Breakfast on board
Welcome to Latvia and its magnificent capital city Riga
Riga is the most exciting city and the largest of the three Baltic countries. The merchants of the Hanse there introduced their houses and stone warehouses, the oldest dating from the fifteenth century and the nineteenth century,
the city is enriched by Art Nouveau buildings.
Sightseeing of Riga upon arrival by a cruise. During the tour we visit the UNESCO world heritage sights as elegant Art Nouveau district, the old town with many medieval churches in it. Drive along central boulevards of Riga surrounded with beautiful city Canal Park and Bastion hill, many beautiful parks, New Opera house from the XIX century, the Riga Castle build for Riga's archbishop in the 14th century, largest in Europe Riga's Central market build from reused zeppelin hangars. During the walk along cobble streets of Riga we see impressive Powder Tower, Swedish barracks and Swedish gate, "Three Brothers”, Brotherhood of Blackheads building established there 600 years ago, majestic Dome Cathedral founded in 1211 with one of the best organs in Europe with nearly 7000 pipes, house of cats, Richard Vagner street and theatre where he conducted in 1830s, Great and Small guild houses.
Overnight in the Radisson Blu Latvija Hotel or similar
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1 night in Riga