Description

What does Riga taste like? We will find out on an excursion that will take us on a journey through the past, via the city's most important museums and monuments, enjoying the unique flavours of some local specialities.

What we will see

Town Hall Square, historic centre of Riga
St. Peter's Church, John's Courtyard, St. John's Church and St. George's Church
'Three Brothers'
Cathedral Square and Cathedral
Tasting of the famous Riga Black Balsam
Central market and local delicacies

What we will do

After boarding our coach, we will head for Town Hall Square. There, we will begin a walking tour, heading towards the city's historic centre.
We will be immediately transported into the 13th century when we will arrive at St. Peter's church which, with a height of 123 metres, was the highest building in Europe until the Second World War.
Crossing the medieval John's Courtyard, we will find ourselves in front of the church of the same name, now home to the museum of applied arts, and St. George's church.
Walking through the historic centre, we will discover the 'Three Brothers', three adjacent buildings so-called for their very similar appearance.
We will continue through the centre of the Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, we will admire Riga's magnificent Cathedral: the city's main evangelical Lutheran place of worship, and the largest medieval church in the Baltic States.
It will then be time for a break and a treat for our taste buds: we will discover new flavours with a tasting session of the famous Riga Black Balsam. The balsam, composed of some 24 different ingredients and bitter in taste, is known in Latvian popular medicine as a cure for all seasonal illnesses.
After our tour of the Old Town, we will head for Riga's central market. Inaugurated in 1930, it was already the largest market of its era; today, with 5 enormous pavilions, it is the largest market in the Baltic States and one of the largest open-air markets in Europe.
Even though the excursion is almost over, Riga will have another culinary surprise in store for us: at the market, we will sample various local food products including dairy, bread, fish and seafood.

What you need to know

The excursion will take place mainly on foot.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Places on this excursion are limited. We recommend booking early.