Name: Soviet Riga Tour
Brand: Nelli Saraceno
Price: 20 EUR
Availability: InStock

Soviet Riga Tour

Run by a local guide · Nelli Saraceno

Refundable cancellation up to 24 h before.

On this amazing walking tour, you will discover and learn more about the Soviet era, learn how was life in the USSR, and see places connected with Iron Curtain's reality.

Duration

2 h

Destination

Riga

Meeting Point

Latviešu strēlnieku laukums, Central District, Rīga, Latvia

Provider

Nelli Saraceno

Description

What do you know about Soviet Riga? We start our excursion from Latvian Riflemen Square and observe buildings and objects created during the Soviet era. Nowadays, many of them have already acquired the new meaning or simply disappeared at all. Now a new Memorial of the victims of the Soviet epoch is standing here.

Though not all of the historical buildings were reconstructed after WW2 but the City Wall and Saint Peter`s Church became touristic places.

Walking along Old Town`s Lenin street we`ll find places of demonstration and remember communist slogans and narratives. Not easy to find a hidden piece of history today known all over the democratic world-Baltic Way.

We continue in the central part of Riga direct to the Monument of Freedom. How Monument survive during the Soviet time and who protected it?

The last point we go to is situated in the Moscow forshtadt. It will be a Soviet structure built for collective farmers. And can be the next destination for you after the tour is finished as it is also a panoramic place today.

Book a walking tour through Riga, imagine the life of Latvians during the Soviet era and skip these pages with us.

Traveler reviews

12 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Tour regarding the Soviet era

Nelli is extremely knowledgable about the Soviet era in Latvia, as well as about the Old Town in Riga. I learned a lot on the tour and highly recommend it.

Steven Feigenbaum · September 2026

Soviet Era Riga tour.

A fantastic tour which mix the History, the places where it happened and the personal experience of someone who lived a recent past. Thank you.

Luis López Rodríguez · March 2026

Excellent tour

Nelli is a fantastic guide. Full of fascinating facts and personal insights into Soviet Riga. I highly, highly recommend this tour to learn in depth about a different side to Riga’s past. 10/10

Kirsty Easdale · December 2025

Ottima esperienza

Tour con Nelli oltre le aspettative , interessanti le nozioni sulla storia Lettone/Sovietica , ma un grandissimo elogio alla disponibilità di Nelli nel guidarci per il centro storico . Consiglio Vivamente questo tour il primo giorno a Riga , sicuramente le informazioni di Nelli faranno vivere un soggiorno completo di emozioni.

Pietro Donzelli · November 2025

Very engaging and personal guide!

We learned a lot. Nice guide with a personal touch to the history!

Marianne Amble · July 2025

Really great and informative

Nelli was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She even brought pictures and photos to show how things used to be back in the day. 5/5 stars.

Adit J · February 2025

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