This two-hour walking tour of Riga’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is led by a local guide who brings the medieval core to life. The route winds past the House of the Blackheads, Riga Cathedral, the Three Brothers houses and the winding lanes around St Peter’s Church, with stories of the city’s Hanseatic trading past and Latvian independence woven throughout. Small groups keep the pace relaxed, making it an ideal orientation on a first day in the city.