Day 01
Riga Old Town and Art Nouveau Discovery
- Meet your tour guide at the Freedom Monument, where you will receive a brief introduction to Riga's history and culture.
- Continue to Town Hall Square to see the House of the Blackheads and learn about its historical significance.
- Visit St. Peter's Church, an epitome of beautiful architecture.
- See the Swedish Gate and Powder Tower, and learn about Riga's fortifications and the role these structures played in the city's defence.
- Walk through the narrow streets of Old Riga while observing unique residential complexes and sacral buildings.
- Explore the Dome Cathedral (Riga Cathedral), a 13th-century cathedral, and discuss its historical and religious significance.
- Learn about the history behind the Three Brothers residential complex and Riga Castle as you pass by them along the way.
- Head to Albert Street to dwell on the artistic side of Riga. Stroll down this famous street, known for its Art Nouveau buildings, and admire the ornate facades.
- Proceed to Elizabetes Street, followed by Strelnieku Street, and take in more stunning Art Nouveau architecture, including buildings designed by architect Mikhail Eisenstein.
- Visit the Riga Art Nouveau Museum to learn more about the Art Nouveau movement in Riga.
- Walk through the Quiet Center, taking in even more Art Nouveau architecture, and end the tour at Kronvalda Park.
