Uncover the hidden symbols and personal stories of the Soviet era in Riga. Explore the Monument of the Latvian Riflemen, Occupation Museum, and more with knowledgeable guides.
Uncover the hidden symbols and personal stories of the Soviet era in Riga. Explore the Monument of the Latvian Riflemen, Occupation Museum, and more with knowledgeable guides.
- Museum of the Occupation of Latvia - The Museum reveals Latvia’s history from 1940 until 1991, when occupations by both the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were experienced.
- Museum of the Occupation of Latvia - The Museum reveals Latvia’s history from 1940 until 1991, when occupations by both the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were experienced.

- Group tour for 3 to 20 participants
- Contact us if less than 3 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
- 2-hour walking tour
- Local tour guide speaking your language
- Group tour for 3 to 20 participants
- Contact us if less than 3 participants
- Tour guide system for groups over 10
- 2-hour walking tour
- Local tour guide speaking your language
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
A handful of decades back, Riga was a city with a distinctly Soviet perspective, its appearance, language, and ideals shaped by such influence. Contemporary Riga still bears signs from that era with landmarks like the Latvian Riflemen Monument, the Occupation Museum, the Academy of Sciences, and the refurbished Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, which…
A handful of decades back, Riga was a city with a distinctly Soviet perspective, its appearance, language, and ideals shaped by such influence. Contemporary Riga still bears signs from that era with landmarks like the Latvian Riflemen Monument, the Occupation Museum, the Academy of Sciences, and the refurbished Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, which once housed a planetarium. Guides of this tour will recount personal anecdotes and recollections of life under Communist rule.
- A minimum of 3 person per booking is required! Please contact us before the booking if less to see if there are sufficient participants for the tour to run!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- there are no restrictions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.