Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Latvian food tour by Rigatrips is a tour of local gastronomy in the largest open-air market in Europe, that will give you an understanding of the local Latvian food traditions and provide a wide selection of traditional local food samples - meat, bread, cheese, fish, local fermented vegetables, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, and sweets.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellations - please be aware that we have minimum of 6 poeple per tour to run. If there will be not enough customers - a day before the tour we will offer you another day of tour or a compensation.

Tour is available for vegeterians, as about 70% of the food samples will be available also for you plus an extra vegetarian offer in one of the places

Latvian cuisine is based on meat and fish, so if you do not eat either of it, you can still participate in the tour as 60% of the food will still be possible for you to try.

Not recommended for vegan travellers, as only 40% of the food on the tour is vegan friendly.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Alcoholic Beverages

Wide selection of samples from local food

Full lunch meal

What To Expect

Riga Central Market

You will walk through all 5 zeppelin hangars of the Riga Central Market for 2 hours and taste the food from different stalls.

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

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Season

Tuesdays

Easter 2025

December 2025

Reviews

4.53

197 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

156

Excellent activity
Katie N,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a tour and tasting through the Central Market and not a restaurant tasting as we’ve done in other cities. We had a wonderful time and tried a lot of different things - smoked chicken, a variety of fish, pickled vegetables, the famous brown peas, a couple different alcoholic drinks and one non-alcoholic, chocolate and donuts and a hot drink of our choice. It was more than enough for a meal! Our guide was excellent and we learned all about the history of the market, the food and about Latvian culture. I would highly recommend this tour!
It was an interesting...
Christin M,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
3.00
It was an interesting tour, but it still has potential for improvement. Basically, the tour was nice and the group was harmonious. What I would have liked would have been if the guide had introduced himself. We then "ran off". My expectation would have been that the guide would make sure the group was complete. I found it unpleasant! It felt a lot like running through the places. The explanations on site were good. The conclusion - the guide was suddenly gone after a quick goodbye. Normally, I know that you still get ways back explained. You can ask further questions….
Great tasting tour around Riga market
Giles P,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A really good range of local specialities to try, from pickles to chocolate truffles. Our guide, Guna, was very good, explaining the foods and giving the history behind many. Would certainly recommend this tour.
Tasted all sorts of...
Natalie L,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Tasted all sorts of authentic Latvian food. Guide was fantastic, very informative, she also made the experience lots of fun.
This is a great tour. Our...
Trent W,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a great tour. Our Guide (unfortunately I can’t recall her name) was amazing! So well informed, great overview and information provided and just a really nice person. The market is great, the food interesting.