Riga Old Town (Vecriga) Travel Information - Activities, Tour and Experiences | Apr 2025

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Things to do near Riga Old Town (Vecriga)

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Riga Self-Guided Audio Tour

Uncover Riga's hidden gems and famous landmarks with our comprehensive audio guide. Explore centuries of history, stunning architecture, and local culture at your own pace.

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Riga Art Nouveau Exploration Game and Tour

Discover Riga’s Art Nouveau scene by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play an engaging exploration game, playing the part of Valdis, a stonemason with the heart of an artist.

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River Boat Tour With Bar and Audio Guide in Daugava

Discover Riga from the water with a scenic boat tour along the Daugava River. Glide past iconic landmarks like the Presidential Castle, National Library, Riga Central Market, and many others aboard a comfortable vessel.

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Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide

Enjoy a 1-hour long boat tour along the charming Riga City Canal and Daugava River with an eco-friendly canal boat. See the most popular sights of the old town of Riga and historic city center.

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Boat tour City Canal and Daugava River with audioguide

A tour along the Riga Canal and the Daugava River on Riga by Canal wooden boats provides the opportunity to see the city from a different vantage point, uncovering its diverse architecture and creating an enthralling travel ambiance.

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The Best Of Riga Walking Tour

Old Town is the heart of Riga. However, not all the places of it are shown to the tourists. There are many fascinating points, corners, and streets that even the locals would be surprised! You will discover the different face of Riga.

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Mysterious Elixir Meeting in the Kingdom of 12th century

This place is located in the centre of Old Riga on the Rozena Street. These premises were mentioned in the scripts in 1293 as the most ancient wine-vault and festival place of the Riga City Council!In the largest room of the restaurant with a 4-meter high arches is still the only well in Riga and medieval fragment of the first defensive wall, built in 1201! You will be treated with an authentic shot of moonshine, accompanied by a traditional snack of the time: aromatic bacon, crunchy crackers, and pickled cucumbers.

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Shared Activity Riga Black Balsam 18th Century Degustation

Your journey into the 18th-century alchemical laboratory begins with an air of mystery and adventure. To gain access to this extraordinary and exclusive experience, you must embark on a quest to find a hidden key.

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Pub Crawl in Riga

Riga Pub Crawl team invites you to discover Riga's nightlife together! Meet with other travellers so you can party together and who knows - maybe find some friends to share other activities with while in Riga! During the tour, you will be visiting 3 different bars and the local dance club at the end with 1 welcome drink (a beer or a shot depending on the place) in each of these 4 places.

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Private One Hour Riga Beer Bike Tour

One of a kind Beer Bike in Baltics. Easy to pedal with comfy chairs, music and roof, just in case if it is raining. Riga’s Beer Biking is very popular for its potential to combine regular sightseeing while drinking a refreshing beer at the same time.

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Pub Crawl- Your best night out in Riga with our local guide!

Planning your night out? Interested to taste local beers & cocktails  and to have lots of fun with your mates?  We can organise a crazy time for you! Our Party Guide will take you to the best pubs, bars and clubs located in Riga Old Town and introduce you to Riga nightlife!  Starting at 9:30 pm, checking 3 awesome pubs, ending in the nightclub at 1am, will allow you to warm up before the hard party! Yes, yes, the nightlife in Riga ends up at 6am and there are some after parties closing when the last visitor leaves!  To join this crazy adventure, you should be taking some casual or smart clothes on you, exclude sports clothes & shoes, must be over 18 years old (don’t forget your ID!) and should be controlling your drinking! Stay positive, we are here to ensure you are enjoying your vacation! Keep in mind, that the aggressive or intoxicated ones will be excluded from the rest of the pub crawl journey and the payment won’t be refunded.

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1 Hour Party Biking in Riga Old Town

No need to imagine, that’s the reality! Sit down, relax, and move your pedals whilst sightseeing Riga Old Town and getting your beers! YES, YES, SOME BEARS! Lazy option to skip moving your pedals is also an option, since you will have a Party Bike driver! Welcome to the world of paradise!  You will experience the best emotions during this One hour ride.

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Best of Riga Walking Tour - Highlights and Hidden Gems

Experience the best that Riga can offer on this cultural and food tasting tour! Explore and discover Old Riga, Art Nouveau and Central Market - three "must see" districts in Riga during one tour.

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Private Chocolate Masterclass in Old Town of Riga

In our chocolate workshop you can create your own chocolates under the guidance of our chocolatiers at the end of the master class, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee and a special cake in the cozy atmosphere of the magical laboratory where the national Riga balsam was invented.

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Riga Central Market

2 hour guided private tour around one of the largest marketplaces in Europe with tasting of many different local goods. Located in the heart of Riga, in just a few minute walk distance from Old Town, Riga Central market is one the largest marketplaces in Europe.

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Riga Old Town walking tour with Black Balsam tasting

Our private tours - are organized that way, so the travelled gets the full image of Riga and later on can decide what is more interesting specifically for him/her.

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2 Hours Walking Tour in Legends and Secret of Riga's Old Town

In my tour, I focus on legends, interesting facts about the city, on the symbolism of the decoration on the facades, on the symbolism of alchemy, Christianity and Freemasonry, becides I show those places in the old town where tourists do not go and which guidebooks do not write about.

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Riga Sightseeing Tour for First Time Visitors

A simple, but must excursion to create a first impression of Riga and to orient travelers. The main highlights of Riga in short time sightseeing combined driving and walking tours.

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The Best Of Riga Walking Tour

Old Town is the heart of Riga. However, not all the places of it are shown to the tourists. There are many fascinating points, corners, and streets that even the locals would be surprised! You will discover the different face of Riga.

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Quad Bikes in Riga Adventure

Ready for some fun with your team? Want to get muddy, wet or want to get unforgettable emotions? Then you should go for our ATV beasts without thinking about the weather conditions! Combination of off-road track and powerful engine will give you thrill of the day.

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The best of Riga segway tour

Starting from our rental shop on Pils 14 the tour lasts 1 h 30 minutes. You'll see the most important points of interest in Riga in just 90 minutes.

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Old Riga Walking Tour / Riga Altstadt Spaziergang

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.

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Medieval Dinner on the 12th Century at Rozengrals

Menu:Snacks and Salads:In-house smoked trout saladHoney-baked beet and goat cheese saladRoast beef saladAssorted cheese, meat, and home vegetablesSmoked deer meat with cowberry cheese sauceMain Dishes: (served on the table):In-house smoked butterfish filletVeal cheekOven-baked chickenOven-baked duck fillet with red cherry jamDessert:Plum pie with cranberry soufflé / Apple strudel with vanilla sauceBeverages:Soft drinks: Mineral water / Tea or coffee of guest's choiceAlcoholic drinks: 2 glasses of wine (red or white) or 1L of beer.

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Old Riga Walking Tour

Old Riga is like a pretty lady with lots of secrets . The oldest part of our Riga is like an island between the Daugava river and Riga City Canal with narrow romantical streets ,with caffes and restaurants , live music on the squares in summer , with Riga special magical drink - Riga Black Balsam , with tasty food and good beer.

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1H Private Photoshoot in Old Town of Riga

Capture your visit in Riga with a private photoshoot with your friends or partner. We will discover Old Town little streets where I will also tell you a little history about each location.