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Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market
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Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market
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(888) 651-9785
2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the flavors and ingredients of Latvia as you explore Riga’s open-air Central Market on this food tour. Join a small group and wander through the endless stalls to learn about the food traditions of the Baltic country. Enjoy samples of meats, bread, cheese, fish, fermented vegetables, drinks, and sweets for a comprehensive view of the local gastronomy.
- Walk through the largest open-air market in Europe
- Enjoy enough samples to make up a full meal
- Learn about Latvian culture through its food
- A small group means more attention from your guide
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What's Included
Snacks
Lunch
Departure & Return
Grēcinieku iela 18 , Grēcinieku iela 18, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
Riga Central Market , Nēģu iela 7, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, LatviaWe will be waiting for you at sign 18, dressed in Rigatrips branded green T-shirt or jacket with our sign Rigatrips.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- OPERATED BY RigaTrips
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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- "Very good way to try food that you probably wouldn't normally want to pay for in case you don't like it." See review
- "A great way for solo travellers to meet fellow foodies, and try foods you might not usually taste (lamprey, pickled cabbage with turmeric or cranberries,, )." See review
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Cancelled Tour
Lori_G
, Jul 2022
Poor & late cancellation
Alexander_F
, Jun 2022
Great experience
lauren_w
, Jun 2022
Zeppelin Hangers and Food ❤️
Jeff_M
, Jun 2022
Definitely worth doing this trip.
Lynda_W
, Apr 2022
Great trip with a very informative and friendly guide able to answer every question put to her. Plenty of food samples some tasty, some not so for me, but gave a great insight into Latvian food culture. Let feeling so full that we didn’t need to eat again until evening time. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Great host. She taught us...
Eddie_W
, Apr 2022
Great host. She taught us the history. She got us a good mix of snacks and food. The price was reasonable. The timing was good.
Highly recommend the Riga market tour with Guna!
Maria_U
, Apr 2022
Guna is a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. I am so glad we did the market tour to truly get a taste of traditional Latvian foods & culture. If I came to the market on my own I would not even know where to begin. Highly recommend this tour when visiting Riga!
Don't miss this tour!
Annick_L
, Mar 2022
Great tour!
Simone_L
, Dec 2021
We loved the tour. Our guide was very friendly and professional. She took the time ans showed is all the Latvian specialties and we learned a lot about the central Market.
Well worth it!
ADAM_S
, Sep 2021
Great tour!
Iris_S
, Aug 2021
An introduction to the food and drink of Latvia
LJE
, Feb 2020
Guna was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She provided tasters of many traditional foods and some drinks, explaining a little about the history of these. She also answered questions on the history of Riga. Once in central market she guided us around the different hangers, explaining their different uses and the history of the market. Our tour ended with a sit-down lunch in one of the little restaurants in the market where there was a large amount of food provided for us to try (breads, cheeses, meats, fish, pickles). This was a very good tour to do on a wet and chilly afternoon. If I could, I’d give it 4.5 stars. Guna walked at a very quick pace which, once or twice, was a little difficult for the older members of our group to keep up with. We were also a reasonably sized group which, on occasion, made it a little difficult to hear what was being said in the busy market. That being said it was still a very enjoyable tour and one I definitely recommend.
Response from Host , Feb 2020
Hello! Thank you for the very good review of the tour and for the fair feedback on shortcomings. Now we know what we have to improve in order to hit 5 stars also for larger groups. It was very nice experience with you all, thanks for your passion, involvment and interest in local culture and food! It was a pleasure to have you on the tour!
An excellent way to try new food
amandahickling
, Feb 2020
Very good way to try food that you probably wouldn't normally want to pay for in case you don't like it. Apart from the cheese, chicken and chocolates, we also tried pigs snout and ears. Finished off with a shot of vodka, then into a restaurant for a platter of fish, cheese, meat and bread and a choice of drink (including beer) which was all excellent.
The guide was very good and informative, and I would recommend the tour.
We did get slightly confused with the meeting point, as we assumed it was the market, but it started in the old town, our fault for not reading the address correctly.
Worthwhile
Explorer290034
, Nov 2019
A great way to learn about Latvian culinary heritage. We were lucky that we were a small group (3 people), which made the interaction even livelier. Although the website considered the food to be the equivalent of a light lunch, I only had dinner (late) at night because of all the snacking during the tour ;). A great way for solo travellers to meet fellow foodies, and try foods you might not usually taste (lamprey, pickled cabbage with turmeric or cranberries,...). Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide as well. Recommended!
Very interesting afternoon
Erin W
, Nov 2019
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