Category Historical Tours

Latvia · HISTORICAL TOURS

4 Historical Tours in Latvia, Compared

4 reviewed

Riga Jewish History Tour

Riga Jewish History Tour - Price and logistics: what your $96.33 really buys

1.Riga Jewish History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Riga Jewish History Tour links Art Nouveau architecture with ghetto and Holocaust memorials, ending at the Peitavas Street synagogue.

“Armands was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. We went to several sites and witnessed memorials for the Jews that were killed in World War II. This tour is a somber tour and was presented with tact and honor for the memories of those lost. We learned much and purchased a book at the Jewish Ghetto museum.”

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Cesis: Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures

Cesis: Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures - Cesis Castle Complex by Candlelight: Lanterns, Tower Views, and Ruins

2.Cesis: Medieval Heritage and Natural Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $127

Private day trip from Riga to Cesis for an old-town walk, candlelight castle ruins, and an easy 6 km nature hike by the Gauja River.

“Absolutely incredible tour by visiting two castles, Segulda and Turaida on December 17 with Valdis. Even during the Covid timing the tour was magnificent to learn more about history of this incredible and lovely country. Valdis was knowledgableRead more”

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Riga’s Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city’s art nouveau history

Riga's Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city's art nouveau history - VoiceMap logistics: how to make it smooth

3.Riga’s Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city’s art nouveau history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $5Best value

Self-guided Riga Art Nouveau audio tour with VoiceMap: spot key buildings, learn Eisenstein ties, and trace Latvian National Romanticism.

“Highly recommend. Just enough information to understand what you are looking at and why it’s important, but not so much you get bored. Once the app is downloaded, you also have access to other self-guided tours direct through it.”

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All Inclusive Honest History Tour – Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda

All Inclusive Honest History Tour - Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda - Cēsis Medieval Castle and Riekstu Hill: Teutonic forts, then Ivan the Terrible

4.All Inclusive Honest History Tour – Āraiši, Cēsis, Līgatne, Sigulda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $376

A private all-in history day trip from Riga, with included tickets, lunch, and stops at Araisi, Cēsis, Līgatne, a Soviet bunker, and Sigulda.

“My wife and I enjoyed what turned out to be a private tour. Guides are especially important in tours like that, where it's just you and them, and we got along great with Harijs! He had tons of stories about Latvia and was willing to chat with us Read more”

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