The 4 Best Food Experiences in Latvia

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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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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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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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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