Riga Christmas market

Itinerary: Riga

Period: December 2023

Length: 4 days/3 nights

Tour languages: English German Italian Spanish French

DAY 1: ARRIVAL RIGA
Arrival to Riga, optional transfer to the Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** and check-in. Welcome meeting with our guide and optional welcome dinner at hotel.

DAY 2: RIGA
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The tour ends at the Old Town Hall Square where we join the bustle of the traditional Christmas Market and shop for unique gifts. In the afternoon we propose an optional half day tour to Riga Art Nouveau district with a visit to Art Nouveau Museum. In the evening we attend a ballet or opera performance at the Latvian National Opera or European Christmas festival.

DAY 3: RIGA
The morning offers on optional tour to Riga Motor Museum. Riga Motor Museum roots lay in the Antique Automobile Club of Latvia traditions, member enthusiasm and passion towards antique vehicles as an aesthetic value and part of cultural heritage. The optional guided shopping tour in the afternoon will take us to interior decoration and design stores, art galleries and fashion boutiques in the Old Town with the main focus on local brands and artists. En route we will enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a Latvian Christmas pastry in a cosy café. In the evening we offer an optional farewell dinner at the restaurant Kalku Varti.

DAY 4: RIGA DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.