Latvia · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 self-guided tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Self-guided Riga scavenger hunt with audio GPS, 2.5 km Old Town walk, riddles, and local tips, about 2 hours, start anytime.
“Fun activity that covers all the main point of Riga old town. The app gives good info for each point on the hunt.”
A self-guided Art Nouveau puzzle walk in Riga using the Questo app, with clues, iconic facades, and flexible timing.
“This game -that took us around 90 minutes to complete - was on one hand a lot of fun with a very well written story and thought-out riddles and puzzles. On the other hand you will read a lot about Art Nouveau and the area. Worth playing.”
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.”
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”
Self-guided Riga Old Town walk with audio, offline access, and key landmarks like the House of the Black Heads and Freedom Monument.
“Our excursion took approximately 3 hours, visited 12 of the most interesting tourist destinations in Old Riga. We took our time, stopped wherever we wanted, went inside. I put 4 stars because the description of each tourist spot was very short (about 2-3 minutes of audio recording), and quite dry, just facts. I wish it was more entertaining.Auto-translated”
Riga Old Town audio tour with GPS and offline maps, narrated in English by Evards, ending at the Freedom Monument.
“Evards was very knowledgeable and engaging guide, full command of English language as well. I learned so much. Warmly recommended.”
Self-guided Old Riga audio tour from St. Peter's Church to the Freedom Monument, in English, offline via VoiceMap, 45 to 60 minutes.
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.”
An hour in the Old Town, or a full day on the road south.
