Riga Central Market

Food & Drink
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120 minutes (Approx.)
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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.  

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Snacks
  • 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

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Old City Riga (Vecriga)

Pavilions There are five different food pavilions at Riga Central Market dividing meat, vegetable, dairy, fish and gastronomy products. The merchants will offer typical products locally used for a long time as well as some new and fresh flavors of Latvia. Having the widest assortment of Latvian food, all products are fresh and natural from Latvian farms for competitive prices with the possibility to bargain. There you will find some unique foods and spice to be found nowhere else in the world! We recommend to try the taste of: Hemp butter Rye bread Fried lampreys Sauerkraut Kvass Honey Salted and dried mushrooms Outdoor area In the outdoor area you will find stalls and stands with a variety of fruit, vegetables, garden plants and flours as wells as small kiosks selling a wide range of souvenirs, clothes, perfume, knitwear, amber jewelry and many other goods. In few minutes walk from the Central Market you can also find historical warehouses - Spikeri from which only 13 are survived to the present days. ​ Central Gastro Market ​ There is a new section of the market featuring over 20 different caterers and 2 bars with a wide choice of street food, starting from some local Latvian dishes to burgers, pizza, ramen, thai food and other foods. It is guaranteed to find something for everyone's taste. The atmosphere in this section is a bit different and more modern than the distracting hustle and bustle of the traditional vendor stands.

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Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

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

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.6
Based on 16 reviews

What do other 16 guests say about Riga Central Market

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EnricoAnzio
4
Mar 2024
Ottimo per conoscere la vera vita di Riga. Vari padiglioni che una volta erano adibiti ad hangar per i dirigibili. Ogni padiglione ha una sua tematica: pesce e prodotti tipici, vestiario, oggettistica per turisti ecc
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P4564YJjulied
4
Feb 2024
Food tasting experience good. Experience marred by guide being 1 hour late and not in location advised by tour company. End of tour felt rushed. No opportunity to ask questions at end - guide just said this is the end and departed.
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Oliver R
5
Oct 2023
Es war eine sehr nette, kurzweilige und informative Führung über den Zentralmarkt von Riga, der interessante und auch schmackhafte kulinarische Einblicke gewährte.

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All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information
  • 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