Private Tour
Private Boat Tour experience in Riga (City Canal and Daugava)
Overview
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45 minutes
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• An exclusive private tour, limited to a maximum of nine guests.
• Ideal for families who appreciate comfort, sophistication, and memorable experiences for children.
• Enjoy complete privacy and a stress-free escape from the crowds, with an intimate private experience where refined luxury meets exceptional value.
• Enjoy magnificent panoramic scenery from the City Canal and the Daugava riverside.
• A spacious, wide, and comfortable boat.
• Enhance your journey with exclusive upgrades such as welcome drinks on board, exhilarating full-speed cruising, extended tour durations, and flexible drop-off at your preferred location. Please inquire for further details and additional fees.
• The most extensive selection of exclusive experiences in Riga and Jūrmala.
• Your journey is led by a fluent, English-speaking captain.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is forbidden to bring any kind of food or drinks (except water) on board.
If You are having a special event or You would like to bring Your own snacks or cold drinks on board in can be agreed separately (after booking confirmation You will receive e-mail and phone number where You can discuss all details, confirmation is mandatory), cleaning fee will apply - 25 EUR (up to 4 persons), 50 EUR (up to 9 persons). Please take in account that things like - red wine / red drinks, junk food/food that stain (crisps, smoked products, burgers, fries, sauces, chocolate, etc.), berries (blueberries, cherries blackberries, etc.) will be forbidden on boat.
It is forbidden to enter the captain's boat in high heeled shoes, shoes with pointed heels, shoes that leave streaks (It is recommended to wear footwear with light soles).
It is forbidden to get off or jump off the boat without the Captain's permission.
It is forbidden to smoke (including electronic cigarettes).
Children under the age of 12 must wear life jackets when boarding the boat and must be worn throughout the whole boat trip (life jackets are provided for all passengers). Parents are fully responsible for the behavior of their children’s whilst on the boat.
It is forbidden to bring any kind of pets on board (including any kind of small lap dog). In special cases in can be agreed separately to allow bring Your pet on the boat (should be agreed at least 2 days before), cleaning fee will apply - starting from 100 EUR
It is forbidden to bring suitcases, large luggage, bicycles, scooters, baby carriages, etc. on board.
If any of the rules above are violated, the trip may be interrupted or cancelled, and the payment will not be refunded.
Bachelor and drinking parties are not ALLOWED on the boat!
The route could be change due to bad weather conditions, like strong wind / rain. In case of high water level in City Canal, route could be change from City Canal cruise to Daugava River cruise. In unsafe weather conditions, which are dangerous tour can be canceled.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Andrejosta is the starting point of the tour. The area is surrounded by restaurants and bars where you can enjoy food and drinks before or after your tour. Captain's Boat Dāvids is moored at Pier C, ready to welcome you aboard.
Half of the tour takes place in the Riga City Canal, offering stunning views and fantastic architecture in every direction.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Cleaning Fee - if You want to take Your own food and drinks on boat, cleaning fee will be calculated
Cleaning Fee (25 EUR up to 4 persons / 50 EUR up to 9 persons).Prior approval is required
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
High speed ride or additional waiting time.
Boarding or disembarking at alternative locations
Options
Private Boat Tour experience in Riga
Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thank you Janis
MartinNiemoller,,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice peaceful private boat ride through the Riga Canal & Daugava River. Janis was accommodating with some blankets especially with the unseasonably cold weather in August. Pre-tour great communication about starting point in the harbor yacht club, tho for future guests I’d add a picture of the last step which is where to wait at the gate to access the dock. Boat was seaworthy, safe & clean. Very enjoyable.
A relaxing start to a Riga visit
DayTrip162294,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A relaxing, peaceful way to see the city from the river and canal. It was a lovely way to start our break in Riga. Janis was informative about the architecture and significant buildings also giving us recommendations for places to eat.
NIce relaxed tour
Joannamr1,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Boat was in superb condition and the route through the Canal first and then the river was great. It is definitely not a classic sightseeing tour. If you want to know all the details about all historic buildings along the way, I wouldn't recommend. BUT if you just want to have a good time with your partner/family/friends, go for it. Also you might get wet, so dress appropriately.
Fabulous in every way
Wendy K,,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely brilliantly trip on a private tour. The boat was immaculate and captain very friendly and informative. He started the tour early as we were there well in advance. Could not wish for a better introduction to Riga. Thank you
This is a boat ride
jcajay,,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00David's boat is a speed boat, which is cool except when we got wet from splashing water on the river. He should add splash guards. More time was spent on the river than the canals. His narration was limited. Not sure due to lack of interest or language. I should have booked only a canal tour.
Lovely boat trip on the river through Riga in a delicious boat. The captain was a very good and knowledgeable guide Recommended
VESKA58,,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely boat trip on the river through Riga in a delicious boat. The captain was a knowledgeable guide. Recommended on the warmest
Great boat trip
Noho88,,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful and impressive cruise with a very nice, modern boat. Laiva Davids is a very personable captain and presents his city with great enthusiasm.
Private boat tour
SusanE2102,,Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We did enjoy our boat trip but it didn’t start off too good. We followed the directions to the boat club from our email. When we arrived we had no idea where the boat actually was so we had to ask.There were no signs etc. someone kindly gave us directions. When we arrived at what we thought was our destination a man came to look at our ticket. He was a little puzzled because he had no record of our booking but we had had a terrible storm which took out the power and internet so he thought that was was the reason he hadn’t received an email about our looking. He couldn’t do the time we had booked but could do it two hours later. We then had to kill time. We went back at the new time and he looked again at our ticket only to realise our booking wasn’t with him. This was a little frustrating because we had missed our original booking with whoever it was meant to be with. We had absolutely no idea that there was another company doing trips as well. Fortunately the owners of these boating tours were friends and they worked it out together and fitted us in. The trip itself was lovely, not as long as expected and no explanations of where we were or what we were seeing, so that was a little disappointing. We had expected more from a private boat tour. We are still thankful that we were fitted in but at the same time don’t think it was our fault. Directions and explanations needed to be clearer
Must do in Riga
CeciliaYenNhi D,,Jul 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this experience! We learned a lot of Rigas history on this boattour. Our guide was really friendly!
Great experience
Anna B,,Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a very nice time on a boat getting to know Riga a bit more! Boat is very nice and comfortable. Luxurious feel. Would definitely recommend
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