1.Latvian food tasting tour at Riga Central market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Taste Latvia across Riga Central Market’s five zeppelin hangars, with guided samples, local stories, and enough bites to feel like a meal.

“Amazing tour of the markets. Got to sample local fruits, meats, cheeses and even my favourite riga black!! If you want an introduction to latvian culinary tastes this is a trip worth booking. Our guide was fantastic and really knew her stuff. The sights, smells and tastes are not to be missed.”

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2.Riga Central Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77

Taste Riga at Central Market in 2 hours, sampling sprats, hemp butter, beer and more, plus a walk to Spikeri warehouses.

“This was a fabulous food tasting , Dace was so informative she gave us traditional food we would never have tried had we not booked this trip.”

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3.Best of Latvia, Jurmala, Kemeri N Park, Kuldiga City, Food & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $200Top rated

A small-group day trip from Riga to Jurmala, Kemeri bog boardwalk, Kuldiga waterfall and brick bridge, plus an off-map Baltic beach.

“My tour with Jimmy was fantastic. The best way for me to describe my experience, is that it felt personal. It felt like I was visiting my family in another country for the first time, and Jimmy was like my long lost cousin who hadn’t seen me since we were kids and cleared his schedule to entertain me (perhaps because his mother told him he had to 😂). The extra effort he put into not just the tour but in connecting with me on a personal level and making me feel at ease as truly wonderful. It felt as though we had known each other for years and he certainly…”

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4.Riga Central Market Traditional Food tasting experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Riga Central Market tasting with a small English group. Sample 20+ Latvian foods in 2 hours, guided through UNESCO market life.

“Very knowledgeable guide, friendly and personable. Great to taste local food and really enjoyed it. Just felt that the actual food tasting was a bit rushed. We didn’t get to taste the puddings in the photo, just couldn’t resist a photo. Bought some home too.”

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5.Medieval Experience: Guided Sightseeing and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

A 2.5-hour guided walk through Riga’s Old Town, then food samples and selected drinks in a medieval-style restaurant.

“The tour was amazing! We really enjoyed the Sightseeing Tour. We saw the best parts of the city, met nice people and learned a lot. Thank you for organising!”

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6.Shared Activity Riga Black Balsam 18th Century Degustation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Riga Black Balsam tasting in an 18th century lab at Riga Black Magic: five liqueurs plus honey brandy, coffee, and truffles.

“We had a lovely experience. The tasting was entertaining and we loved the little magical elements of it. Great fun!”

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7.Fun Walk Private Tour Around Central Market Riga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $401

A private 2-hour Riga Central Market food and history walk with a pro guide, UNESCO sights, and tastings from salads to fish dishes.

“The tour guide enlightened us about the lifestyle of Latvia. The biggest market of Latvia was interesting with so many products and we purchased a few products. Riga Central Market has almost anything one can think of. We also ate a delicious local Latvian food dish made from fish. My family enjoyed this tour.”

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