Latvia · FOOD
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 4 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
An hour in the Old Town, or a full day on the road south.
