Customized private tour in Riga

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Duration
any
Activity Level
MODERATE
Tour Category
Private Tours
Customized private tour in Riga

Make most of your visit to Riga with our fully customizable private tour. Choose what and when you want to see, and our expert managers will help you put together your perfect itinerary. Highly professional private tour guides, expert drivers, and fast-track admission to museums will make your trip to Riga a truly memorable one!

       

Highlights
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  • Art Nouveau Museum
  • Cat House
  • Daugava Embankment
  • Freedom Monument
  • House of the Blackheads
  • National Opera
  • Old Town of Riga
  • Riga Castle
  • Riga Cathedral
  • Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum
  • Statue of Roland
  • The Three Brothers

The subtle but elegant northern art nouveau can be seen on many streets or Riga, with most buildings created by Konstantīns Pēkšēns, local architect. The quarter between AlbertStrēlniekuAntonijas, and Dzirnavu streets is famous for the most elegant art nouveau structures, where every next building is more impressive. The art nouveau museum is located right there, in the former apartment of Konstantīns Pēkšēns. It can be recognized from far away by the tall tower above the front of the house. The museum features the stunning room interiors, and its spiral staircase is one of the most impressive in all Europe.

40 min

The Cat House is the most distinct building of the Old Riga with the two statues of the angry-looking cats on the top of the building's towers. There are lots of legends about the origin of these symbols, and historians still debate about the true one. And the cats are watching the city from the tower tops.

10 min

This spectacular river embankment is a great place to enjoy an afternoon walk. The Western bank of the river has contemporary buildings, including the elegant wave of the National Library. The Eastern bank has the Old town buildings, including the Town Hall square with the House of the Blackheads. The significant landmark of the embankment is the statue of St. Christopher, hidden in the glass box, which is a famous lucky charm of the town.

20 min

The freedom monument honors soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. The sculptures and bas-reliefs of the monument depict Latvian culture and history. The memorial is located on the large pedestrian plaza on Brīvības bulvāris, not far from the old town. The Guard of Honor at the memorial changes every hour between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

10 min

House of the Blackheads is an impressive colorful structure on the Town Hall square. It belonged to the society of merchants and ship owners, formed in the 15th century in the Baltics. The current exterior of the building dates back to the middle of the 17th century. 

10 min

The Latvian National Opera building is home to the National Opera company, which also includes the National Ballet, Chorus, and Orchestra. Formerly the German theater, the building is the 1883 post-fire reconstruction of the 1863 structure. The locating for the opera was determined during the grand new city planning in 1860th when Riga changed its status from the fort at the Russian border to the local, regional center. The old fort's walls were turned down, giving way to the wide streets and beautiful buildings.

10 min

Old Town of Riga is famous for its cathedrals, old buildings, churches. Take a walk through the labyrinth of the narrow brick streets, enjoying the colorful buildings, little shops, and delicious restaurants. See the famous Dome square and cathedral, Castle with the Castle square, Town Hall, house of the Blackheads, and others.

30 min

The current castle dates back to 1515. It was the Livonian order residence, currently occupied by the president of Latvia. The castle is an impressive structure with the white walls, massive towers, and a red roof. After the 2013 fire, the castle is closed for renovation till the end of 2018.

40 min

The cathedral is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Latvia and is featured in or the subject of paintings, photographs, and television travelogues. Like all of the ancient churches of the city, it is known for its weathercock on the top. It was built in 1211 on the high Daugava bank. The cathedral has the 2nd largest organ in Latvia. You can visit the regular organ concerts in the cathedral.

25 min

The Riga Ghetto and Holocaust museum is a courtyard between Maskavas and Krasta streets. Its main feature is an ominously long wall covered with the names of victims of the Holocaust in Latvia. You can also look at Nazi propaganda, horrifying photos of tortured bodies, stills of ghetto life, and grainy black and whites of old synagogues across the country, most of which no longer exist. There is also a little wooden house, like many other houses in Ghetto. Inside are the cubes that tell the stories of people who were murdered in WW2 times.

1 hour

A Roland statue is a statue of a knight with a drawn sword, signifying the town privileges of a medieval city, often associated with the Hanseatic Trade League. It's placed it the heart of the old town. Roland was respected as a patron of the trade; people came to his statue, seeking health, fortune, wealth

10 min

The Three Brothers introduce us to the traditional architecture of the medieval Riga. These are the oldest residential complex in the city. The White brother with the gothic steps on the roof is the oldest one with the unique stone benches at the door. The Middle brother is also middle of age. It features the Dutch architectural Mannerism with elegant window tops and an unusual roof. The Green brother is the youngest. It features the strict but charming early baroque with the traditional Gable. The name was inspired by the "3 sisters" in Tallinn, which are the similar old buildings, standing next to each other.

10 min

Detailed Program

Time Description
Meeting place: Daily, at your hotel lobby.
09:00, 09:30, 10:00 or 10:30 Meet your guide at your hotel lobby.

Your guide will already have a fully customized tour program that you will follow during your private exploration of Riga according to your pre-selected museum preferences. 

   We will happily customize each tour to include the sights that interest you most and provide skip-the-line admission and special arrangements to maximize your experience. We care about our clients and want to make sure their tour time is used wisely and effectively.

Each day your tour will end at the location of your choosing - either back at your hotel or anywhere in the city where you desire to stay after the tour.
Evening tours We will be happy to assist you in planning your evening activities. Please contact us for ideas!


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  • Professional tour guide 
  • Choose your language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Mandarin
  • Other languages are available on request
  • Comfortable a/c vehicle with a private driver
  • Admissions to selected museums with Skip-the-line where available
  • Audio head-sets for groups over 6 people to hear the guide clearly
  • Smiles and positive experience
  • Food & drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Evening entertainment (can easily be arranged on request, too)
Suitable for people with limited walking ability and wheelchair users.
  • The benefits of a private customized tour are that we can plan anything! 
  • Realize your tour dreams and make your visit to Riga a perfect one! 
  • Skip waiting in lines, learn interesting facts, explore off the beaten track places!
  • Our professional private tour guides are highly experienced in dealing with the most sophisticated clients, families with little children, clients with special needs, and those needing special assistance.
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