Riga Old Town Walking Tour in a Small Group
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Walk along the narrow streets of the Medieval Old Town with our knowledgeable guides. The tour starts from the Town Hall Square- the central square of the city from 13th to 19th century. You will find out why Riga is called the capital of the decorated Christmas tree, where the key of Riga is being kept and much more.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Smile Line Day Tours
My name is Riga. I was born more than eight centuries ago at the Daugava River and since then I have become much more beautiful and attractive. My father was Bishop Albert of Livonia and I was happy with it, but then came a lot of foreigners, who wanted to conquer my heart. However, I managed to stay strong and proud. Listen to my name again – Ri-ga. It sounds like music, like a promise, like a secret. Come and discover it!
Options
English guide, private tour
German guide, private tour
German speaking guide
1.5 hours walking tour
English speaking guide
1.5 hour walking tour
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Tour guide system is used to enchance audibility if more than 12 participants
Group tour with a minimum of 3 and max 20 participants
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
143 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wear good walking shoes....
Victoria M,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Wear good walking shoes. Lots of cobblestone. Very informative. Guide was very good, just had a bit of problem with hearing apparatus.
Good overview of Riga
Sarah P,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent historical overview of the city. The pace was good and we learned a lot. Although I had trouble with the headset initially, it was swapped out and then worked fine. Two others had trouble with the headsets as well. I would definitely recommend this walking tour as a nice way to learn about Riga. There was non-stop flow of information.
Great
SusieQ017,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice pace and great explanations
Informative and entertaining - highly recommend
662mrj,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ideal to get to know more about the city that could easily go unnoticed, this 90-min tour is full of interesting facts. It was nicely paced and our guide, Gunta was informative and entertaining!
Great tour and guide
Doug T,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were looking for a smaller group walking tour and this one was perfect. Turned out to be only 3 of us, guided by Gunta, who was excellent. She took time to explain the history and and provided the color and experience that only a native could. Riga is a beautiful city with a picturesque old town. Sure you could walk around and see the sites … but you only get the background and insights from a guide like Gunta. Thanks for a great tour!
Great walking tour.
Z9408HXgrahamm,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative guide and route took in all the best sites. Even went in to some museums and a church. Would just note in the info on meeting location to say " look for yellow umbrella" for ease of location. Thank you.
Wonderful tour
SophieP2087,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an incredible city full of so much history and the tour guide had plenty to tell us, and show us. Very informative and interesting
Very detailed content...
Andrew T,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very detailed content from a very knowledgeable guide. Even in temperatures of -9 degrees, she kept our party engaged for almost 2 hours.
Great tour of Riga - check it out!
Colombus72,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very Informative tour and well paced. We were the only people on the tour as it was so cold. We learned a lot over the 90 minutes and came away with a lot of useful successions. We worth it!
Great guide, offered...
Veronica S,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide, offered personal experiences and great perspectives and stories. The weather was very cold and she did a nice job of making stops along the way to warm us up!
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