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You’ve probably heard that Riga is well-known for its Art Nouveau, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!

Destination

Riga, Latvia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Latviešu, Русский, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral.

Excluded

• Entrance tickets
• Mondays the Art Nouveau Center is closed

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. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Riga through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Art Nouveau in Riga

   Your tour will focus on Art Nouveau, a very important cultural subject in Riga. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Art Nouveau made an impact in Riga, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Alberta Street, Riga Art Nouveau Center, Elizabetes Street, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Riga, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.

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

Skyler🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

11 July 2025

Had we not taken this tour, we would have missed some of the most incredible architecture in Riga. This is a great way to see something that many visiting the city miss. Margita is a native to this part of Riga and gives an excellent tour of her home turf. Do not miss this part of Riga

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(About local Janis)

15 June 2025

Wonderful early morning tour with janis. He was knowledgeable and engaging which made it a most enjoyable few hrs. For those interested in architecture and design , I would look to use Janis. He also does other tours ranging from Jewish history , savory history and others You won’t be disappointed Archtectutal tour of Nuveau riga

Ronnie🇵🇱 Poland

(About local Ieva)

26 May 2025

Ieva was a wonderful guide. She shared the history of Riga and personalized with the story of her family. She started our tour with the Old Town and slowly made our way to the central area where we saw a cluster art nouveau buildings and the story behind it. Ieva is knowledgeable and informative. She was passionate about her country and we enjoyed her tour very much. Pick Ieva

Doris

(About local Ieva)

24 May 2025

Leva was absolutely wonderful as our 2h walking guide to historic centre & art nouveau buildings in Riga. She was knowledgeable, informative and flexible to our needs. She even escorted us by tram to our lunch destination at Riga Market. Highly recommend Leva as your personal guide in Riga LEVA is an excellent guide in Riga

Sofia

(About local Margita)

14 April 2025

Art noveau walk

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(About local Margita)

8 March 2025

Henrik🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Janis)

1 December 2024

We had a great trip round the city. Janis is a very good and storytelling guide. Thanks for all the fun fact as well.Great experience

Corinne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Margita)

27 November 2024

Margita is such a good guide. She really loves Riga and is eager to show the hidden gems of this beautiful city. It was the second time I booked her and it felt like coming back to a friend.What a wonderful tour in the rain

Monika

(About local Janis)

25 June 2024

We had a great walk - Janis was knowledgeable and also understood our interest and needs. We see Riga very different now! Hopefully we will be back and take another walk with Janis.Great time with Janis

nrtcyk6p59

(About local Margita)

21 May 2024

Margita was an amazing tour guide. She was passionate about her city and showed us an amazing sample of breathtaking Art Nouveau. She was engaging, friendly and knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. Wonerful tour with Margita

Amanda🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Margita)

26 July 2025

Informative tour from a friendly local. Margita helped us learn about the history and local area, while highlighting the architecture and styles. Delicious food from Lido, and local ice cream with a tour of Old Town in between. Highly recommend! Delicious food tour

Moser🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Ieva)

17 July 2025

Lynn

(About local Margita)

16 July 2025

Margita is a warm and knowledgable guide who is simply lovely to spend time with. She gave us lots of good information; it was a very enjoyable tour and she tailored the experience to the things we were interested in. Highly recommend!Wonderful afternoon with Margita

Jennifer & John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ieva)

10 July 2025

Leva was very good and knew her history of Riga. My partner was impressed with her historical and cultural knowledge. She was friendly and warm and walked with us to our restaurant after our tour was over. Would recommend her. Very knowledgeable and Personable

Skyler🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

9 July 2025

This was a great way to get an introduction into cuisine and culture in Riga - it was one of the first things we did upon arriving. We tried local meats, cheeses, candies, pastries, and beers. Margita is an excellent host and spokeswoman for her city. Her local knowledge really makes this tour special. Interesting & Tasty

Skyler🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ieva)

8 July 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

srinivas

(About local Kristine)

1 July 2025

Our guide/driver Kristen was knowledgeable and friendly. When we told her that we wanted to both Latvia and Lithuania, she designed a perfect itinerary and picked us up at the airport and drove straight to Lithuania and drove us back to Riga after Lunch for a walking tour of old city. She even made us dinner reservations, so we won’t lose any time. Overall, very good experience. Highly recommended One day, two countries, great time

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Janis)

30 June 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 June 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

Henry🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Kristine)

23 June 2025

Nice Kristine, besides the gems of Riga we learned a lot about history, culture and locals of Riga. Closure with great coffee Riga it isGraat tour

Torben🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Ieva)

20 June 2025

Ieva is a perfect guide: Perfect use of English, perfect knowledge of history and culture - and a wonderfull sence of humour;-) Hereby the best recommendations from our group, which consisted of 8 Danish seniors.Perfect guide!

beate🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Margita)

18 June 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 June 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

Arnhild🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Janis)

8 June 2025

We had a very nice guided tour with Janis in Riga old town. He was very knowledgeable about history, architecture and gave us recommendations for restaurants and cafes. He even sent me a message saying ‘happy independence day’ (Norwegian independence from Sweden) after the tour.Great guided tour with Janis

Anne marie

(About local Ieva)

7 June 2025

It was a FANTASTIC tour. Our guide has lots of expierence and knowledge. We highly recamend leva. She did a FANTASTIC job. 10

johan.sverker🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Janis)

4 June 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 June 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

Frances

(About local Ieva)

2 June 2025

Leva is a very knowledgeable guide. It just ended up being myself but we had a great time. I would highly recommend and her English was amazing. She has a great sense of humour. If I ever get back to Latvia I would take a tour with her again. I will recommend her to anyone who is visiting. Thank you Leva ❤️Perfect Guide

Philippe

(About local Janis)

2 June 2025

Nic🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ieva)

19 May 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

Michelle🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Margita)

13 May 2025

Margita is a lovely person and a great food guide who explained all the different ingredients and traditions behind Latvian cuisine. Great food tour in Riga

Scott🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

11 May 2025

Margita was a wonderful guide that showed my wife and I the great food scene of Riga and Latvia. She also provided the history of Latvia which made understanding the food scene much easier. I would highly recommend her tour for anyone visiting Riga! Great tour of Riga

Karen

(About local Margita)

10 May 2025

Great informative walk around the central area of Riga. Margarita was well informed and very welcoming A lovely intersting tour

Jennifer🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Margita)

2 May 2025

We had a fantastic time with Margita. She showed us some very delicious local food and shared some interesting insights about the old town. Awesome little food and history walk

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Janis)

26 April 2025

Went on a food tour with Janis. He was amazing, knowledgeable, and personable. The problem was the tour itself. We usually go on food tours when we visit new cities and the problem was this - there wasn't much food! We heard a lot about typical latvian dishes, but never got to try them - black balsam, kvass, dumplings, rye bread pudding. The food we did eat was great, but the portions were so much smaller than we expected. We have left other food tours actually stuffed! But this food tour was more like a handful of snacks. Again, great guide, mediocre tour!Great guide! Mediocre Tour!

Jens🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Ieva)

26 April 2025

Allthough we were late Lewa was waiting for us and gave us a very good intro to Riga - she knew a lot about the city and the country etc - and we had a good time - allthough very cold! What she did not know was what Uffe, Denmarks foreign minister, did for Latvia back in 1991. If she had known that the score had been 10!Very good!

Dina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Janis)

24 April 2025

Very patient, informative, and generous with sharing stories. Great tour end-to-end! Thank you!Amazing!

Maria🇫🇷 France

(About local Janis)

13 April 2025

We had a great tour with Janis, he was flexible and agreed to meet us a different location than proposed initially. Also took note of our ideas to end a bit early in local bar - this as it was a really cold and windy day. He gave us interesting information according yo our interest and question and it was a good way to get an introduction to the city and to the Latvian spirit and culture. We can recommend this tour to anyone visiting Riga the first time,and the price was really reasonable for a 2h tour.Great kick-start tour with Janis

Anne Marie

(About local Margita)

11 April 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

Monique

(About local Margita)

31 March 2025

Margita was a wonderful guide who introduced us to many local foods. She was very personable, professional and knowledgeable. She answered our many questions on traditions, education, family life and religion. Margita recommended restaurants and sites to visit on our own including the really fun folk club. Margita gave us far more than just a food tour and we would highly recommend a tour with her to start your visit to Riga. Fantastic food tour and insight into Riga

jonas1915

(About local Janis)

29 March 2025

Great Tour, showed interessing places. Had a good time with Janis! Perfect mix of history and cold drinks. Every time again. Zum Beispiel - Cheers!Every time again with Janis 🥳

Ken🇺🇸 United States

(About local Margita)

23 March 2025

margita is a true local with years of experience and knowledge. She customized the tour based on my interests and accommodation location. She provided me with a list of places to see and things to do for the remainder of my stay. I highly recommend her!!!Margita is amazing

Amy

(About local Janis)

16 March 2025

Really interesting and fun tour with a great guide. Janis was very informative and helpful and have lots of advice on things to do locally. Great Tour

Jamie

(About local Margita)

21 February 2025

We had a lovely time walking to the market and devouring some unique Latvian food. A great addition to the tour was stopping at the National Library too. A great time. Great food tour and history

Alice

(About local Kristine)

17 February 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

Andrew

(About local Ieva)

15 February 2025

Leva was such a great guide in our two hour introductory walking tour to Riga. We covered a lot of the sold Town and were given a clear insight to Riga past & present. She was not only personable but you felt that the tour was tailored to us. Really appreciated the honest recommendations, perfect.The best introduction to Riga

Carolyn🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Margita)

19 January 2025

We had an amazing afternoon with Margita! The food she selected was varied and delicious. On top of learning about the food culture of Riga and Latvia she gave us many insights into the history, architecture and culture of the country. She also gave us many recommendations of restaurants to try and places to visit which made our trip so much more special!An amazing afternoon

Kathryn

(About local Janis)

7 January 2025

What a fantastic introduction to Riga! Janis was knowledgable and friendly- an all-around great guide. The walk around Riga Old Town was the perfect way to learn about the history of the city while admiring the beautiful architecture. I recommend booking a tour with Janis on your next visit to Riga.Highly recommended!

Del

(About local Margita)

7 January 2025

Margita was very personable - we enjoyed our time together. The information she shared with us gave us a great overview for our short stay in Riga. We loved the wide boulevards and the Christmas Market still in operation during our stay. We were able to wander around looking at some of the museums she suggested. The art nouveau recommendation was perfect. A great "taste" of Riga

louise🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Margita)

27 December 2024

We had a lovely time walking with Margita. It was cold but Margita kept us moving and we enjoyed all the facts about Riga she gave us.Great Tour