Best of Riga Private Walking Tour

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Riga's historic centre is a monument to human creativity over many centuries. On this tour, you'll experience wonderful buildings and stories about the people who lived in them. The tour starts in Riga's Old Town, a medieval pearl full of fascinating sights and stories. Discover why Riga's church steeples have roosters not crosses, which house Sherlock Holmes lived in, and where you can hear a girl who lived 400 years ago whispering - "I love you. . . " Then we wander through some luscious parks, where I'll tell you about the beavers in the canal, show you the Freedom Monument and explain how this symbol of independence survived Soviet demolition plans. Then we will explore Riga's Central Market. Its five giant pavilions offer a wonderful selection of local bread, cheeses, fish, pickles and much more, in a lively atmosphere. Then it's time to discover the Art Nouveau district, with magnificent buildings and awesome sculptures.

The tour will start at the House of Blackheads, where we will discover how Christian Crusaders and Latvian pagans created the world's first Christmas tree! From there we will wander the lovely cobblestone lanes of Old Riga, seeing St. Peter's Church and its tower which has risen from the ashes, Doma Cathedral and its magnificent organ - just part of Riga's rich musical life - Riga's oldest houses the Three Brothers, and the reminders of the city's medieval fortifications. From there, we head through lovely parks to experience the emotionally-charged Freedom Monument, before heading to Riga's amazing Central Market. Finally, we discover the world's richest collection of Art Nouveau buildings, an effervescent style that brought joy to the world at the dawn of the 20th century.