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Soviet Riga Free Tour

4.9· 64 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Riga Free Tour

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Step back into the Soviet occupation of Riga and discover the daily life of the inhabitants of Latvia during authoritarian rule. We will visit a range of locations within Central Riga to navigate this complex and tragic part of Latvia's recent past.

Duration
2 h
Destination
Riga
Meeting Point
Meet at the Latvian Riflemen Monument
Provider
Riga Free Tour

Description

What was it like to live in the Soviet Union for Latvians? How was the average person's life affected by the occupation? We will uncover how Latvians fought to regain their independence and how they suffered in the decades that followed the Second World War.

We will pose questions in regard to the effects of Soviet rule on the current psyche and how certain conditions left after the Soviet era pose contemporary issues within society. Along the route, we will visit a number of important locations and get closer through first-hand accounts from those who lived through the Soviet occupation.

Includes

  • Latvian Riflemen Monument

Meeting Point

Meet at the Latvian Riflemen Monument

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Traveler reviews

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

Great tour

This tour was very interesting and the guide had so much incredible information. If you are interested in this period of history - you will really enjoy it.

Vicki Starmer · October 2026

great history knowledge

My wife and I joined the free Soviet Riga tour and enjoyed the knowledge from our guide. She gave us a tonne of information and took us around some important sights in the centre of Riga. Would highly recommend if you have a few spare hours and fancy learning some more. Thanks. D&N

dave fallon · October 2026

Excellent Tour

Rihards is an excellent guide. He delivers thoughtful, well-researched info about the Soviet period in context sprinkled with personal experience from his family. Highly recommend! Perfect length and fascinating content.

Karen Scheuerer · October 2026

Top experience

Emil was the perfect guide to match historical facts, family testamonies and city information on the Sovjet topic.

Dirk Tijtgat · August 2026

Great tour

Really good tour and very informative!

Ellen Godwin · August 2026

Great!

Very nice and full of history tour!

Ana Rodrigues · July 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
4.9(64 reviews)

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