RigaTrips Tours

RigaTrips Tours 5* rated (Tripadvisor) sightseeing tour company based in Riga! Look for more details on www.rigatrips.lv

RigaTrips Tour Agency - 5* rated tour agency by reviews on TripAdvisor in Riga, that offers the most popular and demanded tours for Riga guests. The most demanded tours are - our Riga Old town tour at 10.30 and 17.30 almost every day, Latvian Food Tour at Riga Central Market and Riga Art Nouveau tour.

🍖 Smoke in the Air – Latvia’s Original Slow FoodEver caught a whiff of sweet wood smoke coming from a smokehouse? That’s...
19/08/2025

🍖 Smoke in the Air – Latvia’s Original Slow Food
Ever caught a whiff of sweet wood smoke coming from a smokehouse? That’s Latvia’s version of slow food — centuries old and still a favorite among food lovers. 🔥
🐷 In the past, farmers would smoke pork neck, fatback, sausages — all lovingly cured in smoke and patience.
🐟 Fish too — especially flounder, bream, and pike — became true flavor treasures through this ancient art.
Smoking wasn’t just preservation. It was a transformation of taste, a ritual in itself.
In Riga today, you can still find traditional smokehouses — they sizzle, crackle, and call you in with their rich aroma.
👉 Join our food tour and breathe in the history of flavor — one smoky bite at a time.
🌍 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

14/08/2025

✨ What is it like to join the Riga Food Tour?
To find out, just take a look at what our guests are saying. 💬
In this video, they share their impressions of this flavorful journey through Riga — from local delicacies to places most tourists never discover.
🎒 If you're looking for more than just a tour — this one’s for you.
👉 rigatrips.lv
📲 WhatsApp: wa.me/37129498701

🧊 Ice Cellars & Winter Preservation TraditionsBefore refrigerators, there were... ice cellars! ❄In the Latvian countrys...
13/08/2025

🧊 Ice Cellars & Winter Preservation Traditions
Before refrigerators, there were... ice cellars! ❄

In the Latvian countryside, people prepared seriously for winter — not just for warmth, but to ensure no one, and nothing, went hungry.

🧺 The autumn ritual included:
— Fermented cabbage
— Pickled cucumbers and beets
— Dried apples and forest berries
— Soaked peas and beans
— Carrots stored in sand, potatoes deep in the root cellar

❄ Ice was cut from frozen rivers in winter and stored in sawdust to last until summer — a natural freezer at work.

Many of these ancestral techniques still live on today. In fact, some market women still use them to this day.

👉 Join a tour where history lives in jars — literally!
🌍 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

🧁 Soviet-Era Desserts: What Did Kids Eat Before Snickers?Before Snickers ever existed, our childhood smelled like curd s...
12/08/2025

🧁 Soviet-Era Desserts: What Did Kids Eat Before Snickers?
Before Snickers ever existed, our childhood smelled like curd snacks and cookie “potato” cakes. ❤
👶 These were the treats that made kids' eyes sparkle:
🍫 “Kartupelis” cake — made from crushed cookies, cocoa, and butter
🥣 Jellies made from juice — firmed up in glass cups
🧀 Glazed curd snacks — simple, sweet, and unforgettable
And of course… homemade oat cookies with jam, fresh from grandma’s oven.
Did you grow up with any of these, too?
🎂 Today, these desserts have become the taste of nostalgia, and you might still find them in a quiet corner of Riga’s market or an old-school bakery.
👉 Walk with us through the stories of Riga — and discover where these sweet memories still live on!

🍽 What did Latvians eat at countryside weddings 100 years ago?Can you imagine a wedding feast where the table groans und...
07/08/2025

🍽 What did Latvians eat at countryside weddings 100 years ago?
Can you imagine a wedding feast where the table groans under the weight of homemade bread, a pig’s head, and a towering honey cake? 🐷🍯
In traditional Latvian countryside weddings, food wasn’t just a meal — it was a sacred ritual. On the table, you’d often find:
✨ Boiled pig’s head with horseradish (yes — the head symbolized prosperity!)
🥟 Potatoes with butter, meat-filled pastries, and barley porridge with smoked fat
🍰 Homemade layered cake with jam or honey — often 7 layers high
🍺 Beer? Of course! Brewed at home, served in barrels, fueling toasts and songs.
🎻 And this wasn’t just a one-night affair — the eating, dancing, games, and ceremonies would go on for days. It was a true celebration of life, love, and abundance.
👉 Want to experience the taste and story of this rich tradition? Join our walking tour and dive into Latvia’s flavorful past — bite by bite!
🌍 Book here: https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

06/08/2025

🇱🇻✨ 60 seconds of real Latvian flavor and tradition

It all starts at the market.
🏛 Riga Central Market — historic zeppelin hangars filled with stories, smells, and local treasures.
This is where people choose cheese, pickles, and beer — not just by taste, but by heart.

🌿 Then, the magic of Jāņi begins.
— Flower crowns, braided by hand.
— Caraway cheese with the scent of midsummer.
— Songs by the fire and homemade beer.
— And the sacred ritual of sauna — with birch branches and silence that heals.

🎥 This is not a performance. It’s a living tradition.
Made by hand. Felt with the heart. Remembered forever.

👉 Step into the world of Latvian celebrations — through flavors, stories, and soul.
🌐 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

05/08/2025

🗨️ See what our guests are saying!
When a trip becomes a memory worth sharing — we know we’re doing something truly special. 💛
In this video, you’ll see and read real guest feedback after joining the Riga Food Tour — the tastes, places, and emotions they take home with them. 🥨🍺
🎯 Authentic. Personal. Inspiring.
And you could be next!
📍 Book your tour: rigatrips.lv
📲 WhatsApp us: wa.me/37129498701

🐾 Local dog, local instincts — 100% dumplings approved.A true story from one of our tours:We started as usual — hungry a...
31/07/2025

🐾 Local dog, local instincts — 100% dumplings approved.
A true story from one of our tours:
We started as usual — hungry and smiling, when suddenly…
🦮 A dog shows up.
No one called him.
He checks out the group, gives us a look… and takes the lead.
And yes — he actually stops at the dumpling stand.
Now that’s what we call local wisdom.
📸 “Local approval: 100% verified by market dog.”
And yes, he got his dumpling. So did we.
Everyone left happy.
✍ Join us — we can’t promise dogs, but we do promise surprises.
👉 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

🍯 POV: You're on a diet… until you meet rye bread with honey and butter.You arrived in Riga with a clear plan:❌ No glute...
30/07/2025

🍯 POV: You're on a diet… until you meet rye bread with honey and butter.
You arrived in Riga with a clear plan:
❌ No gluten
❌ No sugar
❌ Only fresh salads and lots of water
…then you see it.
A warm slice of rye bread.
With melted butter.
And golden honey.
And suddenly your inner voice whispers:
“Life’s too short to be afraid of joy.”
📸 “Riga 1 – Your calorie counter 0.”
This isn’t just comfort food — it’s soul food. Honestly.
✍ Join the tour and allow yourself a little sweet detour from the healthy path 💛
https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

🧀 Caraway Cheese EffectWarning: May cause deep inner peace, a hint of pride, and the sudden urge to call your grandma.Th...
29/07/2025

🧀 Caraway Cheese Effect
Warning: May cause deep inner peace, a hint of pride, and the sudden urge to call your grandma.
This is not your average cheese.
It’s cheese that smells like Midsummer, even when it’s -5°C outside.
The kind you put on dark rye bread but it tastes like meadows, bonfires, and songs you don’t really know — but hum anyway.
One bite — and suddenly, you're in a field wearing a flower crown (yes, even you, Jānis).
The second — makes you whisper: “Is this really still a thing? Not from a supermarket?”
The third… makes you go silent. Because your mouth is full of joy.
📸 “Not your average cheese. This one hums a folk song.”
🤤 Be warned — this cheese doesn’t respect the boundaries between food and feeling.
✍ Book a tour and taste the soul of Latvia on a slice of bread 👉 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/.

🥓 You weren’t ready for the power of fatback.🥶 One bite and suddenly you’re a Viking, surviving Baltic winters without c...
24/07/2025

🥓 You weren’t ready for the power of fatback.
🥶 One bite and suddenly you’re a Viking, surviving Baltic winters without central heating.
💥 Bread.
🧅 Onion.
🥓 Lard.
That’s it. That’s Riga’s ultimate survival combo.
🇱🇻 This isn’t just a snack — it’s an edible piece of history.
And yes, it might just awaken your ancient warrior spirit. 😄
📍Join our Latvian Food Tour and taste what locals have survived on — and celebrated — for generations.
🍽 Tag a friend who needs this Baltic power boost and book your spot now!
👉 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

🎬 POV: You just wanted a simple food tour……but now:📱 you’ve got 43 Instagram Stories,📸 a new highlight called “Tastes of...
23/07/2025

🎬 POV: You just wanted a simple food tour…
…but now:
📱 you’ve got 43 Instagram Stories,
📸 a new highlight called “Tastes of Riga”,
🍲 and an unexpected new title — food blogger.
Because who can just taste when:
🥟 the dumplings melt in your mouth,
🍰 the honey cake rivals childhood memories,
🥤 and that fermented drink makes you question the meaning of life?
📍RigaTrips Food Tour = where food meets Instagram in one delicious adventure.
🍽 Grab a friend and become a food influencer this week! Book your spot now 👇
👉 https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/

Address

Grēcinieku Street 18
Riga

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+37129498701

Website

https://rigatrips.lv/tour-item/riga-central-market-latvian-food-tour/, http://wa.me/3712949870

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