Explore Riga on a fun and informative bicycle tour. Get out of the Old Town and see what Riga is truely like. Stories from Riga past and present told by our friendly and knowledgeable guides. Go further and see more on our Riga Explorer Bike Tour.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Riga's original bike tour company, our guides are experienced and knowledgeable.
Quality comfortable unisex Dutch city bicycles with gears and mud and chain guards in a variety of sizes.
We aim to be different, we want to show you the city as we locals see it, not as the tourist guides present it.

Full description

On our Riga Explorer Bike Tour, we want to show you Riga beyond the Old Town, the parts of the city that you might never find on your own. We are local residents of the city, passionate about where we live, and we want to share it with you, warts and all. We'll meet you at a convenient point, pick up some comfotable bikes and head off to explore the city. The Moscow suburb awaits, an area of the city full of history and the site of the Jewish ghetto during the Nazi occupation. Its decaying wooden houses stand in sharp contrast to the gloss of the Old Town or the splendour of the Art Nouveau buildings. We'll ride through the heart of Riga, where most Ridzenieki (the people of Riga) like to hang out, and on to the Great Cemetery, now a strange mix of graveyard and park, before returning to our starting point. This is a great way to see Riga, get some exercise, help the environment and learn more about what the city is like today, and how it got this way. Join our Riga Explorer Bicycle Tour and see the true Riga.

Includes

Bike, helmet and your wonderful guide.

Meeting point

Meet at the cafe Crumble Cake on Jana iela 14.

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Important information

Not allowed

Selfie sticks
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

Riding in Riga is not demanding, the city is totally flat, but the lack of major bicycle infrastructure means that you must be a capable rider. Whilst our guides do everything possible to ensure your safety, if you do not feel comfortable riding a bicycle in a major city, we would be happy to welcome you on one of our many walking tours.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 24 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.6/5

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We had a good cycle tour through Riga not really in the old town as it was very busy and cobbled streets but Our guide James took us out to the other districts. The history of the town was fascinating and he was a good guide with lots of local knowledge

July 14, 2022

A nice tour outside the tourist center

When does this tour reach areas that cannot be explored on foot? The gight told us a lot about the districts of the city of Riga. It would have been perfect if each participant had received a bottle of water. What to say because it is a pity to see when this tour reaches areas that cannot be explored on foot. The gight told us a lot about the districts of the city of Riga. It would have been perfect if each participant had received a bottle of water.

August 18, 2019

We had a great time! Our guide took us to very interesting places, had great stories and detailed information. They made sure we were properly fitted for our bikes and had rain jackets since the weather was a bit funky. Even with a little rain, it was a fun ride. They also helped with suggestions to where else to visit and places to eat. Awesome team!

July 18, 2019

Riga Explorer Bike Tour

Riga Explorer Bike Tour

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A nice tour outside the tourist center