The 10 Best Private Tours in Riga Region, Riga Region

Old Riga is like a pearl of Baltics , located near the Daugava river . Architecture is kept from the Medieval times , there are nice squares , beautiful park near Riga City Canal , near Opera Building and Riga , like a pretty lady have lots of stories and lots of secrets. Swedish Gate is connected with a love legend and pancakes , Riga Cathedral have an organ with 6718 pipes and the Dom Square is like a heart of Old Riga and Riga is celebrating a birthday party of Sherlock Holmes, because there is also a Baker Street. You are welcome , dear guests !

Inclusions: You will have a walking tour with a local guide speaking Latvian , Russian , German and English .

Exclusions: Food, drinks , entrances, transport services are not included in the price.

Take a day trip from Riga to Rundāle Palace and Hill of Crosses while learning about the history and people of two countries. Our knowledgeable local guides take you for a fun filled 7 hour road trip through Latvia and Lithuania.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch

Use a chance to visit one more country on your list while visiting Riga! We can stop on the border between Latvia and Lithuania so you can take a photo with signs (optional). At the Hill of Crosses, you will have a chance to purchase a cross (at very reasonable prices) from the local people, to leave on the hill or take with you as souvenirs. Please note that you can also bring a cross which you've made yourself if you'd prefer to do so! At the Hill, we will take you on a guided tour so you get to know some stories and legends that will help you appreciate this place better. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the place by yourselves without the guide. After the Hill of Crosses we'll be driving to town Siluva where you'll have a free time to visit the chapel which was built on top of the stone (it is still there in the centre of the chapel) where Blessed Virgin Mary appeared back in 1608! After free time in Siluva, we'll be heading back to Riga.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Lunch

Visit 'Paris of the North', with all the comfort and flexibility by using private transport. Taste some of the local delicacies at one of the biggest markets in Europe (guide included). The market provides the city with fish, meat, vegetables, cheese, and much more. You will be able to try a variety of bites at each stand. Walk around the Old City of Riga with your driver/storyteller (for the in-depth historical experience an official guided tour is recommended). See the most iconic places before being transferred to your centrally located accommodation in Riga. N.B. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. The smells may be really strong at some of the stands (fish, meat). - Private transfer. - The unique tasting experience at the market with a local guide. - Discover the Old City of Riga.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Tasting at the Markets with a local guide, Orientation walk around Old City of Riga with Your driver/storyteller

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Visit must-see places in Riga that are legacies of the city’s Soviet past. Through some extremely moving, sometimes horrifying stories find out what life was like behind the Iron Curtain. You will leave the "touristy areas" and see typical Soviet time buildings and monuments, and learn more about the fate of the Baltic States and its people during and after WWII. You'll end the tour in so called Stalin's Birthday Cake (aka. Academy of Sciences) where you'll enjoy beautiful views over Riga.

Inclusions: Local and professional guide, Public transportation tickets, All Fees and Taxes

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The ideal option for private tours in the Old Town. Explore Old Riga with a professional local tour guide, who will tell you the real stories and legends about this historic part of Riga. On this tour we will show you the House of Blackheads, St. George church, the little and the big guild, Cat’s house, the powder tower and a lot more. If you have any special requirements to see some objects that are not included in the list you are more than welcome to ask the guide on the day to show and tell you about it.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Visit of famous beach resort Jurmala following Fisherman village and Visit to Nature Trail in ancient bog in comfort of private air conditioned vehicle. If you want to visit Latvian cuisine restaurant for lunch please inform our driver and he will book a table for you. Please require driver if you want to visit Fish Smokery with possibility to purchase freshly smoked fish from private smokery and he will make detour. Wooden architecture of Jurmala, seaside and pine forest walk, drive thru old fisherman villages and visit of ancient bog trail in Kemeri nature reserve. Please note that licensed guide service is not included in this tour. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed.

Inclusions: English speaking driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Latvia boasts an amazingly wide selection of exciting beers and a thriving beer culture. It's like "Mojito" in Cuba or tequila in Mexico- must try when you are in the country! Did you know that Latvia’s long and rich beer culture most probably started by accident? You will visit 2 trending traditional beer bars with a large selection of beer. In the first bar, you will try 3 kinds of beer accompanied by traditional Latvian snacks. One of them- rye fried bread is extremely popular in Latvia and works perfectly with the beer. It's a match! What the unusual ingredients were used to make a beer? In 1-hour open-air tour, you will learn how did the beer influence the city and the culture. What is a ‘green spoon’? Why were the Latvians adding rocks to the beer mixtures in wooden casks? You will finish the tour in the bar and will try 3 more kinds of beer. Everyone will find their favorite one. And which one is the most popular in Latvia?

Inclusions: 6 kinds of beer tasting, Traditional Latvian snacks

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Make the most of Riga within 5 hours! Explore such city highlights as the Town Hall and House of Blackheads located on the Town Hall Square, enrich your knowledge about Jews and the Nazi period in Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum, enjoy fine specimens of the prevailing architectural style of Riga in the Art Nouveau Museum. You will have some free time for shopping before you return back to the ship/your hotel.

Inclusions: Private professional tour guide for 5 hrs, Private tourist-class vehicle for 5 hrs, Entrance fee to Riga Synagogue, Entrance fee to the Art Nouveau museum

Exclusions: Meals / snacks, Any other admissions, Gratuities

This Mini Baltic Tour includes some main places to see. Sigulda (Bobsleigh Track, Sigulda castle, Turaida castle, Gauja national park and Gutmana caves), then move on to Cesis (Cesu castle) and then there is option to see a secreat Soviet Bunker with guided tour.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities