The 3 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Latvia

1.Riga Sightseeing Tour by Canal Boat with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Our pick

Spend about an hour cruising Riga’s canal, Daugava River, and historic harbour. An audio guide covers the Freedom Monument, Opera, Old Town, Central Market, National Library, and Kipsala. Bring your own smartphone and headphones. The small boat holds no more than 20 people and returns to its starting pier.

“Wonderful boat trip. Very helpful employer-driver, great assistance for audio in spanish. I highly recommend this attraction. Thanks”

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2.Private Boat Tour experience in Riga (City Canal and Daugava)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29Top rated

Join Captain Dāvids aboard a clean private boat from Andrejosta for a 45-minute cruise through Riga’s City Canal and along the Daugava. You’ll see parks, bridges, the Freedom Monument, Central Market, Riga Castle, Ķīpsala, and the National Library, with your own group on board.

“Absolutely brilliantly trip on a private tour. The boat was immaculate and captain very friendly and informative. He started the tour early as we were there well in advance. Could not wish for a better introduction to Riga. Thank you”

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3.Riga City Canal & Daugava River Premium Boat Tour with Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Ride a quiet historic wooden boat from Bastejkalna Park through Riga’s canal and onto the Daugava River. Bring your phone and headphones for the audio guide, then watch for the Freedom Monument, Old Town, Riga Castle, Kipsala, and the National Library.

“Truly boring. The canals were interesting except all the buildings are above you on each side. Only when you get to the Open water of the river can you really see the dimensions of the city. The whole tour is based on an audio recording which has the speakers near the front of the very small electric boat, which is particularly hard to hear. Unless the boat and the audio recording sync up at the right time, you're looking at stuff not at the right time. It was just incredibly boring. So if you like doing boring things, this is your thing.”

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