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Want to see the best of Riga? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Riga!

Destination

Riga, Latvia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Latviešu, Русский, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Freedom Monument - Riga to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Puntos destacados de la ciudad

   Vea desde el Monumento a la Libertad, el Mercado Central de Riga, la Ópera Nacional de Letonia y otros puntos de referencia y visitas obligadas de la ciudad. Su anfitrión local lo llevará a los lugares principales de la ciudad para que pueda obtener una visión general perfecta de lo que hace que Riga sea tan única.

4. Gemas ocultas

   En el camino, su anfitrión local le mostrará tesoros escondidos a simple vista que solo los lugareños conocen. Conoce la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente, la local, y descubre lugares e historias que no muchos turistas experimentan

5. Narración Mágica

   Detrás de cada punto de referencia y cada parada, hay una historia y su anfitrión local está listo para contarlo todo. ¡Prepárate para escuchar historias increíbles, ideas únicas y datos divertidos que solo un local bien informado conocería!

6. Trato especial

   Siga a su anfitrión a uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para tomar un refrigerio o una bebida amada por los lugareños. Tómese un descanso y póngase al día con su nuevo amigo local y obtenga las respuestas a todas sus preguntas sobre viajes

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ieva)

11 septiembre 2025

leva was knowledgeable about your beautiful city. Her detailed explanation of history was impressive which I love. So many things that I would never have learned about without her expertise. Great

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Margita)

29 julio 2025

Margita gave us an interesting tour of Riga Old city, covering its history, georgraphy, conquests and other insights. Margita also took us to a couple of shops that she recommended, and gave us some restaurant recommendations.Private Tour of Riga Old City

Claus🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Janis)

28 julio 2025

We had the pleasure of beeing guided and transported around in Riga for half a day with Janis. He picked us up at the cruiseport and had prepared a tour based on our requests. It was a very pleasent trip, Janis has huge knowledge about Riga and is are really pleasent guide. We hope to come back and see Rega and Janis again.Amazing trip in Riga with Janis

Skyler🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ieva)

8 julio 2025

Ieva was an excellent guide. It probably goes without saying, but her English is superb. We felt that we covered all of the major & noteworthy landmarks of the Riga Old Town. Ieva is a native and handled the tour with all the knowledge of someone who grew up around this amazing history. Excellent tour of the Old Town & Market

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Janis)

30 junio 2025

Janis was excellent. Very knowledgeable yet delivered his stories with lightness and with humour. Pleasant llfew hours in Riga

Matt

(About local Ieva)

26 junio 2025

Ieva led a great tour covering the Old Town of Riga and other sights close by (like the Central Market and the Art Nouveau district). She took the time to explain the history and cultural importance of what we were seeing. She was warm and informative. Highly recommended! A great tour of Old Town and more

beate🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Margita)

18 junio 2025

If you’re looking for a guided tour that rises far above the ordinary, book one with Margita. She is not only eloquent and knowledgeable – she is a true storyteller with heart, humor, and deep insight. With a rare ability to balance facts and emotions, she took us on a journey where we saw the city with fresh eyes and felt deeply connected to its soul. She opened doors to hidden places and untold stories, engaged us with respect and curiosity – and created an atmosphere that made us both wiser and happier. Margita does what few can: she brings history to life, makes culture resonate, and turns language into a living experience. We left with new perspectives and wide smiles. Thank you for an unforgettable experienceA guided experience beyond the ordinary

Judy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ieva)

14 junio 2025

Leva takes her job seriously meaning she tells not just the facts of a site but augments historical facts with personal experiences. She shared a ton of information, was very pleasant and took us to her favorite spots. Highly recommend. Super and personalized tour guide

johan.sverker🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Janis)

4 junio 2025

With good knowledge but not neutral when describing the history of Riga. Much better when explaining about architecture and everyday life. We expected more than just a small bottle of local spirits for a few euros as s treat. For the money we also expected a more comprehensive progrmme. Knowledgeable but tendentious

Tomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Janis)

3 junio 2025

We had a very enjoyable afternoon tour with Janis 4-7pm, he is very approachable, fun, engaging, flexible to accommodate personal interests. He has a vast knowledge about history beyond Riga. We did the Old Town & Art Nouveau tour, he also gives Jewish Heritage Tours. Lovely tour with Janis

Nic🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ieva)

19 mayo 2025

We had a lovely afternoon wandering around the old town chatting with Ieva about life in Latvia and learning about the history of Riga. Ieva was very knowledgeable and very keen to make the tour fit us.Great local knowledge

Anne Marie

(About local Margita)

11 abril 2025

We spent two very enjoyable mornings in Margita’s company. Her love of Riga really shone through. She was knowledgeable, interesting and fun to be with. She is a charming host in a fascinating city. Marvellous Magrita

Alice

(About local Kristine)

17 febrero 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Kristine. It was our first day in Riga and it gave us a great overview of the city. Really interesting facts and insights about the city. Great introduction to Riga

Gabriele

(About local Margita)

7 diciembre 2024

Margita is an excellent guide with a great knowledge of her home city Riga, historically as well as contemporary. She has a good feeling of which areas, buildings, shops, spotlights are of interest for her guests. We achieved a very good impression of a wonderful city in a 3 hour walk. Thank you, Margita for this exceptional experience!Best of Riga

Diane🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Margita)

25 noviembre 2024

We did two tours with Margita in Riga—The 10 Tastings of Riga and Highlights & Hidden Gems of Riga—on consecutive days, and both were excellent! Margita has incredible knowledge of Riga, showing us all the highlights of Old Town and the Art Nouveau neighborhoods while sharing fascinating insights. Her English is excellent, and her passion for her city really shines through. The tasting tour was a highlight—stopping at spots like Lido in Old Town and exploring the market, where Margita picked out local foods to create a delightful picnic for us. It was a fun and unique way to experience Riga’s food culture. Margita has lived in Riga her entire life, and her deep connection to the city makes her tours truly special. I highly recommend booking with her for an engaging and memorable experience!Fantastic Tours with Margita

Tinna🇮🇸 Iceland

(About local Janis)

17 noviembre 2024

We had an absolutely outstanding experience with Janis during our recent trip to Riga. He guided us through two exceptional tours: Hidden Gems of Riga and 10 Tastings of Riga, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, Janis went above and beyond to accommodate our family’s needs, even providing a wheelchair for a family member, which made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. His flexibility and genuine care for our comfort stood out, but what truly set him apart was his incredible knowledge of Riga’s history, architecture, and culture. On the Hidden Gems of Riga tour, Janis introduced us to parts of the city we would never have discovered on our own. His passion for Riga shone through in every story and detail he shared, making the city’s past and present come alive for us. The 10 Tastings of Riga tour was equally unforgettable. Janis curated a perfect mix of traditional and modern flavors, and each tasting came with fascinating insights about Riga’s culinary traditions and the local food scene. Janis's warm and friendly personality made both tours feel like we were exploring the city with an old friend. He struck the perfect balance between being professional and personable, and his enthusiasm was contagious. If you’re planning a trip to Riga, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Janis. He’ll make your visit unforgettable, just like he did for our family.A family trip to Riga

Aykut🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Janis)

29 octubre 2024

We were a group of friends and spent really high quality 3 hours with Janis. He has a lot of nice and detailed information about the city that impressed all of us. It is obvious that he likes what he is doing. Moreover, he attracted all of our attention during the tour with cool and funny stories about the city. A real professional

Ella

(About local Janis)

23 octubre 2024

Janis met us on time with snacks and a smile. He knew so much, we constantly asked questions and learnt so much. We had small kids and so he changed the route to end up at our hotel. He was funny too. He really brought Riga and Latvia to life, we appreciate the city and it's history so much more. He also gave us great tips on how to entertain the kids in the city. An EXCELLENT guide. Thank you/Paldies.Informative, funny and patient guide.

Cilian 🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Janis)

13 octubre 2024

Janis was an excellent guide and gave us a great overview of the city, all 10 of us thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommendExcellent walking tour!

Christiane🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Janis)

5 octubre 2024

Wir hatten drei sehr interessante Stunden mit Janis. Er hat uns viel gezeigt, Hintergründe erklärt und uns viele Tipps für den weiteren Aufenthalt gegeben. Wir haben etliche von seinen Restaurantempfehlungen ausprobiert und waren nicht enttäuscht. Abwechslungsreiche drei Stunden

Lorraine 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Janis)

24 agosto 2024

We enjoyed our time with Janis- he was easy going, knowledgeable and friendly. He customized our tour and helped us to get into a sold out museum. I’ve would recommend him!An Interesting Tour of a Beautiful City-

Verle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Janis)

17 agosto 2024

Janis was waiting for us at the agreed upon meeting spot. He immediately told us what he had planned for our tour and asked if it was alright. Openly answered all of our questions about Latvia and their relationship with Russia today. Would recommend him to other Riga visitors. Janis Delivers!!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

8 agosto 2024

We loved our tour with Margita! Her knowledge, enthusiasm and charm brought Latvian life and history into focus for us. She showed us and told us about so many special things in Riga. I would absolutely do it again. Excellent Tour!

Tracey🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Margita)

7 agosto 2024

We spent a fascinating 3 hours with Margita learning about the architecture and history of Riga. She tailored our experience to our interests and was happy to answer any questions we had for her. We also received some great recommendations for the rest of our stay. She clearly loves Riga. Thank you, Margita! Passionate and knowledgeable

Karen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Janis)

2 agosto 2024

Nice stroll through the capital with interesting conversations about Latvian life and historical experiences. Visit to the market where we could enjoy traditional Latvian food Got to know a lot about Latvian life

Steffen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Janis)

20 julio 2024

Janis is a very knowledgeable guide who adjusts the tour per individual preferences and requirements. We did the 3h tour and learned about Riga.Great experience

laub630🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

9 julio 2024

Margita gave us a wonderful tour. She is knowledgeable, communicative, and very passionate about her country of Latvia. We very much enjoyed our tour. She gave us insightful, local perspective that elevated our experience. I would highly recommend booking her for a tour of Riga. Excellent Guide

Morten🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Margita)

7 julio 2024

Margita is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed her expert guiding through the art nouvou (jugendstil) buildings and museum. Kick off Riga visit with a guided tour

Ingrid

(About local Janis)

5 julio 2024

Great Tour with the experienced guide Jannis. We would recommend it to anybody to get a good impression of the city.Worth Booking

anna🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Janis)

21 junio 2024

We started off the afternoon tour right by our lobby which was convenient and efficient — immediately we were presented with traditional spirit made from 27 herbs and proceeded with the excursion. We touched base upon most, if not all significant buildings in the Art Nouveau sector of the old town, followed by a short visit to the museum of that respective area and continued our visit to the inner quarters. Throughout the entire duration of our time together, Janis was informative, kind and engaged. Apart from going above and beyond with his knowledge, Janis’ interactions with locals catapulted our experience to new heights as we tasted our way through the Rigas Food Market one stall at a time — here we grew more and more fond of what the culture, its history and townspeople have to offer making this the most memorable guided excursion we have undertaken. Thank you, Janis!Great Host Janis

Christopher🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Margita)

9 mayo 2024

Hugh

(About local Margita)

22 abril 2024

We were a group of 4 old friends from Scotland, visiting Riga for the first time. Margita met us at our hotel and we spent the next three hours walking, talking and sharing a coffee. Margita is the perfect host city guide - very friendly, professional, knowledgeable, articulate and passionate about her city, its architecture, people and history. I would highly recommend a tour with Margita for your introduction to Riga and Latvia. Thank you. Impactful experience

Sebastian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Margita)

9 abril 2024

Margita is a very polite and lovely Guide! Since she is born in Riga, she knows the City very well and especially it's history as well as all those hidden gems you'll barely find on your own. It was a pleasure to listen to all those little stories Margita could tell about a lot of places... Before our Tour with Margita, we saw the beautiful City, with her, we understood the City... something you can't find in written Travelguides. Thank you very much for a comfortable and eye-opening Tour Margita, you've made our travel special! awesome Guide to discover Riga

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

13 diciembre 2023

I had a lovely time walking around Riga with Margita. She’s friendly and knowledgeable and I learned a great deal from her about the city’s history and it’s people.A lovely tour!

Andy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Janis)

25 noviembre 2023

We had a great tour of Riga with Janis. Very friendly and knowledgeable about his home city. Saw some off the beaten track things alongside the main tourist sites. Janis was also helpful with which places of interest we should visit. Excellent guide Janis is an excellent guide

ma

(About local Janis)

28 octubre 2023

Janis was an excellent and experienced guide. Very easy to speak to and with great historical and architectural knowledge of Riga. He showed us all the hidden gems of the city, including the best cafes.Excellent guide, very knowledgeable!

Stacy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

8 octubre 2023

My teenage son and I traveled to Finland, Estonia and Latvia. We enjoyed all our tour guides but Margita was the best! She may be one of the best tour guides we have ever had on our travels and we have been on quite a few! She has a great way with people- making us feel welcome and at ease. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of Riga. And it is clear that she is so proud of her country. We fell in love with Riga after our tour with her!Best tour guide on our Baltics trip!

Julia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Janis)

12 septiembre 2023

Janis took us on a highly informative and entertaining journey through the city of Riga. As a family, we learnt so much and were especially impressed by all of the hidden gems and messages that Janis pointed out along the way. One of our favourite parts was our cake stop - we plan on going back before our trip is over. Communication, detail, and value for money was all second to none. An informative journey through Riga

Neşe🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Margita)

3 septiembre 2023

It was very nice to do the walking tour with Margita, getting to know the lovely details of history, architecture, culture and art of Riga, with some tastes of local small cafes. Very cautios about our requirements, wants and needs. Also thanks for the tips for the rest of the day. A compact and furiful experience

Rutger🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Margita)

29 agosto 2023

We had a wonderful tour with Margita. She is a warm and energetic person. Very knowlegable Margita guided us through the Centrs district and briefly the Old Town. Her personal experiences made our tour more memorable. Margita opens your eyes to highlights that otherwise be obscured. See more of Riga

Jeroen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Janis)

24 julio 2023

Janis hosted a tour for our group of ten persons and he did an excellent job. Not only does Janis have great knowledge of Riga, but he was also very pleasant and he blended into our group perfectly. If you are looking for a relaxed tour in Riga and at the same time want to discover all landmarks in the city, you should definitely choose for Janis. At the end of the tour Janis brought us to Riga Central Market for a beer tasting, which was a great experience as well.Amazing guide

jack🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

14 abril 2023

Having lived through the Soviet occupation, and growing up in the area, Margita has unique knowledge of how things have changed. She was very thoughtful in selecting local foods and personally interesting. I can definitely recommend her without hesitation.Great host

Georg🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Margita)

11 septiembre 2025

Margita is a very competent guide with a lot of knowledge both in art history and in gastronomy. She showed me the highlights of Rīga and added many unknown aspects so that it was really a pleasure to listen to her. We also went to some culinary places where she could explain the peculiarities of the Latvian cuisine in a brilliant manner. She surprised me very much by even offering me my favorite dish, the Aukšta zupa. In a nutshell, I appreciated this tour very much and can recommend Margita strongly. She was really a wonderful guide!Margita‘s food tour

Mark🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Eva)

5 septiembre 2025

Great exposure to areas in the old town of Riga…insightful info into churches and town sites. Thank you EvaAn enjoyable tour of Old Town

Laura🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Margita)

3 septiembre 2025

Our food tour with Margita was the absolute highlight of our stay in Riga! Margita is a wonderful guide who introduced us to the city and its gastronomy with so much love and dedication. She didn't just let us taste delicious specialties, but also allowed us to immerse ourselves in the history and culture of Riga. A special experience was visiting the large market hall. The lively yet unique atmosphere was simply impressive! We could have stayed there forever, admiring all the different products. My personal highlight was a specific specialty – a real treat for the palate! But the other stops were also great and we could sample some unique specialties. Margita, with her profound knowledge and warm personality, made the tour an unforgettable experience. The exciting insights into the city's history gave us a deeper impression of Riga. We can only highly recommend this tour and Margita!An unforgettable experience

Jun🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eva)

2 septiembre 2025

Eva is a very good tour guide. She is very understanding, knowledgeable and paitient. The tour was great and she was very flexible where we wanted to go. My friend and i had arrived early in the morning in riga and didn’t have much sleep. However her enthusiasm and energy made us forget how tired we were.Good tour guide

carolflekser

(About local Janis)

30 agosto 2025

Janis was knowledgeable about the history of Riga. His English is good and we had an enjoyable day out visiting all the different places we had asked him to show us.Jewish Sites of Riga

Jennifer

(About local Eva)

30 agosto 2025

We had a great time with Eva. We got to taste and experience foods that we have never tried before along with learning about the history and culture of Riga. Great Experience

Alex🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Margita)

28 agosto 2025

Always great to listen to people being passionate about their hometown!Lovely and knowledgeable lady

james🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eva)

27 agosto 2025

Very enjoyable lunchtime walk to huge indoor market and several different establishments in old town. The food was wonderful and a good representation of Latvian cuisine. Eva was delightful, knowledgeable, and accommodating of our group’s dietary needs. If you desire a culinary/cultural experience (e.g Somebody Feed Phil) you will love this curated, thought provoking tour.Wonderful Experience