Riga: Old Town Legends & Black Balsam Tasting
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
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Discover Old Riga in just 1 hour! Enjoy a guided walk through the city’s top sights and hidden corners, including a legendary Riga Black Balsam shot before the tour.
Our friendly, local, and experienced guide will share fascinating facts about Riga — including little-known stories you won’t easily find elsewhere.
You will visit landmarks such as Dome Square and Dome Cathedral, the Three Brothers, the Narrowest Street and Medieval Well, Town Hall Square, St. Peter’s Church, and many more.
This tour is the perfect introduction to Riga, giving you an insightful overview of the Old Town. After the tour, you can explore at your own pace, revisiting the places that caught your interest. Even if you’ve visited Riga several times, this tour will still surprise you with facts unknown to many locals.
Before the tour, the guide will briefly tell you about the legendary Riga Black Balsam and offer you a shot of it — especially warming on cold days.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Livu Square
It's hard to believe that the Square once was the site of the Riga River, which was a shipping route for transporting Latvian grain up to the 16th century. Later it was called the Rīdzene River and even Rīdziņa as it gradually became narrower. Today, along the old route of the river, pavement wears away the shoes of countless Rigans and visitors to the city, and beautiful flower-beds remind one of the past times.
One of medieval Riga's fortification wall towers, originally called the Sand Tower. Built in 1330.
What‘s Included
A small Riga Black Balsam tasting before the tour (or soft drink, water or coffee).
Local and professional guide
Tips
Options
Evening Tour
Evening Tour 1 h 30 min
Deutsche Gruppe
Deutsche Gruppe
English Group
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to orientate yourself to the town.
Ruth C,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great walking tour. Our guide Yuris was fantastic, very knowledgeable of history, religion and architecture of the city. Very funny too. We weren't rushed and got to see so much of the town. Highly recommend the tour.
Amazing hour of old town legends through time.
253shwanb,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly to talk to. She gave a wonderful walk through Old Town and told us stories from olden times and also gave some of her own perspectives of the history of Riga up until now. Thoroughly enjoyable I reccomend to others and would even go again myself.
Fun Fact Tour
Erin H,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Mara, was absolutely fantastic. She took us around to the major sites, but also several lesser known places and facts as well. We learned so much in this tour. Bring good walking shoes! While the tour is nearly all flat, the cobblestones are still your walking surface as with all old town sections in the area. We had a fantastic time and are very glad we signed up for this tour!
Small group for us....
Bruce G,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Small group for us. Excellent guide with great details and stories and facts. Walked at speed to accommodate all guest.
Wonderful walking tour
Michele E,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful guide in Riga old town. Well worth the time and a great overview of the city. The guide was very helpful and answered a lot of questions about the local area as well.
Super worth it! Renovated Riga is super beautiful!
VANIA B,,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great to walk through the old town. Our guide, Mara, was wonderful! We love to visit Riga!
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