Tour – Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $154

Walk about 8 km through Riga’s Art Nouveau district, Vecrīga, and Central Market with a local guide such as Liga, Edīte, Kristina, or Harrys. Expect architecture, Latvian history, a break, and four to six food samples. Public tours are small, while private tours can adjust the pace and route.

“No way we could have learned this much about this beautiful and rich of experience city on our own. Interesting stories and great insights!”

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Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group - Following Riga’s medieval and Renaissance details
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Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group

5.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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5,5 Hour Small Group Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga - Leaving your own cross at the hill
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5,5 Hour Small Group Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga

6.5,5 Hour Small Group Tour to Hill of Crosses from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 5 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Riga to Lithuania in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Jānis, Krista, or Viesturs. You get about an hour at the moving Hill of Crosses, may leave or buy a cross, and can enjoy photo stops, local stories, and a drive through Jelgava.

“Collection from a convenient place in Riga, exactly on time. Richard greeted us warmly in his lovely nine seater Mercedes minibus. There was five of us, so loads of room. The two hour ride was made interesting by Richards observations and historical anecdotes. We had plenty of water and really moreish sweets supplied. The Hill of Crosses was a truly moving experience, something none of us will forget. On the way back the route deviated slightly to take in differing building styles and the grand winter palace. We were home on time, with enough of the day left to carry on sightseeing. We only had a limited time in Riga…”

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Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide - Starting among Riga’s parks and monuments
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Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide

7.Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Best value

Spend about an hour cruising Riga’s canals and the Daugava River, passing parks, the Freedom Monument, Central Market, the Old Town skyline, Kipsala, and Vansu Bridge. You get an audio guide in several languages, a small group of up to 20 people, life vests, and blankets in cold weather. Bring your own phone and headphones.

“Relaxing! Calm! Beautiful views of Riga from a different vantage point. Loved seeing the cities skyline. This is a must do!! Give your feet a rest, and still explore and discover Riga!”

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Husky Dog Sledding Tour From Riga - When there is no snow, the cart keeps the plan alive
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Husky Dog Sledding Tour From Riga

8.Husky Dog Sledding Tour From Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $174

Leave Riga by private vehicle with guides such as Jans or Ilze, meet a competition-trained husky team near Salaspils, and learn to steer a sled on a 3-kilometer forest track. After hot drinks and snacks, take a short walk in snowy forest trails. If snow is too thin, the ride switches to a dog-cart.

“We had an amazing experience with the Huskys! The trip started with our tour guide, Jans, picking us up from our hotel and driving us into the forest. We met the wonderful team and the gorgeous Huskeys and got to meet them and play with them before the ride started. It was an incredible experience and so picturesque as we are riding through the forests! We finished the ride with a mulled wine and gingerbread biscuits, and even bought a souvenir. Then, Jans took us to a little village with a winery and did a mini-wine tasting experience all of wines made locally. An absolutely amazing day! Thoroughly enjoyed!”

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Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour - House of the Black Heads: Riga’s grand public face
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Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour

9.Private Riga Old Town Walking Tour

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

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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Tour from Riga - Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses - Bauska Castle: One hour among medieval ruins
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Tour from Riga – Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses

10.Tour from Riga – Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $114

Use this one-way transfer to travel from Riga to Vilnius while visiting Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses. The driver may also serve as your guide, with Adam, Andris, and Andrew praised for clear explanations and careful driving. Expect a small-group van, luggage space, and a tightly timed day.

“This tour is a brilliant way to travel from Riga to Vilnius whilst seeing more of Lativa and Lithuania. All 3 of the stops were really interesting and worth a visit. Our guide for the day, Andrew, was another story. All day he was aggressive, condecending and quite frankly rude. The atmosphere was uncomfortable all day and was run like a military operation. You were told where to sit, and were told he would open the boot only once to get out any stuff you needed. He was very strict on timings, accusing a girl of being late when she was on time. He clearly doesn't enjoy the job and…”

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Riga Highlights Bike Tour - Starting at Pils iela 14
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Riga Highlights Bike Tour

11.Riga Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Ride through Riga with an English-speaking local guide, covering Art Nouveau Alberta Iela, Esplanade, Central Market, Spikeri, Holocaust memorials, and Old Town sights. Bikes, safety vests, and a guide system are included. The route suits most riders, and an e-bike can help on the city’s occasional hills.

“Great bike tour, we went all around the city, and really saw a lot in the 2.5 hours. Our guide was great, very knowledgeable and enjoyable, and his English was very good. I really liked the earpiece so that we could ride our bikes while hearing him point out places and share bits of information, in between the stops we made. I also liked that he didn’t go too slow on the bikes, so we could actually enjoy riding a bike. I definitely recommend this tour!”

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Ultimate Husky dog sledding experience in Latvia - Private tour from Riga - Taking the sled, or the wheeled cart
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Ultimate Husky dog sledding experience in Latvia – Private tour from Riga

12.Ultimate Husky dog sledding experience in Latvia – Private tour from Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Riga with a private guide such as Gints, Paul, or Tomass for a husky ride in a Latvian conifer forest. Meet the dogs, learn to handle the sled, and take turns driving. With no snow, the sled becomes a wheeled bike cart. Hot drinks, cookies, forest views, and hotel transfers are included.

“We had an amazing time, Tom the tour guide was fantastic he took us to the tower to see the view of the park which was an amazing view while waiting to go on the husky ride. The husky ride was so good defo the highlight of the trip! We were able to cuddle and stroke the dogs they were so friendly overall excellent experience well worth the money!! Thank you”

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The best of Riga segway tour - Starting at Pils iela 14
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The best of Riga segway tour

13.The best of Riga segway tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Ride a Segway through Riga with a private group and an English-speaking guide. After a short lesson, cover Vecriga, Alberta Iela, Esplanade, Freedom Monument, Riga Cathedral, Town Hall Square, and more. Helmets and headsets are included, making it easy to follow the guide while moving.

“Lots of pretty parks and good buildings. Segways are fun and Riga is an ideal place to do this. Very good.”

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From Riga: Sigulda & Turaida Legends Group Tour - Sigulda Castle and the medieval frontier
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From Riga: Sigulda & Turaida Legends Group Tour

14.Sigulda & Turaida Legends Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $144

Leave Riga for a six-hour guided outing to Sigulda and Turaida. Visit a Livonian fortress, Gutmanis Cave, Turaida Castle, and Sigulda’s bobsleigh track in an air-conditioned car or minivan with Wi-Fi. Guides such as Erlens, Maria, Edĩte, and Viktorija are known for clear storytelling and flexible pacing.

“Erlens was the best guide ever! We had an amazing day and he was very accommodative. Thank you for your time and great experience. Sigulda scenery was beautiful and it was a memorable experience to walk in such a quiet and peaceful environment. We really enjoyed the trip especially cable car ride, thanks Viator !”

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Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour - 2 countries in 1 day - A quick stop at the Latvia-Lithuania border
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Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

15.Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Gems Tour – 2 countries in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Travel from Riga to Lithuania’s moving Hill of Crosses with guide Tomas or Paul, one hour to explore on your own, and a possible Latvia-Lithuania border photo stop. On the return, see Jelgava’s Orthodox cathedral, Trinity Church Tower, riverside promenade, and enjoy an optional lunch. The tour runs about 7.5 hours.

“Enjoyed my trip to the Hill of Crosses. Thomas was a great guide. His knowledge made the experience more enriching.”

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