Riga
Hansa city with plenty of Art Nouveau architecture
Make sure you know where you‘re going – read a little about Riga travel ideas and scroll down to see the tours to Riga.
Situated at the mouth of river Daugava on the shores of the Baltic Sea Latvia‘a capital Riga dates back to 1201 when it was founded by Albert, Bishop of Riga. And although that is the official date of the foundation of Riga, Latvians tend to tell the legend of the Big Christopher as the beginning of their capital’s history.
TOUR OF RIGA OLD TOWN. Walking around in the Old Town of Riga will take you to different centuries, starting from the Riga Castle which is one of the oldest buildings in Riga and visiting the Dome Cathedral which was built by Albert of Riga in the 13th century. You will also see the houses of different merchant guilds from medieval times since Riga was one of the members of Hanseatic League. And it is not only the guild houses that are worth hearing about – look up to one of the buildings in front of the Great Guild and find out why it has cats on top of it. Just a short walk away from there the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings from the turn of the twentieth century will clearly show you one of the reasons why the historical centre of Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
RIGA AT NIGHT. There definitely are many more places from the old times that you will see during your tour but do not forget to also take a look at Riga after dark. Take an elevator to go up to the Skyline bar for a drink and enjoy the best view of the city at night from the 26th floor!
If you start your tour in Riga, you can easily reach it by plane from anywhere in Europe and the rest of the world. Walking distances in the city are short and convenient, and other places of interest in Latvia are just a short ride away.
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A roundtrip in all three Baltic States. The tour starts and ends in Vilnius but we can change it to Riga or Tallinn on request. Baltic Capitals, national parks, castles, palaces and the most interesting and unique places are included! More...
Take a tour to the capitals of all three Baltic States and visit their UNESCO-listed old towns, see their castles in and outside the cities, and hear their history, stories and legends. A classical tour to the Baltic States with many optional... More...
A Baltic tour to Latvia and Estonia: their capitals and beautiful nature. Not just the capitals but Gauja National Park in Latvia and the islands of Estonia as well. The roundtrip starts and ends in Riga but we can change it to Tallinn on request. More...
A Baltic tour that covers the most beautiful parts of Lithuania and Latvia: capitals and national parks. The roundtrip starts and ends in Vilnius but we can change it to Riga on request. More...
It's the Baltic tour of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, and then travelling along the coast of the Gulf of Finland, visiting Saint Petersburg and Helsinki. See the similarities between the palaces in the Baltics and Saint Petersburg! And end this... More...
A short tour to Riga, the capital of Latvia: guild houses, narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Town, Dome Square with the amazing Cathedral and Livu Square with... the Cat House. That's Riga! Check the events in Riga for your weekend here! More...
This Baltic Sea tour will take you to five different countries - you will visit the Baltic States, Finland and Sweden. There is a short ferry ride across the Gulf of Finland and one night in a Baltic Sea cruise ferry on the way to Stockholm. And... More...