Old Riga legends and secrets

Riga, Latvia
Period of time: 2.5h
Price: from 71,50€ per group (Scale price)
Category:: Rundgänge
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Organisational Details

Scale price: from 9 person 78€ per group
from 10 person 84,50€ per group
from 11 person 91€ per group
from 12 person 97,50€ per group

Participants: 1-8 person (Only group booking)

Languages: English, Russian

Booking option: Booking on fixed rate


Description of Tour

This walk is for those who want to explore the nooks and crannies of old Riga and get lost for a couple of hours in a maze of narrow streets filled with mysterious stories and legends.We will walk through the most important places of the medieval city from the Town Hall Square to the Swedish gate,will go down to the oldest wine cellar of 13th century, will find the secret door of the Alchemist laboratory, will see the gorgeous House of Blackheads, will find all the golden cockerels on the tops of old Riga's steeples. You will see that the centuries-old Riga's historyis no less mysterious and amazing than its colorful legends.We begin our acquaintance with Riga with the ancient Town Hall Square and its architectural ensemble  that frames it.After wi'll head to the narrowest street of Riga? will walk through the only surviving fortress gate- Swedish gate, walk past the majestic Gun Powder Tower and talk about what once happened behind its 3meters thick walls.You will see the famous Three brothers, and the castle of 14th century as well as the oldest Riga' s dwelling house.You will know why thr rooster is a main Riga's symbol, why there are no magpies in Riga, what are the ingridients of Rigaš Black Balsam,Without getting our feet wel we will walk across Riga-river and go down into the 13th century dungeons, walking through its tunnels and labirinths, discovering interesting stories at every step.You will make your wish next to the Lantern of happiness and will touch the noses of Bremen musicians for good luck, will find out where the Brotherhood of Black heads came from in the city, learn the history of the world'š first Christmas tree and will find golden bars and the ingrediants of the eternal youth elixir in the pharmacy of 18th century.The streets of medieval Riga contain dozens of amazing stories that will come to life on our walk.


Services

Inclusive

Free tasting of Riga's Black Balsam.

Pick-up at the hotel.

Exclusive
Admission tickets to the museums.


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Galina

Guide since 2011
What I offer: I offer a wide range of city tours in Riga and Latvia (Riga Old Town walking tour, museum tours, Art Nouveau tours and other tours).
Location: Riga, Latvia
Language: English, Russian
Booking: Tours with fixed price, Individual Bookings
Experience:: since 2011