Riga's Architecture: A self-guided audio tour of the city's art nouveau history
In Riga
From
£4
pp
30 mins · 4.8 (5)
On this self guided audio tour, we’ll explore Art Nouveau’s history, visit the city’s most iconic examples of the style and hear about its architects – like Mikhail Eisenstein, whose son Sergei became a legendary Soviet filmmaker. Riga is a true Art Nouveau metropolis with over 800 buildings in this unique architectural style. In fact, it has the world’s highest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture.
On this tour you’ll discover:
How to identify an Art Nouveau building
The incredibly decorative work of Michael Eisenstein
The courtyard of one of Riga's most impressive residential buildings
How Riga’s architects developed a unique Latvian style called National Romanticism
Private tour
What's included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
Itinerary
- The tour starts at the Latvian National Museum of Art.
- The tour stops briefly at Elizabetes 10b.
- The tour stops briefly at Alberta 2a.
- The tour stops briefly at Alberta 4.
- The tour stops briefly at Alberta 11.
- The tour stops briefly at Alberta 13.
- The tour ends at Alberta 12.
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End point
The tour ends by Alberta 12.
Practical information
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Important notes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
This tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.
The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.
Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.