The 15 Best City Tours in Riga

1.Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $200Our pick

A full-day small-group tour from Riga, pairing Jurmala beaches with Kemeri bog boardwalk, Kuldiga’s waterfall and bridge, plus local food.

“My sister and I booked this tour with Jimmy as we were looking for a tour to get outside of Riga and explore more of Latvia. There were surprisingly not many tours like this offered, besides private tours. It ended up only being the 2 of us though, but can be a small group. Since it was just us, Jimmy picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel and we could be more flexible with the schedule such as spending more or less time at certain stops. At first I wasn't sure since there were not a lot of reviews. However, Jimmy is an experienced tour guide who…”

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2.Private Boat Tour experience in Riga (City Canal and Daugava)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29

A 45-minute private Riga canal and Daugava boat tour from Andrejosta, passing key landmarks with a friendly English-speaking captain.

“Great boat, the captain was welcoming us and gave us interesting directions and tips. I strongly recommend this activity and ship!”

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3.Panorama Riga top view of Riga City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Skip-the-line access to the 65 meter Panorama Riga observation deck for clear, obstruction-free city photos and sunset views, open late.

“Excellent, friendly, great views and easy to find. Lovely people in the reception area. Well worth a visit.”

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4.Private grand Riga city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $239

Private Riga city tour with licensed guide, hotel pickup, AC ride with Wi-Fi, and a 4-hour Old Town walk focused on key sights.

“Great tour given that we had few hours in town. Very pleasant and informative guide. We learned a lit, seen everything promised and went on to do few additional activities. Price was fair . Highly recommended”

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5.Riga City Canal & Daugava River Premium Boat Tour with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Riga canals and the Daugava on a silent electric boat with an English audio guide, blankets, and great Old Town views in about an hour.

“Truly boring. The canals were interesting except all the buildings are above you on each side. Only when you get to the Open water of the river can you really see the dimensions of the city. The whole tour is based on an audio recording which has the speakers near the front of the very small electric boat, which is particularly hard to hear. Unless the boat and the audio recording sync up at the right time, you're looking at stuff not at the right time. It was just incredibly boring. So if you like doing boring things, this is your thing.”

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6.Kayak Rental in Riga City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $17

Kayak rental in Riga city centre with life jackets, waterproof bags, and route tips. Paddle 2-3 hours from Andrejostas iela 3A.

“Easy to book, the guys were very friendly and gave me everything I needed… a quick safety chat and equipment handed over, then some advice on some good routes. I went through the canal, then back along the river. Not many big boats so was easy to navigate and gave a brilliant new perspective of the city.”

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7.CITY QUEST RIGA: unlock the mysteries of this city!

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $33

Solve Riga puzzles on your smartphone in a 2.5-hour City Quest from the Freedom Monument, for up to 6 people.

“It was an interesting way to discover the city. Loved it, we had a lot of fun solving the puzzles :)”

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8.Riga’s Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city’s art nouveau history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $5Best value

Self-guided VoiceMap audio tour of Riga Art Nouveau with offline maps, Eisenstein stories, and National Romanticism, $5.20.

“This is such a great tool to use if you don’t have access to live walking tours or if you are under time constraints! I really loved this audio tour as it helped me make the most out of my visit to Riga by informing me about the history behind Riga’s art nouveau architecture.”

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9.Private Transfer From Riga Airport To Riga City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Private Riga Airport to city center transfer with an English or Russian driver, name sign pickup, BMW or Mercedes, about 20 minutes, $90.74 pp.

“Our driver waited for us even though our flight was a little late. He was very courteous and helpful.”

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10.Private Transfer from Riga Airport to Riga City

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Private Riga airport to city transfer with meet-and-greet at RIX, luggage help, flexible hotel drop-off. Up to 3 for $78.61.

“I had paid for a private transfer from Riga airport to the city center, but no driver or company showed up at arrivals...neither did they respond to emails and sms I sent... after 1 hour waiting, I paid extra taxi to leave the airport...”

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11.Riga Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Mystery City Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31

Play a phone-based Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Riga. Solve clues, codes, and photo tasks in about 2 hours for up to four.

“On paper it was very attractive but in practice a lot of bugs to make the game work (access email not received, videos that do not work, puzzles presented in another language than the one we had chosen...) partly solved kindly by the Customer Service contacted on the phone but it harms the experience. Also the game leads to walking around the city but it doesn’t learn anything about the places you go through, it could be played anywhere with the same scenario and that’s a shame.Auto-translated”

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12.Arrival Private Transfer from Riga Airport RIX to Riga City by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $49

Private minivan transfer from Riga Airport RIX to Riga city center, English-speaking driver, meet-and-sign pickup, 24/7 service.

“They handled an unexpected development in the ride experience with professionalism, in the end everything worked out great due to their actions. Very clean car, great driver.”

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13.Riga City Tour and Panoramic Ride on the Riga Eye

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

A short guided Riga Old Town walk plus a heated Riga Eye ride for big views, photo ops, and an easy 2-hour overview.

“Great tour - fantastic guide who provided interesting highlights and insights. The panorama wheel was great ending of my trip to Riga. Highly recommended”

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14.Private Transfer from Riga International Airport RIX to Riga City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $38

Private, 24/7 transfer from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Riga city, up to 3 passengers, about 15 minutes.

“Good communication prior to the pick-up. Driver was on time and waiting out front. I would use this service again”

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15.Riga Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Play a Riga phone game that guides you past medieval landmarks, Art Nouveau streets, and independence memorials, with quiz check-ins.

“Nice game to discover the city. You learn a lot on your own and I prefer that to a guide.”

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