PRESS PLAY · RIGA AUDIO TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 riga audio tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you book.
Cruise Riga’s City Canal and Daugava River in a small electric boat, passing parks, bridges, markets, Old Town, Riga Castle, Kipsala, and Andrejosta. Bring a smartphone and headphones for the multilingual audio guide, or sit near the captain to ask questions. The one-hour ride costs $10.
“Lovely river trip with audio guide but driver was kind and helpful Small cosy boat”
You’ll cruise Riga’s canal and Daugava River on a small wooden boat, passing 19 bridges, the Freedom Monument, Opera House, Central Market, and Riga Castle. A water or soft drink is included, with beer, prosecco, or hot wine available for €1 more. Your ticket also unlocks a 13-stop Old Riga audio walk.
“Pleasant cruise at sunset around the canal in Riga and onto the river to return to wharf. Good introduction to buildings and beautiful parks if you have just arrived.”
Join VisitRiga.travel for a 50-minute cruise from Andrejosta through Riga Canal and onto the Daugava River. You’ll see the Opera, Freedom Monument, Central Market, Riga Castle, and two major bridges. A drink is included, with optional beer, wine, or Prosecco for €1.
“Fantastic friendly guide with a good sense of humour. Great trip to see Riga from the water.”
Take a roughly one-hour canal and river cruise from Riga’s Central District. You’ll pass parks, the Freedom Monument, the National Opera, Central Market, the National Library, Kipsala, and Old Town views. Bring your phone and headphones for the audio guide. The captain can also answer questions.
“Great trip and nice way to explore the city. Seats were comfortable and view was nice and meeting point also easy to find.”
Ride through Old Riga for 30 minutes in a heated electric bus with an English audio guide, blankets in cool weather, and a welcome drink. The route covers the historic center and sights such as the castle, with time before or after to relax at Jēkaba Barracks.
“Tour path itself (via city center) was good and we seen interesting places and buildings. However, the information we got about the places was mostly basic and obvious, e.g. we seen the castle and got information that president lives there, but no information about who is the president, what political system they have, what taxes they pay, how school system works or some curiosities or interesting non comonly known local stories. Compering to tours in other cities, this was below average. But considering the price, if you do not have too high expectations, could be ok.”
Use your smartphone to follow an English-language GPS audio tour of Riga Old Town, beginning at the Statue of Roland. The 32-stop route combines short historical explanations, photos, and map guidance. Start when you like, pause freely, and keep access for 15 days.
“I really enjoyed this, the map wasn’t always the easiest to follow and a couple of times I used google maps to get to the next point of interest. I loved that I could do the tour in my own time, stopping for a black balsam at Riga Black Magic and taking time to go up the tower of the cathedral which I may not have had opportunity to do on a traditional walking tour. Great to have that much freedom whilst still getting the relevant information about the various points of interest. Would definitely recommend.”
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