Riga Market Tour: Taste Latvian Delights

Explore Riga Central Market’s culinary treasures with a guided tasting tour. Discover Latvia’s rich flavors in historic Zeppelin hangars. Book your flavorful journey today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Market (Centraltirgus) - Discover the flavours of Latvian gastronomy at one of Europe’s largest covered markets. Savour 20+ traditional tastes while exploring the fascinating history of this iconic UNESCO World Heritage site.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Degustation of over 20 Latvian gastronomy tastes
  • Full stomachs guaranteed
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the delightful flavors of Riga Central Market, the largest market in the Baltic States and a true European treasure. Located in historic German Zeppelin hangars, this lively market has been a city icon since the 1930s. Experience Latvia’s rich culinary traditions by sampling fresh and smoked fish, artisanal meats, creamy dairy products, pickled…

Location
House of the Black Heads
Rātslaukums
How to find us We can easily be found in the very heart of Old Riga on Town Hall Square near the big yellow umbrella with ‘Guides Smile Line” on it, our office is located inside the House of the Blackheads. Look for the Yellow Umbrella on the Town Hall Square!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Harriniini
Apr 22, 2026
A recommended food tour! - A very nice experience with a kind and experienced guide. We booked a private tour of 6 people. Certainly worth the money! Recommended!
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Leila_g
Apr 10, 2026
Great choice of samplings, timing and great value - The tour starts in the agencies office in the House of Blackheads with tasting of Riga black balsam. For those not drinking alcohol, apple juice from managers garden was served. During the walk to the market the guide told us some interesting facts about Riga’s history. In the market time flew very fast as we visited different hangars and have several tasting stops where we were sampled with traditional soup, grey peas, smoked chicken wings, rye bread in different usage, hemp based pestos, smoked sprats and herring fillet sandwiches and of course nice local cheese in three flavors. For the first time i tried a fresh birch tree sap which is very healthy seasonal beverage harvested only in the spring. After all this well thought choices of sampling I really had a full stomach, so consider not to have a lunch before this tour. 100% recommend!
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Kerrijl
Apr 10, 2026
Fun times in the central market - We really enjoyed the market food tour. From starting out with tastes of the special Latvian drink, to the incredible sandwiches in the fish hall.. everything was super delicious and we came away full. Our guide gave us additional knowledge about the flower stands, and walked us through the market stalls in general. A great time in Riga!
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Elizabeth
Apr 7, 2026
This tour was incredible, and that’s mainly down to our guide who was just amazing. - Loved it would highly recommend
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Soilman82
Apr 6, 2026
Great small group culinary tour. - Thank you for the great German-speaking tour of the Central Market of Riga. Lots of interesting details and also very delicious samples of various local food.
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Dbwellsooh
Mar 22, 2026
2 hour guided tour of the food market with planned tastings - Great time looking at all the offerings in the central market and having it explained by a local guide. This experience combines planned tastings with a guided walk around the market in 2 hours. You are quite full after all the food and sweets at the end.
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Tourist05067925664
Jan 21, 2026
Recommended - Really interesting tour, fantastic food hall, great guide, you get to taste about 20 different foods
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Linda_g
Dec 12, 2025
Excellent - Excellent tour, great tasting and local knowledge. Great value, definitely a must do while in Riga. 😊
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Soma_k
Nov 6, 2025
The tour was informative.... - The tour was informative. I’d strongly recommend it to anybody interested in traditional gastronomy of Latvia. The tour guide is well-prepared for the tour. She was really kind also.
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Geert_b
Nov 5, 2025
The Riga Central Market food tour with Gunta - The Riga Central Market food tour with Gunta was the highlight of our trip! The tour was perfectly organised, showcasing a fantastic range of traditional Latvian foods and market specialities. Gunta was an exceptional guide - warm, engaging, and full of interesting information about the market's history and the city's food culture. Each tasting was thoughfully chosen, and you could tell she truly loves what she does. A wonderful way to experience authentic Riga.
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From $53
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).