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!
Welcome to Riga! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Riga to start your city trip on the right foot.
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!
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.
Treasures of Riga: Art Nouveau Tour
Skyler
About local
8 July 2025
Excellent tour of the Old Town & Market
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.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Riga
David
About local
30 June 2025
Pleasant llfew hours in Riga
Janis was excellent. Very knowledgeable yet delivered his stories with lightness and with humour.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Riga
Torben
About local
20 June 2025
Perfect guide!
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.
City Kickstart Tour: Riga
Judy
About local
14 June 2025
Super and personalized tour guide
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.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Riga
Corinne
About local
What a wonderful tour in the rain
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.
Treasures of Riga: Art Nouveau Tour
Aykut
About local
A real professional
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.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Riga
Dr. Karl Walter
About local
Most intersting and also entertaining.
Janis was knowledgeable, funny, even witty and over two hours informed us about historic facts, the electoral system, current affairs, but he also mentioned details a normal tourist would not discover and even gave personal advice concerning nice bars and good restaurants.
City Kickstart Tour: Riga
Monica
About local
very knowledgable and friendly
We enjoyed our tour of Riga with Janis. He was very knowledgable of the history and buildings of Riga. He was a joy to be with and gave us many recommendations for restaurants and other things to see. We would definitely do another tour with him when we go back, and we plan to go back to that beautiful city!
City Kickstart Tour: Riga
Verle
About local
Janis Delivers!!
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.
