The 6 Best Black Balsam Tastings in Riga

1.Shared Activity Riga Black Balsam 18th Century Degustation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $138Our pick

Taste Riga Black Balsam in an 18th-century lab, sampling five herbal liqueurs with coffee and truffle in central Old Riga.

“This was so fun! Our host, (Alina?) Was so amazing. She guided us through the tasting and told her really interesting stories about the property and about balsam. She did such a great job of facilitating the entire experience. Five stars is for her! I highly recommend this. It’ll be a very memorable experience and the balsam is very good! You taste five different ones plus some bonus tastings. The facility is very interesting with lots of cool things to look at.”

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2.Riga Black Balsam XO Tasting Exclusive Flavor in Limited Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $600

Private Riga Black Balsam XO tasting in an 18th-century bar, with flavored coffee and truffles for up to 10.

“Such an amazing place this cafe/chocolate shoppe, a wonderful collection of delicious chocolates, coffees and Balzam delivered in a charming, eclectic setting, it’s not to be missed.”

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3.Old Town Legends & Black Balsam Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Best value

A 1-hour Riga Old Town legends walk with a small **Black Balsam tasting**, top medieval sites, and a smart, story-led English guide.

“Wonderful guide in Riga old town. Well worth the time and a great overview of the city. The guide was very helpful and answered a lot of questions about the local area as well.”

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4.Private Snowmobile or ATV Safari with Riga Black Balsam Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $164

Private ATV safari in Riga’s pine forests with hotel pickup and Riga Black Balsam tasting, about 2 hours, English-speaking guides.

“It was a great experience. Service was excellent. It was a beautiful forest scenery! We recommend to everyone”

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5.Riga Ghost Private Tour & Balsam Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $331

A private Riga ghost walk that starts at St. Peter’s Church, stops at Swedish Gate, then ends with balsam tasting and legend-filled cellars.

“Loved the history, legends and ghost stories walking tour. Topped off with balsam, Ruzengrals and a Black Magic tour—very memorable!”

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6.Riga Old Town walking tour with Black Balsam tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $77

Private Old Riga walk with Black Balsam tasting by Riga Guide JuLa. Up to 4, pickup, mobile ticket, 90 minutes.

“Amazing tour, very friendly and knowledgeable, loved it!. Highly recommend for first timers and returning visitors”

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