Latvia · TOUR REVIEWS
A long weekend in Riga leaves room for two big days out, three if you skip a lie-in. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the whole catalogue underneath when you want to dig further.
Riga Old Town walking tour with a great guide, free sights, and an easy route through Riga’s landmarks, legends, and best orientation.
“Walking, stopping, listening to guide explain points of interest. Excellent guide who also informed us of Latvia’s current state with its support of Ukraine and the Russian population in Latvia. Very interesting and that alone was worth price of tour.”
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 small-group day trip from Riga to Bauska Castle, Rundale Palace, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with border photo stops.
“Nice tour and great guide! Interesting places and enjoyable ride. If you’re looking for a day trip to see sites outside of Riga, while dipping your toe into Lithuania, this excursion is a good choice.”
Riga Bike Tour on a guided bike ride through top sights and lesser-known districts, with helmets, free stops, and Daugava views.
“I had a great time exploring the Moscow District on this unique tour. I was lucky enough to be the only one booked in for the bike tour with Arseny, my own private tour. He was a great guide and i had opportunity to find out about the city in depth and ask all the questions. Arseny made me feel comfortable and I would highly recommend booking a tour with this company.”
3-hour Riga winter day trip to Ogre forest for husky sledding or wheel kart, a watchtower climb, and hot tea plus Riga Black Balsam.
“Even without a lot of snow on the ground we were able to have fun with the kart instead of the sled”
Guided day trip from Riga to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Jelgava, with border photos, monastery visit, cathedral stops, and river lunch.
“I like how well everything went. We get water when we get to car. Erlens was good telling us stuff about Latvia and ofc of Hill of crosses. I recommend this tour operator”
Shoot Glock 17, Winchester, and Kalashnikov at Riga’s range. English briefing, targets to keep, extra shots available, 40 minutes.
“Our instructor was helpful and gave a clear guide on how to shoot. I had a fun first time shooting and I will come back if I’m ever in Riga”
From Riga, visit the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, tour Rundale Palace with a live guide, then explore Bauska Castle by river ruins.
“Everything worked out really well for us, due to careful planning of our guide Erlens. We had plenty of time between one stop and another and even lunch was arranged on 31st December when everywhere was closed. a special touch awaited us at Rundale palace (no spoilers) and Bauska Castle, although closed, was also worth visiting. 100/100 for this trip!”
Small-group guided walk through Riga’s UNESCO Old Town with clear audio, photo stops, and local tips, ending at Dome Square.
“This is a speedy tour of the outside of Riga’s main medieval and renaissance buildings. Our guide pointed out many fascinating details that we might otherwise have not seen.”
Small-group Riga to Hill of Crosses day trip in an air-conditioned van, with a border photo stop and time to leave your own cross.
“Janis was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting stories. We actually upgraded to the full-day tour, which in addition to the Hill of Crosses also included Jelgava Palace, Rundale Palace, and Bauska Castle, and it was well worth it! The minibus was warm and comfortable, and we were welcomed with a bottle of water and a candy, which was a lovely touch. Janis kept the journey engaging with insights into Latvian history and everyday life. Rundale Palace was absolutely mind-blowing—we could have spent an entire day there alone! There was also an opportunity to buy lunch at the palace stop. All in all, a very enjoyable and educational…”
Riga canal boat sightseeing with an English audioguide, life vests and blankets, and views of Old Town monuments and the Daugava for $15.69.
“Our one-hour boat ride was very enjoyable. The location was easy to find with good signage, and the person who took our information was fun to talk with. We selected this tour because it is a smaller group and the boat is open. The narration was useful and the ride was great! We recommend this tour.”
Private van from Riga to Sigulda and Turaida with Gauja National Park, Gutman’s Cave, castles, and optional cable car. Small group.
“Armand was a great guide. He was fun, funny, and friendly. I loved his singing and the conversation with locals and Sigulda is beautiful. I also appreciated his flexibility with the schedule. Thanks for a memorable day!”
Private husky sledding from Riga to Salaspils: steer a sled on a 3 km track, enjoy warm drinks, and walk snowy trails.
“We upgraded to the longer trip which I would recommend. Private tour up to the national park with very friendly dogs and hosts followed by a village tour and local wine tasting. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves.”
Riga day trip to Rundale Palace, Bauska Castle, and Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, with small-group van comfort and included tickets.
“We were picked up at the hotel by our guide and driver. We got on really well from the start and enjoyed Pauls company and conversation. Rundale Palace was amazing, we were happy to visit out of season as there were no crowds and we could take our time to take photos. We ate the potato pancakes in the restaurant and a piece of Chocolate cake before finishing off with some Cherry Balsam. Hill of Crosses was interesting, we had a walk around and purchased a cross at the local stall and left it on the hill before leaving.”
A 6-hour guided day trip from Riga to Sigulda and Turaida, with Gutman's Cave legends, castle ruins, and tower views.
“The guide, Erlens, was fantastic - friendly, knowledgeable, and able to deliver interesting information in a fun and conversational way. I could not recommend him more highly. If you want to go and see Sigulda and Turaida (which you should, they're really interesting) then this is the tour to book!”
An hour in the Old Town, or a full day on the road south.
