Sights included:
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Powder Tower
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Riga Cathedral
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Cats' House
Duration - 4.5 hours (walking + driving)
This route covers Riga Old Town, Boulevards, Art Nouveau and the Wooden Architecture in Pardaugava( Left Bank of Daugava River)
Your guide will pick you up from the cruise port or your hotel by private car/van/bus and take you to the Pardaugava to enjoy the greenest part of Riga, wooden architecture and the wonderful panorama view of the Old City. Driving through the boulevards directly to the Art Nouveau district to discover the impressive Albert Street . After that the heart of the city Old Town where you will see the Riga Powder Tower, the Swedish Gates , the Three Brother ensemble, the Dome Square, Livu Square, Cats' House, St Peter's Church, Town Hall Square. Take a step back in time in Convent's Yard, where the Castle of Sword-Beaers Order stood in the 13th-centurth and John's Yard with its section of reconstructed medieval wall
Your tour guide will give you the best advice for the most authentic souvenirs. There is also some time reserved for a shopping and for a lovely coffee break in one of the many cozy street cafes
Included:
Tour Guide and driver services
Transfer from and to the harbor or hotel
Old town walking tour 3h
City tour 1.5h
Ursula Doe
28 08 2018
We did the tour with Mila on a rainy Sunday morning, and it was definitely worth it. As she said, he can't control the weather, but it didn’t bother us because we felt comfortable in our private minibus. We learned a lot about the history of medieval Riga and got a lot of good advices about what's worth seeing, where to get the best panoramic view, the best souvenirs as well. By the way: We're just enjoying local cuisine in “Uncle Vanya”. Thanks for the great suggestion, Mila ;)! It is a great way of discovering charming blossoming Riga in June. Mila is nicest guide ever with lots of tips and always smiling face:)
Paula Wigan
02 07 2018
Our private car picked us up in the lobby of our hotel and we were teken to the Pardaugava - the greenest part of Riga. My husband and I enjoyed this part of the excursion so much.We really got a great feel for this area. Our guide Helen pointed out things that I otherwise would not have noticed. We learned a lot about Riga today. I wish we had time to go on the other tour with Helen. Btw, we also had time reserved for a shopping and a lovely coffee break. Thank you so much! Helen (our guide) and Matt (our driver) were very helpful, and friendly. Helet let us know from the start it wasn't a history tour but an introduction. We had just arrived and we like to do something to get to know a new place. We have seen not only the usual tourists places but the hidden gems as well. It gave us a good feel for Riga and how to get around. Riga is very charming, I enjoyed the history and grandeur of the city. Great tour and great city.
