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Best Riga River Cruises — Our Top 5

5 river trips  ·  from $9 a head

Good riga river cruises sell their best seats weeks ahead. Below: the 5 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ once you are aboard.

Riga: Canal Boat Sightseeing Tour With Audio guide - Kronvalda Park, the National Theatre, and Bastejkalns
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Riga: Canal Boat Sightseeing Tour With Audio guide

1.Canal Boat Sightseeing Tour With Audio guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,827 reviews · 1 hour · from $10Our pick

See Riga from a small eco-friendly boat as you travel from Kronvalda Park through the city canal and onto the Daugava River. The route passes the Freedom Monument, Central Market, Riga Castle, Kipsala, and more. Use the multilingual audio guide on your smartphone, and ask the captain questions along the way.

“Informative and enjoyable. We had an audio guide but our boat pilot answered all our questions as well.”

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Riga: Canal Boat Tour with Drink & Old Town Audio Tour - Freedom Monument and the Latvian National Opera
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Riga: Canal Boat Tour with Drink & Old Town Audio Tour

2.Canal Boat Tour with Drink & Old Town Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 684 reviews · 50 min · from $13

Spend 50 minutes on a small wooden boat cruising Riga Canal and the Daugava River, passing 19 bridges, the Freedom Monument, Opera, Central Market, and Riga Castle. A water or soft drink is included, with wine, beer, or prosecco available for €1 more. Your ticket also includes a 13-stop Old Riga audio walk.

“Nice service and relaxing cruise through the canal and the river while enjoying a glass of Prosecco or a beer. What's not to like?”

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Riga: Canal Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide - Starting at Andrejosta, not the Old Town
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Riga: Canal Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide

3.Canal Boat Tour with Welcome Drink & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 50 min · from $9Best value

Take a 50-minute public boat ride from Andrejosta through Riga Canal and onto the Daugava River. You’ll pass the Freedom Monument, National Opera, Central Market, Riga Castle, and two major bridges. A drink is included, while hosts such as Pavel or Olek may add live commentary.

“It was a wonderful experience. The boat trip through the different parts of Riga was gorgeous.”

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Riga: Canal & Daugava Cruise on a Historic Wooden Boat - Central Market and the first change of scenery
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Riga: Canal & Daugava Cruise on a Historic Wooden Boat

4.Canal & Daugava Cruise on a Historic Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 496 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Spend one hour on a historic wooden boat looping from Bastejkalna Park through Riga’s canal and onto the Daugava. You’ll pass the Freedom Monument, Opera, Central Market, Spīķeri, Old Town, Riga Castle, Ķīpsala, and the National Theatre. Live commentary may be available, while audio guides use your smartphone and headphones.

“Very peaceful and eyes opened trip, our captain was also splendid! Warmly recommended!”

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Boat Trip to Jūrmala or Back to Riga - River Cruises Latvia - Riga’s port, islands, and working waterfront
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Boat Trip to Jūrmala or Back to Riga – River Cruises Latvia

5.Boat Trip to Jūrmala or Back to Riga – River Cruises Latvia

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $23

Cruise from Riga to Jūrmala’s Majori district in 2.5 hours aboard ELIZABETE, a modern 40-passenger boat with heating and a cozy indoor lounge. You’ll pass Riga’s port, Ķīpsala, Bolderāja, Buļļupe, the White Dune, and the Lielupe estuary. The trip runs daily at 10:00 from Riga and returns from Jūrmala at 18:00.

“The sights during the cruise and it could be better if we reached out the sea”

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