Latvia · PRIVATE
Riga is the departure point for nearly all of them. Here are 15 private tours.
Explore Riga’s Old Town with a private English-speaking guide, seeing key landmarks, local stories, and Latvia’s road to independence.
“We had a wonderful tour with our guide Eva- she knew a lot about the history and had lots of fun stories to add color to the tour.”
Visit four medieval sites outside Riga on a private day trip with flexible stops, countryside views, and local guides such as Normunds or Jurijs.
“A nice day in the countryside and a change from the city. 3 different castles all from the 1200's (originally) but with additional (much newer) building/exhibitions. I went in winter and was fortunate enough to see all of them under snow cover. If you like castles then this is definitely a trip for you. Guide/driver was excellent.”
Ride huskies through a Latvian forest from Riga, with hotel pickup, bike-cart backup in snow-free weather, and optional local extras.
“We had an amazing time, Tom the tour guide was fantastic he took us to the tower to see the view of the park which was an amazing view while waiting to go on the husky ride. The husky ride was so good defo the highlight of the trip! We were able to cuddle and stroke the dogs they were so friendly overall excellent experience well worth the money!! Thank you”
Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses from Riga on a private half-day trip with hotel pickup, local history, free time, and two countries in one day.
“Very informative trip, learned so much about history and culture of Lithuania and its people. Elrens our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and capable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.”
Compare Latvia’s castle day trip from Riga, with Cēsis, Āraiši, Sigulda, Turaida, private transport, and practical booking tips.
“Cesis, Sigulda, and Tursida are 3 beautiful place for everyone to visit when in Latvia. The trip was relaxing and pleasant. I’m so glad I went on this trip.”
Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Latvia’s Rundale Palace and Bauska Castle on a flexible private day trip from Riga.
“Had a fantastic day on this tour. Norman was a brilliant guide and ensured the day ran at a perfect speed with no rushing. He recommended a beautiful restaurant for lunch to try the local Lithuanian cuisine which was lovely. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone and would jump at the chance to do another tour with Norman.”
Cruise Riga’s canal and Daugava in a private boat, with Old Town landmarks, parks, bridges, and city views for $29.96.
“This private boat tour was in a lovely new boat with a charming captain who told us all about the sights. He was caring when helping elderly on board. Highly recommend to everyone! Far better then other group boat tours and similar price.”
Capture Riga’s Old Town with photographer Uri, who guides you to landmark backdrops and delivers 30 to 50 edited photos within three days.
“I wanted to capture some great photos of my dad and I on our trip that weren't selfies or taken by strangers. Uri was an excellent guide through the Old City and a great photographer. He did a great job of making us comfortable and sharing the history of the city. My dad is a little older and Uri was good about looking after him and making sure that we were comfortable during the walk. This tour was alot of fun, very informative and has created some amazing memories that we'll be able to go back and look at. If you want some great photos of you, your family, friends,…”
Pedal Riga’s medieval Old Town with cold beer, music, a roof, and a sober guide on this private one-hour beer bike tour.
“Anna was amazing. The whole team were not only swiftly responsive with any query but super friendly. Outstanding experience.”
Book a private Riga Airport transfer with an English-speaking driver, door-to-door service, bottled water, and a clean air-conditioned car.
“Driver was waiting for us on arrival hall, great communication and chat on the drive. Would highly recommend!”
Private Riga Airport transfer for up to 8 people, with meet and greet, luggage help, WiFi, water, and a 60-minute wait window.
“Driver was timely, courteous and friendly. Would highly recommend. He spoke English very well and gave us some suggestions on things to do.”
Explore Bauska Castle and Rundāle Palace from Riga in a private, flexible day trip with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver.
“Very helpful driver, it was unfortunately a rainy start to the day so he took us to buy an umbrella before beginning the tour, mapped out the best route for the poor weather conditions we had and recommended other palaces in the area we may like to visit along the way. Overall a lovely day trip and would do again in hopefully more ideal weather conditions next time!”
Explore Riga by private car and on foot, from Art Nouveau streets to the Old Town, Central Market, churches, and city viewpoints.
“This was an amazing private tour. We have been to Riga before but never had a proper tour. We are so thankful to Erlens for sharing his knowledge about Riga and history of Latvia. It was definitely worth the time and money. Erlens is fluent in English and took his time to walk us through highlights of Riga at a good pace. We saw more than we ever did before. Thank you Erlens for an amazing time and your attention to detail. Thank you for prompt pick up at the hotel and drop off. We will absolutely recommend this tour!”
Make a sterling silver ring or charm in Riga with artist Paula, learning hands-on jewellery skills in a private studio above the water.
“It was a very nice private workshop. Two of us made rings and one one made some earrings. Everything turned out great. You can do all the steps yourself. Very relaxing atmosphere:)”
Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses from Riga with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and free time to explore.
“An efficient way to see the Hill of Crosses without any of the hassle! An eerie but beautiful place to visit. Would definitely recommend. My driver Janis picked me up exactly on time and was very knowledgeable about the Hill as well as the various areas we were driving through! (I was a solo female traveller but felt extremely comfortable on this trip).”
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