7 Guided Tours in Latvia to Build a Day Around

1.Hill of Crosses & Guided Rundale Palace with Bauska Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Review of Riga’s Hill of Crosses, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, lunch, and winter visits.

“This was an absolutely fantastic day. It was -21 when we left but the sun was out for us. We were greeted by our tour guide Erlens. What a great lovely guy. He started by greeting us and giving everyone refreshments. Maybe it was only a bottle of water, but it was a very thoughful gesture. Erlens was such a nice guy and So friendly. He was very informative and knowledgable, and quite clearly loves his job. He answered all questions fully and was very witty. The coach trip just flew by, and the visit to the hill of crosses, the palace and the castle was amazing. Erlans also gave…”

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2.Guided Ebike Tour on Forest Roads and Trails Near Riga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Ride Riga’s pine forests by e-bike, climb Bumbu Hill, see the White Dune, and enjoy a private nature escape with a local guide.

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3.Riga walking guided Sightseeing tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $152

Explore Riga’s Old Town, Art Nouveau district, and Central Market on a private, flexible walking tour with a local guide.

“Nelly our guide, picked us up from our hotel and we had a most enjoyable and informative 2 hour stroll of the Old City. She explained everything in detail, answered all questions and generally looked after us like an old friend showing us around her town.”

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4.Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Explore Riga’s Old Town, taste Latvian snacks and drinks, and finish at a medieval restaurant in this private English-language tour.

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5.Evening or Sunset Boat Tour with Drink and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $13

See Riga by sunset or night boat, with a drink, city landmarks, canal views, and an audio guide for just $13.88.

“Nice thing to do to see riga in another perspective. Drinks offered before the tour is nice welcoming gesture. We were not able to take good pictures because it was raining.”

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6.Riga Canal and Daugava Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $11Best value

Cruise Riga’s canal and Daugava for 50 minutes with a welcome drink, audio guide, and views of the Freedom Monument and Central Market.

“Well organized casual cruise, great for relaxing and gathering your bearings. I did this first thing after arriving in Riga and it was a great lead-in to sights I’d later be walking to on foot. Professional and courteous crew.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Riga’s four-hour pub crawl, with three pubs, a nightclub finish, local guides, practical tips, price, dress code, and safety advice.

“Had a great time. Good job Ginny! Karaoke, games and dancing. I liked that you gave us freedom to choose when and where to go. Thank you!”

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