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Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum Private Tour from Riga

By GoingBaltic
Price was undefined, price is now $145

Features

Free cancellation available
3h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages
Cleanliness and safety

Cleaning and safety practices

Masks required
Contactless tickets
Vehicles and venues disinfected

Highlights

  • A visit to a must-see collection of traditional Latvian life

  • Quaint & picturesque lakeside setting for a relaxing escape

  • Authentic showcase of rich traditional & cultural heritage

  • Insightful anecdotes from an expert local guide

  • Hassle-free transportation to and from your hotel

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About this activity

What's included, what's not

  • What's included

    Guided private tour of the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

  • What's included

    Admission fees

  • What's included

    Roundtrip transportation to and from your Riga hotel

  • What's included

    Live tour commentary provided in English

  • What's excluded

    Meals and beverages

Know Before You Book

  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Riga hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

  • You will spend 1 hour and 30 minutes inside the museum.

What you can expect

Visit a showcase of Latvia's cultural heritage in a peaceful lakeside setting with a visit to the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. See historical buildings and common household items for a street-level view of how people lived throughout the country's long and storied past.

Founded in 1924 along the shores of Jugla Lake, the museum includes homesteads from all 4 regions of Latvia: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme, and Latgale. After a convenient ride from your hotel, join your guide to explore this collection of buildings and objects for a window into the local people's historical lives.

Among the museum's collection, you can see is made up to 114,000 items, including 120 ancient buildings and more than 3,000 household objects on display, spread across nearly 215 acres (87 ha) of land. Nearly every ethnic group and culture from Latvia's population is represented, making this a unique opportunity to see traditional country life.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants

Social distancing

  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required

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Location

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Activity Location

  • Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum
  • Brivibas gatve 440
  • Riga LV-1024

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Hotel Pickup
    • Riga

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