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Riga Central Market

4.5(42)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 42 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Actual Travel
Riga Central Market

About this activity

2 hour guided private tour around one of the largest marketplaces in Europe with tasting of many different local goods.

Located in the heart of Riga, in just a few minute walk distance from Old Town, Riga Central market is one the largest marketplaces in Europe. It was built in the 1920s, inside several large hangars from World War I originally used for military airships, now serving as food pavilions.

During the tour you will have degustation at five different sections:

Fish: rye bread with sprats, lightly salted herring, local beer or soft drink.

Vegetables: different kinds of salted cucumber (1 day, 1 week, 1 month), marinated cabbage (with beets, cranberry, curry), sauerkraut, marinated wild garlic, spicy carrot.

Hemp: rye bread with hemp butter.

Cheese: different kinds of Latvian cheese - smoked, with cumin, with cranberries.

Meat: ham, different kinds of sausages (smoked, with berries, from turkey, pork, chicken), smoked chicken.

What's included

  • ✓Snacks

Meeting and pickup

  • Our tour guide will meet the travelers inside the center of fish pavilion or any other place agreed on.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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