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Private tour in Riga Janis R

Soviet Heritage of Riga

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Janis R.

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I am a tour guide who enjoys showing and talking about Riga to people visiting this great city. I like to tell stories in a fun way and I will reveal to you the most beautiful and unexpected places to visit in Riga. I like to entertain and I like to take good care of people. I've been a guide for 10 yrs now as of September 2022. I started 2012 doing kayaking Tours at Daugava River and Riga city canal. And step by step I grew and widened my area of knowledge. Nowadays I can provide a lot of interesting and witful Tours of Riga, Latvia and surroundings. Every place has a certain beauty and my task is to show You that beauty. City of Riga guide sertificate No 674 My Tours must be scheduled at least one week before the start. Tours coming from cruise ships have to start at the gate of Riga Passenger port.

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Overview of your Riga tour

Latvia has seen 50 years of Soviet era or occupation. This time signifies with lots of interesting happenings and how people lived back there. In this Tour You'll find out basics of Soviet era, incl. Rise and collapse of ussr Beautiful and ugly buildings of Soviet era Society structure, every day's life and what did it mean to survive and live in ussr To underline the life in ussr there will be jokes from every day's life And I believe that after the Tour You'll understand why we Latvians and Baltic people in general are one of most loyal supporters of Ukraine

Your Riga tour itinerary

Start at the Latvian Riflemen monument near the Riga City Council square Sights of beautiful suspension bridge and stories about it Former castle of Pioneers and soviet children organizations Agricultural ministry of Latvia and soviet food shortages Former Russian orthodox cathedral and story of religion in ussr Soviet signature block houses and how to survive in ussr Former Communist party headquarters Sights of Latvian support to Ukraine and how ussr colapsed Monument of greatest Latvian poet and secret rise of avakening Tallest house that Soviets built and story of kgb

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking Tour

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Private Transportation
Private Transportation With Driver
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Latvian Riflemen Monument, Latviešu strēlnieku laukums, Central District, Riga, Latvia

Tour starts near Latvian Riflemen monument I can provide a transfer to start point of Tour if necessary

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
Religious Sites
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
1784813
Languages
English
Russian
Activity level
Light

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Who is this private tour in Riga best suited for?

This private tour in Riga is ideal for travellers interested in exploring the complex history of the Soviet era in Latvia. It's perfect for those who want to understand the rise and collapse of the USSR, see Soviet-era architecture, and learn about everyday life during that time. The tour also suits travellers looking to connect with a local guide, Janis R., for deeper insights into Riga's past.

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Hours icon 2 hours 30 minutes
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