On this amazing walking tour, you will discover and learn more about the Soviet era, learn how was life in the USSR, and see places connected with Iron Curtain's reality.
What do you know about Soviet Riga? We start our excursion from Latvian Riflemen Square and observe buildings and objects created during the Soviet era. Nowadays, many of them have already acquired the new meaning or simply disappeared at all. Now a new Memorial of the victims of the Soviet epoch is standing here.
Though not all of the historical buildings were reconstructed after WW2 but the City Wall and Saint Peter`s Church became touristic places.
Walking along Old Town`s Lenin street we`ll find places of demonstration and remember communist slogans and narratives. Not easy to find a hidden piece of history today known all over the democratic world-Baltic Way.
We continue in the central part of Riga direct to the Monument of Freedom. How Monument survive during the Soviet time and who protected it?
The last point we go to is situated in the Moscow forshtadt. It will be a Soviet structure built for collective farmers. And can be the next destination for you after the tour is finished as it is also a panoramic place today.
Book a walking tour through Riga, imagine the life of Latvians during the Soviet era and skip these pages with us.
Included
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Latvian Riflemen Monument
St. Peter's Church
The Freedom Monument
Meeting point
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums, Central District, Rīga, Latvia
Reviews (11)
2026-03-12 20:57:52
“Soviet Era Riga tour. ”
A fantastic tour which mix the History, the places where it happened and the personal experience of someone who lived a recent past. Thank you.
Luis López Rodríguez (English)
2025-12-06 14:25:47
“Excellent tour”
Nelli is a fantastic guide. Full of fascinating facts and personal insights into Soviet Riga. I highly, highly recommend this tour to learn in depth about a different side to Riga’s past. 10/10
Kirsty Easdale (English)
2025-11-03 22:35:58
“Ottima esperienza”
Tour con Nelli oltre le aspettative , interessanti le nozioni sulla storia Lettone/Sovietica , ma un grandissimo elogio alla disponibilità di Nelli nel guidarci per il centro storico .
Consiglio Vivamente questo tour il primo giorno a Riga , sicuramente le informazioni di Nelli faranno vivere un soggiorno completo di emozioni.
Pietro Donzelli (Italian)
2025-07-09 10:07:53
“Very engaging and personal guide!”
We learned a lot. Nice guide with a personal touch to the history!
Marianne Amble (English)
2025-02-05 11:15:33
“Really great and informative”
Nelli was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She even brought pictures and photos to show how things used to be back in the day. 5/5 stars.
Adit J (English)
2024-08-17 12:32:31
“Riga sovietica”
Belli è stata molto disponibile e attenta nel racconto della storia
Rosaria Tuccillo (Italian)
2024-08-15 13:10:00
“Riga Sovietica”
La giuda Nelli è stata molto brava ,coinvolgente ed appassionata .Ci ha spiegato non solo la Riga Sovietica ma ci ha dato tanto consigli per poter trascorrere il resto della giornata alla scoperta del folclore e della buona cucina .
Consigliata.
Rosina D'angelo (Italian)
2024-05-23 11:50:22
“Wonderful Soviet Tour”
Nelli gave a very informative and personal tour of Soviet Riga. Anyone interested in how a country and its people live during challenging times while living their daily lives will love Nelli’s tour. Five stars all the way.
Michael Gercke (English)
2024-03-10 18:28:12
“Экскурсия ”
Интересная и занимательная экскурсия в компании располагающего к себе экскурсовода. Однозначно советую!
Ksenija Aleks (Russian)
2023-12-11 08:55:53
“Soviet Riga Tour with Nelli”
I enjoyed the trip very much, that was excellent private tour and the guide Nelli is really very knowledgeble and friendly, with a a very good sense of humour. She gave a lot of historical and cultural information.
It was an interesting insight into the recent (Soviet period) history of Latvia and Riga as the capital of Latvia.
Nelli is highly recommended.
Jelena Lavrentjeva (English)
2022-08-08 12:17:20
“Tour Soviet Riga”
I booked this tour for my guests, they are interested in Soviet history. The tour was informative and not traditional. It was possible imagine!
Soviet Riga and compare city today. I can recommend guide Nelli. Nelli has a very lovely and tempered voice. Very pleasant to listen to! She has so many urban legends to tell! Never saw Riga from this point of view.
Truly overwhelmed about the tour and impressed how significant part of USSR Riga was!
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