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Medieval Old Town: Explore Riga's Historic Charm
4.7
135 Ratings
Rīga
Stroll through the slender lanes of the Ancient City with our well-informed tour guides. The journey commences from the Municipal Council Plaza - the core civic space from the 13th to 19th centuries. Discover why Riga is known as the hub of ornamental Christmas trees, where the key of Riga is stored, and much more.
Stroll through the slender lanes of the Ancient City with our well-informed tour guides. The journey commences from the Municipal Council Plaza - the core civic space from the 13th to 19th centuries. Discover why Riga is known as the hub of ornamental Christmas trees, where the key of Riga is stored, and much more.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Smile Line Day Tours - My name is Riga. I was born more than eight centuries ago at the Daugava River and since then I have become much more beautiful and attractive. My father was Bishop Albert of Livonia and I was happy with it, but then came a lot of foreigners, who wanted to conquer my heart. However, I managed to stay strong and proud. Listen…
- Smile Line Day Tours - My name is Riga. I was born more than eight centuries ago at the Daugava River and since then I have become much more beautiful and attractive. My father was Bishop Albert of Livonia and I was happy with it, but then came a lot of foreigners, who wanted to conquer my heart. However, I managed to stay strong and proud. Listen to my name again
- Ri-ga. It sounds like music, like a promise, like a secret. Come and discover it!
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Group tour: 3-20 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
- Professional local guide
- Group tour: 3-20 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Rātslaukums 7
Rātslaukums
How to find us
We can easily be found in the very heart of Old Riga on Town Hall Square near the big yellow umbrella with ‘Guides Smile Line” on it, our office is located inside the House of the Blackheads.
Look for the Yellow Umbrella on the Town Hall Square!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(135 Ratings)
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Sophiep2087
Mar 2, 2026
Wonderful tour - Such an incredible city full of so much history and the tour guide had plenty to tell us, and show us. Very informative and interesting
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Andrew_t
Feb 19, 2026
Very detailed content... - Very detailed content from a very knowledgeable guide.
Even in temperatures of -9 degrees, she kept our party engaged for almost 2 hours.
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Colombus72
Feb 16, 2026
Great tour of Riga - check it out! - Very Informative tour and well paced. We were the only people on the tour as it was so cold. We learned a lot over the 90 minutes and came away with a lot of useful successions. We worth it!
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Veronica_s
Feb 2, 2026
Great guide, offered... - Great guide, offered personal experiences and great perspectives and stories. The weather was very cold and she did a nice job of making stops along the way to warm us up!
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Heidib40
Jan 25, 2026
Fabulous learning walk - so much local history shared - Fabulous tour with a knowledgeable guide. She packed in so much information in the 1.5hrs, I learnt so much about the old town, the buildings, the changes over the years, the stories associated with the statues & the old town wall too.
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464mariyamb
Dec 30, 2025
A must-do walking tour in Riga - Brilliant walking tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and explained the history behind Riga’s most significant buildings really well.
The hidden gems she showed us were a lovely bonus too. Highly recommend.
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Davina_m
Dec 13, 2025
A must do whilst visiting Riga - Excellent walking tour ,definitely a must do whilst in Riga.Our guide was very friendly and we learnt so much about the country .
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Jeanfrancois_a
Dec 10, 2025
Very nice tour! The guide... - Very nice tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and had so much to share. This should be a 2h tour.
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Manup_9
Dec 13, 2025
Dry, tough and masterful - We were a small group of 4 people. The tour felt very rushed as we were walking in the walking stride. No time to take a picture. Sometimes something less is more! For my taste, the guide was too masterful ("did you pay attention?") and quite dry in her remarks.
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Louiza_p
Jan 1, 2026
Disallointed - The guide never came, neither were we ever informed about cancellation.
Its a pity, wasted our precious time.
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