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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Join me on a unique journey through two of Riga’s most remarkable historic cemeteries – the Great Cemetery and the Brethren Cemetery. Discover the daunting history of the Great Cemetery, once the resting place of many of Riga’s most prominent residents, and hear fascinating stories about its past and legends. The tour continues to the impressive Brethren Cemetery, a national memorial built to honor the fallen heroes who fought for Latvia’s independence. Along the way, admire monumental architecture, powerful sculptures, and hidden details that reveal an important part of Latvia’s history.
Highlights
2 hours and 20 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 20 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional in-person tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Riga Simon Dubnov Jewish Secondary School
Your guide will meet you next to the Riga Jewish Secondary School at Miera iela 64.
Return
Riga Brethren Cemetery
The tour ends at the Riga Brethren Cemetery. You can easily return to Riga Old Town by tram or taxi.
Riga Ghosts and Cemeteries Walking Tour
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Join me on a unique journey through two of Riga’s most remarkable historic cemeteries – the Great Cemetery and the Brethren Cemetery. Discover the daunting history of the Great Cemetery, once the resting place of many of Riga’s most prominent residents, and hear fascinating stories about its past and legends. The tour continues to the impressive Brethren Cemetery, a national memorial built to honor the fallen heroes who fought for Latvia’s independence. Along the way, admire monumental architecture, powerful sculptures, and hidden details that reveal an important part of Latvia’s history.
Highlights
2 hours and 20 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 20 minutes
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional in-person tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Riga Simon Dubnov Jewish Secondary School
Your guide will meet you next to the Riga Jewish Secondary School at Miera iela 64.
Return
Riga Brethren Cemetery
The tour ends at the Riga Brethren Cemetery. You can easily return to Riga Old Town by tram or taxi.
Itinerary
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Great Cemetery
Travellers will enjoy a unique cemetery with haunting ghost stories and a daunting history, while exploring the remaining dead houses, monuments, and hidden gems.
1 hour and 20 minutes
2
Brothers' Cemetery
Travelers will enjoy the monumental architecture, eternal flame, and impressive sculptures at the Brethren Cemetery.