Riga offers a treasure trove of history and culture waiting to be unearthed by visitors, and you can discover all that Riga has to offer on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for either 24 or 48-hours. As you travel in comfort, you'll hear fascinatig stories and facts about Latvia's capital through our multilngual audio guide. When you see something that piques your interest, hop-off and explore! When you're ready to continue your journey, simply hop back on again.
Highlights on the Red Line include:
- Old Town: Start your tour in the heart of Riga's charming old town, where you'll see some of the most impressive architecture in Europe
- Latvian National Opera:This neoclassical opera house is one of Riga's most stunning buildings. If you're a fan of opera or ballet, why not try to catch a performance
- Vermanes Garden: This park was donated to the city by a Prussian widow in the 1810's and boasts formal gardens and exotic trees. It also makes the perfect place to unwind with a coffee at one of the seasonal cafes
Highlights of the Blue Line include:
- Art Nouveau District: This area features many wonderful Art Nouveau apartment buildings and was built at the start of the 20th century. With a third of the buildings being Art Nouveau in style, Riga boasts more of this distinctive architecture than anywhere else in the world
- President's Cathedral:This impressive medieval castle has been the residence of the president of Latvia since 1922
- Orthodox Cathedral: This ornate Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Riga. Learn about its long and tumultuous history, and find out how this sacred building survived the Soviet Era by temporarily becoming a planetarium
- Central Market: Hop-off in Riga's Moscow suburb to visit this impressively resilient market which has lived through many ups and downs, but has been standing proud since 1930
Tour Stops:
Red Line:
- Triangula Bastion. Old Town
- Hotel Bellevue, Ferris Wheel
- Kipsala Island
- Powder Tower. Museum of War
- National Opera
- Hotel Monika. Medicine Museum
- Jugendstil/Art Nouveau District
- KGB - Corner House
- Hotel Latvia. Cathedral
- Hotel Tallink. Railway Station
- Central Market
Blue Line:
- Triangula Bastion. Old Town
- President's Castle
- Sea Passenger Terminal
- Jugendstil/Art Nouveau District
- Hotel Latvia. Cathedral
- Railway Station
- The House of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
- Central Market. Museum of the Riga Ghetto