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Discover the best top things to do in Latvia, Latvia including Riga Culture Free Tour, Riga Free Tour, Riga Town Hall Square, Old City Riga (Vecriga), Tours In Riga, Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils), Bastejkalna Park, Gauja National Park, Venta Rapid Waterfall, Jurmala Beach.
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1. Riga Culture Free Tour
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5.0 based on 173 reviews
This is the perfect introduction to a local's view of Riga. The tour guided by people with a cultural background (professionals, art historians, writers etc.) is the best way to discover Riga in an entertaining and informative way. Duration: 2,5h Every Day at 12 PM Starts From: Rainis Monument - Esplanade (your guide is the person with a book)
2. Riga Free Tour
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5.0 based on 1,894 reviews
3 Tours every day! Old Town tour at 10am, Alternative Free Tour 12noon, in front of St Peters church. Look for the Yellow suitcase! And our Seasonal Free Art Nouveau Tour at 3pm (May 1st - Sept 30) from National Opera Steps) . 10am Will show you the classical Old Town and open up the historic center for you to enjoy and explore! Main sights such as St Peters, House of Blackheads, Town Square, Dome Square / Cathedral and more! 12noon Riga Free Tour is a chance for you to see areas such as the Moscow District, Riga Central District, Market area and much more. Our 3pm Art Nouveau tour will uncover Riga's amazing architecture from the early 1900's. Escape the touristic Old town and hear stories about our city that will change your impression of Riga! More info on our webpage. - IMPORTANT 6 or more people need a booking confirmation from us via email to join. Routes may change according to limitations within the city such as Building work and events. NO TOUR 25 December and 1 January-
3. Riga Town Hall Square
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4.5 based on 3,030 reviews
Reviewed By malcolmc998 - St. Neots, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit to The House of Blackheads which has an intriguing history going back hundreds of years, plus Workd War2 and the Russian occupation
4. Old City Riga (Vecriga)
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4.5 based on 7,115 reviews
This charming maze of narrow and crooked cobblestone streets is filled with a mixture of architectural styles including Nordic, Gothic, Renaissance, baroque and Jugendstil, plus such historic sites as the 13th-century Riga Castle, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate and the Freedom Monument.
Reviewed By 591raye - Tilburg, The Netherlands
Visited Riga for a long weekend without any expectations. Now I’m convinced, it’s one of the greatest cities with a great architecture, a great atmosphere and just a great ambiance???????? Discover the different squares with a lot of restaurants and bars with live music. Look at the street artists making art with fire , the opera singer , the street music bands and so on.
5. Tours In Riga
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4.5 based on 374 reviews
Tours in Riga provides different tours in Riga. Daily Old Riga Free tour starts at 11 00 from St Peters church and lasts about 2 hours. We provide you with information about Riga and Latvia. Many sightseeing places and their history. Also: bicycle, kayak, segway, tram, sports and other tours available! Our main aim is for you to be happy, relaxed and informed at the end of it! See you in Riga!:)
6. Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)
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4.5 based on 557 reviews
Reviewed By Beto79 - Lille, France
The visit of the Rundale Palace was the highlight of my first visit to Latvia. I did not went with a private tour; I went using public transportation using information posted at TA. I am very glad I did because this allowed me to explore the sight at my own pace. Furthermore, none of the tour-guided people visited the exhibition "From Gothic Style to Art Nouveau" probably because it was not included in the ticket bought by the tour operator. There is a discount in the combined ticket if you buy it online (day ticket) For me Rundale palace is one of the most stunning palaces I have visited. They did an extraordinary job in restoring the splendor of the palace. Each room is opulent profusely decorated with beautiful objects and furniture. Once you finished with the second floor go to the basement and visit the special exhibition. It felt like I was in the TEFAF (The European Fine Art Faire), I was alone surrounded by an extraordinary exquisite collection of objects that went from Gothic style to Art Nouveau. It took me more than one hour as I perused the porcelain, the furniture and the ornaments. You do not want to miss that. The gardens were beautiful but not extraordinary as the grass was dry and it seems that they need some maintenance. I ate extremely well at the cafeteria; the soup of the day was really yummy and they served a large portion, the main was chicken which was good and the dessert was excellent. Service was a little bit slow, but very friendly, something that you have to appreciate when you are in Latvia. If you decide to go by your own; I recommend to take an early bus. You can buy it online. The palace opens at 10h00, so you can avoid some of the hectic tours that become more present during the day. You need to go to Bauska, and there you need to catch another bus to Rundale. Beware that there are very few buses between Bauska and Rundale, so never take the last one. The down side of going without tour-guide is that you miss all the context; you need to do some research on your own as the leaflets do not dwell into the historical context of the palace. The visit to the palace could take you the whole day (as if you were in Versailles).
7. Bastejkalna Park
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4.5 based on 530 reviews
Reviewed By vilnisk - Riga, Latvia
Beautifull park next to old town, freedom monument and many other places to see, so it yould be next to impossible to miss it, but it is highly recomended not to rush trough it, but take some time to look around and enjoy the beauty around you. In summer there are some docks where you can take boat trips trough the canal and Daugava river.
8. Gauja National Park
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4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By A1606AOstellap
Piece and Tranquillity. Gauja is beautiful! Recommended to go during the week days ( less people) We went on Monday. Left car in Sigulda Pludmale ( Camping Site on the beach near the bridge & Tartzan fun park)./ Had a ride to Ligatne and started our trip down the river back to Sigulda ( trip 6hrs, but there is a choice of shorter distances) You don't need to row much, as the river had strong current and takes you with it. Stopped for a swim on the beautiful sandy beaches. Child still had energy to go on the rides at Tarzan. Don't forget suncream and a hat :) P.S. This trip can be done for free if you have your own boat/ kayak and a lift .
9. Venta Rapid Waterfall
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4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By Amalta256 - Vilnius, Lithuania
One of the longest waterfall in europe. In summer you can walk trought it by stones. Impressive view also some swimming place near waterfall.
10. Jurmala Beach
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4.5 based on 1,834 reviews
Reviewed By PBTravelstheWorld - Woodinville, United States
Great flat beach to walk on, though it was pretty windy with a brisk chill from the Baltic Sea. Paid parking as most streets near are to narrow to allow parking. Nice white sand and plenty of space to spread out and some recreational cement animals and volleyball nets in some areas.
