Latvia · FOOD & DRINK
Grey peas with bacon, smoked Baltic fish, black bread ice cream and a bitter nobody drinks straight. These 15 tours put all of it in front of you, priced with tastings included and timed to fit around dinner.
Riga Central Market Latvian food tasting in five Zeppelin hangars with enough samples for a full meal feeling, plus local drinks.
“It is about the history the life and the taste of Riga. We enjoy very much the tour and the little bites. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly”
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…”
Join a 2-hour guided tasting in Riga Central Market, sampling 20+ Latvian favorites in a small group inside a UNESCO site.
“Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and personable. Great to taste local food and really enjoyed it. Just felt that the actual food tasting was a bit rushed. We didn’t get to taste the puddings in the photo, just couldn’t resist a photo. Bought some home too.”
Medieval Riga Old Town walk plus food and drink tastings in a traditional restaurant, led by an English guide with optional Latvian drink history.
“We enjoyed our tour of Riga, although were surprised when the guide left us at the restaurant. She was very informative and we enjoyed the tour quite a bit. We had a taste of 2 levels of alcohol shots and then some Latvian foods hat were very good.”
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.”
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.”
See Sigulda castles and Gutman’s Cave, then visit Ligatne for optional candlelit wine tasting paired with local cow cheese.
“We ended up getting a private tour with Mara, as no one else booked, and she was a fantastic guide! She shared about her life in Latvia, showed us some must-see stops, and entertained us with some local stories. The place we stopped to get pastries for lunch was so cute and the sweet and savory pastries were delicious. She also shared two amazing recommendations for dinner and rooftop drinks in Riga after she dropped us back off! It was a great first day in Latvia and made our experience walking around old town the next day even more valuable with the little tidbits she had shared.”
Visit Sakaru Soviet bunker and Mangalsala sea fort in Riga, then enjoy authentic BBQ with Latvian beer on a 4.5-hour tour.
“Krista - the Tour Guide - was excellent, a lovely, professional, informative Guide.”
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”
Riga brewery tour and beer tasting with a guide, historic roots, modern brew setup, and a tasting that includes non-alcoholic options, in English.
“The guide was very kind and entertaining, I have learned a lot of new informations about brewing! And the beer was top quality! Absolutely recommended!”
Riga Prosecco & Beer Bike Tour, private 1-hour ride through city centre and Old Town with prosecco, beer, music, and a fun guide.
“We had so much fun, we had a very fun driver and guide on board! We could play on our music and drinks were more than enough for 1 h...... haha! Definitely recommend this experience!”
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!”
Riga’s beer bike mixes Old Town sightseeing with party beer on a 1-hour private ride, steered by a non-drinking driver for $45.50.
“If you're planning a stag weekend in Riga, look no further, this company absolutely nailed it.”
Taste six Latvian beers on a 2-hour private Riga walk, stopping at Stargorod, Black Monks, and Ala Pagrabs with snacks.
“Very good experience, we tried some beers and beer snacks at the brewery. We then walked with our host Viktoria through Riga and learned some fantastic history about the place which was interesting. We then stopped at a very LatviRead more”
Taste 10 pine cone foods, cook pine cone marmalade, and take home a jar in Jelgava with host Reinis. Private, 1.5 hours.
“Reinis was a great host, he told us the story of his business producing pinecone products in great detail and never lost our interest, we got to try lots of different products with pine cones and learn about the benefits of eating pine cones.”
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