Free Walking Tour Riga OLD Town
Just arrived to Riga ?… and would like to get to know about main sightseeing places here along with an entertaining story about them?
Then 
RigaTrips FREE Walking tour in the Old Town of Riga – is the right answer for you!
JOIN US almost every day at 10:30 (please check the schedule when booking your spot) from a top location in the Riga Old Town and walk through the main sightseeing attractions in Old Riga! Along with the site’s history and entertaining stories about the top locations, you will also learn about the local people who live here! At the end of the tour, LOCAL GUIDES will share valuable tips on the best places to visit later in the city! Of course, we’ll share food and drink tips too!
YOU CAN BOOK THE TOUR HERE! PLEASE BOOK THE TOUR TO BE SURE YOU WILL HAVE A SPOT!
JOIN our FREE Walking Tour in the Old Town Riga – at 10:30 from the RigaTrips meeting point – MENTZENDORFF’S HOUSE! We will be waiting for you at our meeting point with either the green RigaTrips sign in our hands or the official Riga guide sign (blue-and-white striped neckband)!
This tour is best done on Day #1 of your trip, as it is a great way to orient yourself in Riga and plan the rest of your visit.
Our LOCAL GUIDES will also cover loads of useful information for you :
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- Main historical facts of Riga
- TOP sights in the Old Town
- Introduction to Art Nouveau architecture in Riga
- fun stories
- Guide to local food choices
- TIPS on where to eat out
- Advice on what else to see
Tours run every day at 10:30 (subject to schedule) from Rigatrips meeting point – MENTZENDORFF’S HOUSE.
If you enjoy the tour, please tip our guides generously at the end, they’ve done their best for you!
- Destination
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Departure
Riga Trips Meeting Point | Entrance to Museum - Mentzendorff House | Grecinieku street 18
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Departure Time
Everyday at 10:30
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Return Time
Around 12:30
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Dress Code
Comfortable clothing | Hat - from mid September till mid April | Walking shoes for bouldier streets | Umbrella will be useful on a rainy day
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Included
Best photo spots adviceKnowledgable and passionate local tour guide
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Not Included
Entrance to hallway where other groups cannot accessFood samples of traditional Latvian food – cheese, meat, bread, fish, meat and more.FREE tasting of Latvian traditional dark chocolate LAIMAFREE tasting of Riga Black Balsam
From our gallery
Here are some pictures from our FREE TOUR in Riga Old town with most beautiful sights of our beloved Old Riga. Pictures have been taken by excellent Latvian photography lovers - Maris Karklins, Ildze Magazeina and ourselves.
Location
This tour meeting point is Museum of Mentzendorff House Grecinieku street 18.
RigaTrips MEETING POINTS
Free Tour Old Town Riga EVERY-DAY at 10:30 AM
Latvian Food Tasting tour almost EVERY-DAY at 13:00 (subject to availability)
The meeting point is the Museum of Mentzendorff House, Grecinieku street 18 for the OLd Town tour
and
Galerija Centrs, Audeju Street 16 opposite the Hesburger for the Latvian Food Tour
RIGA FREE ART NOUVEAU TOUR on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 12.30 from meeting point Laima clock.
RIGA COMMUNISM FREE TOUR - on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 15:00 from meeting point Laima clock.
Laima Clock is located just in front of the FREEDOM MONUMENT, near the Riga Old Town
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Riga Free walking tour in Old Town is All IN ONE - FREE walking Tour solution, where we lead you through the main history milestones of Riga Old Town, point out marvelous art nouveau architecture buildings and give you main ideas of who are Latvians living in the country - their language, traditions, and culture.
Our RigaTrips FREE Walking tour in Riga Old town was designed to widen your experience of Riga and Latvia! You will have the chance to get closer to the locals, understand their way of living and roots for their local character. It will also be a very good starting point for you to explore the city later on your own, as we will end the tour with suggestions on what else to see in Riga, what cultural activities to go to in the evening as well as tips on where local people eat and what are good restaurants to go to in the evening after an exciting day in the city.
What is traditional Latvian food, what is typical weather here, how many people and what nationality live here, how was the Latvian language originated and other top questions you have been asking us during our tours will be answered during the FREE walking tour as part of bringing you closer to the Latvian spirit and country.
Tour is provided by a passionate TRUE LOCAL guide, who has been spending all of their life in the city, are local Latvians, and knows the character of Riga and Latvia and the people living here. Where else will you meet a local who will tell you that much about the country you have arrived?
Besides, in an easy and entertaining way we will cover the TOP 5 attractions in Riga Old Town as suggested as must-sees by Latvia Travel – St.Peters Church, Town Hall square, 3 brothers, Dome church, and Cat house and share more detailed history stories about them so you will have with more colorful memories from your trip to Riga, than just seeing buildings on your own.
Discover the Old Town of Riga from a local perspective on a free walking tour to remember. Our FREE WALKING TOUR Old Riga is led on foot to show you the top sights and lasts just about the time it is still interesting for you – 1.5 hours!
So much in one tour to build your memories from Riga in a colorful and entertaining, Come and join us – Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 10.30 at Rigatrips meeting point.
Amelie Neimard
It was very nice to see all the most important things in this city and discover Riga. It was very interessant and the guide was very nice and told me a lot of good stories. Thanks !
Guna Krūmiņa
Thank you for your amazing review! We had a good time delivering you the story as well!
Seaneen Mcloughlin
We had a fantastic morning with Gruna. Very funny and information. Really interesting picture of Riga past and present. I would highly recommend.