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Hidden Gems of Riga & Art Nouveau Free Tour
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Hidden Gems of Riga & Art Nouveau Free Tour

4.9· 207 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Free Tours Riga by locals

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

This tour will show you and tell about Center part of Riga and its most hidden gems - Courtyards. We would like to call this the most unique Free Tour in Riga.

Duration
1 h 45 min
Destination
Riga
Meeting Point
Latvian Art Academy
Provider
Free Tours Riga by locals

Description

Center of Riga developed in the 19th and 20th centuries when Riga had lost status of a fortress. Industrial revolution leads to expansion of Riga beyond the Old Town.

Great Riga Free Walking Tour on which we will explore places outside Old Riga in the part we call Center. On our way we will see Art Nouveau architecture, Boulevard circle, city parks, important historical monuments, and places of today’s importance.

Big part of our tour will also be interesting stories about people that have put substantial effort in the development of our city. City that has been influenced by Baltic German, Latvian, Russian, Jewish and many other people and cultures.

Join us to have a great time in exploring 19th and 20th century Riga. Tour will be educational and fun.

After tour advice on what to do in Riga: where else to go, what else to see, where to eat and so on- all that is always shared with you guys.

Includes

  • Art Academy of Latvia
  • Elizabetes iela 33 - Art Noveau masterpiece
  • Riga Art Nouveau Center, museum

Meeting Point

Latvian Art Academy

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Traveler reviews

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

Great Guide and Knowledgeable

Enjoyed the tour alot

Charlene Tan · October 2026

Interesting and enjoyable tour

The guide was really nice, provided clear and interesting talk. It was pleasure

rafi levy · September 2026

deep insights in history plus art history

very intensive and witty tour, learned and added a lot knowledge. Our young, nice female guide - stupid me forgot to ask for name - was very illiterate, knowlegdable and spoke superb English

Friederike Illies · September 2026

thanks!

our guide. Daniel brought real energy and interest to the topic. lots of discoveries. and interesting stories. Even on a rainy day. well worth the tour

Joe Zehnder · September 2026

Art Neuveu under the rain

Magic atmosphere and great guide even under the rain

Nadia Lauro · July 2026

It can't be better

Thanksgiving very much Daniel for this great tour. You are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, I could feel that any minute of the tour. The best free walking tour I ever did (and I did a lot) what a pitty, that people don't appreciate this with money, they give to you.

Marcon Anja · 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(207 reviews)

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