Essential Old Riga and Art Nouveau District Walking Tour

Enjoy the great opportunity of visiting Riga Old town and impressive Art Nouveau area during one tour. Both areas are protected by UNESCO as part of world heritage and is a must see sights when visting Riga. Walking through the narrow streets of Old town will bring you back to Medieval times, where you can touch the walls of magnificent churches from 13th century and listen to stories how Riga has become an influential trade center in Nordic area. Colourful and expressive facades of Art Nouveau building will immerse you into the turn of 20th century and prosperous life of Riga.

We will walk to the Art Nouveau district and discover the real treasure of the city - one of the largest and best-preserved collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the world. 10 minutes pleasant walk via green parks of Riga and passing by picturesque city channel we reach Medieval Old Town. Here we walk through the old cobbled streets of Riga downtown and see the most picturesque sites - majestic churches, Blackhead House and Town Hall square, romantic Swedish gate, colorful Three Brothers houses, old Powder Tower, Opera house and square, Freedom monument. Have your cameras ready and make your Instagram friends envious:) I will tell you the history and stories how Riga has become a city like it is today. We will spot black cats on the roof, Christmas trees in the mid of summer, roosters on the churches. Along the route, I will also tell you what kind of experiences you can enjoy later on your own.