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The 11 Best Food Tours in Latvia

11 tours  ·  from $12

Rye bread, smoked fish, grey peas, and a liqueur that arrived in 1752. These 11 walk the market halls and the small kitchens around them, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market - The drinks are part of the lesson
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Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

1.Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Meet at Grēcinieku iela 18 at 12:30 pm and follow a guide, often Guna, to Riga Central Market. Over two hours, sample smoked meats, fish, cheeses, rye bread, grey peas, sweets, pickles, local drinks, and more across all five zeppelin hangars.

“This was a tour and tasting through the Central Market and not a restaurant tasting as we’ve done in other cities. We had a wonderful time and tried a lot of different things - smoked chicken, a variety of fish, pickled vegetables, the famous brown peas, a couple different alcoholic drinks and one non-alcoholic, chocolate and donuts and a hot drink of our choice. It was more than enough for a meal! Our guide was excellent and we learned all about the history of the market, the food and about Latvian culture. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More - Jurmala’s wooden houses and seaside character
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Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

2.Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $200Top rated

Spend 10 to 11 hours with guide Jimmy exploring Latvia beyond Riga. Walk the Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, see Jurmala’s wooden houses, visit Kuldiga’s waterfall and old town, stop at a quiet Baltic beach, and enjoy a Latvian meal. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 12 people.

“My tour with Jimmy was fantastic. The best way for me to describe my experience, is that it felt personal. It felt like I was visiting my family in another country for the first time, and Jimmy was like my long lost cousin who hadn’t seen me since we were kids and cleared his schedule to entertain me (perhaps because his mother told him he had to 😂). The extra effort he put into not just the tour but in connecting with me on a personal level and making me feel at ease as truly wonderful. It felt as though we had known each other for years and he certainly…”

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Riga Central Market Traditional Food tasting experience - Entering one of Europe’s largest covered markets
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Riga Central Market Traditional Food tasting experience

3.Riga Central Market Traditional Food tasting experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk from the House of the Black Heads to Riga Central Market with a local guide, then sample more than 20 Latvian foods. Gunta is one named guide praised for her warmth and humor. The two-hour tour suits short visits, vegetarians by prior request, and groups of fewer than 15.

“Very informative, really enjoyable, well set up, the guide was professional, there were absolutely no flaws and the price is worth the experience.”

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Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting - From sightseeing to the medieval table
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Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

4.Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Meet your English-speaking guide at St. Peter’s Church for a one-hour walk through Riga’s Old Town, then enjoy food samples and one drink in a traditional medieval restaurant. Optional Latvian drink tasting may include Riga Black Balsam, with guides such as Valentina leading the way.

“We were family and friends travelling to Riga - this tour was highlight of the whole trip. Thanks to guide Valentina for amazing tour. At the end of the evening we enjoyed delicious dinner, live music in authentic place we would never find ourselves.”

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Riga Black Balsam XO Tasting Exclusive Flavor in Limited Edition - What makes Riga Black Balsam XO different
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Riga Black Balsam XO Tasting Exclusive Flavor in Limited Edition

5.Riga Black Balsam XO Tasting Exclusive Flavor in Limited Edition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet at Black Magic Bar in Vecriga for a 90-minute private tasting of Riga Black Balsam XO, an aged blend with 8-year-old French brandy. Your group of up to 10 receives a 0.7-liter bottle, flavored coffee, and two types of truffles in an 18th-century setting.

“Such an amazing place this cafe/chocolate shoppe, a wonderful collection of delicious chocolates, coffees and Balzam delivered in a charming, eclectic setting, it’s not to be missed.”

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Riga: Old Town Legends & Black Balsam Tasting - Following the lost river through central Riga
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Riga: Old Town Legends & Black Balsam Tasting

6.Old Town Legends & Black Balsam Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11Best value

Start with a small Riga Black Balsam tasting, then follow an English-speaking guide through Old Riga’s squares, medieval walls, churches, Swedish Gate, Three Brothers, and Town Hall Square. Groups are capped at 15, and guides such as Mara add local stories and lesser-known facts.

“Our guide, Mara, was absolutely fantastic. She took us around to the major sites, but also several lesser known places and facts as well. We learned so much in this tour. Bring good walking shoes! While the tour is nearly all flat, the cobblestones are still your walking surface as with all old town sections in the area. We had a fantastic time and are very glad we signed up for this tour!”

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From Riga: Sigulda Top Sights & Wine Tasting - Sigulda Castle and the Livonian Order ruins
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From Riga: Sigulda Top Sights & Wine Tasting

7.Sigulda Top Sights & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $153

Leave Riga by minivan for Sigulda’s castles, Gauja Bridge, Gutman’s Cave, and Turaida Castle. Add a candlelit wine tasting in a sandstone cave for 15 EUR, or walk through Ligatne with your guide. English-speaking guide Mara leads private and small-group outings.

“We ended up getting a private tour with Mara, as no one else booked, and she was a fantastic guide! She shared about her life in Latvia, showed us some must-see stops, and entertained us with some local stories. The place we stopped to get pastries for lunch was so cute and the sweet and savory pastries were delicious. She also shared two amazing recommendations for dinner and rooftop drinks in Riga after she dropped us back off! It was a great first day in Latvia and made our experience walking around old town the next day even more valuable with the little tidbits she had shared.”

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Soviet Bunker, Seaside Fortress + Authentic BBQ lunch with beer

8.Soviet Bunker, Seaside Fortress + Authentic BBQ lunch with beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Travel from central Riga to an authentic Soviet communications bunker, then walk among Mangalsala’s coastal defenses and forest ruins. Your English-speaking guide, such as Krista or Viesturs, adds local context before a BBQ lunch with beer. The small group is limited to 14 people.

“Outstanding day! Second trip with Viesturs as the guide. Day started at the nuclear bunker and then a hike through the forest after a quick shot of black balsam, to the old Soviet storage facilities hidden there.”

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Private Snowmobile or ATV Safari with Riga Black Balsam Tasting - Getting ready for the ATV ride
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Private Snowmobile or ATV Safari with Riga Black Balsam Tasting

9.Private Snowmobile or ATV Safari with Riga Black Balsam Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $164

You’ll leave Riga by private, air-conditioned vehicle for a pine forest ride on an ATV or quad bike, with safety gear, bottled water, and Riga Black Balsam tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the private format lets your group adjust the ride to its experience level.

“It was a great experience. Service was excellent. It was a beautiful forest scenery! We recommend to everyone”

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Latvian Brewery Visit and Beer Tasting - Starting at Tvaika Iela in Riga
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Latvian Brewery Visit and Beer Tasting

10.Latvian Brewery Visit and Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Meet at Tvaika iela in Riga for a 90-minute guided brewery visit in English. You’ll hear about the brewery’s origins, see its modern facilities, and sample several beers with guide Edgards, including a well-regarded non-alcoholic beer.

“The guide was very kind and entertaining, I have learned a lot of new informations about brewing! And the beer was top quality! Absolutely recommended!”

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Riga Prosecco & Beer Bike Tour - Meeting on Tirgoņu iela in central Riga
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Riga Prosecco & Beer Bike Tour

11.Riga Prosecco & Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $54

You and your private group pedal through Riga city centre on a party bike for about one hour, with prosecco, beer, music, and a driver-guide on board. Meet on Tirgoņu iela in the city centre, pass through the old town, and return to the same meeting point. The route has no scheduled stops.

“I did the Prosecco and Beer bike tour for my Bachelorette party and it was so much fun! We had a really great time, it was well organized and I would definitely recommend it.🤩✨”

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