Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This Soviet Riga by car tour is an exploration of Riga's functional and monumental Soviet heritage. We focus on mid-20th century architecture, viewing major structures like the Academy of Sciences and the experimental Riga Diesel Factory Laboratory Building on Ganību dambis. We step inside everyday history by going inside of a typical 1960s Soviet apartment bloc - we’ll ride a typical elevator and walk the utilitarian corridors to truly experience the functional design of the common spaces. We will also ascend a reclaimed landfill hill for a unique panoramic view over a vast mikrorajons (Soviet era planned neighborhood), highlighting the sheer scale of Soviet urban planning. This is a pow...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
A private car with 4 seats. Heating and aircon available.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
We meet at the Strelnieku laukums. In the middle of the square there is a statue of the Latvian red riflemen. That is where the tour starts.
The Riga technical university - a typical 1940s Stalinist era building.
5 minutes
2
Latvian Academy of Sciences
The Latvian academy of Sciences - nicknamed Stalin's birthday cake is an iconic example of Architecture from the early Soviet period.
10 minutes
3
Latgales iela
We will drive down Latgale street ( formerly Moscow street) and see typical soviet era residential architecture.
15 minutes
4
Latgales iela 259
We will stop at a Soviet era residential apartment complex and go inside. We will see the staircase, Soviet era elevator and the corridors. We will NOT be going inside an apartment.
25 minutes
5
Deglava ielas kalns
We will stop at the Deglava street hill - a reclaimed land fill that offers panoramic views of one of the largest Soviet era neighborhoods in Riga
25 minutes
6
Ganibu dambis 36
The Riga diesel factory laboratory - a unique example of 1980s experimental Soviet architecture
10 minutes
7
Latvian Riflemen Monument
We will conclude the tour at the Latvian riflemen monument - an iconic example of Soviet era sculpture
5 minutes
Private Soviet Riga tour by car
Riga
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This Soviet Riga by car tour is an exploration of Riga's functional and monumental Soviet heritage. We focus on mid-20th century architecture, viewing major structures like the Academy of Sciences and the experimental Riga Diesel Factory Laboratory Building on Ganību dambis. We step inside everyday history by going inside of a typical 1960s Soviet apartment bloc - we’ll ride a typical elevator and walk the utilitarian corridors to truly experience the functional design of the common spaces. We will also ascend a reclaimed landfill hill for a unique panoramic view over a vast mikrorajons (Soviet era planned neighborhood), highlighting the sheer scale of Soviet urban planning. This is a pow...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
A private car with 4 seats. Heating and aircon available.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
We meet at the Strelnieku laukums. In the middle of the square there is a statue of the Latvian red riflemen. That is where the tour starts.
